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The Colonial Guest House

São Filipe, Cape Verde

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Guests Like the LocationThe location was rated 4.2 by the guests who stayed here.

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4.2/5

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5.0/530 Nov 2025

Binod • Solo Trip

The guest house is very charming

5.0/531 May 2024

LICINIO • Family Trip

Great place to stay.

5.0/531 May 2024

LICINIO • Family Trip

The owners and staff are amazing and ready to help whenever it is necessary. Highly recommend.

5.0/512 Apr 2021

Verified traveler • Family Trip

That resort facility is the crown jewel of Fogo’s tourism. Their breakfast is exceptional and their staff are always ready and very professional. I’m looking forward to stay there again soon. It’s a highly recommended Hotel for people visiting the island. Thanks for the great service provided to me.

5.0/515 Mar 2020

Mikhail • Solo Trip

The hotel is old colonial style and lovely. Bathroom is separated from the room. Patio and garden is nice and charming. The only issue here is wifi does not work in the room only outside. The other problem is hotel advertise half board room price but when you check in they inform you that your maximum spend limit escudo 1,200 up to 1,500 which equals to roughly EUR12-15. If you go over the limit you have to pay. That does not make half board. Half board is when lunch or dinner is included without limit. The hotel has to fix this issue as it is misleading and false advertising. Other than that it was nice staying here

5.0/525 Jan 2019

Denise • Couple Trip

Rapport qualité/prix excellent. Cette hôtel n’est pas en bord de mer mais quand même à environ cinq minutes de marche. Nous sommes environ 12 minutes de marche de centre-ville Santa Maria. Très bien pour Deux ou trois jours

5.0/528 Nov 2018

Ole • Family Trip

Very charming hotel very nice location very nice and clean pool very clean rooms. Restaurant also fine, serves excellent GTs

5.0/521 Nov 2018

Jana • Couple Trip

Wir haben uns in diesem kleinen Hotel sehr wohl gefühlt. Das alte Kolonialhaus hat einfach Charme, ist sehr sauber, gemütlich mit schönen kleinen Pool mit Liegen und tollen Sitzmöglichkeiten. Das Frühstück war perfekt mit warmen frisch gebackenen Brötchen, verschiedenen Eierspeisen, Käse, Wurst, Obstsalat, Kuchen, Saft, Marmeladen usw. Alles sehr lecker und reichlich. Das Abendbrot hat uns auch immer sehr gut geschmeckt. Man konnte im Rahmen der Halbpension aus der Karte wählen. Das Personal sehr kompetent und freundlich. Die Zimmer waren sehr schön eingerichtet, gemütlich mit alten Möbeln und sehr sauber. Das eigene Badezimmer war zwar über dem Gang, aber das hat nicht gestört. Es gab ja auch Bademäntel. Besonders gefallen haben uns die vielen verschiedenen gemütlichen modernen Sitzmöglichkeiten im Innenhof und am Pool, so daß man sich immer irgendwo draußen aufhalten konnte. Die Besitzer tun alles, damit sich die Gäste wohl fühlen. Auch organisieren Sie Ausflüge und Transfers.

5.0/57 May 2018

Guillaume • Couple Trip

Hôtel et restaurant au top dans une superbe ancienne maison coloniale. Très bon pied à terre sur cette île avant ou après la dure montée du pico de fogo. Petit plus: piscine et terrasse très agréables!

5.0/522 Jan 2018

Verified traveler • Family Trip

We really had a nice stay. The hotel has charm and ver friendly staff. Only thing to complain about were the mattresses. Other than that we were perfectly happy.

5.0/522 Dec 2017

Bertrand

The hotel is very well located, in the heart of the city, not too far from the beach. Wonderful island where we can walk to the volcano. People at the restaurant are vey nice and helpful. High quality.

5.0/511 Nov 2017

Razvan

Casa Colonial was just beautiful, we enjoyed our stay a lot. The place is very nicely decorated, the staff was nice, breakfast was good and the location was also good in the center of Sao Filipe.

5.0/531 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

The owner was fantastic - very hands on to ensure everything was satisfactory. When my taxi did not arrive, he even gave me a ride to the airport to ensure I caught my flight.

