This is not a hotel. This is a regular building remodeled as individual rooms. There are no personal interactions with any human being, although the place is advertised at the Expedia website as having a front desk attended 24/7, which is plain false. Access into the building is obtained through a code provided via WhatsApp, meaning that you need a functional cell phone in the Azores (some European sim cards will not work here); the code provided opens a box where a key attached to a chain is used to open the street door. Stairs with no elevator will give you access to the room assigned to you: you will find the door open with the key in the inside lock. Again, this place provides nothing other than a bed under a roof, at a price similar or higher than the cost of a room at real hotels, with front desks and personal services just a block away. Never again.

Just avoid. While the location is KEY it stops there; as mentioned, terrible non consistent wifi, a bed sheet that was too small for the bed, stained rusty sheets that were also torn, musty towels; the BEST part about my room was the roof window, but you’re barely allowed to use it because of bugs (which is fair!); as mentioned, zero amenities and the stairs are incredibly deep and terrible to navigate. The kitchen is in need of deep repair and while there’s a fridge, it’s not clear whose food is whose. For a “4 star hotel” I expected a hell of a lot more AND reception AND amenities; I considered checking out and staying elsewhere at a cost.

Room should have a fridge. Newer sheets, better pillows, new bed covers. Front door lock needs updating, difficult to open with keys provided in lock box.

They were very helpful when I had questions and the location was excellent!

Let’s get new towels, clean the chairs, update some furnishings (sofa sleeper) and new bedding! Also, we had the same breakfast options (meats and bread) five days in the row.

The hotel is in a great location. The staff were very helpful and made sure we got a taxi for our early morning trip to the airport. We unfortunately got one of the attic rooms. It was very small and slanted because of the roof. Both my sister and I bumped our heads before getting used to the way the room slopes. We got a chance to look in other rooms and they were very spacious and beautiful. Also the second set of stairs is very steep! Hard to bring luggage up! Overall a very nice and convenient place to stay!

No 24 hour Reception

This hotel specifically states it has a24/7 reception front desk, it does not. For our trip we required a hotel with 24/7 reception, This was crucial for us as we were traveling with a small child. However, upon arrival, we found that this was not the case. Nor was anyone available to meet us, as a result we had no information about our room. A telephone reception operates 0930-0130 as stated on a poster on a table. This clearly does not meet the advertised 24/7 front desk service. We decided not to stay and requested a refund, but the hotel refused several times claiming that it meant something else. I would not recommend this hotel based on their failure to provide the services as advertised.

Nice property

Definitely DO NOT recommend. The property is in a very bad condition, infested by termites and bugs. It badly needs renovation. I am really shocked how it falls under the 4 star hotel category in Google with an ‘Excellent’ 8.6 rating in Expedia. I have photos and videos of the termites/termite wings even after getting the room cleaned. The bathroom window would not shut completely (it needs to be reinstalled and sealed properly) which made it worse and all the bugs kept coming in. We requested for another room/building but there was no availability. The only good thing about this place is the responsiveness of the staff, they were nice and polite. Hugo was amazing and very helpful, helped us get another room for one night when the situation was very bad. Expedia should downgrade the rating of this property.

Was there 7 nights shower never drained well had to turn water on and off every 15 seconds it was ridicules talk to manager never did anything about it , place is very old outdated, I’ll never stay there again that’s for sure.

Disappointing

Upon arrival we were told that there had been a kitchen disaster, though this didn’t really affect us. What was a disappointment was the one pager on termites which were present and we saw flying around, the shower that pooled water instead of draining and the rock hard pillows. All of these factors led to an uncomfortable stay and we regret booking this accommodation. We tried to ask for assistance with the drain and getting other pillows and it was not offered.

Clean and quiet space in a great central location. Excellent value for the price.

The staff are friendly, helpful and accommodating.

Great location. Some minor cosmetic issues with the unit itself but kept clean. Staff was attentive but have limited servicing hours. Responses may be delayed depending on when your questions are sent. One little negative is that there is no elevator. This is expected , however, as most locations in city center will not have elevators unless staying in a hotel. I planning on staying in units 8 or above, be prepared to walk up multiple flights of stairs with luggage.

