While supposedly one of the best hotel in Praia, and 4*, reality is far from what is promised. Rooms need some urgent renovation: outdated decoration, carpets used and not seeing any cleaning for most likely years, wall paint falling and attacked by humidity... Not to mention the expected amenities such as a television that was perhaps good in a 2*... More

My mom and I stayed for one night at this hotel. In our first room (214) my bed collapsed. The guy coming out to have a look at it also said that the AC is not functioning on full power. They offered us a new room (327). In the middle of the night the power and AC in this room... More

I had ocean view room with large balcony. Amazing view.   The room was just ok, large, clean enough. Although I was bitten by a bed bag once. AC is the only  new thing in the room, including the room itself.  Staff were very helpful.  Breakfast was great! I loved it.  All in all, it is an old resort like... More

We were travelling between our house in Maio and the UK. The Maio flight arrives mid morning and the Lisbon/London flight leaves at midnight. Since Praia is not a city to go wandering around in you need a hotel. There are three we have used: Praiamar, Tropico and Andreola. There is no pool at the Andreola and the one at... More

The place is really rundown. The room smelled of either mold or old cigarette smoke. The bath tub had rust where a metal bar (or something) was missing. The pool is in need of a major renovation. There are tiles missing and it seems old. In fact, the whole place is old and in need of a major rehab. When... More

The Praiamar Hotel with a portuguese management, some good ideas and money could be a reference at Cabo Verde. The location is privileged and there are nice staff and infrastructures. But a lack of ideas and the absense to please the client. This is what you can expect from a standard four star hotel...but remember: you're in Africa!!!

No safety latch on the door to my room meant the maid was able to come bounding in without a word or a knock within 5 minutes of my arrival. She retreated without so much as an apology. I engaged front desk staff to speak to the maid. I watched him as he spoke to her ... he rolled his... More

It's not a bad place to stay at but there is not much about it. Has a swimming pool and the rooms are very "standard". Doors were in wood with an old-fashioned (big) key and hard to close.

The Praiamar hotel can be a great hotel with a major remodel. 1. Rooms: I was on the ground floor so I did not have a view. The rooms on the second floor had a nice view of the ocean and rocky coast. The rooms are dirty and several have water damage and smell of mold. If you like a... More