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The Colonial Guest House

3.0 star property
Travelers start their day with a massage or dive into the outdoor pool, then end with satisfying meals and drinks at this peaceful urban sanctuary.

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The Colonial Guest House, located in the city center, offers a quiet retreat with a complimentary breakfast buffet, an outdoor pool, and rejuvenating spa treatments. Enjoy WiFi in public areas and delicious meals at the on-site restaurant.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Room options

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In-room safe, soundproofing, bed sheets

Room 3 - With private bathroom outside - Second Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Wardrobe
  • 169 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Room 2 - With private bathroom outside - Second Floor

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Room 2 - With private bathroom outside - Second Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Wardrobe
  • 126 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Room 1 (Family Room) With private bathroom outside - Second Floor

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Room 1 (Family Room) With private bathroom outside - Second Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • City view
  • 271 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Room 6 (Family Room) - With Private bathroom inside - Second Floor

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Room 6 (Family Room) - With Private bathroom inside - Second Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Room 4 - With private bathroom outside - Second Floor

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Room 4 - With private bathroom outside - Second Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room 5 - With private bathroom inside - Second Floor

In-room safe, soundproofing, bed sheets

Room 5 - With private bathroom inside - Second Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room 7 - With private bathroom inside - Second Floor

In-room safe, soundproofing, bed sheets

Room 7 - With private bathroom inside - Second Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room 8 - With private bathroom inside - Second Floor

In-room safe, soundproofing, bed sheets

Room 8 - With private bathroom inside - Second Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room 10 - With private bathroom inside - First Floor

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Room 10 - With private bathroom inside - First Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in São Filipe, The Colonial Guest House is in the city centre. Fajã d'Agua is a local landmark, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Fogo National Park and Pico do Fogo. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as boat tours. Visit our São Filipe travel guide
Map
Alto De São Pedro, São Filipe, Fogo

What's nearby

  • Dja'r Fogo
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Church Our Lady of Conception
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Museu Municipal
    2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Salina Beach
    21 min drive - 20.7 km
  • Fogo National Park
    35 min drive - 33.5 km

Getting around

  • Fogo Island (SFL-Sao Felipe)
    7 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pipi's Restaurante Bar
    1 min walk
  • calderom
    1 min walk
  • Seafood
    5 min walk
  • Tropical Restaurante Bar
    1 min walk
  • Melissa’s
    1 min walk

About this property

The Colonial Guest House

Hotel in the city centre
A free breakfast buffet, a terrace and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at The Colonial Guest House. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Extended parking, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and multilingual staff
  • A 24-hour front desk, concierge services and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at The Colonial Guest House boast comforts, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities, such as safes and sound-insulated walls.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, separate sitting areas and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

More

  • 1 building
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1883
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CVE 2400.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for CVE 27.0 per night

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CVE 276.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: CVE 27.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: CVE 2400.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Colonial Guest House Hotel Sao Filipe
Colonial Guest House Hotel
Colonial Guest House Sao Filipe
The Colonial Guest House Hotel
The Colonial Guest House São Filipe
The Colonial Guest House Hotel São Filipe

Frequently asked questions

Does The Colonial Guest House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is The Colonial Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Colonial Guest House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Colonial Guest House?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Colonial Guest House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Does The Colonial Guest House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is The Colonial Guest House located?

Located in the heart of São Filipe, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Dja'r Fogo and Church Our Lady of Conception. Museu Municipal is 1 mi (1.7 km) away.

