Nothing

As long as you remember your on an African island everything is as it should be.

Stayed in August 2025

Maybe the location.

Lovely.

Stayed in July 2025

The shower was slippery and dangerous

Staff

Stayed in July 2025

Instead of having so much food, I would have preferred to have less food but of better taste. But again, this might vary from individual to individual.

Very kind and amicable staff - in fact - it is the staff that makes this place. They treated us very kindly and always with a smile. The activities are a lot of fun, even if you just decide to watch people.

Stayed in February 2025

Air conditioning wasn’t working in one of the rooms. Sauna was out of order.

Great location, nice staff, good food. Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, classic cocktails) were included in the all inclusive, which we were happy about.

Stayed in March 2025

There is always a bit of wind (march) which is great if you love kite surf - most days it was very cooling but at night can get cold.

Very clean, wonderful beach, great facilities, good quality drinks - we loved it

Stayed in March 2025

The food is disappointing

Stayed in March 2025

Greater variety of restaurants would be nice. More local cuisine.

Great beach and pools

Stayed in March 2025

A little more attention to detail in the cleaning of the rooms is required and to the maintenance of small items around the hotel such as broken lights, strimming the grass areas and some litter.

The food, staff and facilities are all excellent.

Stayed in February 2025

I got a food bug and had a poorly stomach for 4 days. Although I reported it to reception twice, there was no real interest, noone followed or took a report - until I asked for the manager on our day of check out In addition was hotel was good and up to standard but there was not much of interest to do on the island it although it is called Cape Verde it is actually largely barren and sandstone so not visually appealing !

Breakfast in the main buffer was extensive with the usual range of made to order eggs etc. But it was a bit noisy and busy. As a member of the Level club we had access to an adjacent sit down and order breakfast that was calmer but just as good

Stayed in November 2024

The meals there could have been a better choice of food

Quiet which was nice very clean a friendly people

Stayed in October 2024

No bottle opener in the room. Weren't able to go to the 2 alternative restaurants as too busy. Ran out of towels.

The staff were all very friendly.

Stayed in January 2024

Food

Staff was amazing

Stayed in January 2024

Smoking around the pool should not be allowed, why would a non-smoker be forced to smoke along with his impolite neighbors?! Internet was at times unstable. Towels by the pools were hardly available, as opening hours are never respected: quite a shame for such a beautiful place, please work on it!

Adults only.

Stayed in January 2024

the food at the buffet was average. it would be better to have smaller choice but better quality.

large bright rooms, proximity of the beach, tranquillity, entertainment, staff,

Stayed in December 2023

Drinks quality was dubious. Need more servers at pool bar.

Location, food, activities. Amazing suite.

Stayed in September 2023

Small downside is that tha pools close at six in the evening. Also, the workforce, and especially room service, might be a little understaffed at times which might be something for management to look at because the staff are doing a great job so really deserve a great work environment without stress.

The hotel, rooms, and area was really nice. Great pool area with a bar in the middle and great drinks. Food was great by british standards, absolutely ok by everyone elses. The personell where all really nice and helpfull and we (me and my wife who visited for our honeymoon) especially want to mention the bartender Domingos, and Charlene at the reception, who really helped make our stay wonderful. All in all a really great stay and hope to come back soon! Oh, and if you afford to stay there you afford to tip because those €uros make a bigger difference in the workers pockets than in ours. If you go to Santa Maria and not only want to eat at tourist traps both Cam's, and Georges, are great little restaurants with a genuine feel. Available in the area we did a personal tour of the island with Union Tours (our guide was Rony Monteiro and he was great, just remember to bring a few extra euros for entrance fees), jetski (with really nice instructors down by Bar Marley, a really nice reagge bar at the beach), and the Ziplinecabovervde that was really fun and also offered some live local funana-music that was awesome!

Stayed in August 2023

Terrible wine in the all inclusive package

Big complex with good rooms. Food good. Fun cocktails Bikini beach great! Massage in spa excellent.

Stayed in March 2023

yoga mats need replacing-

great service ! great staff ! great food !

Stayed in February 2023

I think the location is good if you want to just stay in the resort. However, if you want to do a bit of exploring you can't really walk to the main town of Santa Maria and even if you do there isn't that much to do in the town. Sal does seem the place to just relax and chill by the pool/sea rather than explore.

The Melia Llana was fantastic, I loved that it was adult only and it was never too busy. The food was good, and as a coeliac (gluten free) you can ask the chef for different options which was great. There are two pools and we never struggled to get a sun bed. Overall the rooms were clean and comfortable and we had a lovely stay

Stayed in December 2022

The front staff (Anira) was so rude and unhelpful, she couldn't be bothered to explain the facilities

Locations, comfort and cleanliness

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing

Fabulous 👌 all fantastic - the best staff - awesome restaurant - bars - general vibe - one of the best holidays I've ever had - TRULY FANTASTIC 😀

Stayed in July 2025

Excellent hotel! The hotel rating on booking could be higher. We did not have high expectations. All our wishes were met. The room was cozy and comfortable. Excellent bright view from the window of the territory and the pool. The ocean and the beach with sun loungers nearby. Breakwaters make it possible to swim in calm water with light waves. There are many restaurants and bars, a lot of food, the food is varied and tasty. There are no complaints about the quality of the food, we felt great. New dishes were added every day. The room always had clean and sparkling bottled water, as well as beer and carbonated drinks in the minibar. Also in the room tea, coffee, sugar, kettle. Hairdryer. There is even an ironing board and iron, but we did not use it. Bathroom and shower. Interesting layout, you can look out the window through the room and the balcony, taking a bath. There were enough sun loungers and places at the tables and in the recreation area for everyone. Yoga, aqua aerobics, water volleyball and other animation. Live music or a show every evening. I really liked the show "Circus". The guys tried so hard, such flexibility, plasticity and acting. Above all praise. The hotel staff is extremely friendly and caring. We felt that they were glad to see us. No one ever spoiled our vacation. Just a miracle! For variety, we went to the city of Santa Clara by bus from the hotel. We also rented a car and explored the island ourselves. You could return the car at the reception. Convenient! We have been to many hotels in different countries of the world. Sometimes worse and sometimes better. But the price-quality ratio at this hotel is at a good level. You don't need to expect something super luxurious for the appropriate money. We will remember our vacation in Cabo Verde with warmth. Thank you for providing us with excellent accommodation and time spent at the hotel.

Stayed in April 2025

We both became sick - diagnosed with giardia a parasite born sickness stemming from food or water contamination- lasted a month

Stayed in November 2024

See above but would add that we had to chase for our room to be made up most days and one days we had to ask twice for new hand and shower towels. Entertainment was woeful. We had already upgraded to the Level but were disappointed that the promise of priority on bookings was nothing short of a joke.

The Level staff were helpful and generally sorted our issues but the staff in some of the restaurants other than the buffet restaurant were unhelpful, disorganised and slow. Spa was a highlight and restaurants in nearby Santa Maria were nice.

Stayed in November 2024