Residence Amanda with pool

Hotels
7.9 (16 reviews)
Rua 5 Agosto Santa Maria, Sal 1234, Capo Verde , Santa Maria , cv

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Pets allowed
Solarium
Private check-in/check-out
Public Bath
Paid WiFi
Shallow end
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location near the beach
Nice amenities like a pool
Cons:
Poor cleanliness and room maintenance
Communication issues with management

Categories

Cleanliness
6.93
Concerns about unclean conditions and unpleasant odors in the accommodations.
Service
8.4
Standard service quality with some helpful staff, but communication issues reported.
Location
8.94
Very good location, close to the beach and local amenities.
Room Quality
6.89
Room was dark, uninviting, and poorly maintained with issues reported.
Amenities
7.92
Good amenities such as a pool, but some aspects like air conditioning were lacking.
Value for Money
7.88
Decent value considering location, but room quality affects perceived value.
Food and Beverage
7.93
No specific comments on food and beverage; standard as per hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.3
Mixed experiences but favorable overall due to location despite room issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-02-16 12:33

Property Description

Beachfront Location:
Enjoy beachfront living at Residence Amanda with pool, located just steps away from Praia António Sousa and Praia de Santa Maria.

Private Beach Area and Pool:
Relax on the private beach area or take a dip in the outdoor swimming pool surrounded by lush gardens.

Family-Friendly Amenities:
Kids will love the dedicated pool while parents can unwind in the spacious accommodation with a terrace and garden views.

For a memorable beach getaway in Santa Maria, book your stay at Residence Amanda with pool now!

Important information:

Managed by a private host

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and costs CVE 200 per 24 hours.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 16 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.93
Service: 8.4
Location: 8.94
Room Quality: 6.89
Amenities: 7.92
Value for Money: 7.88
Food and Beverage: 7.93
Overall Experience: 8.3
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Franck couple fr
6
Ça dépanne une nuit
Pros:

Piscine au milieu de la résidence
Acceuil agréable et remise des clefs facile, propriétaire ponctuelle

Cons:

Appartement en rdc, peu de lumière, isolation phonique minime
Forte odeur d'humidité
Ménage à perfectionner
Prix de la chambre hors de prix (100€), chambre qui vaut 55€ max, nombreux avions déroutés vers Sal, et donc dans l'obligation de se loger

2026-02-28 via Nuitee
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Tiago solo_traveller pt
6
Pros:

Piscina. Utensílios de cozinha. Decoração muito bonita.

Cons:

O ralo do duche entupir.

2026-02-10 via Nuitee
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Sabine couple de
7
Pros:

Die Lage, sehr gut und direkt Strand. Netter Innenhof mit Pool.

Cons:

Das Appartement liegt im Erdgeschoss unter einer Treppe, ist dunkel, die wenig ansprechende, zur Straße liegende Terrasse mag man nicht nutzen.

2026-02-10 via Nuitee
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Marcel couple de
8
Gute Ausstattung mit Top Lage in Santa Maria
Pros:

Das Appartement mit guter Ausstattung verfügt über eine Top Lage sehr nah am Strand von Santa Maria. Das absolute Zentrum von Santa Maria and verschiedene andere interessante Strandabschnitte sind innerhalb kürzester Zeit (ca. 7-10min) zu Fuß zu erreichen, für bspw. (Lebensmittel-)Einkäufe oder zum Shoppen.

2026-02-09 via Nuitee
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Paula couple pt
3
Não volte a cometer o mesmo erro duas vezes
Pros:

A localização não era má. Tinha segurança e as pessoas eram simpáticas.

Cons:

Não gostei da acomodação. Eram um rés do chão muito sombrio, ficava num canto do prédio. Tinha um pequeno terraço que não utilizavamos pois a senhora que nos recebeu disse que roubavam as toalhas. Assim sendo nunca abrimos o terraço. Nunca conseguíamos secar a roupa, nem o biquíni. As fotos correspondem ao apartamento mas realmente ao vivo era muito fraco, não cheirava bem e aconselho mesmo a ficarem num hotel, onde tenham um pouco mais de conforto. A cama era má e o sofá também é estava sujo debaixo da manta que o cobria.

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
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alberto couple it
8
Zona comoda, troppe zanzare
Pros:

Zona comoda per mare e servizi, bella la piscina

Cons:

Manca aria condizionata (e’ pieno di zanzare e tanta umidità), pulizia appartamento da migliorare

2025-08-23 via Nuitee
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Grazia Cipri solo_traveller it
8
Pros:

La residencia es sencilla pero tiene todo lo necessario para pasar una estancia confortable y estar a gusto. Tiene piscina y está un poco fuera del caos del centro, lo cual para mi es positivo porque se esta mas tranquilos y se duerme bien sin ruido. Si volviera a cabo verde repetiria, porque estuve a gusto, como en casa.

