5 of the Best Hotels in São Miguel Island

We have handpicked what we consider to be some of the best hotels in São Miguel, the largest island in the Azores archipelago of Portugal. São Miguel offers the perfect blend of nature and adventure, with striking volcanoes, pristine crater lakes, lush greenery and amazing surf.

Browse the best hotels in São Miguel Island and book your stay.

Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort
Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort
Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort
Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort
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Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort offers modern eco-villas on the north coast of São Miguel Island. Each carefully decorated villa has a complete kitchenette, living room, balcony, and bathroom. Guests can enjoy direct access to the beach, a beach bar, a swimming pool, and a wellness centre, surrounded by island views and tropical vibes.

Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort's exotic villas on São Miguel Island, offer direct access to the beach, a beach bar, a pool and a wellness centre.

Sensi Azores Nature and Spa
Sensi Azores Nature and Spa
Sensi Azores Nature and Spa
Sensi Azores Nature and Spa
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Sensi Azores Nature and Spa

SENSI is an absolute delight of a boutique hotel, comprising a villa and rooms with privileged views of the garden, countryside and/or sea. There’s a restaurant, a bar, an outdoor swimming pool, an indoor pool, a hammam and a beautiful garden. This spa hotel provides the perfect base to discover all the natural wonders of São Miguel.

Sensi Azores Nature and Spa is a boutique hotel in São Miguel, comprising a villa and rooms with privileged views of the garden, countryside and sea.

Octant Furnas
Octant Furnas
Octant Furnas
Octant Furnas
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Octant Furnas

Octant Furnas is a spa hotel in the picturesque valley of Vale das Furnas on São Miguel Island. It features a touch of retro decor, a unique sensorial spa journey, and nature activities. Enjoy round-the-clock thermal pools, two restaurants, and various room types, including Terrace Pool Rooms, with a private deck and swimming pool.

Octant Furnas is a spa hotel in Vale das Furnas, São Miguel Island, home to Europe's largest concentration of hot springs.

White
White
White
White
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White

João and Catarina Reis created a serene retreat exclusively for adults aged 14 years and above, blending traditional Azorean architecture with modern design. The hotel boasts nine suites and two exclusive villas, both with private pools, featuring sleek and contemporary decor, kitchenettes, and horizon views (except for the villa La Maison). Guests can relax in the heated saltwater pool or spacious outdoor areas. The on-site Cardume restaurant sources the freshest ingredients locally for an unforgettable dining experience.

White is a boutique hotel perched on a clifftop, overlooking the ocean on the Azores island of São Miguel.

Pink House
Pink House
Pink House
Pink House
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Pink House

We love the look of this restored old barn turned into design boutique accommodation, a seven-minute drive from the historical centre of São Miguel. The property comprises two units: a three-bedroom house and a studio with garden views, both featuring well-equipped kitchens. There’s a communal seasonal outdoor pool, daily cleaning, and a delicious seasonal breakfast served each morning.

We adore the transformation of Pink House, a restored vintage barn into design boutique accommodation on São Miguel Island.

Herdade do Ananás
Herdade do Ananás
Herdade do Ananás
Herdade do Ananás
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Herdade do Ananás

Herdade do Ananás is a small hotel set on a pineapple plantation on São Miguel island. Enjoy elegant rooms, vintage furniture, breakfast with local produce, a fire circle, a spa in a pineapple greenhouse, complimentary bicycles, a farm-to-table restaurant and an organic vegetable garden. The hotel highly values sustainability, with eco-friendly practices like autonomous irrigation, rainwater collection, and reused furniture.

Herdade do Ananás is an eco-friendly farm-stay set in a famous pineapple plantation on the gorgeous Azorean island of São Miguel.

Quinta dos Peixes Falantes
Quinta dos Peixes Falantes
Quinta dos Peixes Falantes
Quinta dos Peixes Falantes
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Quinta dos Peixes Falantes

Quinta dos Peixes Falantes is a rural retreat nestled on the idyllic north coast of São Miguel Island. The estate offers two beautifully furnished studios and two cosy one-bedroom houses surrounded by a garden with a swimming pool. Breakfast is not included in the price, but it can be served upon request.

Quinta dos Peixes Falantes comprises two beautiful, well-equipped studios and a couple of one-bedroom houses on the island of São Miguel.

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