Hotel LIVVO Budha Beach

Location: Praia Antonio Sousa, Santa Maria, cv

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Terrace
• Fax/photocopying
• Car hire
• Massage services
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Evening entertainment
• Outdoor furniture
• Fruits
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• Face masks for guests available
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free wired internet
• Snorkeling on site
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Wine release events
• Reception hall
• Exercise/lap pool
• Swimming nearby
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Beach toys
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Standard Double Room

  The double room provides air conditioning, a coffee machine, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. This double room features a wardrobe, a safe deposit box and a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Air purifiers

• Double Room with Sea View

  Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room features a flat-screen TV, a coffee machine, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as sea views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Air purifiers

• Double Sea View Room with Terrace

  The spacious double room features air conditioning, a coffee machine, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Air purifiers

• Suite

  The spacious family room provides air conditioning, a coffee machine, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Dressing room
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Air purifiers

• Suite (1 adult + 1 child)

  Rooms are 25 square yards. Please note the property consider children guests from 2 to 12 years old.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Dressing room
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee machine
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Air purifiers

• Suite (2 Adults + 1 Child)

  Rooms are 25 square yards. Please note the property consider children guests from 2 to 12 years old.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Dressing room
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee machine
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Air purifiers

• Economy Double Room

  The double room provides air conditioning, a coffee machine, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. This double room features a wardrobe, a safe deposit box and a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans

