The Quinta das Merces must be one of the best places we have stayed in, it was in an excellent setting, close to the sea and not to far away from the town of Angra ( 2 miles away) which my wife and I walked every day there and back. The family who run the Quinta were extremly helpful and... More

We found the Quinta das Merces a beautiful, authentic and cosy place. It is located some kilometres west of Angra do Heroismo, right at the beginning of the village of Sao Mateus and very close to the sea. It offers accommodation in a charming, luxurious yet traditional setting. The buildings of the Quinta are very beautiful, the surrounding gardens wonderful,... More

This guest house is well maintained, great hosts and helpful staff. It is very quiet and relaxing. More

We spent 3 nights at this stunning property and loved it. We stayed in the very pretty junior suite, which was spacious and comfortable. We also appreciated the free wi-fi connection in the room. Even more impressive were the parlors and sitting rooms, which were elegant and inviting. There is an honor bar with liquor in the common area, or... More

We enjoyed our four nights at Quinta das Merces very much. It is a small hotel, with only about 11 rooms, a couple of miles outside Terceira's "capital", Angra do Heroismo. We arrived in torrential rain and found that the roof in our room was leaking! However, the manager swiftly arranged for us to move into the room opposite and... More

The curtains in our room smelled so badly my husband and I ended up arguing over who would sleep on the 'stinky' side of the bed. an acrid stench that filled the room, akin to cat wee and sulphur. The toilet rolls in the room were not replaced so we had to ask at the front desk for more. The... More

" THE BEST PLACE I HAVE BEEN ". It is a very special place. Wonderfull. Every thing is beatifull, the sea in front , the gardens, the hotel, swiming pull. The brakfast was great. The honors are saw nice, and kind. Very clean. Simple the best. More

I stayed in Quinta das Merces with my wife and we both loved it. As one of the previous reviews states, the Quinta is beautiful and the hosts truly understand what is meant by hospitality. They were so helpful and conscientious that one of the owners even drove us to a nearby restaurantant in Sao Mateus because they thought we... More

This is a gem. If you are going to Terceira and are looking for somewhere to stay I'd strongly recommend this Quinta. The hosts are delightful and have made an enormous effort in ensuring that the quinta is welcoming, comfortable environment. By booking directly we were given a 10% discount on quoted prices, plus flowers and a bottle of sparkling... More