Quinta da Abelheira

We enjoyed our stay here. The hotel was clean and the staff were very welcoming. The breakfast was the best we had in Portugal but it lacked a variety of vegan options. The rooms were nice however felt damp. The shower seemed to leak which may have contributed to that. The sliding bathroom barn door was very noisy and not ideal when trying not to disturb others. The room could have used a luggage rack and microwave.

Not very close to town, difficult if you don’t have a car but the staff is very helpful!!

We have travelled and stayed in many places around the world. By far, this property is a gem. Several key details make Quinta da Abelheira a unique stay, starting with the staff. The front desk helped us arrange the most stupendous dinners at restaurants across the island. Not only did they easily and quickly give great suggestions, but they booked them all for us over the course of the week we were there. The second great detail is the breakfast. Not many places have daily included breakfasts with great views and a changing menu. It's one of the key reasons we booked the hotel and boy were we blown away by it. Fresh cheese, fruit, jams, and bread, not to mention on one day we had some meats they were grilling outside that morning. The room of course is breathtaking and extremely comfortable. It had two independent minisplit units (heating and cooling), fresh fruit daily, coffee, wine, and blackout shades. The grounds have gorgeous architecture, like the massive stone pillar in front of the pool. We heard the story of how that was brought in and thought it was extra cool (by crane, from the pineapple plantation next door). Finally and most intriguing is their EV van. The hotel has a brand new ID. Buzz from VW, with an onsite Level 2 charger. Coolest van ever. The cats are also nice.

Cannot say enough good things about this wonderful place. Room was gorgeous, setting and facilities are lovely, staff is super helpful. It’s just an A plus all around. Be aware that it isn’t right in town so you’re better off with a car or you can taxi — it’s not walkable.

The staff is very welcoming and accommodating. Breakfast is elaborate and delicious.

Quinta da Abelheira is one of the few places we've stayed in all our years of travel that EXCEEDED our expectations. It's a lovely, historic estate with extensive and well-landscaped grounds and views of the ocean. You feel a sense of seclusion and safety, although the Azores feel very safe in general. There are rooms in the main house and a cluster of stand-alone rooms/suites, which are sleekly modern. We stayed in one of the suites, which was amazingly spacious and pristine and filled with amenities. We had a terrace and wonderful privacy. The breakfast, served in the main house, was very generous, one of the most generous we've encountered in our travels. But what really sets Quinta da Abelheira apart is the hospitality of its staff. Everyone we encountered seemed genuinely friendly and intent on making us comfortable. But here we have to single out one person that made our stay special--our hostess Filipa. Her open-hearted friendliness and generous commitment of time to help us make the most of our stay was extraordinary. It reinforced our belief that one person's kindness can truly make an impact. The Quinta is not an inexpensive place to stay, but in our opinion it gives you full value for your Euros.

Beware of this hotel ...real or scam?? I made a reservation on their website in March, got a written confirmation with all details including the price , dates , length of stay , extra for rollaway bed etc..To finalize the booking, two choices was given : bank transfer or with credit cards. It was asked on the confirmation to send the credit card number via email to"reservas@azoreanbliss.com" (which I don't think it is safe to do) OR to call the Quinta to give my credit card number. For obvious security reasons, i've opted for the second choice. I've been trying for the last two weeks to call the phone numbers on their website, numerous times, unsuccessfully...no one ever picks up the phone. They have another email address "info@azoreanbliss.com". I got a totally different quote writing to this email ( Lucía was writing to me with c.c. to Felipe Frias ) for the same stay. The price was 60% more expensive. When I send over the written confirmation with a different pricing (cheaper), they NEVER write back to me till this day. I first find out about Quinta da Abelheira on Booking and *******. They have a very well made website. What attracts me to this Quinta is its location just outside of Ponta Delgada in a rural settings; beautifully appointed bedrooms and above all, their highly rated service....but my experience up to know leaves me with many doubts about their truth existence. Another disturbing facts: all travel websites ex : Booking, *******, Agoda, Priceline etc.. temporary excluded this Quinta from their platform during these two last weeks ( the message was " currently, no reservation can be made for this hotel on our website..". As of today, these websites allow again reservation for this Quinta but the reception are still unreadable by phone or by email. We've traveled as a family extensively around the globe. I've always planned my trips myself and this is the very first time I encountered such a bizarre situation. This hotel has five stars reviews n the past...I am wondering what has changed? This review is aimed to raise awareness among travellers of scams on the web.

Beautiful grounds. Great pool. Great staff. Amazing breakfast and views

Just returned from a really relaxing visit to this exceptional property. Wonderful service from Joanna prior to arrival , with support and recommendations on restaurant bookings . Similarly highly personalised and excellent service from the team throughout our stay and a particular thanks to Pedro Our suite was perfect - modern design, extremely comfortable and well thought out living space. Tranquil location, superb view for breakfast and abundant freshly prepared selection of everything you can think of . Will definitely be back, and highly recommend Quinta Da