Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria
Location: Rua Frei Gonçalo Velho, Vila do Porto, pt
Star Rating: 7.3 Stars
Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
About this Property
Outdoor Swimming Pool and Central Location
Pousada de Juventude de Santa Maria in Vila do Porto offers an inviting outdoor swimming pool and is conveniently situated in the center of Santa Maria Island, Azores. Just a few steps away from the port, this hostel provides a perfect blend of relaxation and accessibility.
Comfortable Accommodations and Standard Breakfast
The hostel offers a choice between shared and private accommodations, all equipped with access to communal bathroom facilities and individual lockers. Start your day with a standard breakfast buffet served in the dining room, overlooking the swimming pool, ensuring a pleasant and energizing start to your day.
Local Attractions and Nearby Amenities
Explore the stunning Aveiro Waterfall, a majestic 110 meters high natural wonder located in Maia, just 22 km away. Additionally, Santa Maria Airport is conveniently situated only 4 km from Pousada de Juventude de Santa Maria, ensuring a smooth transition to and from your travels.
Book your stay now at Pousada de Juventude de Santa Maria for a memorable and convenient experience.
Important Information
Please note that when booking a rate where payment is due before arrival, Pousadas de Juventude dos Açores will provide a link to a secured payment platform.
When booking more than 5 rooms or more than 9 Guests different policies and additional supplements may apply.
A surcharge of 25 euros applies for arrivals after check-in hours. All requests for late arrival are subject to confirmation by the property.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Swimming pool
- Lift / Elevator
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopying
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking throughout
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Wheelchair accessible
- Lower bathroom sink
- Emergency cord in bathroom
- Outdoor furniture
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Invoice provided
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- CCTV outside property
- Television in common areas
- Free wired internet
- Scuba diving on site
- Beach umbrellas
- Pool sun loungers
- Internet access
- Reception hall
- Bulk dispenser for toiletries
Rooms Available
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Triple Room
3 Twin Beds
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Low-height counters/sink
- Bathroom emergency pull cord
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm
1 Twin Bed
161 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - Shared accommodations, towels not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Shared accommodation
- Bedsheets provided
- Towels not available
- Low-height counters/sink
- Bathroom emergency pull cord
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Body soap
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Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, this room includes individual lockers.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
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Twin Room with Private Bathroom
Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, this private room includes individual lockers.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Bidet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Adapted bath
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
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Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
The twin room features air conditioning, parquet floors, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
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Triple Room with Private Bathroom
The triple room features air conditioning and parquet floors, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
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Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
This bed in dormitory features a seating area.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
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Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
The triple room offers air conditioning, parquet floors, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. The unit offers 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Toilet
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
Guest Reviews
- Helena (10/5): -
- Aurélie (6/5): -
- Maike (7/5): -
- Maud (7/5): Goed hostel, lief personeel, vieze badkamer. - Super lief personeel! Fijne kamer en goede locatie De badkamer. Deze zat vol met schimmel en rook hier ook naar.
- Joao Jose Branco (10/5): -
- Patrick (6/5): -
- Nadine (5/5): Für 1 Nacht ok. - Wir haben 2x jeweils 1 Nacht hier verbracht. Die beiden jungen Mädels am Empfang beim 1. Besuch waren nicht sehr freundlich. Hingegen die etwas ältere Dame beim 2. Besuch war super freundlich und hilfsbereit. Sauberkeit war in Ordnung, die Zimmer zweckmäßig. Das Hostel ist etwas in die Jahre gekommen, was man an jeder Ecke sieht. Daher erscheint es etwas trostlos. Das Frühstück war unterirdisch und haben wir nur beim 1. Aufenthalt wahrgenommen. Sehr basic, alles ist abgezählt und nicht liebevoll zubereitet.
- danielle (3/5): -
- Carla (9/5): - Localização e do conforto das camas Limpeza e pequeno almoço medíocre
- Manuela (8/5): -
- Joao Jose Branco (10/5): - Vista
- Edi Salvador Bett. (9/5): - Simpatia dos funcionarios Recepcao fecha muito cedo
- Maria João (8/5): -
- Maria João (8/5): -
- Carla Mv (8/5): -
- André (8/5): Boa relação qualidade preço. - Boa localização.
Camas confortáveis.
