Praia Lagarto, 1000 São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe
#4 of 14 hotels in São Tomé
Guests' ChoiceBased on 86 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.2
Location
8.6
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.3
Value for money
7.9
Free WiFi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 24 August 2025
Jersyleine
United KingdomEverything was perfect. Definitely will be back soon. Thank you
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 24 August 2025
Anna
SpainIn our room there were hundeerda of mosquitos, even with the windows closed. It was a real nightmare
Clean
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 28 July 2025
Rick
NetherlandsRooms are a tiny bit outdated.
We had a wonderful stay! The hotel is in a convenient location near the airport, which made our travel really easy. The breakfast was delicious with a good variety. The outdoor area was a nice place to relax, and to top it off, we got a upgrade for a small fee. The staff were friendly and attentive, excellent service all around.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 7 July 2025
Terry
United KingdomA bit concerned when the water went off on our first morning , as it did most days but it was soon restore so no real problem. Menu for food and drink required a QR code reader. I would have preferred a written menu but I then realised the QR reader helped the waiters who had limited English as they could see the Portuguese translation.
The hotel manageress, Delfina, was very helpful, friendly and great to speak to. She set the standard for her staff to follow. Rooms facing inward to the garden and pool are the best. Handy for the airport and the beach is literally across the road. We were warned about the island being "cash" only" but the hotel takes cards and there is an ATM on the hotel property which worked with a UK debit card. The hotel organised car hire for us which went smoothly. Shame you cannot say that about the roads!
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 13 June 2025
Ciara
IrelandThe Booking.com page suggests that there are wellness services available, like a massage, though this is not the case, there is no spa/wellness service. 50% of my decision to stay here was based on the idea I would have a massage in the morning, which turned out not to be the case, so that was most disappointing.
The place was really quiet though we stayed Sunday night so that might have been why. Breakfast truly was delicious, and the service was excellent. There was a complementary shuttle to the airport which was appreciated too.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 21 April 2025
Franziska
BeninNicely designed boutique hotel with friendly staff and an excellent kitchen
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 31 March 2025
Luana
RomaniaBreakfast is absolutely heaven The resort inside is gorgeous
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 4 March 2025
Esme
United KingdomQuite expensive!
Great airport stopover, with a lovely pool! Upgraded our room and gave us a bottle of champagne for our honeymoon
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 29 January 2025
Michael
AustraliaThere isn't really anything within walking distance, and you wouldn't swim in the beach outside.
Comfortable, with a nice restaurant. The staff were helpful.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 23 January 2025
Curtis
United StatesThere is a beach directly in front of the hotel but I didn’t swim there. There are better beaches out of town.
The gardens and pool are lovely. The staff is helpful and well trained. The breakfast buffet, with tropical fruit, is great. They were able to store one of my bags when I did a three day excursion to Príncipe.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 22 January 2025
Robin
PortugalBeach in front of hotel is a bit dirty. Hotel room already a bit seasoned.
Location between town and the airport. Good food and especially rich breakfast selection.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 10 January 2025
Gillie
United KingdomGorgeous garden and pool. Amazing breakfast and dinner as well!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 6 January 2025
Emily
IrelandA/C in our room was terrible. it was only in the seating area and not where the bed was. We booked a 'cheap room', but the bed was only 4 foot 6 and with the room layout it was difficult to have space for 2 open suitcases. Then there was a stupid couch that nobody would use. Would prefer a different room layout. And let's face it €250 a night is still expensive by any standards! Perfect for 1 night on arrival/departure, but very much an airport hotel. Would not recommend for longer stays.
Food and service excellent- ceviche is scrumptious. Nice pool and gardens. Nice pool towels. Fine for transiting through before you go to airport.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 20 December 2024
Kiyamae
United StatesBreakfast was delicious and a true taste of the culture. The pool was GORGEOUS. Staff was so kind and helpful, especially after I was injured. Would recommend or stay again.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 24 September 2024
Patricia
AngolaBreakfast , we stayed for 3 days and there was little variety in the options for breakfast. I love scrambled eggs and only once did they have scrambled eggs.
I absolutely loved the facilities, OMALI is a beautiful place, the staff were helpful and friendly. Our room was also lovely and the bedroom well decorated. We have clean towels and a basket for when we went to the pool. The bed was great and very comfortable , I slept so well, and always felt reenergized when I woke up. Nice exterior and great pizzas
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 14 September 2024
Clara
FranceThe hotel is at a beach but this one isn’t great, just not the beach you would expect from an island. That being said, the hotel cleans their part everyday to remove broken glass and cans.
The outside bar with the pool and the big garden, it felt very welcoming and peaceful
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 12 June 2024
Timothy
United KingdomThe entire experience was first class
The hotel is set in beautiful grounds that are lovingly cared for. The attention to detail from the management is exceptional. I genuinely did not want to leave. Highly recommended.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Antoine
AngolaThe hotel is on the main road- although a small road- and you have to cross the road to go to the beach. The restaurant is quite strict, you can’t go inside until 6pm as the staff do their meetings inside there. There are few vegetarian options on the menu. It feels more like a city boutique hotel than relaxing beach resort.
Really great family rooms, pretty pool, delicious breakfast, nice boutique hotel feeling.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Harrison
AngolaThe beach is across the road and not super clean. The breakfast was nice. We had dinner one night and they brought us the wrong order. It was very well cooked and presented though. The pool is central and nicely laid out, but there is no deep section and the water was cloudy... this could be due to heavy recent rains though.
The location is near the airport which is convenient. The pool is nice in the middle of the courtyard. The rooms are a good size and the bathroom is spacious with a good shower. The staff are very helpful. You are close to the chocolatiers shops for the city.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 February 2024
Raphael
United StatesGreat restaurant! Food is delicious! Pool area is very well taken care of and comfortable. Room is spacious and clean.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 10 February 2024
Toni
United StatesAs a tea drinker, some black tea bags besides the lemongrass tea would be nice. Wine prices are a bit on the high side and selection limited.
Hard to find anything bad to say about this hotel - everything works well. The manager is very hands on and obviously well liked by her staff and it translates into an excellent experience throughout. There are copious common spaces to hand out and the rooms are spacious. The restaurant and bar were also good experiences. It was very convenient to. the airport and the airport transfers worked very well.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 5 February 2024
William
United StatesAirport transfers in a truck that carries limited numbers of passengers not ideal. Made to order eggs for breakfast would be nice. The hotel should be making tour arrangements to visit other parts of the island, although there is an excellent tour operator that fills that vacuum. Prices are high.
Beautiful hotel with many and varied communal spaces. Our room was large with all the amenities. The staff was friendly and helpful. The restaurant and bar were well done. It is close to the airport.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 28 January 2024
Julia
Brazilnothing to complain
The employees always smiling and very polite with good recommendations. We felt really welcomed! The swimming pool is beautiful and the breakfast was also very good. Overall we had an amazing experience, also received an upgrade as we were on our honey moon.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Irene
United KingdomWe fully recommend Omali!!! Everything exceeded our expectations. We had an issue with our room, and the staff in charge dealt with the situation within minutes. They gave us a different room, which was more than perfect. Our experience was excellent. Food and drinks were alsofive5 stars. We could use our Visa card for the payments there. Thank you ever so much for having us. We are coming back.
Stayed in January 2024
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