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Reviews

The Colonial Guest House Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 45 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Binod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The guest house is very charming
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

LICINIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

LICINIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners and staff are amazing and ready to help whenever it is necessary. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice historical building... Restaurant pricey compared with other local establishments. The room I booked on Expedia was already given away when I arrived. Had to split into two rooms which was ideal with kids but worked out. Pool area was nice and very clean. Kids enjoyed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
That resort facility is the crown jewel of Fogo’s tourism. Their breakfast is exceptional and their staff are always ready and very professional. I’m looking forward to stay there again soon. It’s a highly recommended Hotel for people visiting the island. Thanks for the great service provided to me.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mikhail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Colonial Guest House

The hotel is old colonial style and lovely. Bathroom is separated from the room. Patio and garden is nice and charming. The only issue here is wifi does not work in the room only outside. The other problem is hotel advertise half board room price but when you check in they inform you that your maximum spend limit escudo 1,200 up to 1,500 which equals to roughly EUR12-15. If you go over the limit you have to pay. That does not make half board. Half board is when lunch or dinner is included without limit. The hotel has to fix this issue as it is misleading and false advertising. Other than that it was nice staying here
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fogo#1-Noel19

Hôtel au charme ancien. Ambiance pleine d’histoire Prestations coloniales mais très sympathique accueil attentionné et répondant aux demandes (garde des bagages, Check out spécial) jolie expérience bien plus mémorable qu’hôtels modernes mais sans charme ni identité Le dîner était très satisfaisant bon service et qualité tout à fait correcte Un hôtel recommandé et que nous visiterons à nouveau si nous revenons à Fogo. Merci
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Tristesse ambiante, accueil zéro

Très bel endroit Accueil égal zéro, on ne peut pas obtenir d’informations sur la ville et toute autre information touristique, pas de plan de la ville Zéro sourire à notre arrivée, On a même essayé de nous mettre dans l’annexe sans nous demander notre avis Le mode de management se lit sur la tristesse général qui se dégage du personnel Plusieurs chambres ont une salle de bain tout à fait à part de la chambre et s inondé facilement
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rapport qualité/prix excellent. Cette hôtel n’est pas en bord de mer mais quand même à environ cinq minutes de marche. Nous sommes environ 12 minutes de marche de centre-ville Santa Maria. Très bien pour Deux ou trois jours
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ole

Very charming hotel very nice location very nice and clean pool very clean rooms. Restaurant also fine, serves excellent GTs
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super Hotel in bester Lage und mit besten Service

Wir haben uns in diesem kleinen Hotel sehr wohl gefühlt. Das alte Kolonialhaus hat einfach Charme, ist sehr sauber, gemütlich mit schönen kleinen Pool mit Liegen und tollen Sitzmöglichkeiten. Das Frühstück war perfekt mit warmen frisch gebackenen Brötchen, verschiedenen Eierspeisen, Käse, Wurst, Obstsalat, Kuchen, Saft, Marmeladen usw. Alles sehr lecker und reichlich. Das Abendbrot hat uns auch immer sehr gut geschmeckt. Man konnte im Rahmen der Halbpension aus der Karte wählen. Das Personal sehr kompetent und freundlich. Die Zimmer waren sehr schön eingerichtet, gemütlich mit alten Möbeln und sehr sauber. Das eigene Badezimmer war zwar über dem Gang, aber das hat nicht gestört. Es gab ja auch Bademäntel. Besonders gefallen haben uns die vielen verschiedenen gemütlichen modernen Sitzmöglichkeiten im Innenhof und am Pool, so daß man sich immer irgendwo draußen aufhalten konnte. Die Besitzer tun alles, damit sich die Gäste wohl fühlen. Auch organisieren Sie Ausflüge und Transfers.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Au top!

Hôtel et restaurant au top dans une superbe ancienne maison coloniale. Très bon pied à terre sur cette île avant ou après la dure montée du pico de fogo. Petit plus: piscine et terrasse très agréables!