- Paulo (8/5): - Boa relação qualidade/ preço Talvez o facto de não fazerem a cama, mas por mim não foi nada grave
- Nuno (10/5): Incrível - A modernidade
- Pedro Navarro (8/5): - Muito boa
- Valdemar (8/5): -
- Gonçalves Cabral (6/5): Sleeping and shower area - The location is great.
The bed was comfortable. There were no employees available before 3 pm, on the day I arrived.
They didn't show any understanding for the possibility of starting breakfast 15 min earlier, even though they knew that an event was taking place in the island's promotional village! For the third consecutive year they did not show any evolution in this aspect. The welcoming side of the general population that lives in Vila do Porto is not seen in the inn!
- José (10/5): -
- António (8/5): -
- Maria João (8/5): De uma forma geral, boa e agradável. Voltaria. - Localização, limpeza, simpatia e bom atendimento dos funcionários. Boas instalações. O facto de não podermos usufruir do pequeno almoço antes da hora e de não termos acesso a uma cozinha para o prepararmos.
- Paulo Peixoto (9/5): Alojamento em fevereiro. - Preço e comodidades. Nada a apontar.
- Luis (7/5): Vale a pena. - Espaço, vista, quartos. sala. Piscina desativada, elevador inoperacional, cadeira deficientes não trabalhava.
- Roberto (8/5): -
- Ana (8/5): -
- Eduardo (9/5): - Localização, qualidade
- Franco (8/5): -
- Helder (8/5): -
- PEDRO (7/5): - Do facto de ter um quarto só para mim. A Pousada tinha poucos hóspedes.
- Jan Niklas (6/5): Ein Hostel mit viel Potential wenn noch ein wenig an dem Gebäude getan wird. - Die Zimmer sind sauber und haben eine Klimaanlage. Die Bäder haben eine gute Ausstattung.
Das Frühstück besteht aus Brötchen, einer Variante Scheibenkäse, 1 Variante Schinken, Müsli und etwas Obst, Sowie Saft und Kaffee. Das Hostel hat grosses Potential was leider boch nicht genutzt wird. Obwohl Hochsaison ist war der Pool leider noch komplett grün von Algen. Dieser, so wurde gesagt, werde in den nächsten Tagen gereinigt. Innerhalb der Woche in der ich dort war wurden Massnahmen getroffen um den Pool zu reinigen jedoch wird dies womöglich noch einige Zeit andauern. Ob der Pool diese Saison noch nutzbar sein wird ist fraglich.
Insgesamt ist die Fassade im Hostel generell etwas am abbröckeln.
Leider sind die Matratzen in den Dormzimmer eher unbequem und die Federn stechen einem in den Rücken.
- Carolina (5/5): - O quarto era bom e confortável e estava limpo. O edifício está muito degradado e há pouco cuidado na sua manutenção. As casas de banho estavam com várias coisas avariadas e não parecia ser limpa frequentemente nem reposto o papel.
- JOAO (7/5): -
- Emilia (9/5): -
- Herman (5/5): - Ontbijt was slecht!
- Paulo Nunes (7/5): -
- Zuzanna (7/5): Pokój wygodny, dobry na krótki pobyt (na przykład po trekkingu) - Dobra lokalizacja, pokój przestronny, wygodny. W środku wszystko, czego potrzeba. W łazience w pokoju była tylko chłodna woda. Żeby wziąć gorący prysznic, trzeba było skorzystać z łazienki wspólnej.
- Orest (10/5): Clean Room and Good Value, but Street Noise in the Morning - Very clean double room.
Simple breakfast, but sufficient and filling. The room price is not high. Our room faced the street, and traffic noise started as early as 5:30 a.m., which made it difficult to sleep. Recommendation: Avoid booking a room facing the street
- Amaury (9/5): - L'emplacement et la propreté.
Dortoire confortable.
Personnel sympatique.
- Fabiana (7/5): -
- Mario (8/5): - Da vista e das condições do alojamento e do espaço e ainda do pequeno-almoço. O isolamento sonoro. Como a rua é de calçada os poucos carros que circulam à noite incomodam.
- Maria Eduarda (8/5): -
- Claire (9/5): -
- Dulce (7/5): Agradável para poucos dias, compensou a vista do quarto - O pequeno almoço foi o suficiente, pão, queijo, fiambre, leite, café, no entanto o sumo estava improprio para consumo e a máquina dos sumos desativada/avariada (só deitava água). O quarto era bom e as camas confortáveis, a vista para o mar fez a diferença. Alguma falta de limpeza nas áreas comuns (sala e sala do peq, almoço). Nos quartos tivemos sempre a mesma toalha e nunca limparam o chão nem caixote do lixo. Sanitários com algumas ineficiências e a agua do banho demora bastante tempo para aquecer.
