the Perola is a really classy hotel a short drive from Plateau, and the lighthouse. Large rooms, really, really comfortable beds and pillows, minibar that is refilled everyday, and not expensive, but still has room for your own things, should you need it and really powerful shower in the bathroom. The breakfast was really great...tasty range of treats amongst the usual things, nice bread, pastries and little tarts, and you can have it outside overlooking the bay. You can also have dinner there..and the menu is varied and not too expensive, with a good wine list. But...obviously....one of the best things about the Perola is the pool on the roof. after a hot day there is just nothing better than plunging into the cool water, and while small, you can actually swim properly, even if it is only 5 strokes. I really enjoyed my stay in the Perola.

not something i didnt like...but, being european....a kettle or coffee machine in my room would have been nice.

Swimming pool is nice and offers some shade area to chill too. Breakfast pretty nice, best we've had in Cabo Verde. Staff nice, friendly and accomodating. Beds really confortable, shower top notch. Very good quality for the price.

Location, while very central, is still along a big road with few other POI's in the immediate vicinity. It's a bit of a walk both to Plato (like 10min) and to prainha (like 15min at least), but at least everything is within walking distance, including some good restaurants in the "embassies district".

Liked the location, food was really good. Staff at the front desk was extremely helpful. The view from the room was spectacular!

There were walls being painted in the middle of our stay. We couldn't use the swimming pool one day. one night we waited over an hour for dinner in a not so busy restaurant. There was parts of our meals missing, too, but we got fully charged regardless. It looks so much better in the photos than in real life.

The staff were friendly and helpful. They were all excellent. The hotel is clean and comfortable. The bed and pillows are comfortable. We had a seaview room with tv, fridge, safe, AC and wifi. The views from the 3rd floor restaurant and 7 the floor pool on the roof were fantastic. Breakfast buffet was good, as was dinner at the hotel. There is an ATM at the entrance and mini mart next door. It is a 10-15 min safe walk to the beaches and other restaurants. Sunscreen only available at the pharmacy which is a 15 min walk up the hill behind the hotel. It was 20-30 min to walk to the plateau or short taxi. The pool is not heated but is refreshing on a hot day. Sun chairs on the roof good.

Wifi and AC were intermittent during our 3 nights but mostly worked well. It would be helpful if the hotel sold sunscreen.

The swimming pool on top. I appreciated the fact that they sent us a nice plate of fresh fruits because we needed to wait 50min for the room (bon, I needed to ask for a gesture, not sure if they would have done it otherwise but it was done), they proposed and preppared for us breakfast bags as we left early in the morning.

There are many signs of humidity (even though dried) around the walls, inside the rooms or on the halls. I think though that overall it is a bit too expensive for what it is. Like big hotels, it feels impersonal for a family holiday but we were only for a night, in between travels.

Perfect!!!!!!! I booked for my girlfriend's 30th birthday. They made our stay memorable. The staff decorated the room and believe once the door opened, we were surprised by the decorations they made for her. The dinner in the restaurant was really good and I suggest you to order "Atum grelhado", which was delicious. The hotel is beautiful and the swimming pool is calm and provides you a wonderful landscape over the city. There are many cabs around so the transportation is easy. Many thanks to everyone who made our stay special!! Kim & Alex

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Great location. Easy walking to Plateau and beaches. View of the presidential palace and bay. Bed comfy. Shower very good at times. Decent breakfast. Staff helpful.

Shower often not good. Room smelled of weed each time we arrived until Aircon had been on a bit. Road outside was noisy (bring earplugs if facing front). Balcony view also spoiled by traffic making it a waste of money over other rooms.

The room and hotel were amazing! Beautiful room with ocean view, lots of space in the deluxe double premium. Modern decorations and bathroom. Large rooftop pool area with seating.

Breakfast items were not all put out and ready by 7am. Door was locked to restaurant until about 7:02. Breakfast staff was not very friendly and didn't explain where to find certain items.

There is a nice breakfast, you have many choices, good coffee and different fruites. The rooftop pool is very nice. The staff is also very friendly. The restaurant is very classy and the food tasts perfect. The hotel is 20 minutes by foot from the city centre plateau. To the beach with a nice restaurant you need to walk 10 minutes.

I have got a room with no view and the room was under the restaurant. So it was very loud in the morning and the afternoon. The airport transfer is very expensive, you pay 15 euros for only 8 minutes.

I liked the hotel a lot. My room was spacious, with a large balcony with a view over the bay. The breakfast is well prepared and varied for all sorts of tastes. The restaurant is amazing and I recommend having grilled fresh fish. You can’t get it wrong.

The room was slightly noisy. I believe because it was very windy but it disturbed my sleep a bit.