Guest Reviews

• Baumard (10/5): - Le calme face a la mer. La qualité de la literie. La qualité du restaurant.. l'amabilité du personnel. L'espace piscine.
• Joao (8/5): -
• César Tavares (10/5): Recomendo para quem vai à ilha do sal. m - Do acolhimento, da simpatia da direcção até às pessoas da limpeza e vigilância. O restaurante e seus colaboradores, um verdadeiro grupo de amigos francamente 5*e a senhora directora então, não tenho mais pontos..espetacular sempre positiva. E RECOMENDO pelo calmo e beleza estrutural. ADORÁMOS. respondendo pelos 8 do grupo. Preferia ter feito regime TUDO INCLUÍDO.
• katrien (10/5): Fantastisch - Alles, ligging, prachtig zwembad met zeezicht. Fantastisch ontbijt en uitstekend restaurant. 8 min. wandelen naar Santa Maria. Heel rustig. Top liggelden aan het zwembad. Alles top. Alles was prima
• Henintsoa (10/5): Magnifique sejour, j’ai adoré chaque moment - Tout, le petit dejeuner, le restaurant ainsi que toute la structure de l’hotel Rien
• Muriel (10/5): Ayant eu un problème de logement le staff a été très compréhensif et m ont super bien accueilli . Ils ont été très récep - Le calme la gentillesse du personnel. La propreté la disponibilité du personnel Rien. Tout était top Rien à redire
• Sandra (10/5): - The staff is all very friendly and attentive. Close to the beach and the heart of the city. Great breakfast! Only downside would be sometimes the water in the shower didn’t seem to heat up.
• Christine (10/5): Wonderful - Very nice place Very quiet and close 10min by foot from the main tourists area The place is beautiful and the environment as well The breakfast very good and the people of the hotel so nice May be some yoga lessons in front of the beach
• Alejandra (10/5): -
• Mohamed EL Mehdi (9/5): Perfect stay, no stress and chill mood - Perfect pool view, nice restaurants with too reasonable price. Good staffs quality and too friendly. Nothing so far, my stay was just perfect. I regret not staying more time there.
• Audrai (7/5): Curl up and go asleep in a cabana … - The staff get 10/10 especially the breakfast staff, Wesley and Lendira and the manager. They make the holiday. I loved the pool area, I’m too fair to sunbath but the cabanas were fab. Food here, lunch and al la carte for breakfast was very good. Highly recommend the beach bar a few 100m for fab food also. I think we got a dud room and whether I was too tired I never complained about the smell of mould coming from the shower that I showered in my flip flops and at night I was cold with only a sheet. The coffee machine had no pods despite asking reception who asked cleaning and going back to reception to advise we didn’t get them and never did. There should be signs up to advise not to consume water or brush teeth with it. We got a bottle of water on the first day, I feel that should have been replenished daily. We did move rooms the last day paid a late check out fee. The room we were put in was magnificent, no smell of mould, with coffee pods and blankets. If you plan to stay ask the hotel for a room around the pool. I have to say the people here are fab. I should have spoken up but were arrived exhausted and did nothing but sleep and eat. I wasn’t even put off by the little birds stealing breakfast and pooping on chairs. They are tiny and you can’t be cross with them.
• Elise (10/5): -
• Cisse (8/5): -
• Vittoria (7/5): Carino - Bella location, comodi i lettini a bordo della piscina. Apprezzata l’acqua trovata in frigo al nostro arrivo e la possibilità di chek out alle 12. Camera semplice e bagno spazioso. Staff gentilissimo e disponibile Sono rimasta un po delusa dalla colazione… purtroppo sempre la stessa e non con frutta locale di stagione, a disposizione una carta con catchupa, uova, toas e crepes. Leggermente un po troppo fuori dal centro.
• Coralie (8/5): Super hôtel si recherche de calme sinon un peu loin de la vie de la ville - Personnel très sympathique. Endroit calme et reposant à 15min de la rue animée de Santa Maria. Petit déjeuner Sèche cheveux qui ne marchait pas, peu de pression dans la douche.
• Mélina (8/5): -
• Dayana (10/5): Maravilhosa, lugar encantador e acolhedor. - A receptividade dos funcionários, limpeza e organização. Pode se ir até ao centrinho de Santa Maria a pé mas dependendo de onde vá posso precisar de táxi
• Ritt (8/5): - Emplacement très calme, personnel très aimable et petit déjeuner de très bonne qualité
• Sara (10/5): -
• Carvvalho (8/5): -
• Delphine (7/5): Correct mais trop cher pour la qualité proposée - La taille de la chambre au 1er étage avec terrasse, les sunbeds au bord de la piscine Le restaurant est cher et pas très bon, le petit déjeuner est répétitif tous les jours et pas très bon (beaucoup de pains gras), le SPA est fermé le week end, l’odeur nauséabonde d’égouts dans les toilettes, la proximité des chantiers, le temps de trajet jusqu’au centre (20min)
• Barroso (10/5): Gostei muito, recomendo ficar aqui - Funcionários muito prestáveis Apesar de ser em Santa Maria, fica a cerca de 15 minutos a pé dos restaurantes e tem de ser passar por uma zona sem luz. Ao regressar ao hotel à noite, se for um grupo pequeno, é melhor vir de táxi