- Silva (5/5): -
- Sandra (10/5): - Ubicacion
- Rui (9/5): - Localização
Vista para o mar e para a serra
- Ávila (7/5): -
- Carla S C Almeida (7/5): -
- Macuácua (4/5): -
- Carla (8/5): -
- Tania Castilho (7/5): Boa relação qualidade-preço - O quarto é muito confortável, bom colchão, boa almofada, limpo e com espaço suficiente. O pequeno almoço é bastante limitado. A limpeza das casas de banho podia ser melhor e podia haver mais disponíveis.
- Zdenek (10/5): Absolutní spokojenost - Perfektní, stylové ubytování v historické budově. Klasická snídaně ve stylu AYH. Bezproblémové parkování. Ve městě najdete vše, co potřebujete. Kávovary všude v AYH fungují nějak divně.
- Nathalie (8/5): - Personnel très accueillant, chambres bien équipées et pièces communes très agréables. Insonorisation dans les chambres qui donnent sur la rue
- José Manuel Oliveira (6/5): - Localização Pequeno almoço muito fraco
Limpeza não diária dos wc
- Tania Castilho (7/5): Boas condições. Quarto barulhento devido a situar-se junto à rua principal de Vila do Porto. - O quarto é limpo, a cama é confortável e tem tudo o que é necessário. O quarto estava do lado do edifício que fica de frente para a rua principal da Vila do Porto, uma estrada calcetada e com imenso trânsito, pelo que a estadia revelou-se bastante ruidosa. Também me foi pedido o número do cartão de crédito como depósito, o que revela, no meu entender, desconfiança em relação aos hóspedes. Não gostei da atitude do alojamento neste aspeto.
- Amie (9/5): - Great location, clean and accessible.rooms, nice spot.
- atymon (7/5): - Gentilezza dello staff e disponibilità alla permanenza in struttura per il ritardo del volo. La piscina era in manutenzione, per la colazione non c'era nè caffè nè succhi di frutta, pur essendo presenti le macchine erogatrici. Nessuna informazione scritta sul disservizio.
- Cardoso (8/5): -
- Ponte (5/5): - Ar condicionado no quarto. Pequeno almoço com o pão duro. Secador avariado. WC partilhados com homens e mulheres, haviam 2 para tomar banho, na minha opinião era um para cada género.
Piscina indisponível, e pagamos pela piscina.
- Coelho (5/5): Aceitável - Localização; Espaços; Serviços não disponíveis (piscina, TV); Pequena almoço muito limitado na oferta
- Paulo (7/5): -
- Joanna (8/5): - Das Zimmer und das Badezimmer waren modern, wirkten aber unfertig 😅 Das Frühstück war etwas lächerlich 🤣 zwei Scheiben Käse, zwei Scheiben Schinken, zwei Brötchen und ein Stück Obst, wenn man Glück hatte.
- MANUEL (8/5): Agradável estadia - Simpatia e disponibilidade
- Emanuele (8/5): -
- Claudia (8/5): -
- Jxav (6/5): Só o staff se aproveita - O staff é muito simpático e atencioso, aliás, se não fosse por eles, tinha ido imediatamente embora. A propriedade está degradada e carece de manutenção. Tem muito potencial mas igual quantidade de problemas.
- Martina (7/5): -
- Sarah (8/5): Misledende skilt på døren men godt hostel - Døren er låst og de har et skilt foran hvor der står at der ikke er personale før kl 15, så ventede 7 timer uden grund ude foran men udover det er det et virkelig godt hostel med vildt god placering
- Stephanie (4/5): Disappointed! No swimming pool - The location is good but it is very noisy. The window are not isolated and the road is making a lot of noise The swimming pool was out of use for a very long time. They do not do anything about it. I booked this place because of the pool. The breakfast is poor. The staff is not helpful. Very sad to see a place with a great potential to be managed the way it is!
- Lidia leal (1/5): -
- Alejandra (2/5): - Ubicación Se escuchaba todo en la habitación, muy mal aislado. Pagamos por una habitación triple para tener un banco privado y el baño era asqueroso(no se parecía en nada al de las fotos), no estaba limpio, ni tan siquiera arreglado, la alcachofa estaba sujeta con bridas, olía a cloaca, la cortina de baño tenía moho, se encargaba cuando te duchabas, las paredes llenas de humedad, pelos en las toallas "limpias". Se te clavaban los muelles de la cama en la cara. La luz malísima, casi no se veía.
