Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria

2.0 star property

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Pool
Exterior
View from property
Interior
Business centre

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Rua Frei Gonçalo Velho, Vila do Porto, 9580-531
  • Place, Vila do Porto Marina
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Centro de Interpretação Ambiental Dalberto Pombo
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Museu de Santa Maria
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Maria Island (SMA-Vila Do Porto)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (Female)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Vila do Porto

When you stay at Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria in Vila do Porto, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute walk of Centro de Interpretação Ambiental Dalberto Pombo and Vila do Porto Marina. .This hostel is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Formosa Beach and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Barreiro da Faneca.

What's nearby

  • Vila do Porto Marina - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Centro de Interpretação Ambiental Dalberto Pombo - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Formosa Beach - 8 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Pico Alto - 10 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Museu de Santa Maria - 15 min drive - 14.6 km

Getting around

  • Santa Maria Island (SMA-Vila Do Porto) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Conversa com Letras - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Central Pub - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Clube Naval de Santa Maria - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Monk Surf Shop & Coffee Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Paquete - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria

Hostel in Vila do Porto with free breakfast and a bar
Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria offers 18 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli, or stay in and take advantage of the hostel's room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, luggage storage, and an elevator. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: EUR 25 for check-in between midnight and 8:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: EUR 25 for check-in between midnight and 8:00 AM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

Property is also known as

Pousada Juventude Santa Maria Hostel Vila do Porto
Pousada Juventude Santa Maria Hostel
Pousada Juventude Santa Maria Vila do Porto
Pousada Juventude Santa Maria
PJA Santa Maria Youth Hostel
Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria Vila do Porto

Reviews

Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfully clean hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Timothy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hostel does not have anything to offer aside from a bed and bathroom. No laundry, no concessions, cannot purchase even water out of a machine or anywhere. The pool is dirty and out of order during summer season. There was no one available to check me in, I was outside ringing the bell over and over wondering if/ when anyone was on staff at all until someone finally arrived after a very long wait.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
The property was generally good, and in a good location, but housekeeping leaves something to be desired. It took four days of requests to get our bathroom bin emptied, and the lounge area didn't seem to be cleaned very often. The pool was green, and unusable! Breakfast is OK, but basic.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old and run down! Rooms are super standard. Pool closed due to thick green algae.. breakfast sub-standard. Glad we only stayed a night!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexey, Bekmont

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
More of a hotel than a hotel. Plenty of room and comfortable accommodations
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a basic 3-floor hostel. During our visit in Feb the elevator was out of order and the pool is closed in winter. It is at the bottom of town above the marina; this area is safe and quiet but 10 minutes walk from the centre. The hostel is somewhat worn but it is clean and we found the staff to be helpful and friendly. The negative is the breakfast which is minimal with dreadful coffee!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

AtlasLyndsey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot and friendly people.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in a great location with the most amazing views. The staff were great when asked for assistance or information. Unfortunately, The quiet time is not until midnight. Normally in other hostels that I have stayed quiet time is 10pm. The two nights I stayed, one week apart, the other patrons were very loud. The second stay there were a lot of children staying and they were yelling and running around a lot. The staff did not ask them to stop and neither did their supervisors. It was not until I said something to the children myself after 10pm that a supervisor came out of their room. I have stayed at a lot of hostels and never had this experience with other patrons being so loud.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Marcelo

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked how light and airy our room and the hostel in general was. Reception staff were very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Caleb, Maine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best option on the island for travelers

building is interesting as it was an old ruinous building that was renovated and now has a lot of life. The staff were excellent and taught me a lot and brought me out with them on Saturday night. Excellent choice.

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Misledende skilt på døren men godt hostel

Døren er låst og de har et skilt foran hvor der står at der ikke er personale før kl 15, så ventede 7 timer uden grund ude foran men udover det er det et virkelig godt hostel med vildt god placering
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Natividad

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El alojamiento es cómodo y está bien situado. Es una pena que no tenga un microondas y una nevera donde poder guardar y calentar alguna cosa.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
De jeugdherberg is gelegen in een mooi gebouw met prima kamers met airco. Het ontbijt is basic maar ok. Helaas zijn er wel wat opmerkingen wat betreft het onderhoud. (Klinken die kapot zijn, zwembad al langere tijd niet functioneel, kapot ligbed, haardroger 2e verdieping kapot, wc out of service…) het wordt tijd dat hier een klusjesman wordt ingehuurd…
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Vicente

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Un espacio privilegiado infrautilizado, falta personal, la piscina siempre cerrada y no hay nevera ni cocina disponible. Desayuno sencillo. Podría llegar a ser un sitio espectacular.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria del Carmen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Piscina no se puede utilizar.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Enrique Ignacio

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Klaus

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Klaus

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eigentlich mehr schlecht. Positiv: wurde von der Rezeption angerufen, ob ich es zum Check pünktlich schaffe. Weiter positiv: die Kaffeemaschine funktioniert und zu den Tauchbasen ist es keine 5min. Alle sind freundlich. Preis ist der günstigste auf der Insel. Generell kann man aber sage, dass das ganze Hostel grundlegend saniert werden müsste. Alles verrottet! Aufzug funktioniert nicht, Fenster schließen nicht (Kopfsteinpflaster vor der Tür), Abfluss stinkt, Matratzen schon längst durchgelegen, usw...
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dirk

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Needs some care soon, but very nice, friendly and wellcoming at the moment. Special good places to stand a rainy day at offer.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Bernardo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Pousada de Vila do Porto

Estadia de uma noite em quarto privado com Wc. Nada a apontar em termos de limpeza, barulho ou atendimento. Sempre que tenha oportunidade e considere o valor justo, irei reservar mas apenas quarto privado.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stephan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old building …had a double room with private bathroom and toilet …an infinitypool WoW and a small breakbeats included TOP
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024