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El Convento de Sao Francisco

3.5 of 5
Jardim Antonio Silva Cabral | Vila Franca do Campo, Sao Miguel 9680-107, Portugal
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El Convento de Sao Francisco
Ranked #16 of 41 hotels in Sao Miguel
18 September 2012 -
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Cwmbran, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2012

i would hardly describe this as an hotel, it is much more like a hostal. The rooms are described as having a tv and telephone but these were only available in a communal area and the tv remotes had no batteries so could not be used. The room was spacious though we had neither sea nor mountain view only a... More

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Bath, United Kingdom
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8 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2012

The old convent has been refurbished well and is a stunning place to stay. The rooms are very spacious as is the whole place - in fact we wondered if they could've made better use of some of this space - perhaps a bar or sauna!? There is a great pool which was almost always all ours and strangely there... More

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Redruth, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 June 2012

On arrival we were met by Jose and Amanuela (maybe not the right spelling) who from the start were the perfect hosts. They made our stay in their beautiful home a very memorable one. We were given a great room with a fantastic view of the coast and the island of Vila Franca. We were orignally assigned a different room... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2012

...for people who love the azores this is the most beautiful place to be. Peaceful, quiet and simply stunning building.

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011

I stayed at this place for a week with both my family and friends. I do not have the words to say how much we apreciated our stay and we highly recomend this unique experience. This is not a regular hotel, here you are hosted as being in your home by amazingly friendly hosters in a very beautiful place. The... More

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London
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011

We stayed in this place in August 2011 just for one night (thank God for that). My expectations on this structure were very high since i thought it was going to be a very unique experience being it a convent. It's very down to the basics and this is fine one doesn't expect high standards in such place but i... More

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Eastham, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2011

we stayed in the Convent for 1 week from 28th May 2011. It is enchanting. We had a lovely room with a log fire. The bed linen was changed alternate days and the towels where changed everyday. The service was excellent. The couple who own it go out of their way to make the stay as pleasant as possible. Feel... More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2010

A really unique place, when we first arrived we were worried as the outside looks really uninspiring but the conversion inside is really lovely. Our honeymoon room was lovely and the breakfasts were great- with freshly squeezed orange juice and fresh local pineapples every morning.

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Cork, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2008

I recently stayed in this hotel because the building sounded fascinating to me. I was more than pleased with the building and the location but there were some down points. All other guests were on a yoga week and they were occupying all the common areas and sitting around making noise until late at night. This was really irritating considering... More

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New york, NY
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86 helpful votes 86 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2007

This is a unique property in an old convent. The building is beautiful & overlooks the ocean & has stunning views. The pool is large & nice. The property is well-kept and very clean, but also very spartan & there are NO frills (ie no shampoos, etc.). The beds are not very comfortable, and the breakfast is average - the... More

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El Convento De Sao Francisco Hotel
El Convento De Sao Francisco Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal
Address: Jardim Antonio Silva Cabral | Vila Franca do Campo, Sao Miguel 9680-107, Portugal
Region: Portugal > Azores > Sao Miguel
Hotel Style:
#2 Romantic Hotels in Sao Miguel
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)

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