Hotels in Ponta Delgada
The capital of São Miguel and the base for Sete Cidades, Furnas and whale watching.
Best-rated hotels in Ponta Delgada
Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.
Want to stay in the centre? There are at least 91 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Ponta Delgada city centre.
Looking for something specific? Rural hotels · Beach hotels · Hotels with a pool · Adults-only hotels · Pet-friendly hotels · Hotels with parking · Accessible hotels · Family hotels · Hostels · Aparthotels · 5-star hotels · 4-star hotels · Cheap hotels · Boutique hotels.
To see Ponta Delgada with a guide, try the free walking tours in Ponta Delgada and the guided visits.
VIP Executive Azores Hotel★★★★8.3 Very goodSee prices
Hotel Do Colegio★★★★8.7 FabulousSee prices
Grand Hotel Açores Atlântico★★★★★9.6 ExceptionalSee prices
Gaivota Guest House★★★★9.3 ExceptionalSee prices
Ilha Hostel & Suites9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
Azoris Royal Garden – Leisure & Conference Hotel★★★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
Out of the Blue9.1 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Alcides★★8.4 Very goodSee prices
Atlantic Home Azores9.6 ExceptionalSee prices
Casa da Galeria - Azores Art of Hosting★★★★10.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Herdade do Ananás★★★★★9.6 ExceptionalSee prices
MS Vila Nova★★★8.5 FabulousSee prices
CASA DA GRAÇA★★★★9.6 ExceptionalSee prices
CASA DA ILHA - Slow Living Residence & Suites★★★★9.5 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Gaivota Azores★★★★9.1 ExceptionalSee prices
The Azoriani Boutique, Ascend Hotel Collection★★★8.3 Very goodSee prices
Canadiano Urban Nature Hotel★★★8.7 FabulousSee prices
Comercial Boutique Guest House★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
THE HOLY COW - Hostel & Suites9.5 ExceptionalSee prices
Octant Ponta Delgada★★★★★9.2 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Marina Atlântico★★★★8.8 FabulousSee prices
The Homeboat Company Ponta Delgada-Açores9.1 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Talisman★★★★8.7 FabulousSee prices
A-Típica GuestHouse9.2 ExceptionalSee prices
Where to stay in Ponta Delgada: the best areas
Historic centre
Around the Portas da Cidade (City Gates) and the main church are the shopping streets, restaurants and small places to stay in old houses. You can do everything on foot.
The airport is about ten minutes away by car.
Best-rated in this area: Hotel Do Colegio, with a score of 8.7 from 3,376 reviews.
Seafront and harbour
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, by the sea, has hotels with views of the harbour and the marina, where the whale-watching boats leave from. Very handy for excursions.
To the east: Lagoa
A few kilometres away, the town of Lagoa has natural pools on the coast and quieter hotels, on the way to Furnas.
Furnas and the north coast
In the Furnas valley there are hotels with thermal pools and gardens, and on the north coast, around Ribeira Grande, rural houses among meadows and tea plantations. For those looking for nature, with a car.
Hotels in Ponta Delgada in numbers
Worked out from the data of every property within 8 km of the centre of Ponta Delgada. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.
- places to stay
- +200
- average score of 198 rated properties
- 9.3
- guest reviews
- 82,297
- four- and five-star hotels
- 110
- Spa hotels
- 1
- Beach hotels
- 118
- Hostels
- 13
Getting to Ponta Delgada
The nearest airport is Ponta Delgada (Azores) (PDL), 2 km away as the crow flies.
Getaways near Ponta Delgada
Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.
When to go to Ponta Delgada: the weather month by month
In Ponta Delgada the warmest month is August, with an average high of 26.0 °C, and the coldest is February, with an average low of 12.1 °C. It rains most in December (153 mm over 15 rainy days) and least in July (26 mm).
- warmest month (26.0 °C high)
- August
- coldest month (12.1 °C low)
- February
- wettest month (153 mm)
- December
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.5 °C | 12.7 °C | 102 mm | 13 |
| February | 17.4 °C | 12.1 °C | 87 mm | 11 |
| March | 17.9 °C | 12.6 °C | 97 mm | 12 |
| April | 18.8 °C | 13.3 °C | 80 mm | 10 |
| May | 20.2 °C | 14.6 °C | 61 mm | 9 |
| June | 22.4 °C | 16.8 °C | 44 mm | 7 |
| July | 24.7 °C | 18.9 °C | 26 mm | 5 |
| August | 26.0 °C | 19.9 °C | 46 mm | 7 |
| September | 25.0 °C | 19.1 °C | 78 mm | 9 |
| October | 22.6 °C | 17.1 °C | 118 mm | 14 |
| November | 19.9 °C | 14.9 °C | 95 mm | 12 |
| December | 18.3 °C | 13.4 °C | 153 mm | 15 |
Things to do in Ponta Delgada
Free walking tours, guided visits, tickets and day trips. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.
