Really liked the hotel - friendly staff and a great location. Easy to walk from the hotel into Ponte (with the castle) and the main harbour (Porto). Bus stops are nearby so easy to get around the island.
I had a good size single room with a nice view of the castle from the balcony. As with many hotels, it would have been better by having a kettle in the room so that in the evening, or if you're just relaxing, you can make yourself a cup of tea! I could have done with a more comfortable pillow as it was a bit flat.
Breakfast was okay - it could have done with a bit of variety as there were lots of croissants and cake and a small selection of cereals and peaches with yoghurt. Again, mixing up the selection of cereals and fruit would be nice. However, nothing against the quality of what was provided.
Nice pools - with plenty of sun beds throughout the door regardless of the time you went down (I visited in May).
The spa was really nice with friendly staff. I would recommend their jacuzzi - very relaxing but it would have been nice to have had some soft music playing (music plays in the treatment rooms). I had an anti-stress massage which was a great way to start the holiday.
Although the hotel could do with a bit of TLC such as painting the door frames, I wouldn't have any issues with staying at this hotel again and would recommend it to others.