Casa Ateneu

Location: Rua António Joaquim Nunes da Silva, 22, Ponta Delgada, 9500-022, Ponta Delgada, PT

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

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

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Instructions: There is no front desk at this property. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions.

Amenities & Facilities

• Free WiFi
• Terrace
• Luggage storage
• Designated smoking area
• Wheelchair accessible
• Scuba diving nearby
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle

Rooms Available

• Studio

  1 King Bed

  344 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - Separate sitting area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 28-inch LED TV

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker

  Sleep - A pillow menu and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Day bed and wardrobe or closet; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Separate sitting area
  • Free WiFi
  • Pillow menu
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Day bed
  • Bedsheets provided

• Deluxe Double Room

  1 King Bed

  269 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - Separate sitting area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - LED television

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker

  Sleep - A pillow menu and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Separate sitting area
  • Free WiFi
  • Pillow menu
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Bedsheets provided

• Triple Room, Shared Bathroom (connected room)

  3 Twin Beds

  194 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - Separate sitting area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 28-inch LED TV

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker

  Sleep - A pillow menu and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Wardrobe or closet; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and portable fan

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Separate sitting area
  • Free WiFi
  • Pillow menu
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Portable fan
  • Bedsheets provided

Guest Reviews

• Andrew (10/5): - Clean and easy
• Maximilian (4/5): - We stayed in the apartment with kitchen. Towels, cutlery and one pillow cover were not clean. Basically all furniture and appliances were very worn. The fridge was even rusting from the outside. We could not use the stove because the children protection was activated which we could not manage to deactivate. But we would not have used it anyway. The only window did not stay open by itself and was very hard to open and close in general. The view from the window into the courtyard/back of the house was ugly with pigeons and seagulls making noise throughout the night. Generally, the house also has very thin walls. If someone walks on the floor or is in the kitchen, you will hear it. The overall location in the city is very good with parking garage, restaurants and supermarket nearby. But definitely not worth the 160€/night we paid.
• Emmanuel (10/5): - We had such a great experience here. Very central, nice staff, had everything we needed thank you for hosting us :)
• Verified traveler (8/5): Bien ubicado, limpio y habitaciones amplias - El desayuno te lo dejan en una cesta en la puerta de la habitacion, para que lo tomes en la habitación o en la salita comun de la casa. No hay recepcion, ni nadie que te pueda atemder durante el día, y solo llegamos a ver al personal de limpieza y al quue entregaba y recogia las cestas
• Catherine (6/5): Clean, but very noisy location - Nice and clean room and good intructions for check-in and very central location, however a lot of nice from cars and peolpe from the streeet which made the sleep nealy impossible.
• Anna (10/5): Perfect little hotel - Wonderful hotel, perfectly located. Surrounded by restaurants and shops and things to do. They will call taxis or arrange things you need. The morning basket of snacks and breakfast was great.
• Tanya (6/5): - Updated hotel that looks beautiful and has big rooms. It’s kind of like a huge dorm, with shared kitchen and everyone must be on their best behavior because there is not anyone on-site. Unfortunately our housemates came in late and made a lot of noise for a long time. The bedroom was great except the bed was awful!! It creaked and squeaked with every turn and was uncomfortable, like sleeping on a spring. Other rooms may be different, I don’t know. It’s in the heart of town which is nice and it was cheap.
• Grace Farrales (8/5): L - I love this place because it’s right in the center. Very convenient. The small balcony has a view of the promenade. The room was nice and comfortable. The breakfast is delivered in a cute basket every morning. The staff were great and easy to communicate via WhatsApp. I would stay here again next time
• Michal (4/5): No communication.. - I was supposed to be charged for my stay at check in, unfortunately tjey charged me 6 weeks before and blocked 400 Eur. Despite I tried for a refund nobody was talking to me. i called them 5 times, just promisses, the manager did not respond despide promisses. Avoid this hotel..