Nice property and helpful staff. Great value stay for the cost. I would stay there again.

The staff here were so incredibly nice and quick to respond to any questions or requests we had. We communicated via Whats ap (text) and that was convenient with the cell phone plan we purchased at the airport. There was no one at the concierge desk at this location but it didn’t matter with the convenience of texting when necessary. The facility is clean and the room was spacious and bright. The only negative were all the stairs to get to the upper floor for senior guests. Something to keep in mind if you are unable to climb up 2 flights of stairs with your luggage by yourself. The location is right in the city centre with lots of shops and restaurants all around. It is also close to the airport bus stop (5 min walk) and literally a 5 minute walk to the board walk/boats and all the restaurants along the water. The area was safe and definitely had all the cultural beauty surrounding it. We were just 5 mins away from where they had the beer fest/dj/welcome gates. Overall, great location, lovely place to stay, great staff and service.

First the bad: Check-in is a hassle if you don’t have wifi or data. Expected to message them upon arrival for them to let you in. If you don’t have wifi you can’t easily message. I had messaged asking if I can check in early. They said no, which was fine. I showed up right at 2, messaged them but no answer for 4min. I called and they finally came by (they aren’t at the apartments but a few minutes away). Getting wifi to message and call for me who did not want to pay for data overseas was an issue. Also, parking is an issue. You have to go a few streets over to find parking. The good: Clean property, spacious and beautiful rooms. They had wine in the room for us and some water, which was really nice.

Lovely and clean room in a great part of Ponta Delgada close to cafes, grocery stores. And the water!!

Very clean, very quiet and all round great stay!

Very clean, lovely decor and architecture, but basic amenities like shampoo/lotion or even coffee pods for the coffee maker not available. Full kitchen but no salt, pepper, cooking oil, etc. Room to improve!

He probably is much more pleasant in the summer very humid walls were wet but overall an OK place if you’re on the budget

Beautiful property, unsatisfactory service

Casa do Mercado is a beautiful property but the service was not good. I booked my stay with breakfast but did not receive it. I didnt receive any instruction on how breakfast was served. I saw that other guests had breakfast delivered outside their room but none was delivered outside my room. I wasted money by booking breakfast which was never received. Coffee machine in room had no coffee, water bottle in room was empty and not refilled. WIFI poor.

The facilities are amazing, perfect location, clean and roomy. I would recommend this property for any length of stay.

Great location. Very clean and close to everything.

I really enjoyed staying at This hotel. It was right in the centre of Ponta Delgada. Everything we needed was within walking distance.

Money money money

I didnt stay , my flight was cancelled from Flores Island to Sao Miguel Island , an email from Sata airlines was immediately sent to the hotel and Sata airlines also immediately called the property to inform about the flight cancellation due to a storm . At the same time Hotels gold team made a phone call and explained the situation asking for the refund ( booking was made on the previous night) or at least to change the reservation date for the next day but the manger was not open to any solution except for keeping the money and to follow the cancellation policy ,black and white word by word. I also called the property manager but i received the same answer , cancellation or another date is not possible ,i will just keep the money . Never this happenned before anywhere else in the world , usually in special conditions a hotel manager understands that a flight cancellation due to bad weather is something unexpected and different from a no show but this Azorean hotel ,that i am sure sometimes has the same issue when flying to mainland due to frequent bad weather in the middle of the atlantic, had no mercy , money money money !

The room was lovely and clean. There were big windows in the bathroom and bedroom that opened up to a small balcony and view of the street below. It was quiet and the staff are amazing. We have stayed in 3 of the hotels under this company; casa conforto, casa Mercades, and casa arcades. They were all inexpensive, clean, modern and comfortable. We will be returning and this will definitely be where we stay.

Neat and clean. Perfect location to walk to waterfront for Food and drink. Quiet.