• Jacqueline (9/5): Calm relaxing hotel away from the mayhem of Santa Maria - The property is away from the man tourist stretch of big hotels but still sea front so it is very calm has a lovely pool area great breakfast and the option for dinner … are some of the best prawns ever here .. The downside of being away from the main tourist area you are also away from the sandy beaches but the pool area is just lovely …. The curtains in the rooms could do with some attention ( but I am a curtain maker so have a particular eye)
• laetitia (10/5): Exceptionnel - J'ai tout aimé au delà de mes espérances. Une vue sur mer et piscine incroyable. Le personnel est fabuleux. Cet hotel est magnifique soigné il ne manque rien. Cest calme . Un vrai paradis. La chambre vue sur mer avec lit immense de tres bonne qualité Rien
• Thomas (8/5): -
• Enrique (10/5): Maravilloso, vistas preciosas y personal súper amable. - La amabilidad y profesionalidad del personal. Las vistas desde la habitación. El desayuno. La zona de la piscina y jardines. El masaje relajante. La limpieza de las habitaciones. También conocí al dueño y muy amable también. La presión de la ducha.
• Almerindo (8/5): I would do it again - Breakfast Extra heavy charge with a friend that came for a chess play on my room
• Imane (10/5): Nous avons passé un merveilleux séjour. Nous y retournerons ! - Le cadre est magnifique, très reposant Un peu éloigné du centre mais pas du tout dérangeant car il suffit de marcher 10-15mn
• ianvB5870QY (10/5): EASTER SUN - My wife and I went to this hotel for 7 nights from March 31st to April 7th. We had room 28 which was conveniently right next to the pool. There is only 38 rooms which we liked as there were no queues in the restaurant and no late night noise. A very peaceful and quiet hotel. There were plenty of sun loungers and four poster beds (at no extra cost) around the pool and the pool is a decent size. There's plenty of staff always on hand, all were very friendly and helpful. The manager, Marina, was very approachable and very pro active. Other staff we can remember were: Leanette, Carlos, Wesley and Else. We had no complaints about the food. The menu was limited but was still sufficient for our stay. It was freshly cooked, well presented, tasty and plentiful. Our room was a good size, the bed was comfortable, the shower was a decent size and everything was kept very clean and tidy as was the pool area. The cleaners scrubbed the sun beds every morning. The areas outside the hotel (and the road leading up to it) is still under development. Its more of a dirt track than a tarmacked road. There's still construction works going on around the area but we didn't hear any excessive noise or had any disruption. The locals were all friendly, The beach outside the hotel is rocky and not ideal for swimming or sunbathing. A 10 minute walk to the main beach is better. The hotel is well situated for local beach bars, shops and restaurants. We would recommend this hotel and would be happy to stay there again.
• Claudia (8/5): -
• Almerindo (9/5): Zen - Piscina e o pequeno almoço Taxa excessiva para acompanhante
• Thomas (9/5): Super agréable - Le calme Le p’tit-dej Le personnel Rien
• Annabelle (10/5): Exceptionnel !! - L’emplacement, l’accueil et la disponibilité du personnel. Mais aussi la sécurité. Rien.
• sofia (8/5): -
• Pierre (7/5): -
• Julien (9/5): -
• Cristian (9/5): -
• Tomasz (10/5): - Lokalizacja super, klimatyczny ,cichy hotel z dala od gwarnych i głośnych resortów a jednocześnie dość blisko do centrum miejscowości. Blisko do bazy wingfoilowej ION i Angulo. Dobre śniadania.
• RobbyDcfc (10/5): Brill week away 🏖️thankyou all at this beautiful hotel .. Thanks Guys ❤️💙🏖️ - Just spent a week at this hotel 👌staff are fab manager marina is very helpful a credit to the hotel 👌
• Andreas (9/5): -
• Nuno (8/5): -
• Antonia Charlotte (4/5): Schöne Lage, aber deutlich unter Vier-Sterne-Standard und enttäuschend im Umgang mit Beschwerden. - Die Lage direkt am Meer und der Poolbereich sind grundsätzlich schön. Auch das Frühstück war in Ordnung. Das Zimmer entspricht in keiner Weise einem Vier-Sterne-Standard: mangelhafte Instandhaltung, defekte Ausstattung (u. a. Dusche), kaum Privatsphäre durch nicht schließende Vorhänge und erhebliche Lärmbelastung durch Straße und Baustelle. Der Umgang mit den Beschwerden war unzureichend und nicht lösungsorientiert.
• André (8/5): Buddha hat sich gelohnt. - Freundliche Angestellte überall. Sauberer Pool. Reichhaltiges Frühstücksbuffet mit wechselndenm Angebot. Gute Küche. Photovoltaik und Warmwasser per Sonne Beleuchtung der Anlage den ganzen Tag ist Stromverschwendung
• Gomes (10/5): Magnifique - Établissement très propre, personnel sympa, et bon petit déjeuner. L’hôtel est un peu en dehors de la ville de Santa Maria mais ça ne dérange pas du tout. Il se situe dans un quartier en plein développement. Au restaurant, les entrées sont excellentes! Malheureusement les plats principaux n’étaient top ! Poulpe et viande trop durs.
• Zora (8/5): - Emplacement, personnels et petits déjeuners vraiment super. Beau séjour dans cet hôtel. Il faut savoir que les chambres standards sont petite, dommage.