• Stephen (8/5): - Great location to walk and enjoy the city. Parking just across the street.
• Inga (8/5): - Unterkunft sehr zentral. Personal sehr freundlich.
• Zacary (8/5): - Overall the experience at Casa Ateneu was a positive one The only complaint I have is the lack of communication with staff The code for the entrance was changed in the middle of our stay and we were not told about it until an hour after we had to reach out to the staff An "included" breakfast never arrived, and when we asked about it the message was never responded to These aside, good location, well kept and positive experience.
• Markus (10/5): Klasse Lage, guter Preis - In einem Altbau. 4 m hohe Räume. Kühlschrank und Küche gemeinschaftlich. War ok. Es gibt auch Schlafsäle in diesem Hotel. Kommunikation mit Hugo per Whatsapp lief gut. Ich war sehr zufrieden, nur die Dusche braucht 5 Minuten bis warmes Wasser kommt
• Petra (8/5): - Wir hatten zu dritt die Suite und haben uns hier mitten in der Altstadt sehr wohl gefühlt. Der Kontakt zur Agentur war schnell möglich, sodass man keine Rezeption im üblichen Sinne gebraucht hat.
• Duccio (10/5): - Posizione centrale e vicina a tutto quello che può servire. Parcheggio lunga sosta molto economico a 50mt. A 10mt dall'inizio dell'sola pedonale. Ristoranti, supermercato, farmacia, ecc., tutto a pochi passi. Consigliata.
• Anna Maria (10/5): - Great value for money
• Roman (6/5): - We were exhausted after all day and night travel. Arrived early am (7 am)!there was nobody to talk to to allow for earlier checkin, no secure area to store luggage when we go explore city. Essentially guarded luggage by seating in horrible room with no tv, no door. Horrible experience for 7’hours until finally got key after 2 pm. Will not recommend this place to anyone.
• Erik (10/5): - Very clean. Air conditioned. Great location. Parking can be a bit tricky. They suggested several free lots nearby. A great Portuguese restaurant next door as well as a fabulous Irish pub. Rooms are a bit small and windows face a sometimes noisy and busy street. Very good shower in a small bathroom. All in all served us very well. it's more of a rooming house than a hotel.
• Kevin (8/5): - I’ll
• SERGIO (10/5): - Todo excelente, muy buena ubicación, todo el personal muy amable y servicial, me ayudaron a conseguir taxis, cualquier cosa les escribía y me contestaban casi inmediatamente. La habitación muy amplia y cómoda, igual que el baño privado. Estuve en el Estudio 11, tenía cocina equipada, me salió muy bien porque compré lo que me gusta para desayunar y para la cena había una tienda cerca que vendía comida preparada, el estudio está en la parte trasera, muy tranquilo, la habitación principal tiene un buen clima, sin duda volvería a hospedarme en Casa Ateneu. Muchas gracias!
• Sami (4/5): - La literie est horrible. Un matelas Ikea premier prix a ressort pas ensachés. Et le lit qui grince. La chambre est extrêmement mal insonorisées et on entend la télé voisine. Rue bruyante. Petit déjeuner continental qui est certes important mais avec des produits de faible qualité. Pas d'accueil tout se fait a distance. Femme de ménage très agréable. Vous pouvez trouver mieux pour moins cher (140€ la nuit ici)
• Hennie (8/5): - Fijne accomodatie. Prima kamer, de matrassen vonden wij wat gedateerd en vrij hard. Vanuit hier kun je makkelijk de mooie plekken op het eiland bezoeken. Wij zouden aanraden een auto te huren. Auto parkeren kan in de garage vlak bij, wel betaald. Voor een gratis parkeerplek moet je echt geluk hebben. Je loopt zo het centrum in, winkels en restaurants op loopafstand.
• JoAnn (10/5): - We really loved staying at this property. The building was beautiful. We loved the high ceilings and the gold painted trim everywhere. Our room was lovely and we loved the shared kitchen and living room spaces that were available. We could step right out our door and be near lots of shops and lots of great restaurants. We parked about a 5 minute walk from our place and only used it when driving to neighboring sights. We will definitely consider staying here again when we return.
• Thiago (8/5): Nice basic place to stay - The stay was good but I missed more climatization amenities in the bedroom. Plus it was not clear that bathroom was separated
• Kristin (10/5): - Great location and stay. Loved having access to a kitchen and the water machine!
• Gillian (6/5): - The hotel was a great location giving easy access to shops and restaurants. Great to have access to a kitchen and living room. Rooms had efficient air conditioning and staff were friendly and helpful. Rooms overlooking the road were a little noisy and both rooms that we stayed in had a step down from the bathroom into the bedroom which we weren’t keen on.
• MARIA DELICIA (8/5): - HABITACION CONFORTABLE. COCINA COMPARTIDA LIMPIA Y MUY COMPLETA. RECEPCION MUY AMABLE A PESAR DE ESTAR DESANTENDIDA EL CONTACTO POR WHATSAPP ES INMEDIATO. EL ESTABLECIMIENTO MUY BIEN UBICADO CON TODOS LOS SERVICIOS NECESARIOS MUY CERCA. MUCHAS GRACIAS, HEMOS DISFRUTADO MUCHISIMO DE NUESTRA ESTANCIA EN SAO MIGUEL.