It was surprisingly modern and comfortable - nicer in real life than the pictures, even (which is rare for hotels)

We had a very nice stay. The host was super nice

We liked the location just a little east of city center but still very central. First floor rooms have very high ceilings. We appreciated the air conditioning in our room (had to work with settings to get it to quiet down). Simply and tastefully decorated. Bathroom was small but adequate. Really liked the skylight in the bathroom. We were in room 8 upstairs which tall people could not use due to beams and narrow doorways.We liked that it was on the quiet back of the house but floors were pretty creaky in our room. Felt badly for people below us. My main criticism is the bed. Queen sized which was hard to find. The Portuguese must love them some hard mattresses. I woke up with a sore back every morning. For that reason I would not recommend the place to anyone if one likes anything softer than a board. If I had slept better, I would have thought the place was an excellent value. We appreciated that staff used whats app for communication. The gentleman who checked us seemed very nice but spoke so fast we only got half of what he said.

Reception non existant. Very noisy facing the road - drunks early in the morning and the traffic on cobbled road. Bedroom extremely basic.

I liked the kitchen area in my room, but didn’t like the noise from the air conditioning units out on the roof.

Perfect stay!

Room was just as pictured. Clean, updated, and comfortable. I arrived very late and check-in directions were easy. Location was excellent!

Exceptional property. Beautiful rooms and layouts. Pity we only had one night as I would have loved to stay more. Well done!!

We were literally the first people to stay here. We arrived hours early and they were more than awesome with allowing us in. The room was way better than expected including the kitchenette and really unique windows that give you a balcony feel. The location couldn’t be beat as we were walking distance to everything downtown and had the convenience of the farmers market right next door. I highly recommend this place but would not be surprised if prices go up. I slept better than ever because the bed was on the firm side and I like that. The AC is great and the bathroom was very clean.

It was brand new and we were guests on day 1 of opening. Staff really helpful and respond quickly to messages. Near marina and town centre. Our suite had a private kitchen with all apparatus needed. Only issue was the front entry keypad that does not always work and you have to enter the code times. They even provided a contact for in room massage that we used. We would happily stay again.

Acomodação não condiz com anuncio

Chegamos a noite e não nos avisaram que deveríamos ligar para saber o número do quarto. A foto não tem qualquer relação com a acomodação. Estivemos lå por 13 noites e nunca vimos ninguém na recepção. A casa é velha e mal cuidada. A porta da geladeira caia toda hora: wifi intermitente, fraco, toalhas muito poídas e velhas, travesseiros horríveis . Tem escadas para chegar aos quartos. Apesar da boa localização não voltaremos mais!

Muy caro para lo que es

El hotel está bien, aunque creo que es muy caro para lo que es. No es realmente un hotel, no hay recepción, no ves a nadie, entras con un código…es una habitación. La mia era pequeña, con un armario que no era accesible y ventanas que no se podían abrir. La cama era cómoda, eso sí. El desayuno no estaba mal pero te lo dejan en una cesta y te lo tiene que comer como puedes en la habitación La ubicación excelente.

Well worth the cost

Really well located, close to everything. Reasonably priced in Ponta Delgada. We enjoyed our time there.

Magnifique séjour

El alojamiento está céntrico. Como pegas, que nos tocó en el último piso y las escaleras están bastante empinadas. Lo de la cesta del desayuno, nosotros por ejemplo no teníamos espacio en la habitación para hacerlo y nos bajábamos al oficce

Very kind and helpful staff. Can only recommend.

Muy buena atención, un trato inmejorable. Instalaciones limpias

Very good service and a nice and clean room in the middle of the town.

Tagværelse i centrum

Godt værelselse med altantagvindue, som kræver en bedre vejledning. Trappen meget stejl, når kufferter skal bæres op og ned. Dejligt køkken og brugbar lille gårdhave, hvor 100 cigaretskodder mellem planterne dog bør fjernes. Det hele fungerer fint med nøgleboks

Muy bien situado, personal muy atento.

Hôtel confidentiel en plein centre

Très bien accueilli dans un hôtel très moderne .Chambre agréable avec une literie très confortable et une belle salle de bain. Petit déjeuner en panier devant la porte le matin avec une cuisine entièrement équipée à disposition. Situé en plein centre c’est un très bon plan pour un court séjour : je recommande vivement

Arrival

I found the arrival and check in a little complicated, but otherwise everything else was fine.

Cinco estrelas

Foi excelente