Pico do Refúgio - Casas de Campo

We booked 2 apartments for a 5 night stay: the central apartment behind the chapel and one backing on to the road. First let me say that we had a wonderful stay. The first night here we were lucky enough to attend the inaugural “last supper” dinner held for a select 12 in the 17th Century chapel. A wonderful dinner and great way to meet fellow guests and some of the management team. As I understand these are going to be held once a month so if you’re lucky enough to be there I recommend attending. The apartments are generally clean, spacious, well equipped and a dehumidifier is provided - much appreciated in a humid environment. Our apartment did need some maintenance - specifically replacement of the fridge and repairs to the kitchen units. It’s on the list for the new management team. The grounds and views are lovely as is the pool. The reception area is really great with fantastic art reference books for those with an interest or just a place to sit and read - not withstanding the free coffee, cakes and cookies! The location is a short drive from Riberia Grande (15mins) and maybe 30mins to Ponta Delgada but there are no local shops or restaurants. In that respect it is a little remote but peaceful. One piece of advice on the apartments. The ones backing on to the minor road do get some traffic noise through the walls which can be an issue at night. We also had a lot of festivals and the very loud bangers are a pain at 7am on a Sunday (nothing that the management can do about that of course). If you’re looking to book here consider the apartments in the main house adjacent to the reception - they have the best views and would be quieter. There is a laundry facility - washer and dryer - which seems to be unusual for many rental accommodations on the island. Much appreciated! Many thanks to all for a great stay.

Schönes Landhotel mit auf dem großzügigen Anwesen verteilten Wohnungen. Unser Haus befand sich auf einer Anhöhe, war sauber und gut ausgestattet. Das Frühstück wurde in einer Teekiste angeliefert und war frisch zubereitet und sehr lecker. Das Hotel besitzt einen großen Pool und eine tolle Liegewiese inkl. Grillhaus. Unser Schlafbereich war in einer Zwischendecke des Hauses gelegen und hatte eine sehr steile Treppe was nicht ganz ungefährlich ist.