4.0/51 Jan 2020

Philippe • Family Trip

Hôtel au charme ancien. Ambiance pleine d’histoire Prestations coloniales mais très sympathique accueil attentionné et répondant aux demandes (garde des bagages, Check out spécial) jolie expérience bien plus mémorable qu’hôtels modernes mais sans charme ni identité Le dîner était très satisfaisant bon service et qualité tout à fait correcte Un hôtel recommandé et que nous visiterons à nouveau si nous revenons à Fogo. Merci

4.0/518 Oct 2017

ZENILDO

Pousada de estilo colonial muito bonita e bem decorada. Localizada na área central de São Filipe. Bom atendimento.

3.0/529 Aug 2022

Anthony • Family Trip

Nice historical building... Restaurant pricey compared with other local establishments. The room I booked on Expedia was already given away when I arrived. Had to split into two rooms which was ideal with kids but worked out. Pool area was nice and very clean. Kids enjoyed.

3.0/521 Jan 2018

Andrea

Der Check-in ist am selben Desk wie das Reisebüro. Man hat uns erstmal nicht beachtet. Nach längerem Warten auf unser gebuchtes Zimmer, hat man uns dann ein anderes nicht gleichwertiges Zimmer gegeben. Insgesamt war wenig Interesse an Gästen vorhanden. Schade, denn es ist ein tolles Haus im Kolonialstil mit Flair, Gastfreundlichkeit hat aber keine hohe Priorität

2.0/520 Nov 2019

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

Très bel endroit Accueil égal zéro, on ne peut pas obtenir d’informations sur la ville et toute autre information touristique, pas de plan de la ville Zéro sourire à notre arrivée, On a même essayé de nous mettre dans l’annexe sans nous demander notre avis Le mode de management se lit sur la tristesse général qui se dégage du personnel Plusieurs chambres ont une salle de bain tout à fait à part de la chambre et s inondé facilement

2.0/52 May 2018

alain • Couple Trip

Chambre 10 sous la terrasse face au salon de bar pas dans la maison coloniale Accueil très moyen,je n'ai toujours pas eu l'information demande pour vol ,petit déjeuner pas prèt a7h30 très cher pour les prestations je ne recommande pas cette hotel

1.0/528 Oct 2017

Bugs

Although the atmosphere of the guesthouse and additional service (bar, travel agency) appears quite charming at the first glance, there is problem with the rooms: getting one of the rooms w/ air condition, the air con was very loud and we were overtaken by cockroaches in our room as well as the bathroom (the bathroom was not attached to the bedroom so we had to cross the floor open to every guest). During the day we did not spot the cockroaches, but during the nght there were several. The accomodation is defenitely not worth the price. We found a different hotel w/ air con, clean and without any bugs, the size of the room was much larger and we paid less.

Popular Facilities

Swimming Pool

WiFi

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Airport Transfer

24-hour Front Desk

Luggage Storage

Free Parking

Connecting Room

Children Facility

Hair Dryer

Sports & Recreation

Children's Pool

Fishing

Public Facilities

Parking (Free)

Hotel Services

Laundry Service/Dry Cleaning

Hotel Safe

Luggage Storage

Multilingual Staff

Concierge Services

24-hour Front Desk

Other Facilities

Smoking Area

Food & Drinks

Breakfast Buffet

Business Facilities

Ballroom

In-room Facilities

Patio or terrace

Transportation

Airport Transfer (Surcharge)

Tours/Ticket Assistance

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Alto De São Pedro, São Filipe, Fogo, CV

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Accommodation Rules

Announcement

The Wi-Fi does not work in the Rooms.Managed by a private host

Check-in Procedure

Check-in1:00 PM-anytime

Check-out11:00

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

About The Colonial Guest House

The Colonial Guest House Location
A stay at The Colonial Guest House places you in the heart of São Filipe, within a 5-minute walk of Dja'r Fogo and Church Our Lady of Conception. This hotel is 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Salina Beach and 17.4 mi (27.9 km) from Fajã d'Agua.

The Colonial Guest House Facility and Service
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. This Colonial hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.

The Colonial Guest House Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned guestrooms. Private bathrooms with showers feature bathrobes and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Restaurant and Cafe
At The Colonial Guest House, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Room Type and Price

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 - Sun, 20 Sep 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children