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Reviews of Sweet Guest House

Vila Dolores n. 087, São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe

#6 of 13 B&Bs and Inns in São Tomé

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 71 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The team/owners were super helpful getting me out of a bad situation, providing a pick up service for me in exceptional circumstances and helping me organise some things that I needed help with translating and providing a driver to escort me.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2025

    8.0
    Nice stay in Sao Tome
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I stayed at this hotel twice, and am combining reviews. My rooms were of different quality, but price was the same. Reception has to be a lot more efficient. Additionally, first time they wanted to change me higher price than listed on Booking, and the issue dragged.

    Comfortable rooms, nice location, pleasant staff.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2025

    8.0
    Nice place to stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Master card was not accepted (but I could do a money transfer from my account at short notice)

    Quiet location, parking, good breakfast, good air-con

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2025

    9.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Chocolate factory closed when we were there.

    Friendly staff and also arrange a very friendly transfer who was waiting for us at the airport. Clean room, Really good location which is a short safe walk into the centre. Large on-suite. Aircon.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2024

    10
    Excellent value for money and very friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    I would highly recommend staying at Sweet Guesthouse. I stayed for one night. The staff were so helpful and friendly, the room was spacious and clean, and the location was great. The guesthouse also arranged an airport collection for me and the driver was waiting for me with a sign. This was such great value for money and I will be recommending to anyone I meet who is planning to travel to Sao Tome.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 December 2024

    8.0
    Nice, comfortable place to stay that could be amazing with a few improvements
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel could be more to international standards with a few improvements: 1. Guests should be given a bottle of water at check-in, and one bottle per night. It's the only hotel I've ever encountered where you have to go outside to buy water. When we first arrive, we do not have dobras or even know where to go to get water. At the least it could be available for a small charge. 2. Rooms would be more comfortable with a mirror. The only one was above the sink in the bathroom. Also bedside table lamp only functioned by being plugged/unplugged (no switch). 3. Reception needs to have more change available in euros. You can sell more chocolate bars if you have euros as change (and it's worth it to buy them here, directly from the on-site chocolate factory, as the same bars that cost 5 euros at the reception cost 8 euros at the airport). 4. Policy of charging a FULL night for late check-out is not to international standards. Because the TAP flight arrives in the evening - and guests going for that flight depart at 5pm - the rooms can easily be flipped and resold to the next set of arriving guests and should be available for 50% of the room rate, depending on availability. 5. Guests not speaking Portuguese will struggle unless they happen to encounter the one employee who can speak English. Good that a French/Arabic speaker has recently been hired to bridge communication gaps, and he is wonderfully helpful.

    The room is clean and comfortable, and the air conditioning functions well. The roof deck, common kitchen and spa for massage (!) are a nice bonus. Convenient location for walking, and also space to park a car.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2024

    10
    Superb value for money!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Clean, comfortable and pleasant hotel. The in-house chocolate factory contributes with great smells. Superb value for money.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2024

    8.0
    Nice city hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast could be more diversified There was a cockerel in the neighborhood waking up us early...

    Comfortable and well-decorated hotel and room, air-conditioner, very helpful staff

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2024

    10
    Loved it
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That there is no restaurant inside so one has to go out for dinner. But for those who would like to cook, there is an equipped kitchen with tables for one to cook and eat.

    Excellent choice. Clean, safe, very nice staff. Comfortable beds. They even have a chocolate factory inside the hotel which gave an amazing smell going up and down the stairs.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The decor and the staff.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2024

    9.0
    Was great as a first contact place in Sao Tome
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no minimum bar service or vending machine when arrives at night.

    The hotel is comfortable, the room correct and clean. The service was friendly and is good location for visit the centre town.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2024

    8.0
    Well-Maintained Guest House Located Within Walking Distance of City Center
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Sweet Guest House is a well-maintained and comfortable guest house located just outside the center of Sao Tome city. The rooms are simple, but clean, with good Wi-Fi and A/C. A basic breakfast is offered every morning and daily cleaning of the rooms is provided. I enjoyed my 4-day stay at Sweet Guest House and will return next time I'm in Sao Tome.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The policies of this hotel are very inflexible. I asked to extend my check-out time for two hours, and they said this would require paying for an additional night... Also, the reception is not always staffed.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Upon checking out, one of the staff members told me to be at the airport at least 2 hours in advance, which is simply not true. The airport wasn't even open, and there were stray dogs outside. They should learn better how the airport works to avoid creating discomfort (and waste time) for their guests. Also, the 10 euro airport transfer is too expensive for the distance. Location is OK but a bit of a long walk from the city centre.

    Rooms are very clean. The shower was nice and hot, but the water pressure was sometimes very low.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The hospitality was incredible!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast not included.

    A short walk up from the center so quieter, good wifi, great staff, comfortable room, very clean. They helped with currency exchange, car rental and tours.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2024

    10
    A solid option, no need to pay more for fancier places
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My room was near some water pump installation, so whenever someone used the bathroom, there was a weird sound, but I guess it can't be helped. Staff wasn't very forthcoming during my stay and had to be chased down for any request, but they were nice and helpful enough when I did find them.

    Spotless rooms, with aircon and very good internet, nice public areas and the option to use the kitchen. Airport pickup went without a hitch. I found the area around perfectly safe even at night, even as a solo female traveller. The nicer restaurants are about a 15-20 minute walk away, but there's a corner shop and several bakeries close by.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful stay in the city of Sao Tome!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    I wouldn't recommend to take the breakfast there, it's rather small and expensive for Sao Tome.

    The rooms were amazing and very clean. It's in the centre and there is a big parking sport. The staff was very friendly and helfpul.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly reception and good services.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 December 2023

    9.0
    Good mid range option near city centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was expensive, at 10 euros per person. The food was good but portions very small.

    Helpful staff, comfortable and nicely decorated room, good shower, central location. Chocolate factory on site and best price on island for their own made bars.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good place to stay in town! The team was very helpful und caring!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2023

    8.0
    Good central location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast could be better for the price paid.

    Good location, good facilities, chocolate factory just below, amazing!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    9.0
    Saudades !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No remark everything was as expected!

    Walking distance from city center !

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable & good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very convenient and excellent staff, willing to help with all questions.

    Stayed in June 2023

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