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Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel

4.0 star property
Eco-certified pousada with marina and free breakfast
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Outdoor pool
Exterior detail
Superior Room (Family)
Garden
Exterior
VIP Access

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

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Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Bidet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Room (Family)

Superior Room (Family)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Bidet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Classic Room, City View

Classic Room, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Bidet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Bidet
Hairdryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 3 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Rua Vasco Da Gama, Horta, 9900-017

What's nearby

  • Horta Historic Center - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fort of Santa Cruz - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Horta Harbour - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Porto Pim Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Whaling Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Horta (HOR) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peter Café Sport - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Porto Pim - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Canto da Doca - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Doce Delícia - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Atlético - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel

Upscale eco-certified pousada
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a marina and a poolside bar at Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. In addition to a terrace and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, wedding services and concierge services
  • A banquet hall, a 24-hour front desk and a gift shop
Room features
All guest rooms at Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel boast thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and bidets
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks and phones

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Marina
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number 4777

Property is also known as

Pousada da Forte Santa Cruz
Pousada da Forte Santa Cruz B&B
Pousada da Forte Santa Cruz B&B Horta
Pousada da Horta Forte Santa Cruz
Pousada Forte da Horta Historic Hotel
Pousada Forte da Historic Hotel
Pousada Forte da Horta Historic
Pousada Forte da Historic
Forte Da Horta Historic Horta
Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel Horta
Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel Pousada (Portugal)
Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel Pousada (Portugal) Horta

Frequently asked questions

Does Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this eco-certified pousada is steps away from Horta Historic Center and Fort of Santa Cruz. Peter's Scrimshaw Museum and Horta Harbour are also within 5 minutes.

Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 74 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable hotel. Restaurant just ok
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Anne-Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was right in the middle of town.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Kim

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Needs modernizing. Great location and views
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Luis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

zdravka, chicago

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a converted nicely Preserved Old historic building/fort, centrally located, on the main tourist street, and on the water next to the marina. Beautiful direct views of Mount Pico on Pico island. Excellent staff. Nice swimming pool. Rooms with nice balconies.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
cool historic setting
Central location, and cool historic setting
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great value!
Great, historic location and they do a great job of preserving that vibe! However, comfort could be greatly (and inexpensively) enhanced with minimal upgrades to modernize these rooms with 21st century amenities, such as dedicated smart charge stations. Nevertheless, the staff was professional, and extremely helpful and informative. We will definitely be returning!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marie-Josee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in Horta
Great location Very nice historical place We felt very safe during the hurricane and the personal were available to give us information
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Zany, New York

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location in town. Friendly staff and a nice buffet breakfast. Dinner we had was average.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very nice and informative. Not a lot of amenities, like a gym
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, views and staff. Walking distance to everywhere in town.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Arnoldo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enhancing/Charming castle
Charming and enchanting castle in the heart of the city.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good hotel in first rate location
Very enjoyable stay. Hotel setting is stunning - in terms of the view over the marina and Pico island - and the way it is built out of the old fort is very impressive. Service very good and friendly. Rear room was a little tired but certainly at off season price was excellent value for money. Restaurant was very good and a little more varied menu than most of the restraunts in town. Only criticism of breakfast is they need to buy a new toaster - I popped in two slices which I think will brown by the time of my next visit ;)
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Mark

Historic building, bad service.
We stayed for 3 nights. Nice location, historic building. Bathroom need update, door to the patio should be replaced ASAP..The hotel service is very much below 4 star. Come back after 3 pm from the tour around island to the room not be cleaned. Ask front desk to talk to the management and wait, and wait. Breakfast is not good. Price very much above quality. Will not recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The BEST!
What a wonderful place! Beautifully restored 16th century fort right on the harbor. Every amenity, AC, big balconies with gorgeous views, perfect central location in town, fabulous pool and the best staff- especially Riccardo at the front desk who gave great help and recommendations.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeannine, Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful time during the festival “Semano do Mar” this hotel is within walking distance of all the activity. The view of the island of Pico in the morning is amazingly close from the beautiful balcony in the superior room. One suggestion is if you need more room in the shower ask, the shower we had was as big as a space capsule. That certainly didn’t stop us from enjoying everything else. We will be back.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

John, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Faial
Very good location close to the main part of town and easy walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018