The 10 best hotels in Fogo, Cape Verde

August 16, 2022 Lean Nau

Discover the best hotels in Fogo including Hotel Santos Pina, Hotel Xaguate, Casa Marisa, Casa Alcindo, Colonial House Bed and Breakfast, Tortuga Bed & Breakfast, Pipi's Guest House, Hotel Residencial Savana, Casa Beiramar, Ciza e Rose.
Things to do in Fogo

1. Hotel Santos Pina

Lém de Baixo, Sao Filipe, Fogo 8220 Cape Verde
Excellent
24%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
36%
Poor
16%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 25 reviews

Hotel Santos Pina

Excellent Value

Reviewed By Sightsee697438

Santos Pina is a new, beautiful place. Reasonable prices for hotel rooms as well as for restaurant . Excellent location with ocean view and short walk to the beach. Very professional staff and very secure location with front desk security. We loved the dinning space that opens into a balcony with view of the ocean.

2. Hotel Xaguate

Rua da Posto Ilha do Fogo, CP 47, Sao Filipe, Fogo 0047 Cape Verde
Excellent
18%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
31%
Poor
11%
Terrible
12%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 89 reviews

Hotel Xaguate

If you’re looking for a family-friendly hotel in Sao Filipe, look no further than Hotel Xaguate. You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer air conditioning, and you can stay connected during your stay as Hotel Xaguate offers guests free wifi. The hotel features a 24 hour front desk, beach chairs, and shops. Plus, Hotel Xaguate offers a pool and a snack bar, providing a pleasant respite from your busy day. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available. If you’re looking for a seafood restaurant, consider a visit to Tortuga, which is not far from Hotel Xaguate. If you are looking for something to do in the area, Igreja Nossa Senhora da Conceição sao filipe (0.8 mi) is a popular attraction that is within walking distance of Hotel Xaguate. The staff at Hotel Xaguate looks forward to serving you during your upcoming visit.

Pleasant stay

Reviewed By Willy V

A very nice hotel decorated with wood. Swimming pool nicely located with sea view. Very large private terrace. Good breakfast with especially tasty sandwiches and coffee in pleasant space both indoors and outdoors. Staff try their best but have difficulty understanding English. Good air conditioning, Wifi and fridge. No kettle for coffee or the. Neat everywhere.Hotel zeer rustig gelegen en 5 minuten rijden van de luchthaven, taxi kost 4 euro.

3. Casa Marisa

Amarisa Lopes Pina, Chã das Caldeiras, Fogo 8235 Cape Verde
Excellent
52%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 144 reviews

Casa Marisa

Casa Marisa 2.0 is constructed over a huge lava stream of the recent volcanic eruption of 2014. during this eruption Casa Marisa was totally destroyed. The reconstruction was finished 10 months after destruction of the original house. It is the only establishment in the Caldeiras with 24/7 electricity (solar) and warm water (solar, geothermic). The floors of the house are still warm from the cooling lava. It is perfectly suited for the start of the most popular excursions and professional information and organisation of all kind of activities are the expertise of the team. The activities range from easy walks up to professional niveau climbing and alpinism. Breakfast service starts from 5:30am! We speak Portuguese, Creole, German, English and French - and we do speak with you. The size of 14 rooms and a huge restaurant still provides a familial atmosphere and gives us time to contact all our clients personally. Cha Das Caldeiras is a remote, simple and very authentic place - and so is Casa Marisa. The luxury of the house is an excellent kitchen and local vine products and a very personal service, not luxury suites. We do give maximum attention to be sustainable. Almost all our food is from the rural products of the Caldeiras and the Islands of Cabo Verde, Marisa and all our team are born and grown up in the Caldeiras and we reuse water, all bottles and our energy is 100% renewable. We are happy to be established again in the Caldeiras and look forward to meeting all the inspiring people from all over the world.

Amazing unique experience!

Reviewed By I9054BUthomasl

If you’re staying in Fogo you will most probably also want to stay at least one night within the crater. Do it here! The naturally heated warm floors and the rooftops on each of the volcano stone built apartments make it a very unique experience! The owners and employees are extremely friendly and flexible and will support you realising all of your wishes. A guide for the volcano climb, early breakfast, a shower in the early afternoon after the hike all was unproblematically arranged. Full recommendation!

4. Casa Alcindo

Portela Cha Das Caldeiras, Chã das Caldeiras, Fogo 8235 Cape Verde
Excellent
96%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 50 reviews

Casa Alcindo

Casa Alcindo is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Chã das Caldeiras , offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. Guests have access to a 24 hour front desk while staying at Casa Alcindo. In addition, Casa Alcindo offers an on-site restaurant, which will help make your Chã das Caldeiras trip additionally gratifying. And, as an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests. If you are interested in exploring Chã das Caldeiras , check out a volcano, such as Pico Do Fogo. Enjoy your stay in Chã das Caldeiras !