• TheDormans (8/5): A very pleasant and relaxing time - We chose this Hotel primarily because it was going to be quiet and would give us the relaxation we wanted. We did read the reviews other had placed before we went so this review is based on our own experiences. We were dropped off at the front of the hotel and it did look good all gleaming and white even though the road was a basically a dirt/sand track. We were greeted by a very pleasant and helpful lady who took us to our room and explained everything we needed to know. We had a wonderful room (20) which had the most glorious sea view with a terrace that overlooked the garden. The room was so spacious you could have a party in it. (Some rooms on the ground floor front are a lot smaller). Although we took a kettle with us there was one in the room but we were glad we took our own tea bags. The rooms and the hotel as a whole were constantly being cleaned and there were hints that some work on the rear pavements was being done for the upcoming summer season. There were plenty of sun beds and four poster areas for everyone to use and as the hotel was quite small you could always find a place to rest and sun worship or use the very good pool. There were occasions when a little tipple of White Sangria was passed around. The restaurant was pleasant and provided a good selection for breakfast ranging from Meats and cheeses to cakes and fruit. Coffee was available as well as fruit juices and water. We went half-board so we dined at the restaurant in the evening for most of the week. If we were to return we would go Bed & Breakfast as there is a different menu with more options. The half-board menu was limited with 'of the day' options available which did provide us with some good experiences. For starter I would recommend the Sauteed Prawns (ask for bread to mop up) or the Tempura Peixe as both are very good. For main I would try the fish of the day as it does vary which adds a little variety. I will make an observation here that the Pork Chop was very nice but overcooked which made it a little chewy and the sauce was more of a paste and this was the same sauce used for my meal the following day which was supposed to be Chicken Provencal but was actually roasted Chicken thighs with the sauce/paste. On the last evening they did offer us a Paella which was wonderful. Dessert of the day was also good on occasion and we did have a very good cheesecake. The staff were very good and tried their hardest even though some did forget our order once or twice. I think if they adopted some simple hospitality practices and processes further reviews would reflect the improvements. Placing the basket of bread on the table before taking order and then checking with you what your order is as they take Starter, Main and dessert at the same time. Be advised that as with most of Santa Maria there is building work going on everywhere including in front of the Hotel which starts at 7:00 am. You tend to ignore it and you cannot hear it at the back of the hotel on the loungers.
• Stéphane (10/5): Superbe hotel - Très bon petit déjeuner avec vraiment beaucoup de choix. Nous avons été surclassé et avons eu une superbe suite. Hotel Très propre avec tout le nécessaire Dommage que la piscine ne soit pas chauffée
• Alex (10/5): - Localização, atendimento e o staff.
• Hendy (8/5): - Le lieu exceptionnel
• Victor C.M. (9/5): - Very friendly and kind staff. The pool area was so nice , cozy and beautifully ornamented. Delicious breakfast. Beds very very comfy. Nothing. It is not nestled in the city center but this made it more peaceful.
• O1715NVzoes (10/5): 10/10 - Female Solo Traveller, First Time Cape Verde - Have just come back from 5 nights on my first solo trip, also my first trip to Cabo Verde, and so glad that I picked the Budha Beach hotel, the staff were so lovely it really put me at ease. I ate here the first night and my last meal and both were very tasty, so can recommend the restaurant, the prosecco was also good - it's a bit hit and miss at some of the venues in town. The view from/of the pool was great, and if you just want to chill out it's nice and quiet. You can people watch from a distance as there is some foot fall right next to the beach (the tree line which is now there offers guests some privacy), and there is quite often kite surfing/ boats that you can watch etc. It's a brief walk away from the main strip, which helps with the peace and quiet, being by myself I would get Taxi's in the evening. (5 euro each way) (For any avid runners running down to the end of the promenade was just under 3 miles, and with the winds quite pleasant first thing in the morning at this time of year) The room was really clean, there is also security on patrol every night and the reception is 24/7, which also put me at ease. But the thing that really made it for me were the people at the hotel, especially Marina, Lendira and Mileidy, who were always smiling! Everyone was so pleasant and happy to help - including booking activites, recommendations and fielding all my questions etc. of which there were many. Thanks to everyone, truly helped me to live out Cabo Verde's slogan of "no stress" and I'd love to come back!