- rudi (5/5): - Quarto limpo Piscina n funciona
- RICHARD (8/5): -
- Marta (5/5): Normal - Lo bueno que tiene este alojamiento es la ubicación, está justo al lado del puerto (si viajas para hacer buceo viene genial). Si tienes coche de alquiler tiene un parking gratuito justo al lado Las instalaciones son viejas, las habitaciones no tienen baño, los baños son para todo el complejo y no están limpios, las duchas son mixtas no separan hombres y mujeres. Las taquillas son de pago. No te proporcionan toallas. El desayuno incluido te cuenta hasta una loncha de queso. Para las literas superiores no tienes enchufe a mano para poder tener el móvil cargando cerca. Hay cucarachas por los pasillos. La piscina estaba cerrada. El personal normal, aún no entiendo para que necesitan el número de tu tarjeta al hacer el check-in si ya lo tienes pagado.
- Suzanne (10/5): - Wonderfully clean hostel.
- Anna (10/5): -
- Wilkeut (5/5): - Die Lage ist gut...zur Straße ist es sehr laut....es ist im Gemeischaftsbad sehr unsauber...Die Anlage könnte gepflegter sein.
- Alicia (6/5): -
- FRANNIE.... (7/5): Okay for the price, but with drawbacks - The location is good, the cleaning ladies are far friendlier and more sociable than the receptionists, they should switch them. The reception needs a complete overhaul. Out of the 3 receptionists, none were helpful: they don’t say hello, (they don't even look at you when you pass), didn’t know the bus routes, and provided no information about how the hostel works (for example I looked for a kitchen to put my drinks in the fridge, but there wasn’t one). My sheets were dirty (probably used by another guest). Fortunately, the cleaning lady was very efficient: she changed everything, even the mattress protector and the duvet. The hostel is well located, but my street-facing room was very noisy.
- Ehwa Kim (9/5): -
- Anna (8/5): -
- Nuno (9/5): - O quarto era bastante confortável e a relação qualidade vs preço bastante competitiva.
A 5 minutos a pé do centro da vila dispõe de alguma oferta próxima de restauração e comércio. O estado de conservação do edifício deve ser alvo de atenção. Não é aceitável ter equipamentos como a piscina fora de serviço durante meses e continuarem a publicitar a mesma.
- Antonio (3/5): -
- Krause (9/5): -
- Marie (7/5): Bra läge, enkelt boende men hyfsat pris. - Läget. Att man inte kunde använda poolen eller fick lov att sitta på terassen kvällstid... det fanns liksom ingenstans att vara om man inte ville gå in på rummet och lägga sig.
- Tina (7/5): - personal sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.
zimmer sauber und schön, bad etwas abgerockt aber hat alles funktioniert und war sauber aufenthaltsräume sehr gemütlich und schön gemacht.
lage klasse. pool ausser betrieb.
frühstücksbuffet .....naja.....essen kann mans wenns sein muss, ist aber nich viel luft nach oben!
- Loreto (9/5): Perfecto relación calidad-precio - Ubicación inmejorable Que cerraran la zona de comer a las 21h, no te permitía cenar allí con lo tuyo
- Rui (7/5): -
- Ricardo (8/5): -
- stephanie (7/5): Une halte bon marché à ne pas manquer ! - L'architecture et la situation du bâtiment sont superbes. Grande chambre. Bon accueil Piscine impraticable. Dommage que le petit déjeuner ne serve pas plus de produits locaux. Peu de sanitaires collectifs en regard du nombre de chambres.
- Daris (10/5): -
- Mathieu (7/5): Nice but few things to fix - location is good next to the port if you are diving the pool is nice but out of order like few other equipment
- IVA (10/5): - Snídaně OK / Breakfest OK.
- Alice (8/5): - Posizione perfetta davanti all'oceano, vicino ai ristoranti e supermarket del piccolo paesino. Ha un parcheggio enorme davanti.
Camera pulita e grande Manutenzione dell'hotel da rivedere in generale, in camera non funzionava bene l'asciugacapelli.
Piscina in stato di abbandono
- coen (8/5): -
- olatz (8/5): -
- Esme (9/5): -
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