Name: Quinta da Montanha
Address: Rui Vaz - Ilha De Santiago S/N, Santiago, Santiago, Santiago, 0279, Cape Verde
Rating: 8

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Lovely hotel in a fantastic location. Right up in the hills about 45 mins from Praia airport.  Great views right to the sea.

We visited in February and were prepared for walking.  The walks were well waymarked.  the paths were very steep in places.  OK going up but slippery going down (dry gravel).  huge temperarture difference between the top and bottom of the hill!

The hotel is high in the hills (higher than anywhere in England) and so as soon as the sun goes down it can get very cold.  There was a cold breeze in the evenings and the mist came in every night.

Dining room has picture window with super views.  This is in a country geared for the heat so  it was cold in the evenings- as in I wore my down jacket to dinner.  Felt sorry for the staff who seem to live in the neighbouring town which is about three  (pretty much vertical) miles away and consequently about 10 degrees warmer.  They really must have felt the cold.

There are  some nice walks around the area.  Hotel wasn't able to give much info but we found some for ourselves.  I almost freaked when we saw the spiders- loads with big webs,  on bushes across the path from the telegraph wires etc. As not keen on spiders and they seemed to be just above my head in places I was a bit worried.   Anyway discovered they are non-aggressive, non-venomous spiders so I relaxed and enjoyed them.

Dulcie was very helpful.

Beautiful, can be cold

We arrived very late at night and awoke to the most magnificent view from our balcony, looking all the way down from the mountains to the coast. It really was very special, I just wish everything else was as magnificent. This is a budget hotel which is run-down through under-investment post covid and really needs a lick of paint and a lot of maintenance work done. Breakfast was a rabble at 9am and the same the following day at 7.30am They ran out of everything and only replenished it in small quantities so that Guests were waiting / watching them come out of the kitchen and then running up to get say eggs (always fried and way overcooked). Fruit selection was poor, in fact it was all poor! Dinner was no better, at least it was a buffet and you could select the best looking options. The place was busy but there never seemed to be enough staff. When we were checked out by the owner (?) we were given a column of figures written on a scrap of paper – the bill! No itemisation, just a total – we had no idea what we were paying for! On a positive note, the wifi was good. If you want warm water to shower, get up early or avoid peak times.
We wanted to go for a walk but realised that we would probably get lost as we didn’t understand the very kind receptionist who was trying to help us. Tongue in cheek, I asked for a guide and within 15 mins a young lad appeared who couldn’t speak English, was given the route and off we went. I asked what I should pay him and 1,000CVE was suggested for 4 hours. We had a great walk up to the local top where we could see all around the island and I gave him 2,000CVE and he was delighted! Big success and left early the following morning having really enjoyed ourselves, bar the food. The "poor" review is for the hotel and definately not the view/surroundings!

A view to die for but the food might make you ill.

The position of this hotel is wonderful and the view of the valley from the terraces is awesome.  The hotel is very clean and the bed comfortable but it all has a slightly jaded feel.  Buffet dinners and breakfast were OK, if a little institutional.

Wonderful views

Went there for a wonderful buffet catered lunch.  Food was excellent and plentiful.  Gret dishes of pork, chicken, veggies, salad.  Great serving staff.   Wonderful views - but was foggy so did not get the entire benefit of fantastic views.  

Wonderful views and food.

Quinta da montanha is a great place to relax and enjoy wonderful views. The staff is nice and helpful. The owner make you feel at home 🤩 Amazing green areas and the mountain weather good. Even if is cool outside the room it is not ☺️ And the food 🤤🥰👏🏽

Just amazing

A friendly and homely Quinta in the mountains. Easy to relax here. Such lovely smiley staff always willing to help. The owner had lots of suggestions for walks and how to spend our time here. The food was plentiful and interesting. Some parts of the building are looking a little tired otherwise it would have been top star rating.

A warm welcome and amazing views!

This is a hotel to steer clear of - no welcome at checkin - ‘voucher’ was the only word spoken to us. Reception and the only sofa was locked most of the time. Food was cold and over cooked with limited choice. The cooks were dressed in hoodies, other guests eating in padded jackets while the huge fireplace was unlit. No breakfast provided on our last morning. The attached picture of the public sitting area should be viewed! There is a very similar review from another contributor in March 2019 and we obviously had very similar experiences.

A complete disappointment

Comfortable en-suite room, with its own balcony with the most amazing views.  Good breakfast and dinner.  The proprietor has good English and is happy to advise on local walks and other sights.  The hotel has copies for sale of the excellent Kartenverlag hiking map of Santiago in case you haven't already bought one; there are several good walks that you can do starting from the hotel.  Recommended!

Lovely hotel in absolutely stunning mountain-top location

The hotel is about half an hour from the airport and if you arrive, as we did, in the dark, then the view comes as a lovely surprise in the morning.  The rooms are simple but very clean.  There wasn’t a hairdryer but one was quickly provided by the reception when I asked.  The food is a buffet for both breakfast and dinner and was perfectly tasty.    The staff were all great and helpful.  We didn’t have a car and so spent the day gently wandering around the area to see some outstanding scenery.  It is very quiet & peaceful and so excellent for getting away from it all.  I left my kindle behind in the room and phoned from the airport to see if it had been found - the owner went to great lengths to personally see that I got it back.  Recommend highly for a recharging of batteries.

A delightful hotel

We really enjoyed our stay here and if you accept that this hotel is up a mountain with all the issues that entails than you too can have a good stay.  No the WIFI isn't brill but you can get it, which I thought was brill.  The food is buffet style and you do have to ensure you get there at the start of service if you want to ensure you get soup before its gone but again I accept a hotel like this can't afford any waste.  The owner is lovely and entertained us with his guitar 2 nights.  The views are fantastic and we took advantage of all the terraces which you do have to move around to keep in the sun and out of the breeze.  We did some local walks and some organised longer treks - (if you are not into walking then you may struggle to find things to do up at this hotel) Room are small but more than adequate and the quality of sleep is fantastic with so little noise.  I would not hesitate to stay there again if I was on Santiago.   

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