• Martin (9/5): -
• DAVID (8/5): It just worked for a few days - Quiet and peaceful Cost in Restuarant
• Jaine (10/5): Foi tudo perfeito do cafe da manhã até a nossa partida todo mundo super simpáticos - O quarto bem espaçoso Os funcionários são excelentes principalmente as meninas da recepção 🥰
• andydinger (8/5): A very pleasant hotel in a quiet location with a decent restaurant. - A small but nicely formed hotel at the very east end of Santa Maria. Its separation from the rest of the town gives it a nice quiet location but it does mean everything is at least a 10 minute walk away. The rooms are a decent size, clean & well maintained. We had a few (1st world) problems with WiFi dropping out & overnight power cuts. Neither were probably the hotel’s fault but did remind you that this is Africa, not the Med. There is a decent restaurant attached that serves nice food at a premium (“can’t be bothered to walk”) price. The breakfast is nothing special but at least the eggs & pancakes are cooked to order. It’s a shame the juices taste very artificial & the coffee included is awful (they charge extra for the decent stuff!). There is a small but pretty swimming pool with a few sun-loungers (singles & large 4-posters). Wouldn’t be enough for all the guests if full but we didn’t have any problems getting one. The sea immediately in front of the hotel is very rocky so not swimmable. However, watching the wing foils zip about there was entertaining. There is a slightly better beach a few minutes walk to the west but this is still not as good as the main Santa Maria beach.
• António (5/5): -
• Anaïs (6/5): Staff tres gentil, rapport qualité prix très mauvais - Le personnel était très agréable. La piscine est propre et les matelas de bronzage confortables. Le rapport qualité prix est très mauvais selon moi. La propreté et les équipements de chambres, a ainsi que la qualité du petit déjeuner ne sont pas à la hauteur du prix payé. Rien n’est mauvais ou nul, mais ça ne vaut juste pas son prix.
• Soledad (5/5): Calidad precio mal, las habitaciones dejan mucho que desear y la ubicación mala, puedes encontrar sitios mejores con mej - La zona de la piscina La ubicación
• Barend (6/5): Hoge prijs voor beperkte luxe - Mooie locatie maar aan het einde van Santa Maria. Ruime kamer Correct personeel. No less no more Slecht onderhoud van materiaal. Vogels binnen in de ontbijtruimte. 10 minuten voor er warm water was. Sommige gasten hadden zelfs dagen geen warm water. Kan niet voor een hotel met dergelijke prijzen.
• BoodleandFaff (4/5): Lots of issues especially the lack of effective maintenance ! - We stayed here in late January 2026 and given that it is not a cheap hotel the experience was very disappointing. The hotel itself is located just on the edge of the town of Santa Maria on a dusty unmade road with a fair amount of other buildings being constructed nearby. Unfortunately as Santa Maria has developed, it has probably found itself at the wrong end of town with the majority of hotels, bars restaurants etc some 15 minutes walk away. The hotel is a very strange design given its sea view location with a number of motel style rooms with no outside space facing the road and the construction site opposite. We were fortunate in not having one of these but they should be avoided. In terms of our actual stay there were some positives - friendly and helpful staff, the cleaning, the attractive pool area and gardens, the plentiful loungers and day beds, the effective WIFI, the security presence and the general quietness of the area despite the nearby building work. Our room which had a terrace and sea view was very spacious with a large, comfortable bed. Unfortunately there were a larger number of negatives. The general standard of the building and its maintenance is poor which to a degree offset the efforts of the cleaners. The grouting in the bathroom was filthy, our toilet seat was very loose to the extent it could be dangerous to an elderly person and despite reporting this early in our stay it remained unrepaired. Hot water was sporadic with cold showers being necessary for two nights out of five. We witnessed many trips by the maintenance team to nearby rooms to address issues and one morning at breakfast everyone was asked if they had problems with their rooms giving an insight into the extent of the issues ! We stayed on half board which was a mistake. Breakfast was an indifferent affair made far worse by the hotel making no attempt to prevent birds entering the restaurant and having their own breakfast from all the breads etc. The potential of disease from their droppings was obvious. Dinner was OK in terms of its taste and quality but with a very limited menu for half board guests which hardly changed and the same sauce which was applied to everything even if the menu stated differently. After 2 days of this we ate out ! The hotel does not really have a bar area as such which is shame given its location and nothing can be charged to your room which is just annoying. The pool was too cold to spend any time in and the beach immediately in front of the hotel is impossible to swim from due to the volume of rocks. Given the poor location, weird design and endemic maintenance issues it might be best if Livvo who are a large hotel group who own this property cut their losses and started again !
