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Quinta Das Buganvilias
Quinta Das Buganvilias 28A, Castelo Branco, Faial Island 9900-330 Portugal
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HOTEL STYLE
Family
Romantic
Languages Spoken
English, Portuguese
Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Bicycles available
Diving
Children's television networks
Highchairs available
Car hire
Street parking
Wifi
Bar / lounge
Breakfast buffet
Hiking
Snorkelling
Fishing
Board games / puzzles
BBQ facilities
Mosquito net
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Shared kitchen
ATM on site
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Air conditioning
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Interconnected rooms available
Room service
Kitchenette
Extra long beds
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Seating area
Telephone
Clothes rack
Iron
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Quinta Das Buganvilias 28A, Castelo Branco, Faial Island 9900-330 Portugal
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The Quinta is located directly on the sea and we had a fantastic view of the beautiful garden, the Atlantic Ocean and the Pico from our balcony. The rooms have the charm of an old mansion and are tastefully decorated and very clean. Breakfast is extremely delicious, most of it even from our own farm. The view from the breakfast terrace is breathtaking. All staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The small main building, which houses the reception and breakfast room, is open all day and you can buy drinks there. We will come back.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Absolutely delightful place to stay! We were very impressed with the beautifully, well kept, classical, unpretentious, accommodation. Walking distance from the extremely calm airport.
We were impressed with the exceptionally gentle hospitality. The owners, Ana and Pedro, were absolutely extraordinary in making sure all our requirements were met with excellence (early picnic breakfasts, online check-in, printing our boarding cards…)
We thoroughly recommend having dinner at the Quinta. We had an outstandingly delicious meal of homegrown, organic vegetables and an exceptional fresh fish caught by the owner of the Quinta.
A place to recommend and to return to.
We were impressed with the exceptionally gentle hospitality. The owners, Ana and Pedro, were absolutely extraordinary in making sure all our requirements were met with excellence (early picnic breakfasts, online check-in, printing our boarding cards…)
We thoroughly recommend having dinner at the Quinta. We had an outstandingly delicious meal of homegrown, organic vegetables and an exceptional fresh fish caught by the owner of the Quinta.
A place to recommend and to return to.
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Date of stay: August 2014Trip type: Travelled with family
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This quinta and its owner are true pearls of the island. We got there by chance -- our original reservation at a different place got cancelled due to overbooking, so it's owner arranged our transfer to Quinta das Buganvilias. It's hard to mention all the wonderful things we experienced there. We lived in a fantastic room elegantly decorated in classical old style, somewhat reminding the late 19th century. All the technical and bathroom appliances were very modern and in perfect condition. We had a wonderful very authentic salon next to our room for unlimited use. Breakfast was excellent in quality and quantity, and served in a very charming room with great view on the ocean. But most importantly, the quinta is owned by a genuinely wonderful person. He treated us with the peculiar true-Portuguese care and sincerety, being very helpful but not intrusive, polite but not honey-sweet. When he saw me walking around the estate waiting for my friend, he immediately offered a brief tour around his garden, which is a miraculous collection of herbs, trees, flowers and fruits. This was yet another example of the way people are treated at this quinta.
To summarise, I would return to Azores even for visiting this quinta alone, to spend there more days and enjoy again the unforgettable feeling of coziness and calm.
To summarise, I would return to Azores even for visiting this quinta alone, to spend there more days and enjoy again the unforgettable feeling of coziness and calm.
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Date of stay: September 2009Trip type: Travelled with friends
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The hotel is just around the corner from the airport, you can see even the landing strip from the hotel; but as there are only a few airplanes landing or taking off per day, the peaceful atmosphere is not disturbed. It is a rustic hotel in different old stone houses, our room was a little bit dark, but very spacious and clean. The surrounding huge and wild garden is very beautiful. The breakfast is served in a nice small room (feels like in the living room of the hosts) with ocean view. Limited, but excellent choice of local cheeses, cold cuts and fruits from the garden. Very friendly and helpful hosts.
Good location to explore the island.
Good location to explore the island.
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Date of stay: August 2013Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We had the standard room which was on the first floor overlooking the ocean. This Quinta is quite large and has lots of little places to sit and relax. The breakfast was very good and you could have eggs every morning if you wished. The owner obviously takes a lot of pride in her property and is hands on running the property. The room we had was not modern but very quaint and the bed was very comfortable. We had a little sitting area in front of our room which was perfect to have a glass of wine at the end of the day. The only reason I didn't give them a 5 rating was that there was an extension cord running through the bedroom floor. Everything else was more then perfect.
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Date of stay: September 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The Quinta das Buganvilias is quite simply magical. Spending a couple of nights at the quinta, a former organic fruit farm, is a relaxing and unique experience – despite its close proximity to the airport. We were made to feel exceptionally welcome by Ana, whose gentle, generous and helpful hospitality made our stay especially memorable.
Step through one of the tall camellia hedge ‘doorways’ and discover a patchwork quilt of wild and overgrown orchard ‘rooms’, with orange, guava, banana, custard apples and other tropical fruit trees. Beyond the orchards are polytunnels with rose trees and colourful gerberas, a chicken enclosure, and beyond that, the quinta’s biggest surprise – wear trainers and take a torch into a long dark tunnel to discover what awaits you at the other end.
Although the quinta is right next to Faial’s airport, there are only a handful of flights each day, so for the most part your stay will be perfectly peaceful. Breakfast is a joy. The little breakfast room overlooks the sea. Help yourself to freshly squeezed orange juice, delicious local cheeses, and an assortment of fresh excellent local fare, including homemade guava and loquat jams and fresh fruit salad. We were delighted to be able to enjoy orange pekoe and green leaf teas from Europe’s only tea plantation on the nearby island of Sao Miguel.
