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About this property

Located on the Santiago Island, in front of the ocean and just 656 feet from the city's main beach, Pestana Tropico Ocean & City Hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool with sunbeds, meeting rooms and a fitness room. Free Wi-Fi access is provided in all areas. Each air-conditioned room includes an LCD TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with shower. Some of the rooms are bigger and offer a seating area and views of the sea. A buffet breakfast is served daily while the onsite restaurant proposes both local and international specialties. Car rental and free private parking are available on site. The old town is a 10-minute walk away and Praia Airport is a 5-minute drive away.

Families in particular like the location – they rated 8.6 for a stay with kids.

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Pestana Hotel & Resorts
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Pestana Hotel & Resorts

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast Info

Buffet

  • Free parking available at the hotel


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Paulina
    Portugal Portugal
    Great location right on the water, kind and helpful staff, special thanks to Wilker Carvalho for all his recommendations!
  • Leila
    United States United States
    Excellent receptionistservice via Idalina. Always a comforting smile. Information via Carlos
  • Bartosz
    Poland Poland
    Clean rooms, nice atmosphere. Great staff, especially Geovana was very helpful, she was welcoming everyone for breakfast with a big smile on her face.
  • Miriam
    United States United States
    Staff was exceptionally well behaved, approachable and helpful. Wilker and Euclides were great and provided the best service I could have.
  • Michael
    Germany Germany
    Staff’s exceptional professionalism and friendliness even after we had to arrive at 1 o’clock at night after a ten hour ferry trip through high waves with a shaky boat, exhausted, they managed to cheer us up with ease. Bravo
  • Arlete
    United States United States
    The property I was nice and the people was very nice
  • Mouhamed
    United States United States
    The property was very clean and location is superbe.
  • Jaxson
    Canada Canada
    I was choosing between here and the Barcelo. Really depends on your preferences. I chose the Pestana because it had a larger room at a much lower price and it was quieter in the evening. The staff were generally nice and helpful. There is an ATM...
  • Sabrina
    Spain Spain
    The location for a more relaxed stay in Praia. The room was very comfortable and spacious. Breakfast was delicious and plenty of dishes to choose from. Swimming pool area Staff is very friendly and helpful
  • Tim8504
    South Africa South Africa
    Highly recommend the Pestana Tropico in Praia -- we had a great stay with the hotel as our homebase for exploring Santiago. Staff is attentive and helpful, breakfast spread is consistently huge, beach proximity is unmatched, and the gym is modest...

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Alex
    • Cuisine
      African • American • Portuguese • Seafood • International • Latin American • European • Grill/BBQ
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

House rules

Pestana Tropico Ocean & City Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Check what conditions apply to each option when making your selection.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

For bookings of 9 or more rooms, the hotel will charge a nonrefundable prepayment of 50% of the entire reservation on the guest's credit card.

Please note that dinner-included rates do not include drinks.