FAntaStic stay

Reviewed By sarasI8871TA

We really enjoyed the stay. The host was very friendly and very helpful. And he speaks english very Well. The food was good. The rooms were clean and the bed was good. We Can really recommend the place. We stayed there for 3 nights and one of the days we hiked to the peak of Fogo. Amazing and not a difficult hike. Beautiful views. Casa alcindo arranged the tour with a guide - very easy and the price was not high. Thank you for an amazing stay.

5. Colonial House Bed and Breakfast

Rua de Central Electrica, Sao Filipe, Fogo Cape Verde
Excellent
53%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
5%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 198 reviews

Colonial House Bed and Breakfast

See why so many travelers make The Colonial Guest House their guest house of choice when visiting Sao Filipe. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a romantic setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. Free wifi is offered to guests, and rooms at The Colonial Guest House offer air conditioning. Guests of The Colonial Guest House are also welcome to enjoy a pool and free breakfast, located on site. For travelers arriving by car, free parking is available. While you’re here, be sure to check out Tortuga, one of the seafood restaurants that can be found in Sao Filipe, which is a short distance from The Colonial Guest House. Best of all, The Colonial Guest House makes it easy to experience some great Sao Filipe attractions like Igreja Nossa Senhora da Conceição sao filipe (0.7 mi), which is a short distance away. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at The Colonial Guest House as you experience all of the things Sao Filipe has to offer.

I do not have enough words to express our gratitude

Reviewed By Purobi

Liusa and her husband Vincent are not only hoteliers but humanitarians. Our group of 11 came here to provide probono dental care to the children of Fogo. We stayed for 7 nights and we were given the entire Casa Colonial Koenig. It is a beautiful home with a small pool. Luisa took active role in organizing our work. She and her staff attended all our need, at the end of the very long and tiring days, food came to us from the other hotel in real plates with real silverware. Breakfast everyday was at 6 AM as we requested and whatever we wanted, we got. It was yummy. We even had a cachupa dinner on our last day. Transportation arrangement for us and our immense amount of dental luggage was flawless. I will stop here but my eyes are getting wet thinking how much she and her regular staff did for us and for the needy children of the island. Yes, we will come back again next year. Thus is our home in Fogo island.

6. Tortuga Bed & Breakfast

Praia Nossa Senhora Caixa Postal 52, Sao Filipe, Fogo Cape Verde
Excellent
64%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 66 reviews

Tortuga Bed & Breakfast

Welcome to Tortuga Bed & Breakfast, your "home away from home" in Sao Filipe. Tortuga Bed & Breakfast aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests keep coming back year after year. The rooms all with private bathroom offer services such as a desk and a mosquito net, and guests can go online with the free wifi offered by the bed and breakfast. Tortuga Bed & Breakfast features a 24-hour reception, express check-in and check-out and luggage storage, to make your stay more pleasant. In the structure there is also a restaurant where you can taste a multitude of fish caught by fishermen directly in front of the house, cooked only with local products to taste the flavors of Fogo. Free parking is available if you are driving to the Tortuga Bed & Breakfast. While you are here, be sure to visit Tortuga, one of the seafood restaurants also open to external guests that can be found in Sao Filipe, a short distance from the Tortuga Bed & Breakfast. (2 km from the center, accessible by a walk on the beach or by taxi (500 escudos)). reservations are required for dinner. If you are looking for something to do in the area, the historical center with the market of local products, the museum, the House of Memory and a visit to Djarfogo (small shop where you can taste and buy the famous Fogo coffee) are the popular attractions that located a few steps from the Tortuga Bed & Breakfast. Tortuga Bed & Breakfast puts the best of Sao Filipe at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.

This is a Special Place

Reviewed By proftourist

And we loved it: the colorful building in a green garden, the black and rather lonesome beach, the pounding waves, the excellent food, the spectacular sunsets. We stayed for three nights while visiting Sao Filipe and the island of Fogo. As professional hikers we preferred to walk to the center of the city and back along the beach (2 km one way). Very often accompanied by one or two dogs of the hotel owner. The rooms are basic but adequate and most have a private toilet accessible using the corridor. Inside the house the colors are also warm and all is decorated with excellent taste. The restaurant is well known for its fish "cuisine", but should be booked in advance. Still, Roberto, the owner proved to be flexible and was ready to cook us the occasional omelet or some great pasta.