Cons:

La comunicación es dificil a no estar presente un numero de cabo verde. Al llegar no tenia internet ni acceso a mi reserva y se me hizo dificil contactar con la propriedad. Creo que tendrian que poner tanto el contacto whattsup como un numero fijo para las emergencias. Hubo un corte de agua pero lo resolvieron muy rapido asi que al final no impactó significativamente.

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
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Gaye solo traveller sn
10
Very Nice apartment in Santa Maria
Pros:

I liked it all:
- Host was very nice though we didn't speak the same language. She was very available and helpful
- The apartment complex is 5 mins walking from the main streets of Santa Maria, and 10 mins aways from the beach. The neighborhood is safe and quiet, with restaurant options next to it and mini markets ;
- The pictures are true to the reality of the apartment. It was very clean, spacious and all amenities in the kitchen for those who wants to cook;
- Pool access is also great but given the proximity of the beach I didn't try the pool.

Cons:

Nothing. It was genuinely very nice !

2025-05-17 via Nuitee
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Michael young couple gb
4
Disappointing ☹️
Pros:

Had a double bed and a washing machine

Cons:

Dirty ,bathroom stank and the sink leaks no Wi-Fi and the signal for the tv was terrible also had workmen in the next apartment banging and drilling every day for the whole 2 weeks

2025-02-15 via Nuitee
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Pol solo traveller es
8
Very good
2024-08-27 via Nuitee
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David solo traveller gb
9
It was very relaxing plus I had a swimming pool just outside my apartment door. I had all amenities close at hand. Would
Pros:

The property was very clean and conveniently located for all amenities. Shops restaurants and beach

Cons:

Nothing, I found the staff helpful and was met at the property on time. Everything went very well.

2024-04-08 via Nuitee
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Maria family with young children be
10
Exceptional
2023-06-13 via Nuitee
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Maria family with young children be
10
Fantastic
Pros:

Everything, the location, the gardens, the cleannless, the pool, the appartement

Cons:

Nothing

2023-05-21 via Nuitee
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Martine solo traveller gb
10
I would love to book this apartment again on my next stay, the communication with the owner was fast, he arranged an air
Pros:

very well equipped kitchen, fantastic location, open the back door and the pool is there. open the front door and you are a 2 minute walk to a stunning beach

Cons:

you need to take cash with you to pay for the room on arrival, which wasn’t clear on the booking.com site, the bedding is very old and thin and has some tears in it.
but the bed was comfy

2023-03-16 via Nuitee
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Heidi young couple gb
1
Stay anywhere but here
Pros:

This place is terrible. The only good thing is proximity to beach. The place hadn't been cleaned pre covid with a layer of dust so thick on the ceiling fan you could have grown potatoes. Walls were covered in dead bugs, realised why when all the cockroaches made themselves known around mid afternoon. Dont use the extractor fan when cooking because thats were a colony live, ( you can see them through the filters when you turn the light on) and throw themselves into your cooking pots. Cutlery drawer was full of fish smelling oil. Cups in cupboard had cake stuck to them. Think the floor was originally white but hard to tell. Outside area gets no sun. Check in was a nightmare. The name on booking.com isn't right, nor are directions on google maps. Who knows who the host is but after agreeing to check in at 2 we were told to come back at 3. Don't know why. Learn some Portuguese because the mother who you deal with doesn't speak English. Internet worked for 1 day. Bad communication with host. Ignored our requests to fix Internet. Left early because the cockroaches and the filth depressed us so much.

Cons:

Everything (see above). The place is a shambles. Its an insult to even list this as a place to rent.

2023-03-02 via Nuitee
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Theresa young couple gb
9
fantastic value for money - location excellent overall very satisfied
Pros:

Location, value for money, size as described, consumable items, shade, lovely neighbours, helpful staff, outside drying area, access to pool and beach. This is a lovely place to stay

Cons:

The flat needs a good professional clean - and new bed linen. A pity as whilst the accommodation is basic and slightly dated (we were not expecting more) - a good clean would make a difference. Any missing items were provided after asking. Check-out time - no one arrived at specified time. This is a criticism based in other state but we will be returning to the apartment next year so it was a good stay overall.

2022-12-21 via Nuitee
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Lee young couple au
8
Good
Pros:

Friendly owner, location and pool.

Cons:

No air conditioning, was given the wrong room but friendly owner sorted it at 2am arrival.

2022-11-19 via Nuitee