Jason Quinn

This is definitely the nicest hotel I've stayed in and I've stayed in 5 star hotels in north America and Europe. The price seems high, but when you actually consider its more of a resort than simply a place to sleep it's actually fairly reasonable in my mind. It's the reason you come to Fogo Island as opposed to most hotels I've stayed in it's simply somewhere to sleep whole visiting a particular area. Staying here is a fusion of a nordic spa and a culinary experience. 3 meals a day are provided and are some of the most amazing food I've ever tasted easily on par with the best European restaurants I've been to. Between meals time is spent going for scenic walks on the island or enjoying amenities on site including sauna and hot tubs every night which are on top of the building and beautiful under the stars. The staff are amazing and while sometimes things felt a little unorthodox they are extremely friendly and do anything they can to make your stay enjoyable. They drove my rental car to the ferry the night before I left to make sure it was at the front of the line to get on the ferry as an example and then drove me to it the next morning. My girlfriend forgot something in the car and they drove an hour to get it without any issues. The service is truly second to none. Overall its probably my most enjoyable trip I've taken and would highly recommend it to anyone. The main criticism I hear is around pricing but as Ive mentioned I think it's actually very reasonably priced for the experience.