Hotel Talisman

Parking is an issue. It’s inconvenient with very narrow space.

Für die Besichtigung von Ponta Delgada ist das Talisman ein toller Ausgangspunkt. Auch wer mit dem Mietwagen kommt, hat kein Problem, es gibt private Parkplätze in der Nähe. Das Hotel ist schön, tolles Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis und gutes Frühstück. Leider war während unseres Aufenthaltes der Pool-und Fitnessbereich geschlossen, ohne Hinweis oder Begründung, weder auf der Webseite noch beim Empfang. Unser Zimmer war sehr gross und komfortabel, jedoch der Ausblick nur an die nächste Häuserwand. Dies wenn möglich beim Buchen beachten/vermerken.

Parking was a bit inconvenient. Only 1 bottle of water upon check-in. No free coffee in lobby.

Beautiful hotel in a great location, with good breakfast options and a nice pool and gym on the roof. The pool overlooks the city and the mountains.

Great hotel, location was awesome. The rooftop pool is is pretty but we didn’t swim in it. Hotel staff was super nice!

Clean rooms and bathroom. Friendly staff. Nice rooftop swimming pool and a small but effective gym. Delicious breakfast with a variety of hot and cold options and choice of juices including freshly pressed. Small issue. Asked for packed breakfast for last day, stating we are vegetarian and need lactose free milk. The breakfast box provided had cheese and meat in croissant and yoghurt, fruit and cookies. So pretty much had the fruit for last breakfast. Maybe some misunderstanding.

Great hotel in a great location. Finding the hotel using google maps is a challenge. Once you figure out parking it is easy(ask for guidance at front desk). Great breakfast buffet. Would definitely return.

Hotel très bien situer dans ponta delgada, au centre des attraits historiques. Plusieur restaurant a proximités. Déjeuners inclus sous forme de buffet. Terrasse moderne avec Infinity pool sur le toit et vue sur la ville. Nous étions dans une suite, chambre très grandre. Point a améliorer, matelas pourrait etre un peu plus confortable, nous les avons trouver un peu dure. Très bon service du personnelle. Nous on bien accommoder avec notre enfant de 1an. Il y a un stationnement par contre, il y a des place limiter et il est situer a quelque minute a pied de l'hôtel sur un autre rue et il y a un frais de 6euro par jour pour l'utiliser. Le stationnemnet et très securitaire avec une barrières et une manette pour l'ouvrir qui est fournit par l'hôtel. Il y a egalment des soirer avec musicien live. Tres bon hotel, je recomande.

I returned to Ponta Delgada for a second time and chose this hotel as a base again as my first stay was so good. There is work being done on the hotel and has clearly been a lot done already it. Disruption was minimised during my stay, but my scores reflect the work. - my room was much brighter than last year and the AC easier to use - the new layout of the rooftop has resulted in the pool appearing much larger, more inviting and much safer. - the gym is in progress and looks like it will be bigger too but some of it was moved downstairs while that work is ongoing. - The quality of service and staff attentiveness is clear to behold. As a slight aside, there are a lot of reviews around the place talking about the external noises through the night. While I didn't have an issue once I nodded off, I did notice it during the day, when it was not an inconvenience, so was wondering if sound proofing of windows and balconies on the park side was also part of the upgrade plan? Thanks to all the staff for a wonderful stay.

Absolutely fantastic location - right next to amazing gelato and near incredible restaurants. Hotel was clean, room was sizeable, and staff was very helpful. They booked our taxi to the airport for us! Breakfast was delicious and copious. My one qualm is that the fitness center didn't open until 9 am which is a little late when you want to get out to do things.

The hotel was old and smelled bad. The pool was not good, but the location was nice. The room was full of bugs, the AC didn’t work well, and the staff were kind. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. I don’t think it was a 4-star hotel.

Room was spotless; friendly staff. Breakfast buffet was AMAZING! Beds were comfy and hotel located in perfect locale.

Staff was really helpful and professional throughout. Room was spotless.

Leider hat unser Zimmer durchgehend trotz lüften sehr muffig gerochen. Der Pool war nicht nutzbar, da das Becken mit Taubenkot verunreinigt war. Auf dem Flur lief uns nachts eine Kakerlake über den Weg. Das Essen abends ist hervorragend. Beim Frühstücksbuffet werden Menschen, die Wert auf eine gesunde Ernährung legen, bei Weißbrot, Kuchen und Waffeln leider nicht glücklich. Das Hotel ist zentral gelegen und ein super Ausgangspunkt. Rund um das Hotel gibt es viele Parkplätze für 60Cent/Stunde.

Hotel was close to City Centre and within walking distance to a variety of restaurants. Rooms were clean and plenty of options at the breakfast buffet. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Localização super central, estacionamento fácil embora com parqueamento pago. Os lençóis inicialmente estavam sujos mas prontamente foram trocados. O staff sempre foi prestavel. No geral o quarto era muito cómodo, limpo e tinha varanda com vista para a praça. O pequeno almoço era variado e bom. Recomendo.