More hotels in Ponta Delgada
Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.
- Quinta de Santa Clara★★★★
- Azores Inn - Family Suites
- Casa das Arcadas
- Hotel Sete Cidades★★
- Aparthotel Barracuda★★★
- Passal Hostel
- Hotel Ponta Delgada★★★
- Azores Youth Hostels - Sao Miguel
- Casa do Contador - Suites & Pool★★★★
- Sao Miguel Park Hotel★★★★
- Mercure Ponta Delgada Azores★★★★
- Hotel São Miguel★★
- Casa Do Populo★★★★
- Urban Apart - Azores★★★★
- Casa do Vereador★★★
- Room & Go by Lince
- Antillia Hotel★★★★
- Neat Hotel Avenida★★★
- Residencial D. João III★★★
- Vintage Place - Azorean Guest House★★★
- Casa do Campo de São Francisco★★★
- Azores Dream Hostel
- Hotel Matriz★★★
- A Bica Hostel
- Santa Clara 1828★★★★
- Monte Ingles★★★★
- Pés Verdes-Alojamento e Chá
- NINE DOTS Azorean Art Boutique Hotel★★★★
- AC-Armazéns Cogumbreiro★★★
- Senhora da Rosa, Tradition & Nature Hotel★★★★
- Casa do Teatro★★
- Casa Barão das Laranjeiras
- DMCharme
- CC Guest House - "Ao Mercado"★★★
- Quinta de Santa Bárbara Casas Turisticas★★★★
- Pêro Teive Bay Apartments Hotel★★★★
- Garoupas Inn
- White Exclusive Suites & Villas★★★★★
- Apartamento do Paim
- City's Hostel Ponta Delgada
- BRUMA HOSTEL
- Solar de Santo André★★★★
- Aqua - Pópulo Eco Village★★★★
- AZORES GARDEN HOUSE - Private Suites & Apartments - Automatic Self Check-in
- Matriz 55
- Alto do Forte★★★★
- Vilas do Olival★★★★
- Casa Portuguesa - Charming House
- Green&Houses★★★★
- Hotel Camoes★★★★
- Apartamentos 3 Praias★★★★
- Casas Amarelas Azores★★★★
- CITY STONE HOUSE★★★
- Senhora do Carmo Charm House★★★★
- PDL Green House
- Market Place★★★★
- Villa Esmeralda★★★★
- Hospedaria Insular★
- INNature★★★★
- The Rock Hostel★★★
- AZORES HOLIDAYS HOUSE -B&B - Suites - Self Check-in KEYBOARD
- Sky PDL
- Pineapple Studio★★★★
- Island Bliss
- Brum Design Apartments I★★★★
- Casadacidade★★★
- Vila Gale Collection S.Miguel★★★★
- Casa das Palmeiras Charming House Azores★★★
- Hotel Casa Hintze Ribeiro
- Solar dos Cantos Botanic House & Garden★★★
- Marina Lounge Home★★★
- Quinta das Camélias - Açores★★★★
- Quinta dos 10★★★★
- Casa da Matriz
- Azorean Urban Lodge★★★
- The Rock Guest House★★★
- Coast View by Azores Villas★★★★
- The Nook Hostel
- Procyon Boutique & Suites
- Thalassa Villas
- Matriz Lofts★★★★
- Casa dos Arcos - Studios & Pool
- Casa da Galeria★★★★
- Quinta da Casa Grande★★★★
- Monturi Hostel
- Quinta da Abelheira
- LC-House
- Casa da Isabelinha
- Guest House J&C★★★
- Home Azores - Coliseu Residences★★★★
- Batalha Golf Villas & Spa★★★★
- Living PDL 2★★★★
- Casa da Abelheira★★★★
- Parrots`Village
- Dark Studio★★★★
- Estalagem Pico D'Agua
Frequently asked questions about hotels in Ponta Delgada
How many hotels are there in Ponta Delgada?
We list more than 200 places to stay within 8 km of the centre of Ponta Delgada: 4 five-star, 106 four-star, 33 three-star, 7 two-star and 1 one-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.
What is the best-rated hotel in Ponta Delgada?
VIP Executive Azores Hotel, with a score of 8.3 out of 10 from 5,441 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.
What is the best area to stay in Ponta Delgada?
It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Ponta Delgada explains what each one offers: Historic centre, Seafront and harbour, To the east: Lagoa and Furnas and the north coast.
What is the weather like in Ponta Delgada?
According to IPMA climate normals (1991-2020), the warmest month is August, with an average high of 26.0 °C, and the coldest is February. The wettest is December, with 153 mm.
Is there a free walking tour in Ponta Delgada?
Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Ponta Delgada lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.