A quiet seaside hotel in Santa Maria with spacious rooms and good views. Ideal for rest, but inconsistent in maintenance, hot water and restaurant quality. Works best if you choose your room carefully and value calm over constant services.

A central hotel on Santa Maria’s main pedestrian street, with spacious rooms and reasonable prices. Great location, but often noisy and inconsistent on service, breakfast, and maintenance. Works as a practical base if you prioritise location and accept some unpredictability.

Ocean Suites stands out for its Praça Central location, spacious suites and a bold industrial look. Exceptionally friendly staff and excellent breakfasts at Ocean Café. Perfect for doing Santa Maria on foot, though some nights the bar’s music can carry into the early hours.

NhaTerra mixes a restaurant and small hotel right in central Santa Maria. Great location and low prices, with well-rated breakfasts and daily dishes. The issue is inconsistency: rooms and service vary widely. Ask questions first and don’t book blindly.

Hotel Morabeza is a Santa Maria classic: beachfront, spacious, calm, and driven by excellent human service. It’s not modern, but it’s comfortable and brilliantly located. Ideal for travellers who want relaxation, space and local life without impersonal mega-resorts.

Hotel MiraBela is a small, well-run hotel on Santa Maria’s main street. Rooftop breakfasts with views, clean rooms, friendly staff and an unbeatable location steps from the beach. Note: there is some nightlife noise, balanced by honesty and attentive service.

Hotel Sobrado is a quiet, very clean hotel 10–15 minutes’ walk from the beach and centre. Spacious rooms, good rest and friendly reception, but no great views, a small pool and inconsistent food for a “four-star”. Ideal as a practical base.

Hotel Dunas de Sal is a small, quiet hotel near the beach, about 15–20 minutes’ walk from the centre. Very clean, with a pleasant pool and friendly staff, but food service and minibar issues generate serious complaints. Best with realistic expectations.

Ouril Hotel Pontão stands out for its central location close to the sea, fair pricing and a decent breakfast. Rooms are clean but inconsistent, and night-time noise can be an issue depending on placement. A good choice if walkability matters and you choose your room carefully.

Hotel Central Santa Maria is a simple, well-kept hotel with an excellent location and genuinely friendly staff. Spacious rooms, a decent breakfast and a calm atmosphere for exploring the town on foot. Ideal for travellers who want comfort without resort life.