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 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Formosa Beach and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Barreiro da Faneca.
Centro de Interpretação Ambiental Dalberto Pombo - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Formosa Beach - 10 min drive - 9.6 km
Pico Alto - 14 min drive - 12.3 km
Museu de Santa Maria - 20 min drive - 16.5 km
Getting around
Santa Maria Island (SMA-Vila Do Porto) - 7 min drive
Restaurants
Ponta Negra Restaurante & Bar de Praia - 14 min drive
Casa stop 1 - 15 min walk
Hoje - 3 min drive
A Moagem - 5 min drive
Concorde - 4 min drive
About this property
Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria
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
Limited on-site self parking
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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.
Timothy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Jeremy
Travelled with partner
21 July 2025
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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.
Natividad
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
michael
Travelled with family
8 Aug 2025
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…
michael
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Vicente
Travelled with group
6 Aug 2025
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.
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...
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.