Santa Maria Spa Hotels

I was very apprehensive about this hotel based on reviews that I had seen prior to arriving on December 5th 2024. They were totally wrong. The hotel rooms are a bit dated (wooden furniture) however the rooms were cleaned spotless everyday. The 3 restaurants on site were beautiful. They have a Chinese style one, a steak house one and more of a fine dining one. Previously when staying in 5 star hotels you’re usually allowed to eat at the restaurants once during your stay, but at Funana I downloaded the app and was able to book unlimited reservations, if available. This was an excellent perk👌🏽. The spa on site was second to none and the jacuzzi and steam room were my daily ritual to myself for well-being. All you need to do was book a 30 minute slot via telephone from your room to the spa and that’s it. The Sian was not working whilst I was there but the steam room is basically unlimited. The 30 minute time slot was more for limited spaces in the jacuzzi. Staff are happy to accommodate though. Pool area, lots of beds for everyone and 2 huge pools to keep the kids entertained and also for the aqua sports. Again on the app you get the itinerary of everything that is on from, bingo, water polo, soft archery, Pilates, Zumba, yoga and that’s not even half. Now for the entertainment - This hotel stood out for me as the huge stage captivated everybody every night with a different show. Magician, African show, comedy, dancers. They also alternate party nights on a Friday. Neon Party and White party. Thy when it turns into one big hotel party and people from surrounding hotels can come in and join. They also had karaoke and Kahoot! (A quiz) alternatively. I loved the quiz’s! You all download the QR code to join and results are on the screen on stage. 10/10 for food and entertainment and politeness of staff. Lots of family’s, young and old and a good mix of people and ages overall. It also has a nightclub on site for anyone who wants to party until 3am. Also for all nighters - a sports bar that’s open 24 hours for a drink or some snacks type foods. Did the catamaran trip via Elvis who was based just outside the hotel on the way to the beach, which is at the back of the hotel. Also did the full island tour privately which included the salt mines, capital Espardo and kite, shell beach. Get taxis to Santa Maria or literally walk 10 mins. Lovely cafes and atmosphere everywhere. Very very safe to walk around day or night alone.

The best hotel in the whole island of Sal, except for Riu, is Hilton. Unfortunately, there is no Riu at the time of booking, but Hilton is very new, the decoration is very beautiful, and the facilities in the room are very modern. The hotel swimming pool is very large, the beach is outside, the greening is very good, the photo is beautiful, but the room is a little far from the beach, only half of the sea view room.

Fantastic stay over Christmas. 2nd stay at this hotel. The staff very friendly and hotel very clean. Food selection is excellent. Just a couple of things would make this a 5*. Sun loungers around pool areas need cushions as can be very uncomfortable. Having to ask 3 times for bar top up in room and water for the room as only done once through whole week, was told on arrival that they would do this every 2nd day even when requested through app and reception Having background music in bar lounge area would be nice as we found the entertainment area (only entertainment area) too busy and loud. Bathroom night light very annoying as lights up whole bedroom area and staying on for ages.

Nestled on the beach, this resort for Adults Only is within 3 mi (5 km) of Santa Maria. Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Meliá Llana Beach Resort & Spas full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort's 4 restaurants. All 303 rooms boast deep soaking tubs and offer free WiFi and furnished balconies or patios. Minibars and room service are standard, as are flat-screen TVs with cable channels

I will start with the positive as all two of them. The sun shone. The staff outside of reception are amazing but reception need to learn customer service and how to speak to people I and about 8 other people did not appreciate being shouted at by one particular man after a mistake was made by the manager and a certain speciality restaurant booking. Now to my honest review. This hotel is 3* masquerading as 5*. The food is repetitive in the buffet and cooked and covered with cling film then left to sit on the side for hours, Specialist restaurants not worth booking food equally rubbish. Cooks coughing and spluttering while cooking. Myself and several other guests had severe food poisoning and spent days in our rooms. The cups/glasses in the bedrooms are rinsed out and left to dry. I know this for a fact as one glass had a chip in and remained the whole 2 weeks we were there. If you add the bottle water to the tap water this will also make you ill. The bed linen was never changed and had holes in, hand towels had to be constantly requested. There is damp in the room, I could have picked off the paint which was damp to the touch and clothes smell musty. The walk to the beach is through manned security then you are mobbed by local vendors hassling you to buy a (uninsured) trip with them. The sea is too dangerous to swim in and no umbrellas or anything but beer and soft drinks in the beach bar then you have to run the gauntlet passed the vendors back to the hotel again. Cocktails are nasty and pre-made and spirits cheap local rubbish and sexual advances made at pool bar by one particular guy serving. No waiter service by the pool so everyone has to queue for ages not what is expected in a 5* hotel. Sunbed wars start at 6am after 9am no beds available as reserved by people who rock up after 10am! Children ran round this adult only hotel reception and pool area. The cafe opens after 10am which is a shame as they were usually ok but you can get from the reception bar if the guy serving can eventually get your order right - usually 3 attempts. For a £3000pp trip I could cry at the waste of money and we counted down the days to come home. It is advertised as a hotel in a prime location and don’t be deceived by the description online. It’s not, it’s in the middle of no where and we certainly didn’t feel safe wandering round. Also be warned the airport is horrific and poorly ran with hundreds of people sat on the floor in the heat and flies. Do your research before you go.

