Hotel Pontao

3.0 star property
Beach fun in outdoor pool, near Santa Maria Beach

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Bar (on property)
Front of property
Superior Double or Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets
Lobby

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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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

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

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

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
In-room safe
Desk
  • 25 sq m
  • 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

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 near Santa Maria Beach
A terrace, a garden, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Hotel Pontao. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), multilingual staff, and luggage storage
  • A front-desk safe, a TV in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 79 rooms feature comforts such as furnished balconies and air conditioning, as well as perks like safes and minibars.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

Languages

English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

Outdoor space

  • Furnished balcony

More

  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. 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.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 14 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is 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 have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel Pontao pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Pontao?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Pontao?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Pontao?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Pontao provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 14 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Pontao located?

Located in the heart of Sal, this beach hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Nazarene Church and Santa Maria Beach. Santa Maria Pier and Santa Maria Town Square are also within 10 minutes.

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Hotel Pontao Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 100 reviews

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 Good

Sarrah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable, roomy hotel in a convenient area. Close to the beach and airport.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay and would like to visit again
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A fine hotel with a reseanble
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All the staff here are very pleasant and smiling. Hotel is very clean. Good breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Jay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yannick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Notre hôtel de référence ! On y a séjourné 2 fois et il nous tarde d'y retourner 👍
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Anne-sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent rapport qualité prix
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniela

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Emanuela

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Struttura vicina al centro di Santa Maria. Buon rapporto qualità/prezzo
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Leontina

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 16 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Joni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
7.5/10
Sängyt epämukavat ja hieman muurahaisia huoneessa. Muuten erittäin jees hoteli.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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 😕
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Hans-Jürgen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Das angebotene BBQ am jedem Freitag Abend ist zu teuer mit 20 Euro pro Person . Für 15 Euro kann ich eine Empfehlung geben
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jaroslaw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Przyjemny pobyt w Santa Maria
Tydzień spędzony w Hotelu Pontao był bardzo przyjemny. Pokój bardzo duży, z częścią wypoczynkową, wygodne łóżko, lodówka. Łazienka czysta i zadbana, chociaż widać upływ czasu. Śniadanie smaczne (spory wybór: kilka rodzajów pieczywa, szynka, ser, omlet, jajecznica, bekon, pieczarki, jogurt, płatki, ciasta, owoce, itd.). Basen odpowiednio duży, leżaki, bar przy basenie (przekąski, drinki). Obsługa bardzo miła i pomocna. 3-4 minuty spacerem do głównej ulicy turystycznej (restauracje, bary, sklepiki z pamiątkami i sklep spożywczo-przemysłowy), 5-6 minut spacerem do pięknej szerokiej plaży i pomostu.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019