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Reviews of Areal de Santa Bárbara Sea View

1 Rua da Praia, 9600-201 Ribeira Grande, Portugal

#14 of 17 B&Bs and Inns in Ribeira Grande

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Review score

Based on 49 B&B reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 25 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast could be better and could have a bit more variety

    Very clean, good location, comfortable

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2024

    7.0
    very convenient location close to the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    for 100 euro night I expect airco in the room like the other places I stayed during this holiday. There was just a van.

    the location is great walking distance from Santa Barbara beach and Ribeira Grande, 20 min from airport

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2024

    8.0
    Perfect location for touring Sao Miguel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mountainview rooms have alot of road noise. With no aircon the window needs to be open at night. Fan helped.

    Central location. Close to beach. Close access to roadways. Clean room.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2024

    9.0
    it was a good place for the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    They ran out of (e.g. eggs) things for breakfast if you don't come to eat early. For breakfast, more vegetables (tomatoes, cucumber, etc.) would be a plus!

    I liked that the breakfast was included even if it was simple. I liked that they had everything I needed in the kitchen. I loved the blinds. Overall, it was a good place for the money.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2024

    9.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It's not a huge disadvantage, but just have in mind that the shared bathroom is not on the same floor as the room (if you wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, it might be a bit inconvenient). Also parking is not always possible precisely in the area of the houses, but close-by (around 5 min. walking).

    The property is very nice, beds were comfortable, room was clean and had a fresh smell. The breakfast was good, served on time and we had plenty of options. The owner is very friendly and offered to provide local tips, if needed. The room had ocean view, which is great to wake up to in the morning. :)

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2024

    8.0
    Good place but no AC was a downside with +28-29 degrees temp and 100% humidity
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    No A/C in our units which made sleeping difficult due to humidity

    Nice beach nearby; good breakfast; parking space (although not reserved, on the street type)

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 13 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is very well located. Close to the beach, and Ribeira Grande.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    7.0
    Perfect for the beach 🏖️
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noisy building

    Nice beds and good simple breakfast Because we like to walk to the worth to see city center of Ribeira Grande....you can walk alongside the beach / torndown - and nice new houses

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good equipped kitchen, very nice living room,near of the beach,nice and super clean rooms and bathroom,very good breakfasts, friendly personal.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    8.0
    Lovely space, but get a private room with your own bathroom!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shared bathroom was on a different floor from the room & parking was tricky.

    The view from the balcony was lovely, nice breakfast. Cute decor

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Low water pressure in the shower, but that's me being picky. One can shower OK, just not like in a waterfall

    The place is renovated, with all the required facilities. Guests can use the kitchen to cook or store food in the fridge. The house is 5 min walk to the beach.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Note that the address provided on the booking.com isn't necessarily super accurate, I would recommend putting in the coordinates into your GPS as opposed to the actual address. To check in, you call the host and he kindly advised that I was at a different location, so just take note of that! Nothing else to comment on, it was a great stay and the host was super nice!

    The host was extremely kind and welcoming, showed me to the room, and walked me through the premises (i.e., the shared kitchen/living room, the location for breakfast). The breakfast was standard with some savory and typical breakfast granola and toast options. The room was delightful, spacious, clean, and the terrace gave a nice glimpse of the beach from the nearby fields. Parking was easy, as there's plenty of street parking right outside of the rooms.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was very cold and breakfast and the towels very humid The. Breakfast was inconvient in that you had to go to another building even in the. Rain.very plain with no Sao Miguel specials in it like the cheese for example

    The view was excellent and space of room fine.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice breakfast

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Well, it is not expensive, so it lacks a number of conveniences that you would find in more expensive places. Like a toilet on the same floor. But that is part of the deal, and we enjoyed our stay.

    Good value for money, and close to the beach. Great service from the staff.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    8.0
    Pleasant, but with room for improvement
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor WiFi connection - beware if you’re a digital nomad trying to work from the premises. It is sketchy - sometimes it works for couple of hours, but sometimes you cannot even find the network and connect. The owners said: “there was a technician 2 times this week already and everything is working fine” - well, clearly it’s not. If guests are complaining, there has to be a reason and this is unacceptable to not offer any valid solution. Also, breakfast was super simple with not the highest quality ingredients. Almost no choice. Also, maybe you could use the Azorean butter instead of importing from Spain in these little plastic containers to reduce the carbon footprint? This would match sustainable approach and environment protection measures that these beautiful islands are proud of.

    Close proximity to the ocean - stunning beach with wonderful sunset views just around the corner. The property itself is quite modern (guess it’s been built or renovated recently), so it’s nice and clean, although rooms might have been bigger. Overall good value for money.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    7.0
    Suburbia
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property is essentially a house in a suburb, with a shared kitchen and bathroom. There was only self check in, in which I had to phone a number on the front door to receive verbal instructions on how to enter the property. The only staff I ever saw was the cleaner in the morning. Staying there was like sharing a house with flatmates who are complete strangers. It wasn't particularly charming.

    The room had a balcony with a view of two horses. The location was close to the surfer beach, but a bit of a walk from the town centre. The property was clean. There was a "chip truck" at the corner having a pig roast with delicious pork on a bun.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing in particular.

    The lady who took care of the property was super nice and friendly, she made our stay very pleasant. The location was convenient, the whole property was newly refurbished and clean. Tasty breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    10
    Clean room with a seaside view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Breakfast was average and didn't vary much during our stay.

    Very friendly staff, common areas were cleaned everyday, we were able to drop our bags at the house in the morning on the day of our check-in. 10 minutes walk to the Praia do Areal de Santa Bárbara

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very close to the beach, good breakfast service and cleaning daily.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2024

    1.0
    Too hot rooms and cockroaches! I recommend to stay away from this place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms Triplo and Duplo are really hot even in the evening, temperature reaches above 30 degrees even with windows open and fan on. We indicated this issue to the owner and to the service personnel at breakfast but they did not provide any help or solution. At this warmth it was impossible to sleep. I do not recommend to book this this place at all. The kitchen furthermore has cockroaches.

    Close to the surfer beach Santa Barbara.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights

    This is just an amazing place! An absolutely clean house, comfortable rooms and a delicious breakfast made our vacation easier and more pleasant. We really enjoyed spending some time in the evenings and mornings on the lovely patio with flowers and tree. A wonderfull beach is very close to the house.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    10
    A nice place to stay near the sea
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice and comfortable rooms. Everything was clean and check in was easy. Only a few steps away from the sea. Good breakfast, hot showers and great location.

    Stayed in April 2024

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