Hotels in Sete Cidades

Blue and green lakes inside a huge volcanic crater.

Best-rated hotels in Sete Cidades

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Looking for something specific? Rural hotels · Beach hotels · Hotels with a pool · Pet-friendly hotels · Hotels with parking · Accessible hotels · Family hotels · 4-star hotels · Boutique hotels.

To see Sete Cidades with a guide, try the free walking tours in Sete Cidades and the guided visits.

Where to stay in Sete Cidades: the best areas

Sete Cidades village

On the crater floor there are rural houses and small apartments next to the lakes. It is the best base for walking, paddling and seeing the viewpoints early.

Best-rated in this area: Casa das Camélias - Family Villa by the lagoon, with a score of 9.3 from 34 reviews.

Mosteiros

On the west coast, this fishing village has holiday rentals and simple places to stay near the natural rock pools, a few minutes by car from the crater.

Ponta Delgada centre

The island's capital gathers hotels of every category, restaurants and the harbour. It is a little over half an hour from Sete Cidades and works as a base for exploring all of São Miguel.

North coast and Capelas

Between Capelas and Relva there are quintas and rural houses with sea views, quiet and halfway between Ponta Delgada and the crater. For those travelling by car.

Hotels in Sete Cidades in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 4 km of the centre of Sete Cidades. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
57
average score of 50 rated properties
9.0
guest reviews
2,010
four- and five-star hotels
33
Spa hotels
1
Rural hotels
4
Beach hotels
20
Hotels with a pool
8
Pet-friendly hotels
7
Hotels with parking
49
Accessible hotels
19
Family hotels
27
Aparthotels
1
5-star hotels
1
4-star hotels
32
Boutique hotels
20

Getting to Sete Cidades

The nearest airport is Ponta Delgada (Azores) (PDL), 15 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near Sete Cidades

Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.

Things to do in Sete Cidades

Free walking tours, guided visits, tickets and day trips. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.

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Scores, reviews and prices from Civitatis, updated daily. You book on Civitatis.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Sete Cidades

How many hotels are there in Sete Cidades?

We list 57 places to stay within 4 km of the centre of Sete Cidades: 1 five-star, 32 four-star, 16 three-star and 1 two-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Sete Cidades?

Mosteiros Place, with a score of 9.3 out of 10 from 555 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 Sete Cidades?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Sete Cidades explains what each one offers: Sete Cidades village, Mosteiros, Ponta Delgada centre and North coast and Capelas.

Is there a free walking tour in Sete Cidades?

Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Sete Cidades lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.