• luis miguel (8/5): Bien para el centro - Todo bien, el baño algo pequeño y el precio algo elevado, pero es temporada alta. Muy atento el personal, perfecta ubicación
• ivan (10/5): - Very great stay - well located, responsive and clean. The area can be a bit loud at night though
• ALPHONSUS (10/5): - A beautiful place to stay! Appreciated the friendly staff.
• Connor (10/5): - Great staff, great facilities.
• Jorge (10/5): - La atención recibida de Elisabete en el check-in fue excelente. Tremendamente amable, nos explico todo con mucha simpatía, nos ayudo con el taxi del día siguiente,... de 10! La cocina común es muy completa, cuenta con todo lo necesario. Los baños y todo en general muy limpio. Todo genial!
• Lester (6/5): - The property is located in the middle of the city.
• Paula (8/5): - Alojamiento caro para lo que ofrece pero no está mal.
• Robert W (8/5): - Management was very accomadating w/ early check in and late check out while we were doing activities. Room was large and nice, in town center...convenient to all .
• Christine (8/5): - It was very kind to receive us at such short notice. Thank you.
• Larry (10/5): - Beautiful place at a bargain price! loved it.
• Shanique (10/5): - This stay was absolutely perfect - we spent 9 days here and felt right at home. It was clean and our stay was refreshing and relaxing. There is a bit of noise from the street as it is a busy road and near a lot of bars, restaurants, etc. We were able to use the kitchen for cooking and storing food items. They clean the room every 2-3 days but they check in to see if you need any additional toiletries or extra cleaning. They are available via Whatsapp and give prompt responses to any questions!! Thank you, Ateneu!
• Sabrina (10/5): - Friendly staff :)
• Evgeni (10/5): - Location, location & location. Friendly staff. Highly recommended.
• Vanesa (10/5): - Todo perfecto
• William (6/5): - Couldn’t find anyone available to check in, apparently there was an office outside that i must’ve walked right by. The place was nice, clean and easy. Solid alternative to a hotel
• Bruno (6/5): - Foi boa a estadia gostei deu para relaxar e sair da rotina do travalho.. ☺
• Jocelyn (10/5): - The property is located in the heart of the city centre. So walkable to and from so many dining options, sites, and shopping. It is not that far from the airport as well. It is clean and staff were so helpful.
• Humberto (10/5): - Very very accommodating Jason was very welcoming and helpful great choice
• Deborah (10/5): Excellent apartment in great location! - The location is excellent! Can walk to everything, wonderful cafe across the street for morning coffee and pastry. Hosts are outstanding! Printed my boarding pass and scheduled a taxi for my departure. Can’t say enough about the service I received! The apartment was very nice with a comfortable bed and great shower. The building is older but completely updated and I loved the charm of the building with its 20ft ceilings. Would definitely stay again.
• Rebecca (10/5): - Great place! I had a minor issue, and I texted the hotel and within an hour they came and fixed it! Love staying here!!!
• Timothy (10/5): - Good value, great location great staff and a clean room
• Olivier (10/5): - Greatest experience ever. Spacious rooms (20 ft ceilings!), clean, comfortable, right in the city center. And the staff is the best. Kudos to Nuno for showing up at 11pm to help me solve a problem. 5 stars service, truly. Highly recommended.
• Eulalia (6/5): - Un hébergement bien situé en plein cœur de Ponta Delgada. Des contacts réactifs en cas de question. Un petit déjeuner très bien servi le matin devant votre porte. Le studio 11 loué ne comportait pas de système d aération et de climatisation avec une seule fenêtre impossible à ouvrir pour 30 m2. Privilégier un autre appartement dans cet immeuble d époque bien rénové au cœur du centre ville.
• Joshua (8/5): - Great hotel within walking distance of everything you want to see.
• Verified traveler (6/5): Nice hotel ! - Everything was perfect at Casa do Mercado, except that we booked a room at Casa Ateneu.
• Sa (6/5): - The property was OK. The staff was very nice and always tried to help. But the room was smelling like mold!! We’ve let the windows open the whole time, so the room wasn’t smelling like mold after, but the bathroom didn’t had a window, so it always smelled like mold. Due to the open windows it was very loud. If you want a good sleep, I don’t recommend you this property, even if the windows were closed, it was too loud and noisy. We asked if it was possible to get gluten-free breakfast for one of our friends and if it’s possible to leave out everything with pork from the breakfast basket, they told us that it was possible. The first day we got a box with cheese and pork mixed in one and a pack of gluten free bread. The next day, after we told them again that we asked for pork free meals the left out the pork-ham. The third day it was again everything with pork AND no gluten-free bread anymore…. at the end we asked them to give us back the money for the breakfast because we couldn’t eat anything at all. The breakfast at all wasn’t good anyways.
