Bamboo Xaguate Hotel (São Filipe, Cape Verde)

Hotel Xaguate has a picturesque location and has lovely views of the sea and the town from the rooms as well as from the outdoor pool. The hotel is conveniently located for getting into town and is also well located for the ferry, said guests.

Rooms are comfortable and nicely furnished with good air conditioning and several rooms offering sea views. Guests were appreciative of the hotel generator that tided over power cuts. The pool is generally spoken of as clean and well kept, and is large enough for swimming.

Several guests had appreciative comments to share about the service offered by the hotel. The staff is happy to arrange for taxis, recommend restaurants and is friendly, said guests.  Guests are served drinks at the pool as well, which was much appreciated.

Some guests at Hotel Xaguate thought that the rooms were rather basic, with small TVs and rather less luxurious than what would be expected from a three star property.

Several guests thought that the rooms needed refurbishing, mentioning problems such as water damage, dark interiors, stained walls, poor pool upkeep and inadequate landscaping and so on.

Some guests pointed out that the Wi-Fi availability is limited. Some said that it is available only in the corridors and others said that it is available only on the first floor. The quality of food served could be improved upon felt some guests. One guest also pointed out that the atmosphere at the hotel was rather depressing after the explosion of a volcano in the area.