




In short: Tripplo’s analysis covers a sample of 19 guest reviews of Pestana Tropico. Guests in the sample highlight Service & staff, Food & restaurants and Location. The most common complaints: Rooms away from the garden read as older and darker. One guest found floor staff unsmiling outside reception.
Located on the Santiago Island, in front of the ocean and just 200 metres from the city's main beach, Pestana Trópico offers an outdoor swimming pool with sunbeds, meeting rooms and a fitness room. Free Wi-Fi access is provided in all areas.
Each air-conditioned room includes an LCD TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with shower. Some of the rooms are bigger and offer a seating area and views of the sea.
A buffet breakfast is served daily while the onsite restaurant proposes both local and international specialties.
Car rental and free private parking are available on site. The old town is a 10-minute walk away and Praia Airport is a 5-minute drive away.
Tripplo's verdict, based on guest reviews
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 10 October 2026 · How we review hotels
Pestana Tropico has the deepest review base in Cape Verde. Guests like the location and single out the beds and the breakfast. It is an older hotel than the Barcelo next door, and reviews are more mixed on the rooms than on the service.
What Guests Loved
- The deepest review base of any hotel in Cape Verde
- Outdoor pool and fitness centre
- Family rooms and free parking
- Airport shuttle, four kilometres to the airport
Things to Consider
- Older than the neighbouring Barcelo
- Mixed reviews on room standard
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Should you book it?
Pestana Tropico is worth booking for families wanting free parking and family rooms — but pick somewhere else if you want the newest rooms — the Barcelo is younger.
Book it if you want
- Families wanting free parking and family rooms
- Travellers who value a large, proven review base
- Drivers or shuttle users, four km from the airport
- Guests wanting beachfront pool, gym and solid breakfast
Pick somewhere else if
- You want the newest rooms — the Barcelo is younger
- You're fussy about room standard — reviews are mixed
- You want guaranteed modern fittings throughout
Rooms & which one to pick
Our tip: Couples after a sea view should book the Classic Room with Sea View (2 twin beds or 1 full bed, sleeps 3). Families of four needing extra space should choose the Junior Suite or Premium Suite, both with 2 twin beds plus a sofa bed sleeping 4.
- Classic Suite1 full bedsleeps 3
- Standard Twin Room2 twin bedssleeps 2
- Classic Room with Sea View2 twin beds or 1 full bedsleeps 3
- Premium Room2 twin beds or 1 full bedsleeps 3
- Premium Suite2 twin beds, 1 sofa bedsleeps 4
- Junior Suite2 twin beds, 1 sofa bedsleeps 4
- Standard Single Room1 twin bedsleeps 1
- Classic Triple Room with Sea View3 twin beds or 1 twin bed and 1 full bedsleeps 3
- Premium Triple Room3 twin beds or 1 twin bed and 1 full bedsleeps 3
- Premium Triple Suite1 full bed, 1 sofa bedsleeps 4
- Triple Suite1 full bed, 1 sofa bedsleeps 4
- Triple Junior Suite1 full bed, 1 sofa bedsleeps 4
Room types as listed on Booking.com; availability varies by date.
Prices at Pestana Tropico
When we last checked (13 October 2026), a 2-night stay for two adults cost from €377 in total (€189 per night).
Across our last 9 daily price checks, the nightly rate has ranged from €155 to €189.
Prices sampled daily by Tripplo for a two-adult stay about a month ahead, in EUR. Your dates may differ — use the price check to see live availability.
Photos from previous guests
Photos provided by GoogleWhat guests say
Reviews from Google“We had a very pleasant stay at the Hotel Pestana Trópico in Praia, Cape Verde. We would especially like to highlight the staff member Ana Melo. She was exceptionally friendly, helpful, and really made an effort to make guests feel welcome. Her service made our stay even more enjoyable. The pool area is also a big highlight. The pool is very relaxing and beautifully designed, surrounded by lovely bougainvillea plants. It’s a perfect place to unwind and enjoy the atmosphere. The breakfast was overall good, although a bit more variety in the selection would be nice. Overall, it is a good hotel with very friendly staff and a wonderful pool area.”
“It’s a nice hotel located in the heart of Praia, it’s close to a lot of places. The food in the restaurant is also really nice, friendly staff all through the hotel. I particularly loved the pool, not too deep and perfect for a chill day of relaxing. Overall, it’s a great hotel with a cozy ambience. My room was really spacious with beautiful paintings.”
“Clean Hotel with super Friendly Staff and reasonable Pricing. For me its 4,5 Stars. We are not in Europe - so there will always be things that you can‘t control. Only thing I would suggest - add one Trash Bin for the Room - another Bottle of Water of the Room is occupied by 2 - add another Toiletpaper and lastly Check the Shower Interior for functionality. These are peanuts - would still Recommend this Hotel to Everyone looking to go here. Thanks guys!”
