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The Colonial Guest House

3.0 star property
Colonial hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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BBQ/picnic Area
Room 1 (Family Room) With private bathroom outside - Second Floor
Outdoor pool
Hallway
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
The current price is AU$144
includes taxes & fees
23 Sept - 24 Sept

Explore the area

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Alto De São Pedro, São Filipe, Fogo
  • Dja'r Fogo
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Church Our Lady of Conception
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Adega de Chã das Caldeiras
  • Fogo Island (SFL-Sao Felipe)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room 8 - With private bathroom inside - Second Floor

1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, bed sheets

Room 8 - With private bathroom inside - Second Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room 5 - With private bathroom inside - Second Floor

1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, bed sheets

Room 5 - With private bathroom inside - Second Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Wardrobe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room 7 - With private bathroom inside - Second Floor

1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, bed sheets

Room 7 - With private bathroom inside - Second Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room 10 - With private bathroom inside - First Floor

1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, bed sheets

Room 10 - With private bathroom inside - First Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Wardrobe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room 2 - With private bathroom outside - Second Floor

Room 2 - With private bathroom outside - Second Floor

Room 2 - With private bathroom outside - Second Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Room 3 - With private bathroom outside - Second Floor

1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, bed sheets

Room 3 - With private bathroom outside - Second Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Room 4 - With private bathroom outside - Second Floor

Room 4 - With private bathroom outside - Second Floor

Room 4 - With private bathroom outside - Second Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room 1 (Family Room) With private bathroom outside - Second Floor

Room 1 (Family Room) With private bathroom outside - Second Floor

Room 1 (Family Room) With private bathroom outside - Second Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Wardrobe
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Room 6 (Family Room) - With Private bathroom inside - Second Floor

1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, bed sheets

Room 6 (Family Room) - With Private bathroom inside - Second Floor

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

São Filipe

The Colonial Guest House places you in the centre of São Filipe, within a short 5-minute stroll of Dja'r Fogo and Church Our Lady of Conception. Highlights at this Colonial hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free buffet breakfast. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a children's swimming pool and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3-property class São Filipe hotel, you'll be 1.7 km (1 mi) from Museu Municipal and 19.2 km (11.9 mi) from Salina Beach.

What's nearby

  • Dja'r Fogo - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Church Our Lady of Conception - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Museu Municipal - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Salina Beach - 21 min drive - 20.7 km
  • Fogo National Park - 35 min drive - 33.5 km

Getting around

  • Fogo Island (SFL-Sao Felipe) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tropical Restaurante Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Melissa’s - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pipi's Restaurante Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Seafood - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Fogolounge - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Colonial Guest House

Colonial hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
The Colonial Guest House offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at The Colonial Guest House. Self parking is free. The property offers extended parking privileges.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Colonial São Filipe hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1883
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Colonial Guest House offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations, with a safe. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Bathrooms include a shower and bathrobes. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

More

  • 1 building
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1883
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CVE 2400.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for CVE 27.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CVE 276.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: CVE 27.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: CVE 2400.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Colonial Guest House Hotel Sao Filipe
Colonial Guest House Hotel
Colonial Guest House Sao Filipe
Colonial Guest House
The Colonial Guest House Hotel
The Colonial Guest House São Filipe
The Colonial Guest House Hotel São Filipe

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Colonial Guest House?

The Colonial Guest House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Colonial Guest House?

As of 22 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Colonial Guest House on 23 Sept 2025 start from AU$135.41, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Colonial Guest House?

Yep, The Colonial Guest House has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Colonial Guest House?

The closest beach to The Colonial Guest House is Salina Beach (15.5 km).

Does The Colonial Guest House have a pool?

The Colonial Guest House has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool.

Does The Colonial Guest House serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary buffet breakfast is available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Colonial Guest House?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Colonial Guest House?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Colonial Guest House?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Colonial Guest House?

No, pets are not allowed.