Hotel berhampiran Salinas de Pedra de Lume, Espargos

Attractive, clean and relaxing hotel with a large stylish pool area. Couldn't always find sunbeds by the pool but we spent quite a bit of time at the beach where there were more than sufficient, even if they were a little close together. The stretch of beach by the hotel was good. The Bounty Beach restaurant was a lovely setting and we generally preferred to eat here. The quality of the food here was always of a very good standard, however the service could be very slow in particular at lunch times. The pool bar was generally a much quicker lunchtime option, but with more limited choices. Drinks were a little expensive so make the most of the various happy hours at each bar.

This hotel is very disappointing outdated ie old fashion grounds immaculate rooms not so smelly mouldy shower blocked when I lift the panel it was full of slim and hair disgusting. Bar in reception was quick service but drinks not premium ,cocktails so watery as they just add ice to a ready made mixture not what I expected in a 5 restaurants * food boring same everyday grill and Asian are buffet. Only one with waitress service not brilliant choice limited and rushed. we both got food poisoning imodium a must felt so ill. Take with you as chemist taxi ride away moshi spray a must and sun cream expensive in hotel . Take snacks nuts and crisp 5 euros a bag .what can I say good about pool salt water no chlorine very loud not relaxing. people At swimup bar there for hours drunk loud and loads of kids only 3 ladies toilets for hundreds of people what does that say sunbeds cheap loads broken and very dirty uncomfortable .beach 20 min walk harassed by tour guides loads of sand flies wild dogs and poo and dirty sunbeds only went once bar like an old shack . Don't be fooled by beautiful pictures no money spent in years on upgrading . Entertainment not brill lots of african dancing and very bad karaoke cape verde not for us will not return

This hotel is rated 5 star with tui. this is NOT A 5 star hotel. I’m currently at this hotel and have just arrived for a 2 week stay. ROOM 1018. First thing that hit you is awful damp smelling the room. Our room is very dirty and below standard. There is a rickety old ironing board in the room which collapsed onto my mums feet whilst she was using it. I'm extremely disappointed. We have only been here for two days and found mouldy cheese on the buffet in the main buffet restaurant and the manager tried telling me it’s fine and it’s blue cheese. Was labelled as Gouda. There are fly all over the food and birds helping themselves to the buffet food. My mum is a vegetarian and selected pasta dish for lunch which was labelled vegetarian but contained several meats. The food labelling is often incorrect and there is very Little on offer at lunch time for vegetarians. There are not hot food late night snacks if you are vegetarian either. Late last night the main buffet restaurant was open , probably for late arrivals. I went in the get something vegetarian for my mum and was turned away even though it was clearly open! We booked the Japanese restaurant but the only thing available for my mum was gyoza for starter and fried rice for main. Impossible to get salt for your food. Although all the tables have salt and pepper, the salt pots are filled with rice which blocks the jar. When you tell the staff they simply just bring you another jar of the same Communication with staff is on a very basic level only. Staff are pleasant and friendly.and work very hard. There is no jacuzzi in the spa and the steam rooms are out of action. The main pool area has construction work going on and look awful. There isn’t anywhere picturesque to relax and unwind. It’s virtually impossible to get a bottle of water. You have to make do with what’s in your room. They will not give you a bottle in the restaurants or bars. The fridge isn’t topped up everyday either. Not what you expect from a 5 star hotel. I just wanted to warn you that this is not a 5 start hotel, more like a high 3/low 4. It’s by no means picturesque or beautiful out here. The island is very baron and basic. If I ever is did come back to Cape Verde I would definitely not come to this hotel.