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Superior Double or Twin Room
269 square feet
1 Double Bed 2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Other room types
Standard Double or Twin Room
Room with view
237 square feet
1 Double Bed 2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Beach fun, near Santa Maria Beach

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Multilingual staff

A stay at Hotel Pontao places you in the heart of Sal, within a 10-minute walk of Santa Maria Beach and Nazarene Church. This beach hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Santa Maria Municipal Market and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Santa Maria Town Square.

Make yourself at home in one of the 79 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.

At Hotel Pontao, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This beach hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Hotel Pontao has designated areas for smoking.

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Designated smoking areas
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Total number of rooms - 79
  • Television in common areas
  • Free self parking
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Hotel Pontao offers 79 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Minibar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Turndown service
  • Shower only
  • Satellite TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Furnished balcony
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1

Where to Eat

Hotel Pontao has a restaurant serving breakfast only.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

One child stays free

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Security system

Debit cards not accepted

Property follows sanitization practices of Intertek Cristal (3rd party expert - Global)

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 2

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

Carbon monoxide detector

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Children stay free

Service animals not allowed

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours

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.

Hotel Names

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  • Hotel Pontao Sal
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  • Hotel Pontao Santa Maria
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  • Hotel Pontao Cape Verde/Ilha Do Sal - Santa Maria
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We should mention

One child 2 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

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