Out of the Blue

The location is excellent — close to the city center and perfect for exploring Ponta Delgada. That said, the atmosphere inside the hostel was not what we expected from a hostel: instead of an open-minded and social vibe, we often felt watched rather than welcomed. At the large shared breakfast table, there was little interaction or effort to make space for others arriving. Strangely, in the evenings the garden turned into the terrace for the tapas bar next door — and suddenly there was a lively, open atmosphere. This made us think that the staff (or student holiday workers) simply don’t succeed in setting the right atmosphere/tone for hostel guests. Our room was small, and we couldn’t open the windows in the evening because of “termites,” which left the air feeling damp. The much-praised breakfast was fine, but not exceptional — and was simply placed in front of you without much engagement. Overall: great location, but indeed not the warm, social hostel experience we had hoped for based on the reviews we had seen.

This is a 4 Star stay. Location and amenities are all spot on specially breakfast & happy hour. The property is clean and the clientele youngish but friendly. Definitely helpful no and enthusiastic to get us what we wanted. Thank you to Fillipe and crew