Our tastefully furnished room shared a kitchenette with another room. We had all the kitchen equipment we needed to conjure up a meal, which we enjoyed in the garden at one of several peaceful outside seating areas. The quinta has a decently stocked honesty bar that’s full of character, with an old mill and old farm implements, as well as a good selection of books about the area.
We did our own catering, stocking up beforehand at the huge well-stocked Continente Modelo supermarket in Horta, but perhaps you will find a simple snack at a bar used by locals next door to the quinta. Alternatively there’s a restaurant and a supermarket a 20-minute walk away (along a road with speeding traffic), or you could take a taxi to one of several excellent restaurants in Horta – Ana has produced some useful maps with recommended restaurants marked. For a unique restaurant experience of cooking your own food at your table on a hot basalt stone, visit Canto da Doca (booking ahead is advisable) .
Step through one of the tall camellia hedge ‘doorways’ and discover a patchwork quilt of wild and overgrown orchard ‘rooms’, with orange, guava, banana, custard apples and other tropical fruit trees. Beyond the orchards are polytunnels with rose trees and colourful gerberas, a chicken enclosure, and beyond that, the quinta’s biggest surprise – wear trainers and take a torch into a long dark tunnel to discover what awaits you at the other end.
Although the quinta is right next to Faial’s airport, there are only a handful of flights each day, so for the most part your stay will be perfectly peaceful. Breakfast is a joy. The little breakfast room overlooks the sea. Help yourself to freshly squeezed orange juice, delicious local cheeses, and an assortment of fresh excellent local fare, including homemade guava and loquat jams and fresh fruit salad. We were delighted to be able to enjoy orange pekoe and green leaf teas from Europe’s only tea plantation on the nearby island of Sao Miguel.
Our tastefully furnished room shared a kitchenette with another room. We had all the kitchen equipment we needed to conjure up a meal, which we enjoyed in the garden at one of several peaceful outside seating areas. The quinta has a decently stocked honesty bar that’s full of character, with an old mill and old farm implements, as well as a good selection of books about the area.
We did our own catering, stocking up beforehand at the huge well-stocked Continente Modelo supermarket in Horta, but perhaps you will find a simple snack at a bar used by locals next door to the quinta. Alternatively there’s a restaurant and a supermarket a 20-minute walk away (along a road with speeding traffic), or you could take a taxi to one of several excellent restaurants in Horta – Ana has produced some useful maps with recommended restaurants marked. For a unique restaurant experience of cooking your own food at your table on a hot basalt stone, visit Canto da Doca (booking ahead is advisable) .
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Date of stay: October 2017Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We stayed at the Quinta for three nights in June and loved the beauty of both the gardens and the understated elegance of our room, which was immaculate with a very comfortable bed and classical old portuguese furniture. Anna Oliveira is a very kind host and most helpful when I fractured my wrist during a lavada walk, even offering to take us to Horta hospital herself, though we took a taxi. The breakfast was simple but adequate and delicious and there is an honesty bar available. The Quinta did not provide evening meals as expectedt, so a car is necessary or taxi into town. You can easily walk to the airport and if you have a car, there is a petrol station a few yards from the Quinta.
We would definitely stay again if we come back.
We would definitely stay again if we come back.
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Date of stay: June 2017Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Main house rooms a little dark
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The Quinta das Buganvilias is a charming bed and breakfast in an old farmhouse situated very close to the airport in Faial and about 10 km from Horta. The accomodation is in a beautifully converted barn and is very comfortable and clean. The breakfasts are excellent and the host charming and very helpful. The quinta gardens are well worth a half day visit on their own. Ask Manuel to show you around, they are so extensive that you could get lost in them on your own! The only drawback is that there are no restaurents within walking distance so you will need a car or use taxis. We would definitely choose to stay there again.
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Date of stay: October 2010Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Nice property with about 8 rooms located in different small buildings. Some have access to a kitchen area with fridge, oven, etc., which is super handy. We liked that a lot.
Room was nice and tidy, bathroom maybe a tad old but still tidy.
Breakfast was okay but we had better ones. Breakfast room also very small. If you come at the wrong point in time, you have to wait until someone is finished.
Room was nice and tidy, bathroom maybe a tad old but still tidy.
Breakfast was okay but we had better ones. Breakfast room also very small. If you come at the wrong point in time, you have to wait until someone is finished.
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Date of stay: July 2019
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Quinta das Buganvilias is a very nice, clean and relaxed place. Very friendly people and big rooms. Although it is situated near the airport you don't have any inconvenience because of the low amount of flights. Also they have a beautiful garden.
If you're looking for a good hotel I recommend Quinta das Buganvilias!
If you're looking for a good hotel I recommend Quinta das Buganvilias!
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Date of stay: September 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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PRICE RANGE
AU$123 - AU$179 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
PortugalAzoresFaial IslandCastelo Branco
NUMBER OF ROOMS
7
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Frequently Asked Questions about Quinta Das Buganvilias
Which popular attractions are close to Quinta Das Buganvilias?
Nearby attractions include Zugadventures (7.2 km), Caldeira (6.5 km), and The Marina of Horta (7.5 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Quinta Das Buganvilias?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Quinta Das Buganvilias?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and extra long beds.
What food & drink options are available at Quinta Das Buganvilias?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, a lounge, and barbeque facilities during their stay.
Is parking available at Quinta Das Buganvilias?
Yes, free parking and street parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Quinta Das Buganvilias?
Conveniently located restaurants include Ah! Boca Santa, Principe Gastro-bar, and Restaurant Atletico.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Quinta Das Buganvilias?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Portuguese.
Are there any historical sites close to Quinta Das Buganvilias?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Museu Da Horta (7.2 km) and Torre De Vigia À Entrada Do Porto Pim (7.0 km).