• Ben (6/5): - Das Zimmer war sehr schön, vor allem der Altbaustil. Allerdings war es nachts sehr laut aufgrund der Innenstadtlage und nahegelegener Partys / lang geöffneter Lokale. Der Schlaf war wirklich nicht gut dadurch.
• Marie-Jose (4/5): - Aucune isolation entre les chambres. On entend tout. Je suis restée 12 nuits et les draps n’ont pas été changé une seule fois.
• Deyan (10/5): - We travel a lot , this is the best ever. Easy access , Very good service. Very good location ,good breakfast. I recommend . Thank you!
• Peter (10/5): Stay in the historic center of Ponta Delgada - Extremely responsive and helpful management. Wonderful fresh breakfast delivered daily in a basket. Only blocks away from the best restaurants in Ponta Delgada.
• Fernando (10/5): - The location
• MEHMET BURAK (10/5): Great location, helpful staff - great location, reasonable price, helpful staff. I extended my holiday for 1 more week in this hotel. sound isolation is a bit weak but it wasn't a problem for me. I will come again next year 👍👍
• Eva (10/5): - Nos ha gustado todo. Nos hemos alojado en habitacion doble deluxe, muy bien tamaño. Limpia y funcional, cama comoda. Baño correcto. Cocina y sala de estar a compartir perfectas. Desayuno de 10, te dejan una cesta con productos en la puerta...nos ha encantado! Muy completo y rico. El punto negativo es el parking, es complicado aparcar cerca pero siguiendo las indicaciones del anfitrion dejamos el coche a unos 10 minutos andando.
• Dan (10/5): What a gem - Perfectly located in the middle of everything. Clean and big rooms and classy decoration. Big showers. Nice clean kitchen. We love staying here.
• matthew (8/5): Excellent Staff - I was early and I was able to store my bags. Staff incredibly friendly and available at a phone. Helped get a taxi when I stranded myself on the far side of the island. I don’t recommend getting stranded but know that they will help. Clean place and everything I needed. Except AC in my room. The fan they provided helped. Would stay again.
• Dennis (8/5): - Alles gut!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Aaa Ateneu is perfectly located to walk Ponta Delgada. Everything in the apartment worked beautifully
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Brilliant location in the centre of Ponta Delgada. Lovely room and great shared facilities.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - We were notified a few days prior to our arrival that we would be moved to Casa Das Arcadas because Casa Ateneu was being renovated. Given the state of the site were Casa Ateneu is located upon our arrival in the city, these renovations had obviously started prior to our booking. We found that telling us only a week prior to our arrival, when it was just simplest to go to another of their location, lack transparency on the part of the owner. The room was spacious and modern. The location was central, in close proximity of main attractions. Beware, there is nobody onsite and the check in was unnecessarily complicated. We were sent the main door code, and then were asked to call them on whatsapp. But inside the hotel, no indication of an internet password. We had to ask another traveler to get the sheet from their bedroom. Finally, as there is nobody onsite, you rely on other travellers' good judgement to keep quiet at night. There was a party in the shared kitchen/dining room until midnight one night, and a rowdy group of friends who decided to have a post-drinking snack at 4 am on another night. Three of the rooms are just next to that shared area. So if you want a quiet stay, not necessarily the best place for you.
• Regina (10/5): - Ana met us and was so helpful. She spoke excellent English and was even able to get us checked in earlier. Perfect location clean great price
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Upon checking in and checking out the experience was really convenient and wonderful. We arrived much earlier than check in time but were permitted to leave our luggage in the staff room for safe keeping. For check in the entry code and key were so easy and quick. The room and common area were very clean! Not a spec of dust. The bed comfy and space was cute. The best part of my experience was the service and kindness from their main office staff. They are so responsive to any questions and on our last evening we were very worried about finding a place to print our boarding pass and getting a taxi to the airport at 6am so we stopped in to ask for help. The gentleman was so kind and printed and dropped off our passes to our room and arranged a taxi pick up for the morning. This really was so wonderful and like having hotel concierge service. Thank you so much for your help.
