We stayed for two nights at Quinta do Martelo in September 2021. Whilst we knew we'd booked somewhere that was looking to offer an authentic Azorean island experience, we were amazed by the place - the various different stone buildings, set in beautiful rural countryside, the main buildings and all of the hidden places to discover as we toured around the site taking it all in (which we highly recommend doing, following the map that is given on arrival). It was, as our friendly host promised when we arrived, truly a unique place on Terceira! Our accommodation was one of the stone houses, with the entry room recreated in traditional style, complete with straw bed, wooden table and stools, dresser and other historical items. In the passage way behind we were able to access our room, which was clean and spacious, whilst still manging to feel true to the rest of the style of the building. We ate at the restaurant on the first night, and despite not being big meat eaters, benefitted from the recommendations of Paulo, our waiter, who suggested we try the local Alcatra and sweet bread, with vegetable soup to start, local wine and followed by a traditional Azorean dairy dessert. The setting was lovely and the meal was the best we had in our two weeks on the islands. Paul was an excellent server. The following morning, breakfast was served in our accommodation, and again we were delighted by the fresh produce - various different types of bread, fruit, three types of jam, honey, yoghurts, cheese and ham, and coffee, teas and orange juice. Throughout our stay we were well looked after, our laundry was done swiftly by the kind housekeeping team, and our taxis arranged by our host. We enjoyed sunbathing by the pool, and our only regret was not leaving enough time for a swim before we left for San Miguel island. Overall, we are so grateful to have discovered Quinta do Martelo we'd like to thank everyone who works there for welcoming us, and we'll be recommending to anyone we know planning a trip to the islands. Thanks so much, Gemma and James
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