Jeremy
10/10
Belgium 🇧🇪
Pros: The staff was super friendly and helpful! Also the food was really nice and good value!
Olha
9/10
Ukraine 🇺🇦
Nice experience in Cha
Pros: We’re welcoming and helpful staff, location just perfect, food was delicious and portions were huge) When I’ve ordered a big tea, they gave me an extra flask of hot water which was super good) Obrigada!
Cons: The WiFi wasn’t all the time ok, water is only cold, but I guess it’s almost everywhere at Cha das Calderas. There is no hair dryer ( as well as everywhere on the island) and a kettle. From the beginning there was a misunderstanding about the price, I’ve booked a package which included airport transfer there and back and a bottle of wine, they asked me to book something else as it’s not profitable for them. They’ve explained that they’ve been hacked. I don’t know but I was put in the situation where I needed to quickly make a choice either to pay more ( which I did) or to find something else. Booking by the way didn’t answer my enquiry yet, even though it’s been more than a week and they promise to contact me within 24 hours.
Andrea
10/10
Italy 🇮🇹
A family house in the heart of the vulcan
Pros: Family hospitality in a house in an excellent location near all the main attractions of Cha (trails, minimarket, bars, etc.). Clean and basic room with careful hosts. Excellent and good priced meals. They also arranged our airport transfer. The climb to Pico de Fogo with Giuliano was wonderful, and he was very patient in guiding us.
Cons: The communication was only in Portuguese.... But even if we were not customers with the language they did everything to make it fluent!
Esselink
9/10
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Really lovely familiy
Pros: The people were very nice and generous. They helped me in any way they could. It's a really lovely family. I stayed here for three days, in which they helped me being picked up and dropped off in São Filipe. Also, the son guided me to the top of Pico de Fogo. And the food here was really amazing, best chicken I've had so far!
Markus
10/10
Germany 🇩🇪
Great stay
Pros: The location is perfect. Right at the start for the hike to Fogo. The location in booking is (as of today) not correct, its right in the center of the village. But the owners are superfriendly and can send you the details via WhatsApp. I arrived late because I was hiking till sunset and he waited outside on the street, and after check in I got a really delicious meal. The room has 3 comfy beds, enough plugs to charge and extra blankets. The bathroom is modern and has a shower (unlucky only with cold water). In the main building there are tables and chairs and a small bar. There is beer, wine, softdrinks, water.... Everything is clean and the WiFi works great. Breakfast is included, but I didn't use it as I was out hiking. From the house you have perfect views of Fogo. I can really recommend this place.
Alexei
10/10
Norway 🇳🇴
Great place to stay in Cha das Caldeiras
Pros: Superb place to stay in the village of Cha das Caldeiras. The guesthouse is relatively new and taken well care of. The facilities are clean and comfortable. Friendly staff. Convenient location just at the beginning of the hike to Pico. There is a hotel bar and restaurant on site with reasonable prices for water and drinks (indeed the same price as in the shop across the street). Do yourself a favor and arrange the food at the restaurant before you arrive, as the food here is absolutely delicious! Also possible to buy a packed sandwich for the early morning hike to the Pico, and perhaps have the breakfast packed (actually not much difference as the breakfast is bread, cheese, boiled egg and some fruits). Would not hesitate to stay here again.
Anna
10/10
Italy 🇮🇹
Pros: I loved the owners they were so sweet and friendly. And their child was sooo cuute. They organized me a very good guide to hike to the volcano. His name was Du Santos and he was really really a nice guy. During the trip he learned us a little bite Kreol and told us something about Fogo. I liked the accomodation very much, it was clean and confortable. The owner cooked also excellent. So thank you! Obrigada❤️
Ricardo
8/10
Spain 🇪🇸
Pros: Giuliano ha sido muy amable y un buen guía. Las habitaciones estaban muy limpias. Desayuno incluido y nos facilitaron poder cambiar el horario del desayuno en función de nuestros horarios.
Cons: El agua caliente no tenía mucha presión pero no le resta calidad al sitio.
Mariusz
10/10
Poland 🇵🇱
Pros: Absolutnie świetne miejsce! Bardzo mili ludzie, świetne śniadania i jeszcze lepsze obiady. Jeżeli tu nie mieszkasz, nie bój się wejść i coś zamówić. Kurczak jest obłędny! Pokoje duże, mają wszystko czego potrzebuje prawdziwy miłośnik gór :)
Cons: Jeżeli wybierasz się na wulkan, przewodnika zarezerwuj sobie sam. To jedyna skaza na naszym pobycie, ale być może właściciel obiektu nie jest temu winny. Nie wiem, nie oceniam. Sam pobyt w obiekcie, udogodnienia i obsługa to mocne 6 na 5 💪
Chiara
10/10
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Super, merci pour l’accueil !
Pros: L’accueil de la gérante a été très chaleureux, elle a été aux petits soins avec nous et a rendu notre séjour incroyable L’établissement est parfaitement situé et très propre Le petit déjeuner est copieux, prêt à l’heure que vous souhaitez, même tôt avant de grimper le volcan. Le repas est délicieux, mention spéciale pour le poulet aux olives !!
Cons: Tout était super, il faut juste attendre un peu et demander à la gérante pour avoir de l’eau chaude sous la douche
