About Bamboo Xaguate Hotel
Hotel Xaguate is a comfortable three star property located in São Filipe, Cape Verde, the beautiful archipelago of islands off the coast of West Africa. The hotel boasts its own outdoor pool and attractively done up rooms.
There are 39 rooms with private bathrooms featuring tubs or showers. Rooms have balconies overlooking the sea. All rooms have running hot water, TV, a minibar, phone and air conditioning. Free Wi-Fi is provided.
Hotel Hotel Xaguate has its own outdoor pool and spa services. Other hotel facilities include ticket assistance, self-serve laundry, luggage storage, a 24-hour reception and luggage storage. There is also a meeting room.
The hotel has its own restaurant where all meals including breakfast are served. There is also an onsite lounge/bar.
The Church Our Lady of Conception is at walking distance. Attractions like Salina Beach and the Fogo National Park are within easy driving distance.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Lovely location and views
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.
positive:
Comfortable hotel
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.
positive:
Good service
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.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Basic rooms
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.
negative:
Hotel needs updates
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.
negative:
Some other drawbacks
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.