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Palmarejo de Baixo, Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde
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Benfica Pensao
Ranked #3 of 6 hotels in Praia
3.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
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Denmark
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Second stay at Benfica.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

great for stay travelling to or from Praia. Staying in Praia you might like to stay more central. Since my last stay all things are better. Restaurant in same building is a plus, so is free wi-fi.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Dakar, Senegal
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Good solid residence, good eats and free internet”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2011
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I actually prefer residences to the big hotels (like Tropico). The rooms are adequate, and there is free wi-fi (unlike at Tropico, which charges 200 escudos an hour for substandard wi-fi). The restaurant attached to Benfica is outside, casual, but has great grilled seafood. My only gripe is that it's a little further than the other hotels- about a mile or so- which makes walking not really possible. But taxis are cheap, and you are still on the ocean. They only take cash payment.

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Denmark
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“medium african standard”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2009

been there twice for one nights stay. for longer staying i will use another place. Restaurant is good by african standards.

  • Stayed August 2008, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Lisboa, Portugal
1 review
“Not a place to stay!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2008

The accomadacions are not that bad. But not so clean.
In all my stay there, never did they change the sits and totles.
They have a restaurante, it's good, but not cheap.
They also have problems with the room water (hot).

It's all I can say, see for your self, or better don't see!

  • Liked — Staff
  • Disliked — Accommodation it seft and the very poor net service (wireless not above 10 feet)
  • Stayed October 2008, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
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