Pensao Francisca
Brejo de Baixo, s/n Almagreira, Vila Do Porto, Santa Maria, Açores, Santa Maria 9580-014 Portugal
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#1 of 2 pensions in Santa Maria
Location
4.6
Rooms
4.8
Value
4.7
Cleanliness
5.0
Service
4.9
Sleep Quality
4.8
Our B&B Pensao Francisca is located close by the village of Almagreira, VPT on Santa Maria island, Azores. On the first floor, we rend three spacious modern rooms each fitted with a own bathroom. There is a customers area where we serve breakfast in case weather conditions do not allow to serve it on our sunny terrace, you have access to Wi-Fi or a computer to check your mails etc as well. A rich "Swissstyle"-breakfast is included in the rate. Enjoy the views overlooking the plateau of Tremocal out to the Atlantic ocean. To the famous sand beach "Praia Formosa" it's just a 30 min walk, the next store and cafe is a 8 min walk away from our place.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Bicycles available
Boating
Airport transportation
BBQ facilities
Non-smoking hotel
Wifi
Breakfast available
Outdoor dining area
Diving
Hiking
Snorkeling
Bicycle tours
Fishing
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Car hire
Taxi service
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Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun umbrellas
Umbrella
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Blackout curtains
Desk
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Wardrobe / closet
Private bathrooms
Walk-in shower
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Mountain view
Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
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Modern
Family
Languages Spoken
English, German, Portuguese
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Brejo de Baixo, s/n Almagreira, Vila Do Porto, Santa Maria, Açores, Santa Maria 9580-014 Portugal
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We stayed at Pensão Francisca for two weeks in October. As a young family with a 4-month old baby, we really enjoyed our stay and couldn’t have asked for kinder, more welcoming hosts.
Franziska’s breakfasts were absolutely delicious, and we loved her freshly baked breads, homemade bircher muesli, homegrown fruit and veggies (the best avocado I’ve ever tasted!) and eggs from the chickens that roam happily around the farm. Both Franziska and Christian have a wonderful energy, and they are doing what they love - their passion for organic farming and sustainable living made us really appreciate the beauty and the unique environment of Santa Maria. They gave us a lot of tips and ideas for what to do on the island and how to be best prepared for the changeable weather.
Our baby girl had a wonderful time too, and the room was very comfortable for her, had a large bath, and a cozy cot to sleep in.
Thank you Franziska and Christian for having us. We really hope we can come back someday and maybe even be your neighbours.
From Douglas, Anastasia and Delphy
Franziska’s breakfasts were absolutely delicious, and we loved her freshly baked breads, homemade bircher muesli, homegrown fruit and veggies (the best avocado I’ve ever tasted!) and eggs from the chickens that roam happily around the farm. Both Franziska and Christian have a wonderful energy, and they are doing what they love - their passion for organic farming and sustainable living made us really appreciate the beauty and the unique environment of Santa Maria. They gave us a lot of tips and ideas for what to do on the island and how to be best prepared for the changeable weather.
Our baby girl had a wonderful time too, and the room was very comfortable for her, had a large bath, and a cozy cot to sleep in.
Thank you Franziska and Christian for having us. We really hope we can come back someday and maybe even be your neighbours.
From Douglas, Anastasia and Delphy
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Date of stay: October 2020Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from , Inhaber at Pensao Francisca
Responded Dec 9, 2020
We appreciate your review very much. We were very happy to host you at our Pensão Francisca. It certainly was a great pleasure to meet you - we hope your dreams come true. Wishing you all the best for the future. We are looking forward to see you again.
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Only good things to say.
Excellent communication, whether in English or Portuguese.
The owners are an Austrian-Swiss couple who made Santa Maria and the Azores their first home many years ago.
Maximum education, good disposition and friendliness are always present, characteristic of those who feel the greatest pleasure and affection in the way of life they have chosen to follow.
The guesthouse is super quiet, immaculately clean and looked after; rustic decor with a modern and country touch, and with various pamphlets, with everything you need to know about the island, what to visit, and information on various activities available.
Parking always available, within the Pensão complex.
Central location on the island, about 10min. by car from the airport, and from Vila do Porto.
Wonderful 360º views, and a royal breakfast... that makes every other Hotel blush with envy, whether due to the care and detail in Francisca's preparation, or the variety and quality of the various local and organic products, most own production!
From various homemade jams and desserts, to homemade bread, edible flowers and herbs decorating the cheese and sausages, to the most delicious Muesli I've ever tasted... a must!
If you choose Santa Maria to visit, you won't regret it.
If you choose Pensão Francisca, I'm sure your experience will be even more memorable.
Excellent communication, whether in English or Portuguese.
The owners are an Austrian-Swiss couple who made Santa Maria and the Azores their first home many years ago.
Maximum education, good disposition and friendliness are always present, characteristic of those who feel the greatest pleasure and affection in the way of life they have chosen to follow.
The guesthouse is super quiet, immaculately clean and looked after; rustic decor with a modern and country touch, and with various pamphlets, with everything you need to know about the island, what to visit, and information on various activities available.
Parking always available, within the Pensão complex.
Central location on the island, about 10min. by car from the airport, and from Vila do Porto.
Wonderful 360º views, and a royal breakfast... that makes every other Hotel blush with envy, whether due to the care and detail in Francisca's preparation, or the variety and quality of the various local and organic products, most own production!
From various homemade jams and desserts, to homemade bread, edible flowers and herbs decorating the cheese and sausages, to the most delicious Muesli I've ever tasted... a must!
If you choose Santa Maria to visit, you won't regret it.
