Ouril Hotel Julia

Excellent hotel in central Santa Maria. We stayed one night on our way back to the UK. The hotel is on the main pedestrian street of Santa Maria, absolutely bang in the centre of everything. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The room was clean and comfortable. The bathroom was lovely but it took a long time for the hot water to come through. The beds were comfortable. It was nice to have a balcony but with the number of people passing by on the street I felt like I was a mannequin in a shop window, so I didn't use it. There was air conditioning, which was a very nice thing to have on in the heat. Breakfast was included. They made us fresh omelettes, which were delicious. Also a good selection of fruit and a bit of chocolate cake. There was more on offer like bread and cheese and meats, but I don't eat much for breakfast. I didn't like the coffee from the machine, but it is probably just my personal taste. The staff were very nice about checking out and they even kept our luggage for a few hours before we went to the airport.