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Pestana São Tomé

5.0 star property
Beachfront comfort, a fitness center

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Pestana São Tomé offers a tropical experience with its beachfront and garden setting. Guests can enjoy snorkeling, ecotours, or kayaking. The poolside bar serves refreshing drinks, and Restaurant Principe offers authentic regional cuisine.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
The current price is P12,532
P14,700 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 17 - Nov 18

Room options

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room, Garden View

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, Garden View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Garden View

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Avenida Marginal 12 De Julho, São Tomé, 851

What's nearby

  • Palácio dos Congressos - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Estadio Nacional 12 de Julho - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cathedral of São Tomé - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • São Sebastião Museum - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Cloçon Téla Chocolate Factory - 2 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • São Tomé Island (TMS-São Tomé Intl.) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Papa Figo - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪XPTO - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pico Mocambo - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Jasmin - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Max Dog - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Pestana São Tomé

Luxury hotel located in Vila Maria
You can look forward to a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden at Pestana São Tomé. With a beachfront location, sun loungers, and scuba diving, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. The on-site Regional cuisine restaurant, Restaurant Principe, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities like kayaking, ecotours, and snorkeling. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, a front-desk safe, and beach umbrellas
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and laundry services
Room features
All 115 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Balconies, daily housekeeping, and phones

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The price is P11,235
P13,209 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 21 - Nov 22
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant Principe

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2008
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 158
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 79 (from 3 to 11 years old)
  • Destination fee: EUR 2.1 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 1 year of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Pestana São Tomé
Pestana São Tomé Hotel
Pestana São Tomé Hotel Sao Tome Island
Pestana Sao Tome Ocean Hotel Sao Tome
Pestana São Tomé Sao Tome Island
Pestana São Tomé Sao Tome

Frequently asked questions

Is Pestana São Tomé pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Pestana São Tomé?

As of Nov 16, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pestana São Tomé on Nov 17, 2025 start from P 12,532.2, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Pestana São Tomé?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Pestana São Tomé?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Pestana São Tomé located?

Nestled on the beach, this Vila Maria hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Palácio dos Congressos and Estadio Nacional 12 de Julho. Cathedral of São Tomé and São Sebastião Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Pestana São Tomé Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

7.8

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kjell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Nice stay

We had a very Nice stay. Good food, service, view and staff. The staff gave us a late checkout the last day, and provided transport to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and convenient. Staff friendly and helpful. Should repair the some of the equipment at the gym though.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bonne chambre . Personnel super aimable . La possibilité de garder notre chambre plus longtemps ,car vol tardif . Hôtel splendide . Manque juste dans les chambres cafetière et théière comme dans tous les 5 étoiles .
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Roman

Sehr freundliches und bemühtes Personal. Coole Lage und schöner Pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente atendimento

Excelente serviços do hotel. Resaltando o atendimento de todos os funcionários cordial e muito simpáticos.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good choice in São Tomé city.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

En flott oase

Veldig bra ihht afrikansk standard
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Terje

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

5-stjerners hotell som ikke tar kredittkort

Opphold på dette hotellet krever kontanter. Hotellet har en minibank hvor man ta ut penger med Visa, men usikker om dette gjelder kun Sao Tomeisk Visa. Mastercard var uansett umulig å bruke på denne øya på de som reklamerte at de aksepterte dette, på grunn av våre totalt 5 ulike MC var det "feil" med. Selve hotellet var relativt slitent med oppussingsbehov. Selv reklamerer hotellet seg som et 5-stjerners hotell, mens det i virkeligheten er et 3-stjerners hotell. Kun prisen som var 5-stjerners (med andre ord altfor dyrt her). Ok mat, men ikke i nærheten av å ha et 5-stjerners kjøkken. Serviceinnstilte medarbeidere, men altfor mange hadde manglende engelsk kunnskaper. Godt aircondition både på rommet og i fellesområder. Vi bestilte Junior Suite, men dette var bare et vanlig rom med en ekstra gang der det var en liten sofa. Helt greie fasiliteter, men som sagt er det behov for oppussing av hotellet. Alt i alt en skuffende opplevelse på et selverklært 5-stjerners hotell som ikke en gang tar Mastercard!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sondre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds where to hard for our liking, and the food had variable standard.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Très bien
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Einas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
-
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Ronald E Hawkins

The pictures do not match the rooms. While the staff was very nice, the facilities are in no way 5 star and the food was lousy.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff, good air conditioning in the room, which is very important in sao tome.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Thyago

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Confirme sempre tudo duas vezes

Atendimento confuso. Foi agendado transfer do aeroporto, mas o hotel se confundiu com os voos e não nos buscou até que um funcionário do aeroporto conseguiu falar com eles. Serviço de bar também confuso, mas o hotel tem boa estrutura e é muito central.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very pleasant hotel

We had a very pleasant stay! The room was comfortable, the breakfast was great and the all around atmosphere of the place was nice. Beautiful views from the balcony of the room, and while having breakfast next to the ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gideon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service

8/10 Good

Maria do Rosário Marques

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Um Hotel Clássico em África

Quarto óptimo cama super confortável. Serviço mínimo …. Poucos assistentes para a quantidade de hóspedes. Mas no geral, recomendo… para uma noite como foi o caso
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joao Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muito bom.

Considerando as outras opções no Pais é um excelente hotel, com excelente serviço de limpeza, pequeno almoço ótimo, jantar ótimo. apenas bebidas bastante caras e cobradas à parte no regime de meia pensão. Voltariamos a ficar neste hotel sem duvida
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Yeju

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
샹투메 프린스페 공화국에 있는 페스타나 호텔은 제일 큰 호텔으로서 가격이 비싼것 외에는 대체로 아름다운 전망과 시설이 훌륭한 호텔이지만 영어의사소통이 불편한 상태임.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good Wi-Fi and comfortable room. Needs improvement on customer service and restaurant.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The buffet breakfast was wonderful with the best coffee! Our room was spacious and comfortable and there was always hot water.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Jill

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a five star hotel!

- No sand beach - only rocks - but yes, a pool. - Renovation is needed. - Very expensive. - ‘Junior suite’ is a joke - an extra small room with a sofa - no window. - Nobody speak (or understand) simple English. - We booked ‘with view over the sea’. Ha - behind all the palm trees!! - Sunny and warm climate - that’s why we came for (good for the extremely poor Sao Tome people).
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Dawid

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel nie warty swojej ceny.

Nie polecam. Hotel absolutnie nie zasługuje na 5 gwiazdek. Według europejskich standardów trudno byłoby go ocenić wyżej niż 3 gwiazdki.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It certenly doesn't look like a 5 star hotel... even for a 4 star is forced
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

etelvino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pestana

Boa,experiencia,hotel seguro,com boa qualidade de pequeno almoço,serviços e de fácil acesso para a cidade e passeios.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019