7. Pipi's Guest House

Alto Sao Pedro, Sao Filipe, Fogo Cape Verde
Excellent
95%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 20 reviews

Pipi's Guest House

See why so many travelers make Pipi's Guest House their guest house of choice when visiting Sao Filipe. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a family-friendly setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. Pipi's Guest House features room service and a sun terrace. Plus, guests can enjoy a lounge, which has made this a popular choice among travelers visiting Sao Filipe. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available. Travelers looking for seafood restaurants can head to Tortuga. Should time allow, Igreja Nossa Senhora da Conceição sao filipe is a popular attraction that is within walking distance. At Pipi's Guest House, your comfort and satisfaction come first, and they look forward to welcoming you to Sao Filipe.

Lovely and cozy

Reviewed By AlceuN_13

The place is lovely, i asked them to the transfer and they went to the Airport with the taxi driver to welcome me. All the arragements were by email. The room is super clean and well decorated. The bathroom is new. They have AC and Fun now in the rooms. The balcony has a wonderful view to sea and brava island. The breakfast was really good and in the morning the table was set waiting for me. Even the last day i have a very early morning flight and they prepared the breakfast just for me. Lovely people.

8. Hotel Residencial Savana

Alto Sao Pedro - Sao Filipe, Sao Filipe, Fogo Cape Verde
Excellent
36%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
14%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 76 reviews

Hotel Residencial Savana

Finding an ideal family-friendly small hotel in Sao Filipe does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Hotel Residencial Savana, a nice option for travelers like you. Guest rooms offer amenities such as air conditioning. The property also boasts a pool, to help make your stay more enjoyable. While you’re here, be sure to check out Tortuga, one of the seafood restaurants that can be found in Sao Filipe, which is a short distance from Hotel Residencial Savana. If you are looking for something to do in the area, Igreja Nossa Senhora da Conceição sao filipe (0.6 mi) is a popular attraction that is within walking distance of Hotel Residencial Savana. Hotel Residencial Savana looks forward to welcoming you on your visit to Sao Filipe.

Great stay in Sao Felipe

Reviewed By pgiesselmann

We stayed in Hotel Residencial Savana for one night after climbing the pico de fogo and it was a very nice place. Clean pool and rooms, good breakfast and nice staff. We can definitely recommend this hotel for a short stay!

9. Casa Beiramar

Bila Beixa C.p. 59, Sao Filipe, Fogo 0 Cape Verde
Excellent
59%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
7%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 69 reviews

Casa Beiramar

This beautiful sobrado was renovated last winter and re-opened in 2011 - therefore the first 2 reviews from 2008 and 2010 refers to the former Casa Renate.Casa Beiramar is located in São Filipe - the capital of the Kapverdian Island Fogo - in the historical centre and about 50 m above the sea - you have a marvelous view to the atlantic and the Isle of Brava and with a glass of wine from Fogo you can watch the beautiful sunset into the sea every evening.The destination to the shops in the city are 100 m, to the beach 300 m and to the airport 1500 m.There are 4 different appartements, each of them has a bathroom with wc + shower with cold and hot water and you will find a safe for free.Service: delicious breakfast, daily room cleaning, organisation and guiding around the island, to the Caldeira and thePico, dinner on advanced order, fridge with cold drinks

Not great all round

Reviewed By hollyzaram

I stayed here in 2021, admittedly during COVID so everything was a bit empty and derelict but this place looks far nicer in the photos than reality. Plus I found the owner to be full of false promises so we eventually gave up with him and moved. For example, he said we could use the kitchen downstairs but there was no gas to cook, then he said he would bring a gas bottle over but never did, when we reminded him we were waiting he said its impossible to get gas as its not arriving to the island at the moment. It felt to us that he was more focussed on money and less on service, didn't feel genuine.

10. Ciza e Rose

Chã das Caldeiras, Fogo 8220 Cape Verde
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 8 reviews

Ciza e Rose

Ciza e Rose offers accommodation in Portela. A continental breakfast is served daily at the property. Guests can grab a bite to eat in the on-site restaurant, which serves African cuisine. The bed and breakfast offers a terrace.

Unforgettable

Reviewed By Jill V

Everything was perfect. Can’t think of anything negative to say. Cize and Rosy are wonderful hosts. The rooms are basic but super clean, absolutely spotless. There is no hot water (you won’t need it after climbing Pico Fogo) but Cize can provide some hot water if you wish. Rosy is a great guide. He took us up the volcano and it was an incredible experience. His English is perfect, but he also speaks fluent French and obviously Portuguese as well. We had delicious lunch and dinner served by Cize who is a great chef. On our second and final night we had dinner with the whole family. The children were so nice and polite and smart — everyone was so funny and friendly. Please don’t think twice if you ever go to Portela/Fogo and stay here!

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