Located a 4-minute walk from Tarrafal Beach, Hotel Principal offers 3-star accommodations in Tarrafal and features a terrace, a restaurant and a bar. The property provides room service and free WiFi throughout the property. Every room is equipped with a private bathroom with a shower, while selected rooms include a balcony and others also provide guests with city views. A buffet, à la carte or continental breakfast is available daily at the property. Mar di Baxu Beach is a 4-minute walk from the hotel. The nearest airport is Nelson Mandela International, 42 miles from Hotel Principal, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast Info

Continental, American, Buffet


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
1 twin bed
and
2 king beds
1 full bed
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No credit card needed. All options are bookable without a credit card.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.7
Facilities
6.8
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
7.6
Location
8.6
Free Wifi
7.5
Low score for Tarrafal
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Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurante Colorido
    • Cuisine
      African
    • Ambience
      Modern

Amenities of Hotel Principal

Most popular amenities
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Shower
Outdoors
  • Terrace
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
    Additional charge
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Convenience store on site
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Car rental
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Room service
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Portuguese

House rules

Hotel Principal takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Check-out

From 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

 

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 of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

FAQs about Hotel Principal

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

  • Room options at Hotel Principal include:

    • Double
    • Suite
    • Triple
    • Apartment
    • Studio
    • Bed in Dorm

  • Hotel Principal offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Bicycle rental

  • Hotel Principal is 800 feet from the center of Tarrafal. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Hotel Principal can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 5.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • American
    • Buffet
    • À la carte

  • Hotel Principal has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurante Colorido

  • Check-in at Hotel Principal is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.