• NCMNCM_2014 (2/5): Dirty room, non-functioning Wi-Fi and unhelpful staff - We experienced serious issues both with the booking agency and the hotel. The staff was unhelpful and rude when we raised legitimate concerns. The hotel did not resemble the photos shown online, the room was dirty, the Wi-Fi did not work and the breakfast quality was poor. When we asked to be moved to a properly functioning room, this was refused, despite the fact that the booking had clearly been mishandled. Instead of helping to resolve the situation, the staff was dismissive and unpleasant throughout our stay. Overall, this was a very disappointing experience, and I would not recommend this hotel.
• Charlotte (7/5): Ok but nowhere near a 4* hotel - The pool area was lovely although the pool was freezing The rooms were old and dirty, falling apart
• Thomas (7/5): Good - Close to Center It was booked for one person via Booking. Com but was charged for two people. When requested refund I was refused.
• Xavier (6/5): Buddha beach - La vue avec la piscine et le petit déjeuner copieux Le bruit la nuit chien qui aboie. La piscine très très froide. Pas toujours de l eau chaude.chere pour la nuitée
• J9885WDdavidt (6/5): Ok hotel but tired and a bit run down. - We enjoyed our stay at Buddha Beach but overall the hotel did not live up to our expectations. The staff were lovely and it was kept nice and clean, people working all the time sweeping up and polishing. However it is very tired and needs a lot of maintenance/ replacements. Our hot water was fine but several other guests only had it intermittently. Our loo leaked from the bottom of the pedestal and it took 2 attempts to fix it. Many of the sun beds had broken/ missing slats making them uncomfortable to use, a lady next door to us sat on her terrace chair and it collapsed ( gave her a bit of a shock) Crumbling rendering on planters, polythene bags covering defective exterior electrical fittings. Nothing too major but not what I would expect for the money we paid. We didn’t have dinner in the restaurant but other guests said it was very nice. Breakfast was fine. The beach in front of the hotel is more like wasteland with quite a lot of debris on it, you wouldn’t really want to sunbathe on it, but the hotel pool area is very nice.
• PASCAL (6/5): - La propreté des lieux La difficulté à avoir de l’eau chaude dans la salle de bains
• Benjamin (7/5): -
• Martin (8/5): -
• Duane (1/5): Horrible stay, seriously overpriced. - This hotel was once great, but you can see it took a serious financial hit over the years. As a consequence, the prices still match top quality hotels, but the dilapidated state of the building, dus functioning water system, short staffed service and general vibe are absolutely not worth the cost. Save your money: other hotels offer a much better price-quality ratio.
• Tiffany (10/5): Super expérience - Le personnel de l’établissement est très sympathique, la piscine à débordement avec vue sur la mer est magnifique. Le petit déjeuner est inclus, il y a de nombreuses options et même des plats à la carte ! Je recommande cet établissement. Nous étions entres amies et la douche est complètement ouverte, parfait pour les couples, mais un peu moins entre amis ou famille…
• jean-yves (8/5): -
• zuleica (8/5): Favorável -
• Melissa (10/5): - What a beautiful resort! The staff was super friendly and the accommodations were beautiful. The pool was excellent. I highly recommend this resort. Nothing
• Miriam (8/5): -
• Jos (7/5): Dubbel gevoel over deze deze accomodatie - We hebben dit hotel voor 5 nachten geboekt. De puspunten: -De foto's op de site zijn correct. Het geheel straalt een op en top 'lounge' sfeer uit. Mooie outside area! -Rustige locatie, geen geluidsoverlast van buiten. -Prachtig zwembad (helaas was het water in januari nog ijskoud). -Ligging direct aan de oceaan, er is echter geen zandstrand. -Voldoende ligbeden zonder bijbetalen. -Zeer vriendelijke en behulpzame staff - 70 % van de kamers is de **** wel waard maar dit zijn geen standaardkamers -Goed /zeer goed ontbijt -Je kunt zowel de lunch als diner in het bijbehorende restaurant boeken. Menu is wat eenzijdig. -Comfortabele bedden -Hygiëne van beddengoed en handdoeken is prima. -Goede WiFi Algemeen: We hebben ongeveer €180- per nacht betaald. Een stevige prijs -25% van de (standaard)kamers, (nummers 31-38), zijn absoluut niet **** waardig. Ze zijn klein en donker. Van deze kamers zien we ook geen herkenbare foto's op de site. Best misleidend. -Wanneer men je bij aankomst in kamer 38 wilt zetten, weiger dan meteen. Deze kamer grenst direct aan de keuken met veel geluidsoverlast tot gevolg. Na een nacht van geluidsoverlast op deze kamer hebben we een nieuwe kamer geëist en gekregen. Het personeel is overigens maar al te goed op de hoogte van deze 'horrorkamer'. Waarom dat deze gewoon in gebruik blijft, is ons een raadsel. -Ontbijt is goed, de koffieautomaten waren echter 3 dagen deels