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El Convento de Sao Francisco

3.5 of 5
Jardim Antonio Silva Cabral | Vila Franca do Campo, Sao Miguel 9680-107, Portugal
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El Convento de Sao Francisco
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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

As with other reviews I have to agree that this is not a shiny modern hotel. It is however a remarkable building (albeit a work in progress) and would appeal to visitors with a sense of adventure. A list of features and services available would be useful in the rooms and we had to explore to find to tv room... More

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Essex, England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Stayed at the El Convento de Sao Francisco for a week and found the place a revelation. Make no mistake this is not a corporate box hotel and if you want that go elsewhere. From the outside it is uninspiring but once through the large entrance doors you are transported into a tranquil well renovated environment. Our huge room was... More

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Ashford, Kent
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

A stay at the convento is a very different experience. If you regularly stay in boring corporate hotels then this place will be a breath of fresh air, though it may not be to everyone's taste. The rooms are huge and if you are staying during the low season when we were, they can be a bit on the chilly... More

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Cwmbran, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2012

i would hardly describe this as an hotel, it is much more like a hostal. The rooms are described as having a tv and telephone but these were only available in a communal area and the tv remotes had no batteries so could not be used. The room was spacious though we had neither sea nor mountain view only a... More

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Bath, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2012

The old convent has been refurbished well and is a stunning place to stay. The rooms are very spacious as is the whole place - in fact we wondered if they could've made better use of some of this space - perhaps a bar or sauna!? There is a great pool which was almost always all ours and strangely there... More

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Redruth, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 June 2012

On arrival we were met by Jose and Amanuela (maybe not the right spelling) who from the start were the perfect hosts. They made our stay in their beautiful home a very memorable one. We were given a great room with a fantastic view of the coast and the island of Vila Franca. We were orignally assigned a different room... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2012

...for people who love the azores this is the most beautiful place to be. Peaceful, quiet and simply stunning building.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011

I stayed at this place for a week with both my family and friends. I do not have the words to say how much we apreciated our stay and we highly recomend this unique experience. This is not a regular hotel, here you are hosted as being in your home by amazingly friendly hosters in a very beautiful place. The... More

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London
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011

We stayed in this place in August 2011 just for one night (thank God for that). My expectations on this structure were very high since i thought it was going to be a very unique experience being it a convent. It's very down to the basics and this is fine one doesn't expect high standards in such place but i... More

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Eastham, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2011

we stayed in the Convent for 1 week from 28th May 2011. It is enchanting. We had a lovely room with a log fire. The bed linen was changed alternate days and the towels where changed everyday. The service was excellent. The couple who own it go out of their way to make the stay as pleasant as possible. Feel... More

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El Convento De Sao Francisco Hotel
El Convento De Sao Francisco Sao Miguel, Portugal - Azores
Address: Jardim Antonio Silva Cabral | Vila Franca do Campo, Sao Miguel 9680-107, Portugal
Region: Portugal > Azores > Sao Miguel
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Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)

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