Mid-Atlantic Boutique Hostel

I booked the studio - efficiency apartment for 2 nights as I wanted to support the local economy and get a local perspective of the best restaurants and things to do. The reviews were so great, so I didn't worry. This was nights 2&3 of our 3 day visit to Terceira. The good news is that the location and the views are wonderful. The room was clean and the construction / quality was very good - just like the photos. Unfortunately there were a number of things that really kind of ruined our stay. The biggest this is that there's no air conditioning or cross ventilation. So it was very hot and humid. Our host, Bruno, told us they don't us AC in order to minimize their climate impact. He gave us a small fan for the second night, which helped a bit. Also, after repeated requests on text messages and WhatsApp, we were not able to get any suggestions for restaurants and local events. The studio is billed as a place where you can make your own meals, but there was no way to clean up after them - no dish soap in the dispenser, no paper or cloth towels. The outside patio is in a great location, but the roof over the table has slats so you cannot be out there in the rain or the sun. Also, used cigarette butts were in the ashtray. We wished we had stayed at the upscale hotel on the west side of Angra, which had a balcony overlooking the water, great AC, a lovely breakfast, pool & hot tub, and a front desk that told us where the bulls were running, where to buy contact lenses that I forgot & that was less expensive - 30 euros less per night (check out the Portugual TAP promo code).

Excellent hostel for the position the view and the 2nd floor room (quiet,new,clean,bright). The young lady at the reception gives you the best welcome with all the info you need to enjoy the island.....