defect. Hier werd niets aan gedaan. -Ondanks dat het in de reviews al vaak is aangegeven, kun je drankjes, snacks en maaltijden niet 'op de kamer zetten'. Je moet telkens alles apart afrekenen. Voor ons onbegrijpelijk. -De witte patiotegels die overal op het complex, en dus ook rond het zwembad liggen, zijn spekglad wanneer je daar met blote natte voeten overheen loopt. Er ligt gelukkig wel een strook kunstgras direct naast het zwembad. Evengoed is het echt oppassen geblazen! -Overal waar je kijkt, valt wel iets te repareren. Op onze 1e kamer zat bijvoorbeeld de kraan los en werkte de tv niet. Waar de hygiëne van lakens etc. goed is, is dat minder het geval op de badkamers waar bijvoorbeeld schimmel op de voegen in de douche zit en afvoerputjes verroest zijn. Ook zijn tegelvloeren weliswaar schoon maar zijn de voegen groezelig en vuil. -Afhankelijk van de kamer weinig kastruimte. Het kluisje stelt niets voor en/of werkt gewoon niet. -De prijzen van lunch en diner in het restaurant zijn hoog. Veel te hoog wanneer je deze gaat vergelijken met eten 'buiten de deur'. -De medewerkers zijn echt vriendelijk en zo behulpzaam als mogelijk.
• Ricardo (5/5): No está al nivel de un hotel 4 estrellas. El desayuno es muy repetitivo y excaso y a menudo faltaban cosas. Estuvimos 2 - La tranquilidad y la amabilidad del personal Instalaciones mal mantenidas, buffet excaso y repetitivo
• Helena (6/5): Simple, avec de personnel de coeur lève et souriant. - Le personnel état très agréable, sympathique , serviable et professionnel État geral de l’hôtel en peut dégradé. Le concept est bon, jolie près de la plage mais les infrastructures dégradés. Piscine , barre de support pour la piscine rouillée et devise. Lit de piscine fatigué.meubles de chambre usée. Matelas et coussins propres mais très dur.salle de bain grande propre mais l’eau chaude peine à arriver. Restaurant avec très bon service mais chère pour le niveau. Personnel très compétent et agréable. Prix des chambres très chère par rapport à la qualité de l’hôtel. Serai peut être un 3 étoiles. Mais avec un bon entretien pourrait être un très bon hôtel. Très jolie
• Teresa (7/5): Did not rise to the expectations - The swiming area pool was nice but the water was super cold so we really did not use it almost any day. The staff was friendly The location is very isolated we had to walk every day to Santa Maria beach as the beach was much nicer there. I think this is a great location if you wanna rent a bike or you wanna stay mostly by the pool. The room was uncomfortably small and there wasnt enough room for our clothes and the bathroom had no shower curtains to avoid water to come out, cleaning was not regular. The meals in the restaurant were good but the same menu for the whole was terrible week we could not stand it anymore
• Stefano (8/5): - Pulizia e accoglienza
• Mills (7/5): Lovely place in a quiet location. - The hotel is away from most of the main areas / hotels, so if you want quiet (we did) and nice facilities then this is a good choice. The walk into the main area is 10-15 min and there are a couple of tiki bars nearby. The pool is good for swimming or just cooling off and the breakfast was always plentiful with lots of choice and friendly staff. There was plenty of space/beds for lounging and despite being fairly full, there was always several available to use. The room we were assigned is one of the worst - no sea view and it was over the kitchen so noisy late in the evening and early in the morning. I don't think room 1 should be on offer, but that's just my experience. Staff were polite but not always helpful. We had asked for a taxi to collect us at the airport but that didn't materialise either. Drinking water (unbottled) in the bar is not free after breakfast either, which seems a little mean.
• Fernando (10/5): -
• ss99999 (10/5): Unexpected Pleasure! - I was only here for 1 night after an island cruise, but overall I was impressed. The room was minimalist but huge, immaculate and close to the ocean. The bathroom was very modern. The pool was large and quiet (all adult). The restaurant is deceiving - it looks like a diner from the outside, but my dinner meal was spectacular and very reasonably priced. I wish there was more variety in the wine by glass menu but it was serviceable. If you’re looking for oceanfront and can do without Hilton ‘luxury’ this is an excellent option.
• Bianka (9/5): Schön und langweilig - Die Anlage war wunderschön und gepflegt. Frühstück war gut und die Betten ebenfalls gut. Wir haben uns die ersten Tage entspannt und den Fehler begangen zu lange dort zu bleiben. Nach 5 Tagen fehlte uns die Entspannung im Wasser und es wird langweilig und stumpfsinnig. Für längere Aufenthalte nicht geeignet. Der wunderschöne Pool war eiskalt und ein entspanntes Schwimmen nicht möglich. Ein Zugang zum Meer ebenfalls nicht möglich. Die Straße vorm Hotel war voller Löcher und hohe Unfallgefahr sich die Füße zu brechen. Die Speisen im Restaurant waren viel teurer als außerhalb und im freien Bereich war es zugig und innen wieder zu arm. Ein klimatisiertes Restaurant fühlt sich anders an.. Es ist nicht möglich ohne Erkältung davon zu kommen, dafür sorgt der eiskalte Pool ebenfalls.