The Oasis Salinas Sea provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Oasis Salinas Sea is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Santa Maria.Amílcar Cabral International Airport is the closest major transportation option, approximately 17km away. The nearest airport is Amílcar Cabral International Airport, approximately 17km away. Famous local attractions Praia de Santa Maria, Dune of Sal and Beauty Room by Marcella Colombo - Beauty Salon, can all be reached with a short walk.In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings.

Spent a week here with my mum and my 4 year old son in the Easter holidays. We booked to stay in the Sol Dunas but think we were staying in the Melia Dunas part. Its impossible to tell where one hotel ends and the other begins, it just feels like one big resort Top tip: soon as you arrive find out how to book your evening a la carte restaurants (when we were here you had to go to Odessy piano bar (inside) from 10.30am). They get booked up quickly. We only dinned in Atlantis and Sahel and both were great Childrens entertainment was excellent. Lollo and Bernie (plus Astrid and the other kids club staff) really made our holiday. My son loved them. The 5.30pm mini disco was a huge hit. I understand this (Lollo and Bernie program of events) has now all finished for the season although the hotel also had kids club facilities. Food and drink. ”Spices” is the buffet restaurant and ”Mosiac” (they are in the same building) is the part open for snacks outside of main meal times . We enjoyed the food. Ate salads all week and some of the meat. Did feel a bit samey at times but we could always find something to eat. You can also have lunch at Aqua which is pizza and pasta and is table service. So nice to mix it up and go there. The a la carte restaurants for evening meals also help provide variety. Coffee is best ordered at the bars, it doesnt taste nice out of the machine in Spices. We were also happy with the selection of drinks served in the various pool/beach bars Kids splash pool was another big hit and we spent almost all of our time here. There are some building works happening next to it but they do not disturb you Our room was large and clean. The houskeeping staff did a great job. Only issues (we did not raise this with the hotel at the time so they ve had no opportunity to address this and it didnt really bother us that much) the safe was temperamental it would lock but then sometimes wouldnt open! The plug in our bathroom sink was also a bit problematic, it would get stuck. If u were not careful the shower also flooded the bathroom. Had to be very careful to angle it away from the shower screen (that had a gap at the bottom). Overall we loved our holiday here and we are already discussing booking for next year (as long as Lollo and Bernie are there!!!) Biggest bit of feedback to the hotel would be: you need to make it easier to find out some of the information on restaurants, meal times, events, etc. The QR codes didnt really give enough. A sheet in the room or information pack would be helpful Thanks for a great holiday!

After a long flight we arrived to find our room was not ready, we had to wait 3 hours which is really unacceptable as they knew what time we were arriving. Other than that we had a fabulous holiday. Room was clean, bed comfy. Clean towels every day. Pool area was clean, pool bar had plenty of food and drinks available from morning till 8pm. Restaurant had a good variety of food available. I would recommend this hotel and even though it was a bit far from the beach and town I would visit again.

Located in Sal, Halos Casa Resort - Luxury Club Hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Santa Maria Pier and Nazarene Church. This beach hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Santa Maria Town Square and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Kite Beach.Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy body treatments and facials. You can soak up the sun at the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Halos Casa Resort - Luxury Club Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available for a fee.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 97 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and bidets.

The Porto Antigo Hotel Residence provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Porto Antigo Hotel Residence is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Santa Maria.In terms of transportation, Amílcar Cabral International Airport is approximately 18km away. Traveling to and from the airport is easy with Amílcar Cabral International Airport located approximately 18km away. There's plenty to do nearby, with Yoga Cabo Verde: Pure yoga magic, The Pier of Santa Maria and Beauty Room by Marcella Colombo - Beauty Salon all within a short distance.When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities. This Santa Maria hotel offers parking on site.