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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Mindelo

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Mindelo

If it's your first trip to Mindelo, Cape Verde for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Mindelo. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Mindelo. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Mindelo for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Mindelo beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Mindelo for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Prassa 3 Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at Praça Amilcar Cabral (ex. Praça Nova), 3, Prassa 3 Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $90 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Blue Marlin Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Mindelo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Blue Marlin Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $106. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 701 Alto Sao Nicolau, Mindelo Sao Vicente. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
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Four Points by Sheraton São Vicente Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Four Points by Sheraton São Vicente Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $107. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Avenida Marginal. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Santa Cruz Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Mindelo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $105, Santa Cruz Boutique Hotel, at Rua São João - Centro Histórico Mindelo - Ilha de São Vicente provides room service, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, and a hot tub. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Pousada B&B Le Gourmet

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Pousada B&B Le Gourmet has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $66 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Sao Pedro, ao lado do campo de Futebol Pavimentado. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 9.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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Villa Morabeza Guest House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mindelo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Villa Morabeza Guest House is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $67, and it's located at Ribeira Da Vinha. We also love the a bar, hiking, golf, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
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Kira's Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Kira's Boutique Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $103. It has room service, a bar, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Rua de Argélia, nº 24. Only 1.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a tour desk, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and massages at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Ouril Mindelo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Ouril Mindelo offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $100 (before taxes). It's located at Avenida Marginal, 5968640 and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a hot tub, a child pool, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Infinity pool
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São Pedro Bay

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Mindelo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at Santo André - São Pedro, São Pedro Bay has great rooms from $132 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a bar, rooms with kitchens, free parking, and a heated pool. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a private pool, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 9.8 km from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Mix 2

Hostel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Mix 2 which has nice rooms starting at $36. Offering a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rua de Morguinho 73 A, Monte Craca. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, free parking, family rooms, a refrigerator, and balconies. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Mindelo, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Mindelo, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Mindelo, Best Hotels for One Week in Mindelo, Best Hotels for One Night in Mindelo, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Mindelo, or Best Business Hotels in Mindelo.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Mindelo?

Mindelo Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$84

After analyzing 14 first time trip hotels in Mindelo, Cape Verde, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $84. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Mindelo.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $107
  • 3-star hotels: $75
  • 2-star hotels: $64


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