When we first arrived we were a little worried as the area around the guest house is very run down. However when we went into the hostel we were pleasantly surprised as it was light, clean and well maintained. The staff were very friendly and helpful and gave us advice about places we could go and things that we could do as we hadn't a clue what we were going to do with our holiday. The lady even booked things over the phone for us and made sure we knew exactly where to be and what to do. The location was great, right near the town and actually we did not feel unsafe around the hotel as most of the people around the area were tourists like us. The room was great, you don't expect air con in budget accomidation and we had a lot of tv channels`to watch. It was cleaned daily and they even left little chocolates for us. The room was perhaps a little small but we didn't need it any bigger. It also had a nice terrace to sit on with reasonably priced drinks. It's not 5* but if you're holidaying on a budget it's great. The staff will go out their way to make sure you are looked after. Would recomend.

I booked a room for myself and my nephew two weeks in advance but ended up in the room right next to the reception so every morning from 6am we were woken with loud voices from the cleaners etc who obviously couldn't care less if they woke you up.We stuck it for 3 or 4 nights and then left for another hotel.When I mentioned the shouting the receptionist put it down to 'morning and organizing '.It's a pity they do not show some consideration and do their 'organizing ' in lower voices.So if you do book here and do not specify a certain room you will probably end up in the same place as us which is OK if you do not mind being woken up at 6am.What annoyed me most was that people who had booked after us,including those who just walked in off the street,ended up in better rooms.We also asked for a room with a window in the bathroom but were told that none of them had windows but they told lies about this because a look at the hotel room plan clearly indicated bathrooms with windows.The shower room was so small that you really needed to be a contortonist to move around in it--I think the total area including the tiny shower tray was 12sq ft--just over 1sq mt.It wasn't even possible to lean forward slightly over the washbasin whilst cleaning my teeth or having a wash and I had to stand virtually upright.The shower room was tired and the shower itself was useless.The room was clean but that is all that the place had going for it.I will not be going again.

We spent in Sao Filipe 14 days. The guest house is situated 10 min. walk from citycentre in the quiet place. Room was small but clean. Airconditioning and TV were available in the room. Service was very good. Bus stop (to go to the beach) is 2 min from guest house. We really enjoyed our stay there and would like to go back in the future.