Casa helena in Portela provides accommodations with a garden and a bar. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking, and free Wifi. The guest house has private entrance. Guests can eat at the on-site restaurant, while packed lunches are also available upon request. The nearest airport is Sao Filipe, 25 miles from the guest house, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Free private parking


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
2 twin beds
and
2 full beds
4 twin beds
and
4 full beds
2 twin beds
and
4 queen beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.8
Location
9.9
Free WiFi
7.5
High score for Portela
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Matthew
    United States of America United States of America
    We loved staying here. Thank you so much for this beautiful time for our family. It is such a unique beautiful place to stay surrounded by a ring of mountains and at the foot of the massive volcano. There are so many beautiful hiking trails and...
  • Lucas
    Austria Austria
    The place is very well set up and the owners are kind and helpful people. It's a family operation with lots of experience in hospitality. The rooms are clean and functional. The meals were nice too. We would definitely stay here again.
  • John
    Austria Austria
    I found the round buildings with white cone roofs and cinder tiled walls very attractive. The food was basic but plentiful and delicious. The owners attended our every need, giving us advice about climbing the volcano and finding other interesting...

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurante #1

    No additional info available

Amenities of Casa helena
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Balcony
  • Garden
Room Amenities
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Live music/Performance
    Off-site
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Packed lunches
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Room service
Safety & security
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Private entrance
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • French
  • Portuguese

Property practice

This property told us they've implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, or nature.

House rules

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Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 1 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 1 and up are allowed)

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

FAQs about Casa helena

  • Casa helena is 1,300 feet from the center of Portela. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Casa helena has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurante #1

  • Casa helena offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Evening entertainment
    • Walking tours
    • Live music/Performance

  • The prices at Casa helena may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at Casa helena include:

    • Double
    • Triple