• David (10/5): Palatial and unique - We had an excellent experience at Casa Ateneu. Room #7 is palatial and comfortable, and the feeling of the whole establishment was one of ease and serenity. It is in the heart of Ponta Delgada, with restaurants, the harbor, and the farmer's market only steps away. The only issue, as others have commented, is that room #7 has a periodic problem of a sewer smell coming from the old pipes of the building. We got used to it, and it didn't bother us too much, but it might be an issue for those sensitive to smells. Otherwise, we were completely satisfied with our visit.
• susanna (10/5): - Incredible!!! Location was great. Cleanest hotel I’ve stayed in a long time. Staff couldn’t do enough for me. Great breakfast.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - This is an old classic building that had been renovated about a year ago. Nice look to the wood work and finishing. Ceilings look to be about 13 ft. high and it's located in the center of town, just a few blocks from the ocean. Owners were very responsive. The only downsides for me was that computer printing was offered, but not functioning and the bath (I was in a shared bath room) was small in counter space, but large (about 12 x 7 ft). But it was very clean and I'd highly recommend this place!
• Paul (8/5): Nice hotel in Center of town - Make sure that you have received an email with your entry code before you get there.
• JP (10/5): - Great location! Easy to pick up a taxi at the nearby square. Clean place with helpful staff.
• Nuno (10/5): Wonderful place - This is my first time stay in place like this. I always stay in hotels. I was unsure what to expect. I can say it was Amazing. Friendly staff. Wonderful breakfast Great size room and en-suite. Overall wonderful. Recommend Casa Ateneu to everyone and that will be my spot rverytime I travel to St Michael.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Excellent Hotel - Excellent location at the very center of the city. Very kind staff offering. They may help you find tours. Bonus: there is a kitchen that you can use.
• Henry (10/5): - Very friendly and clean
• Lauren (8/5): Beautiful - What a beautiful place to spend your time in Ponta Delgada!
• Jennifer (10/5): Awesome Place to Stay - Even though it was a very busy night, the place was great - great location, super clean and very comfortable.
• Isabel (10/5): Ateneu is great - The place is great only be sure to get instructions for getting in and also figure out city parking. My learning curve was high because of lack of sleep. Clean and sweet people.
• Ilya (8/5): - A very clean, almost brand new place. Presence of espresso machine in the common kitchen is a very nice touch. Absence of the WiFi was unexpected (free citi WiFi was not accessible while in the room) and was especially inconvenient when communication with the hotel staff is needed since staff is not at the facility at night when guests are often coming to the facility.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Very nice! - This guest house is fantastic! Well located and very comfortable.
• Doris (6/5): Well-located, pleasant hotel - Our stay at Casa Ateneu was short; my husband & I arrived from Pico mid-afternoon on a Sunday & left early the next morning for the airport. In general, we liked this hotel. It retains some old-building charm in the remodeled space. Our room (#7) was quite spacious & simply, but nicely, appointed (most furniture, fixtures & decorations were from IKEA). The bathroom was huge but needs better ventilation. There are high ceilings throughout, & our room had lovely, tall French doors opening onto a small balcony overlooking a street, w/ a view of the nearby church. A leafy tree in front of the balcony afforded us privacy w/o having to close the curtains. 2 reasons for our low "overall" rating: (1) There was a persistent smell of sewage in bathroom... not enough to make us gag, but unpleasant nevertheless. Everything appeared clean, so perhaps this suggests a systemic problem that needs to be addressed. (2) When we met one of the hotel owners the afternoon of our arrival, he promised to call a 6:45 a.m. taxi to take us to the airport the next day. We were outside early, but it never showed up. We finally called our own taxi, which fortunately appeared quickly. I texted the owner but never heard back. While welcoming & eager to be helpful, he had seemed rushed & disorganized. He'd said that he & his business partner own other small hotels in the area. Based on our experience, they might do better to focus more on what they already have before acquiring new properties.
• Erin (8/5): Week long stay - Wonderful experience, close to everything. 2 blocks from the water, steps from good restaurants in every direction. Only down side is, being so close to the center of everything means you can hear everything! Not the fault if the accomidations by any means but a tad annoying when trying to sleep at 3am. 100% would stay again
• Julie (10/5): A good start to the Azores - Great location. Well maintained and decorated. Small kitchen area useful. Picnic breakfast superb
• Justine (10/5): CUTE - Nice, bright and SUPER CLEAN Just the way we like it

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