If you choose Pensão Francisca, I'm sure your experience will be even more memorable.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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If you are planning a trip to the Azores, you should seriously consider visiting Santa Maria; it is a gorgeous island. If you do go there, you should definitely stay at Pensao Francisca, which was a real highlight of our recent trip. First of all, Francisca's breakfasts are amazing: fresh eggs that come from her chickens, delicious homemade breads and jams, charcuterie, and so on. Besides this, the rooms at the pensao are modern, attractive, and comfortable (best shower we had on our entire trip). Both Francisca and Christian have great recommendations as far as hikes, restaurants and general information about Santa Maria, which we found very helpful. Perhaps most important, there is a welcoming, friendly vibe that they both have that makes you happy being there. We certainly hope to return one day.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from , Inhaber at Pensao Francisca
Responded Sep 1, 2023
Dear guests, thank you very much for your friendly review. We are happy to serve our clients and make them feel welcome. We love to receive people from all over the world! Thank you and hoping to see you some day again.
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Finding the Pension Francisca on the island of Santa Maria, managed by Christian and Franziska, was a pleasant surprise! The hosts were extremely friendly, both on our arrival, when they promptly solved a problem with our car, and throughout the stay. The breakfasts prepared and served by Franziska were delicious, with a special muesli, exotic fruit sweets, garden fruits, homemade bread, and more. The room is very comfortable and the place is so quiet that it provides a true rest. As we are very curious, Christian explained everything about the construction of the Pension, the garden, the animals and the island. We learned a lot about life on the island and loved the stay. I highly recommend! When I return to Santa Maria, I will definitely choose the Pension Francisca again!
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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We stayed here with our son and our hosts were very hospitable. Our room was clean and tidy and spacious and the breakfast was splendid. They also farm their own produce and everything is fresh and baked to perfection. Our son loved every minute of his stay and so did we and such a beautiful island with different terrane and what an island to explore as our first time to the Azores. We hired a car and it was the best way to explore the island!
Thank you for hosting us.
Thank you for hosting us.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from , Inhaber at Pensao Francisca
Responded Sep 4, 2022
Thank you very much for your positive review - we are glad you all enjoyed our place - come back some day ;) take care, wishing you all the best!
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Super friendly people, nice bed with nice bathroom. The breakfast was very extensive and tasty with a fresh egg, cake and homemade jam every day. The location was ideal to explore the island. A car is very nice. Close to a super nice sandy beach (Praia Formosa) with high waves and a nice shipwreck for snorkeling.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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We really enjoyed our stay! Francisca and Christian were really friendly and helpful. The surroundings are beautiful and quiet, our room was big and comfortable and the location is perfect to explore the island. One of the reasons that made Santa Maria our favourite island on our trip. Hopefully we will come back soon!
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from , Inhaber at Pensao Francisca
Responded Nov 13, 2023
Thank you for staying with us - it was a pleasure to meet and host you! Take care and how knows, we might meet some day again - here or in Spain to have one of these fine muffins ;)
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We had a wonderful stay at this bed and breakfast. It is in a quiet location and has a beautiful view of the mountains. The owners are very kind, they provided very good information for us to make the most of our visit to the island. They prepared a plentiful very fresh delicious breakfast each morning. We would definitely stay here again!
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Me and my daughter stayed here for 5 nights. Christian and Franziska are doing everything to make the client feel welcome. Well prepared breakfest with many 'own' products like eggs, honey, different jam's. And very flexible to 'follow' our changing flight. Thank you!
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from , Inhaber at Pensao Francisca
Responded Aug 13, 2024
Hi Peter, it was a pleasure having you at our place, thank you for the friendly review! We wish you many more exiting travellings. Best regards, Christian & Franziska
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Very warm and relaxed welcome. Unforgettable breakfast, with products of extraordinary quality, a wonderful presentation, a lot of taste, and prepared with much affection. Valorisation of local products - eggs, fruit, cheese, compotes... Room of good dimensions, comfortable and clean.
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Hallo Teresa, danke für die Anfrage. Zur genannten Zeit 6.-8.8.2019 haben wir noch drei Zimmer frei. Besuche unsere Webseite "Pensão Francisca" (azorean-spirit), da sind unsere Zimmer beschrieben mit Fotos und ebenso die Preise. Für ein Angebot benötigen wir das Alter der drei Mädchen. Falls ihr zusätzlich noch ein Kinderbett benötigen würdet, hätten wir eines zur Verfügung. Wir haben ein grosses Doppelbett-Zimmer, ein Zimmer mit zwei grossen Doppelbetten und ein Zimmer mit einem grossen Doppelbett + Einzelbett zur Verfügung.
Herzliche Grüsse,
Christian
hi, unfortunately we are partly booked and therefore cannot host you all together. We would only have a room no.2 available which serves for up to 4 people.
best regards,
Christian
sorry, did not see your request - haven't got an alert by tripadvisor, we hardly check the account
Hi Lisa & Marco, thank you for your request. We would have available one room (no.2) for the requested time. The rate is € 70.-/night for two people including a rich swiss style breakfast. You might want to checkout our website as well, search for Pensao Francisca ;), best regards from Santa Maria
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pensao Francisca
Which popular attractions are close to Pensao Francisca?
Nearby attractions include Pico Alto (2.5 miles), Cascata do Aveiro (5.0 miles), and Praia Formosa (1.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Pensao Francisca?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at Pensao Francisca?
Top room amenities include blackout curtains, a desk, and a view of the mountains.
What food & drink options are available at Pensao Francisca?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, barbeque facilities, and an outdoor dining area during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Pensao Francisca?
Conveniently located restaurants include A Travessa Cafe Snack Bar, Ponta Negra Restaurante & Bar de Praia, and Parada Mix.
Does Pensao Francisca have airport transportation?
Yes, Pensao Francisca offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Pensao Francisca?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, German, and Portuguese.
Does Pensao Francisca have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.