• ana (7/5): -
• A (9/5): We very much like it. - We love the area, it is at the quiet end of the main street in Santa Maria. Close to Shell cemetary! 2nd time here, unfortunately the pool is not heated. Water very cold.
• Benjamin (8/5): Beautiful location and view makes most of the place - Great location and sea view Service is not as good as it could be. Poor communication skills.
• 715edgarl (8/5): Good Choice - The staff is very professional and helpful. Their English is perfect, and their manners are exceptional. We stayed in a large, very clean room. The bed was soft, and the sheets made me feel very comfortable. We also had a fridge and a safe in the room. Breakfast offered a good variety of bread, fruits, and pastries, but the cooked cachupa and scrambled eggs are a must-try! The swimming pool and lounge chairs are excellent — perfect for relaxing after breakfast or at the end of the day. I only didn’t give 5 stars because the TV didn’t work, and we didn’t have hot water for a day. Hopefully, the hotel has fixed the problem by now.
• Darren (7/5): -
• Valter (5/5): -
• Mafalda (1/5): Um hotel de 4 estrelas que deviam estar classificado com 2 estrelas - A piscina era agradável e a vista do hotel bonita. Pediram-nos para trocar de quarto a meio da estádio. O segundo quarto a porta da casa de banho nao fechava e o chuveiro era totalmente aberto para o quarto. Ficámos sem água quente. Pagava-se 1€ para levar água para o quarto, num sitio onde não se pode beber água da torneira, a água engarrafada devia ser gratuita. Tinha pequeno almoço buffet, pedi uma garrafa de água e pediram-me 3€ porque não está incluído no buffet. Quando pedia esclarecimentos aos funcionários não me sabiam dar resposta.
• Lee-Anninpuglia (10/5): **An unforgettable stay thanks to Ivano and the incredible Budha Beach Hotel team** - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ **An unforgettable stay thanks to Ivano and the incredible Budha Beach Hotel team** Our experience at Budha Beach Hotel was truly wonderful, and it’s all thanks to Ivano and his amazing staff. From the moment we arrived, we were made to feel so welcome and cared for. The food was honestly the best on the island — incredibly fresh, beautifully prepared, and absolutely delicious every single day. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and the staff were always ready to help with a smile. During our holiday, my husband and son became unwell, and the kindness and support we received from the team was beyond anything we could have expected. They went above and beyond to help us during a stressful time, making sure we were comfortable and supported — nothing was ever a problem. A special thank you to Eve, who helped me arrange a move to another hotel for the last few days so we could find a kids’ club for my son. Her help, care, and understanding made such a difference and showed just how genuinely thoughtful the staff are. We will always be grateful for the kindness we experienced at Budha Beach Hotel. Ivano and his team truly care about their guests, and it shows in everything they do. Highly, highly recommended — we cannot wait to return. 🌴✨
• Nuno (6/5): -
• Thierry (5/5): Moyen - Le personnel agréable La chambre très mal positionné et donc extrêmement bruyante
• Valter (3/5): - Staff Quartos pequenos
• Camillo (8/5): -
• H497ECmaxs (4/5): Room flooded! - The hotel its self is really nice and relaxing, however it is everything else we dealt with whilst on the trip that has lowered the rating. It rained on the first night which can’t be avoided! Once it rained the ceiling in our room began to leak, after this we was moved eventually into another room. Once in the new room it began to leak under the door and through window seal. When we told reception they provided towels and made us clean up the mess ourselves! On the last morning we woke up to complete room flood, water everywhere on the floor and even soaking our suitcase. We told reception at 7am and after 3 trips to remind reception they eventually got a cleaned to dry the floor 2 hours later! The overall hotel is nice however these things really ruined it for us. The staff were very slow and at times the female staff were very rude and not welcoming.
• Jacek (10/5): - Not far to Santa Maria, max 15 -20 mins walk. Nice and clean hotel and absolutely brilliant service by WASI, INDI, CARLOS,WESLEY,MILADY,JENA. Amazing place to stay and relax,very safe. Very good food 👌 Kitchen chef 👩‍🍳 👌
• Sebastian (5/5): -
• Ana Rita (6/5): O staff é incrível mas apesar disso acho demasiado caro para o que é, penso que deveria ser considerado um hotel mais de - O staff é 5 estrelas, muito queridos e sempre prestáveis para tudo. O facto dos quartos serem virados completamente para a rua e não ser um hotel vedado. Deveriam vedar o hotel, ninguém quer um quarto diretamente para a estrada onde qualquer pessoa passa. O pequeno-almoço poderia ser melhor :)
• Maria (8/5): - Breakfast is ok, and the restaurant staff is efficient. I am still waiting for the invoice... The facilities need some maintenance

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