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Hotel Pontao

3.0 star property
Unwind in a lush garden setting or enjoy cocktails by the pool. Multilingual staff ensure your stay is seamless.

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Superior Double or Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets
Front of property
Lobby
Bar (on property)
In the city center, Hotel Pontao offers a tranquil retreat with a garden and an outdoor pool surrounded by sun loungers. Savor breakfast at the on-site restaurant or unwind at the bar while staying connected with public WiFi.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • TV in a common area

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Superior Double or Twin Room, Pool View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
In-room safe
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double or Twin Room, Pool View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
In-room safe
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
In-room safe
Desk
  • 237 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double or Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
In-room safe
Desk
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Edificio Pontao, Santa Maria, Sal, 4111

What's nearby

  • Nazarene Church - 5 min walk
  • Santa Maria Pier - 5 min walk
  • Santa Maria Beach - 6 min walk
  • Santa Maria Town Square - 6 min walk
  • Santa Maria Municipal Market - 11 min walk

Getting around

  • Sal Island (SID-Amilcar Cabral Intl.) - 16 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪restaurante Américo's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bar de Praia - Oasis Atlantico - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Criol - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Calema - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Dubliners - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Pontao

Hotel Pontao offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of Santa Maria Beach. You can splash around at the outdoor pool, grab a bite to eat at the restaurant, or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other highlights include a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 79 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • One child (2 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Snorkeling nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar

Sleep well

  • Turndown service
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Furnished balcony

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.49 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 14 per vehicle (one way)

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Hotel Pontao
Hotel Pontao Sal
Pontao
Pontao Hotel
Pontao Sal
Hotel Pontao Santa Maria
Pontao Santa Maria
Pontao Hotel Santa Maria
Hotel Pontao Cape Verde/Ilha Do Sal - Santa Maria
Hotel Pontao Sal
Hotel Pontao Hotel
Hotel Pontao Hotel Sal

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Pontao offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Hotel Pontao does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Hotel Pontao?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Pontao?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Hotel Pontao?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Hotel Pontao?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is EUR 14 per vehicle one way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Pontao?

You can check in starting at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

What is there to do at Hotel Pontao and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like snorkeling and windsurfing. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Pontao?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers local and international cuisine.

Does Hotel Pontao have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a furnished balcony.

What's the area around Hotel Pontao like?

Hotel Pontao is in the heart of Sal, a short 6-minute walk from Santa Maria Beach and 5 minutes' walk from Santa Maria Pier.

Hotel Pontao Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

We had a good time at Pontao.
Michael, 21-night trip

8/10 Very good

No big surprises - I felt I got what I paid for, neither more nor less. Positives: -Good breakfast with its own omelette bar -Excellent location close to everything, especially where the buses and taxis are, the beach and the harbor -Good pool (not heated, but clean and good size) -No hazzle in finding an available sunbed Negatives: -Internet did not work in my hotel room except for when I sat on the floor close to the door. -The water pressure in the shower was poor, but this might be a problem for the whole of the island.
Marianne, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Loved our stay and would like to visit again
Keith, 7-night trip

8/10 Very good

A fine hotel with a reseanble
Tara, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

All the staff here are very pleasant and smiling. Hotel is very clean. Good breakfast.
Janice, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

Ok hotel with good location
Nice, simple hotel with amazing staff in the reception and restaurant. Cleaning was very bad and they didn't change towels or sheets unless we asked the reception for it.
14-night trip

8/10 Very good

Convenient location
Only a couple of minutes from the main pedestrian street and the beach it is very conveniently located. Internetstrength was not sufficient in the room hence online activites had to happen in the communal areas
Lars, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Breakfast very good, choice of fruit, cooked eggs,always scrambled available and omelette or fried cooked to order. Choice of bread. Pancakes available. Room on ground floor had wifi with pool view. Limited sockets.
Howard, 5-night trip

4/10 Fair

Not very good
When we arrived we were asked to pay again even though we had paid in advance. I had to prove that I had paid in advance. When the man gave us our key to the room he just told us what room number with no directions. We walked around the hotel looking for our room for 15 mins before going to ask where it was and even then he just pointed in a direction and left us to find it ourselves. The bathroom door handle was falling off, the bed was not made so we had to locate the sheets and pillows and make it ourselves. When we checked out there weee different people behind the counter who then tried to charge us again for the room. I again had to prove I had paid in full. We would not stay here again and wouldn’t recommend this hotel at all. We were glad it was just one night.
Jay, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Patricia, 7-night trip

8/10 Very good

Excellent rapport qualité prix
Anne-sophie, 7-night trip

8/10 Very good

Olvidadizos
Todo muy bien instalaciones, desayuno, servicio excelente, pero contrato un transfer y se les olvidó, mi aviòn llegó a las 2am, suerte que pillé un taxista honrado. Contraté la caja fuerte y se olvidaron de anotarlo, fui yo quien tuvo que decirlo, la pagué porque soy honrado
albert, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Daniela, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Marc, 6-night trip

6/10 Good

Struttura vicina al centro di Santa Maria. Buon rapporto qualità/prezzo
Emanuela, 6-night trip

8/10 Very good

Leontina, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mario, 16-night trip

8/10 Very good

7.5/10
Sängyt epämukavat ja hieman muurahaisia huoneessa. Muuten erittäin jees hoteli.
Joni, 7-night trip

8/10 Very good

Maria, 11-night trip

8/10 Very good

agréable et bon rapport qualité prix
Très situation géographique,personnel au petit soin,cadre très chaleureux et propre,seul bémol,manque de clarté naturel et artificielle dans ma chambre,mais le reste de ma famille avaient des chambres très lumineuses,manque d’ea Chaude 😕
Maria, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Ottima scelta
Secondo noi il Pontao è un'ottima scelta. Camera grande spaziosa e quotidianamente pulita. Personale sia in sala che alla reception molto gentile. Posizione ottima. Rimane a 3/4 minuti a piedi dal centro e spiaggia. Quindi vicino al centro però con la tranquillità di dormire in silenzio. Consigliatissimo!
Andrea, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Das angebotene BBQ am jedem Freitag Abend ist zu teuer mit 20 Euro pro Person . Für 15 Euro kann ich eine Empfehlung geben
Hans-Jürgen, 7-night trip

8/10 Very good

Perfekt läge, nära stranden och centrum. Hotellet är välskött med fin pool, takterass och lugn stämning. Rummen är fint inredda och varje rum ar en balkong eller terass samt ett litet kylskåp. Frukostbufféen var enkel men bra. Minuset var sängarna som var för hårda för mig.
7-night trip

8/10 Very good

12-night trip

8/10 Very good

12-night trip