The Talisman is in a good location, near the center of town but quiet. The building itself and the rooms are better than can be expected in this price range, and the staff was pleasant. They have a good restaurant, as a nice exercise room and pool on the roof overlooking the city. I'd be very happy to stay there... more

The Hotel Talisman worked out perfectly for our time spent in Sao Miguel. The room was clean and spacious. There was free wifi and a nice pool on the roof (that we didn't have time to use, unfortunately.) It is about 4 blocks from the city square, the cathedral, and the "gates to the city" that is on all the... more

We stayed for four nights at the Talisman in the middle of July. The hotel is a very nice art deco building with a fine location in the centre of Ponta Delgada. But: the hotel management seems to have been too eager to fill the building with activities and guests. What is described in some older guidebooks as a nice... more

We spent a week at the Talisman in late March. The hotel is newly refurbished to a very good standard. The staff is very helpful and serviceminded. We had been informed that the restaurant was a very good fish and seefood restaurant - one of the best. That is not true. Although the chefs seem to have the best ingredienes... more

We booked a brilliant 2 for 1 deal with Sunvil, which is an excellent travel company, providing a free Brandt guide book to the Azores with our tickets. The Talisman Hotel is in a perfect location in the centre of town. We had a lovely room with balcony, overlooking the pretty square below. The room was clean and well equipped... more

Just returned 8th March from Azores,after staying at Hotel Talisman.The hotel itself was of a high quality,Rooms were well equipt,,,,,,,,, apart from no tea making facilities.Well appointed.Overlooked main square,and well situated for town. The only thing that left the hotel down,was the restuarant,no atmosphere,and the most surley staff around.The meal that we had in the restuarant for our wedding anniversary,was... more

We have just had a week through Sunvil Holidays staying at the Talisman Hotel. We enjoyed our stay here, we had the dreaded Suite 228 and as a previous reviewer said it is noisy due to a nightclub, but we had a lounge, large bathroom and bedroom. We had ear plugs and of course it wasn't always noisy but we... more

The Hotel Talisman is a hidden gem in Ponta Delgada. It is quaint and quirky. Some rooms can be noisy, the first room we were given was suite no. 228 which is above a private apartment and opposite a bar,very large and comfortable if you are hard of hearing. The hotel were very happy to change our room and offered... more

Very pleasant hotel, great restaurant for dinner and lunch but....very predictable breakfast! Excellent room with balcony overlooking garden square. Friendly and helpful staff. Overall a good place to stay and although 4* for ambience its bang-on 3* for facilities . more