4/10 Poor

alain

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Moyen

Chambre 10 sous la terrasse face au salon de bar pas dans la maison coloniale Accueil très moyen,je n'ai toujours pas eu l'information demande pour vol ,petit déjeuner pas prèt a7h30 très cher pour les prestations je ne recommande pas cette hotel

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice hotel, would come again

We really had a nice stay. The hotel has charm and ver friendly staff. Only thing to complain about were the mattresses. Other than that we were perfectly happy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Andrea, Bayern

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Hübsches Haus im Kolonialstil, zentral gelegen

Der Check-in ist am selben Desk wie das Reisebüro. Man hat uns erstmal nicht beachtet. Nach längerem Warten auf unser gebuchtes Zimmer, hat man uns dann ein anderes nicht gleichwertiges Zimmer gegeben. Insgesamt war wenig Interesse an Gästen vorhanden. Schade, denn es ist ein tolles Haus im Kolonialstil mit Flair, Gastfreundlichkeit hat aber keine hohe Priorität
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Bertrand, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel, excellent breakfast

The hotel is very well located, in the heart of the city, not too far from the beach. Wonderful island where we can walk to the volcano. People at the restaurant are vey nice and helpful. High quality.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Razvan, Romania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful

Casa Colonial was just beautiful, we enjoyed our stay a lot. The place is very nicely decorated, the staff was nice, breakfast was good and the location was also good in the center of Sao Filipe.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful place in the middle of town.

The owner was fantastic - very hands on to ensure everything was satisfactory. When my taxi did not arrive, he even gave me a ride to the airport to ensure I caught my flight.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

2/10 Terrible

Bugs, Germany

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

bad value for money

Although the atmosphere of the guesthouse and additional service (bar, travel agency) appears quite charming at the first glance, there is problem with the rooms: getting one of the rooms w/ air condition, the air con was very loud and we were overtaken by cockroaches in our room as well as the bathroom (the bathroom was not attached to the bedroom so we had to cross the floor open to every guest). During the day we did not spot the cockroaches, but during the nght there were several. The accomodation is defenitely not worth the price. We found a different hotel w/ air con, clean and without any bugs, the size of the room was much larger and we paid less.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

ZENILDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pousada belíssima em São Filipe

Pousada de estilo colonial muito bonita e bem decorada. Localizada na área central de São Filipe. Bom atendimento.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quick trip

Our stay was really good and had no issues
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Altes, schön renoviertes Haus mitten im Dorf. Nettes Personal.
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Geneviève

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hôtel très bien placé, propre et charmant.

Très bon hôtel, avec beaucoup de charme dans une demeure coloniale. Petit bureau de tourisme au rez-de-chaussée où il est possible d'organiser son séjour et d'acheter les billets de ferry pour Praia ou Brava. Très agréable de farnienter dans un des nombreux canapés du jardin-terrasse, à l'ombre sous la toile. Excellent petit déjeuner, chambres confortables décorées avec goût.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Restored Colonial House in Sao Filipe

Staying in a colonial house in Sao Filipe that has been restored so beautifully provided us with a wonderful base from which to explore Fogo. We stayed one night in Cha and one night Sao Filipe, and are very happy that we were able to do both. Colonial Guest House offers some rooms with attached bathrooms and some without. All of those without have the bathroom located along the same corridor on the back of the hotel, which is un/locked with your personal key, so you do not have to share with others. The room is decorated with photos taken on the island and other more "historic" items, and is spacious and comfortable, for the most part. The swimming pool is a great place to unwind after a day exploring the island, as is the bar/restaurant downstairs.

10/10 Excellent

Pernille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hyggeligt, hjælp til oplevelser og god mad.

Vi blev taget rigtig godt imod, af en ung kvinde som kunne lidt engelsk. Næste morgen kom hotelejeren og hilste på. Det var SKØNT endelig at tale med nogen som kunne tale engelsk men også dansk. Vi fik gode råd og havde en FANTASTISK tur op på vulkanen, med en dygtig guide fra hotellet. Han kunne også engelsk. Til morgen var der nybagte boller, hvilket var skønt og også en god kaffe. Morgenmaden blev ulige de andre hoteller vi havde været på, serveret til TIDEN. Udvalget er ikke så stort, men det er ikke pga. hotellet, med udbudet i Kap Verde generelt. Kan virkelig anbefale Fogo og hotellet.