“This is an honest review so that anyone who decides to stay here know what to expect. Pros: The hotel has truly amazing staff. They are all wonderful and helpful people. For service I give 10/10. Hotel is very close to the Quebra Canal beach and in close proximity to the restaurants. The room is clean, our room was cleaned everyday by wonderful women who were so polite and friendly, they were always smiling and greeted us wherever we saw them. Breakfast was good, but you will not find great variety of vegetables and greens. Everything else is available, including fresh fruits. Cons: Taking shower might become a bit messy because there is not a single hook to put your clothes. It's actually a small detail that makes a big difference in experiencing a convenient stay. The cleaning products have strong odour. It's not only smell of the products but also inhaling chemical toxins of products is just health hazardous. Let alone such a strong odour was intrusive. This is the only hotel that has strong harsh chemical smell of cleaning products I have ever stayed. And lastly, the biggest turn off was the hotels swimming pool. Basically, the swimming pool is covered with a giant plastic or some kind of silicone. When you step inside the pool you can feel water between plastic and your feet. I'm trying to say that swimming pool is not made of of tiles, it's a giant plastic. And It smells plastic. That is why I can't give more than 3 starts despite the staff was so lovely and just truly made our stay so easy and wonderful.”
“It has a beautiful garden/pool area and a good buffet breakfast with good choices. The coffee though is very average. The staffs are also not very happy, they are mostly grumpy and give you attitude a lot, for instance when you greet them when you enter, they make a face instead of responding. The receptionists are helpful and polite. Unless your room faces the garden/pool, the rooms itself are nothing especial. The bed is huge. However, you only get one bottle of 1.5L water throughout your stay, for the high price charged per night. The room is oldish, and dark. If you open your window to the view, then nice, otherwise it is gloomy and depressive. Slippers, iron, tea/coffee is not included in your room. You can ask the reception for an iron and slippers though.”
What guests actually say
Tripplo’s analysis uses a sample of 19 guest reviews. Texts may be shortened. Mentions are counted after automated classification and describe the sample, rather than every guest’s experience.
The sample follows how Booking.com and Google sort reviews, which puts satisfied guests first, so criticism is under-represented. Read the drawbacks below and the latest reviews on Booking.com before you book.
Food & restaurants
- +Buffet breakfast with fresh fruit and a good spread
- +Hotel restaurant well liked
- –Several guests wanted more variety, especially vegetables and greens
- –Coffee described as average
”The food in the restaurant is also really nice” — guest, translated
Service & staff
- +Staff named again and again by guests for warmth and helpfulness
- +Reception praised for recommendations and practical help
- +Welcome kept up even for very late arrivals
- –One guest found floor staff unsmiling outside reception
”They managed to cheer us up with ease after a ten hour ferry trip. Bravo” — guest, translated
Pools, beach & aquapark
- +Sea-water pool in a planted courtyard
- +Shallow enough for a relaxed swim
- +Bougainvillea-framed pool area singled out as a highlight
- –The sea water is noticeably salty
- –One guest disliked the pool's plastic lining and its smell
”Very nice courtyard with a sea water pool” — guest, translated
The rooms
- +Rooms described as clean and comfortable
- +Some rooms spacious, with paintings and a large bed
- +Garden- and pool-facing rooms clearly preferred
- –Rooms away from the garden read as older and darker
- –Small gaps noted: no hook in the shower, one water bottle per stay, no iron or slippers unless requested
”Clean rooms, nice atmosphere” — guest, translated
Condition & cleanliness
- +Facilities kept visibly clean
- +Daily housekeeping praised by name
- +Garden and pool area well maintained
- –Strong-smelling cleaning products bothered one guest
”Very clean facilities, staff is always looking to maintain it clean” — guest, translated
Location
- +On the water in the heart of Praia
- +Prainha beach and the Plateau within easy reach
- +Restaurants and shops close by
- +Car hire arranged through the hotel
”The location of the hotel was perfect. Everything was near by. The Prainha beach, the Plateau” — guest, translated
Noise levels and value for money are mentioned too rarely in the sample for an honest picture — we don't guess.
Frequently asked questions
How do guests rate Pestana Tropico?
Pestana Tropico is rated 4.4 out of 5 on Google, based on 1,390 reviews. On Booking.com it scores 8.4/10 from 1,656 guest reviews.
How many stars does Pestana Tropico have?
Pestana Tropico is a 4-star hotel.
What amenities does Pestana Tropico offer?
Pestana Tropico offers beachfront, outdoor swimming pool, bar, fitness center, family rooms and airport shuttle.
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