The front desk staff were excellent and very helpful. They provided us with an umbrella and beach towels when needed. The food was delicious. Breakfast buffet included a sautéed veggie mix with black-eyed peas that I loved. We tried lunch one day and ordered the tuna in green sauce that was recommended by the waitress and were so glad we did! We are from San Diego and get a lot of good fish at home, but this was the best preparation we’d ever had! The diced peppers and onions in the basil vinegar sauce on top was heavenly. We also tried the passion fruit cheesecake, which was delicious as well, but different than cheesecake from home. The cheesecake was lighter and more the consistency of flan on top of a good crust. The location of this hotel was good as well, with a gorgeous garden in front that made me want to just sit and read all day and look at the variety of flowers and trees. The parking wasn’t ideal, but we got lucky when we arrived in the middle of the night and found a metered spot out front. Then the second day we found a spot in the free lot several blocks away. We were thankful that the staff provided us with a quiet room. We were so busy that we never told them, but the room did have quite a strong mildew smell when the air was off. Also, the air conditioner was far from ideal. We couldn’t get it to point anywhere except directly at the bed, which made it too cold to sleep, so we had to leave it off at night. It was most comfortable bed of our stay!

Clean rooms and bathroom. Friendly staff. Nice rooftop swimming pool and a small but effective gym. Delicious breakfast with a variety of hot and cold options and choice of juices including freshly pressed. Small issue. Asked for packed breakfast for last day, stating we are vegetarian and need lactose free milk. The breakfast box provided had cheese and meat in croissant and yoghurt, fruit and cookies. So pretty much had the fruit for last breakfast. Maybe some misunderstanding.

Spacious clean rooms. Great breakfast. Good wifi. Helpful hotel staff. Would stay here again.

Beautiful property, clean and simple. Very well located. Would stay here again.

Hotel Talisman is in a central location in Ponta Delgada. A free parking lot is nearby. Staff is responsive, pleasant and efficient. Breakfast was plentiful and served in a lovely space overlooking public flower garden. Pool was delightful. Mattresses were a bit hard but otherwise room was well-furnished and authentic. Only negatives were thin walls and the street noise from outdoors of cars screeching around a curve.

Hotellets läge mitt i gamla delen av staden är jättebra. Personalen var trevlig, frukosten bra, poolen på taket härlig, men det var svårt att få bra sömn. Rummet jag bodde i (316) hade en innerdörr till rummet bredvid. Denna dörr var låst förstås men man hörde ju allt grån det rummet. Jag vaknade kl. 02 av att personerna som bodde där kom hem och pratade, det lät som de var i mitt rum - så mycket hörs det. Kl. 05 spelade ungdomar hög musik i parken utanför. Kl. 07.30 ca började, på en lördag, ett högljutt borrande - sannolikt i en annan fastighet men det var så högt att man ändå väcktes. Kanske hade jag otur bara, men det blev lite sömn.

Great location. Breakfast was good. Rooms are a bit tired looking.

I enjoyed my stay at Talisman. The hotel is centrally located at the west end of the center and very close to the city gate and the waterfront. My room faced the inner part of the building. It was not scenic, but it was very quiet at night. I think it is a bit of a trade-off.

Property is wonderful. Front desk staff is excellent. I am specifically reviewing Room 205 it was lovely. My only complaint spotty internet.

This is an older property and the rooms are a good size. There is free overnight parking from 7pm to 8am on the streets across from the hotel, 1min walk. The hotel lighting was generally dim and the room had bright white lights.

Beautiful hotel, rooftop pool was very nice. Would have liked the beds to be softer. Outside on the garden side it was noisy at night.

The hotel is lovely and interesting. Our air conditioner didn’t work though so check that out right away. Otherwise it was great!

I liked everything about the place. We had a very nice room overlooking the park but only being spoiled by the strange characters who talked loud to early morning hours every night. Otherwise I have only a praise for the hotel.

Hotel très bien situer dans ponta delgada, au centre des attraits historiques. Plusieur restaurant a proximités. Déjeuners inclus sous forme de buffet. Terrasse moderne avec Infinity pool sur le toit et vue sur la ville. Nous étions dans une suite, chambre très grandre. Point a améliorer, matelas pourrait etre un peu plus confortable, nous les avons trouver un peu dure. Très bon service du personnelle. Nous on bien accommoder avec notre enfant de 1an. Il y a un stationnement par contre, il y a des place limiter et il est situer a quelque minute a pied de l'hôtel sur un autre rue et il y a un frais de 6euro par jour pour l'utiliser. Le stationnemnet et très securitaire avec une barrières et une manette pour l'ouvrir qui est fournit par l'hôtel. Il y a egalment des soirer avec musicien live. Tres bon hotel, je recomande.

The hotel location, the room, the breakfast all great. Minuets to the historic downtown, restaurants near by, the staff fantastic jobs, they help us booking tours, taxi to the aeroport, very welcoming people. Thank you for everything. Maria and Cris from Canada

The staff was exceptionally helpful and kind

Super clean room and very helpfull and friendly front desk

This is a fantastic place to stay for a holiday in Sao Miguel! The staff were extremely helpful (especially Vasco when we first arrived), our room was spacious and clean, breakfast was good, and the location is ideal for walking around Punta Delgada (a short walk to the waterfront, botanic gardens, and several highly recommended restaurants). Some of the other larger hotels in the city seemed to lack personality, the Talisman feels like a family-run hotel. We look forward to returning!

Staff extremely helpful and accommodating. Experienced difficulties with link to our next stop on our vacation and Tanya ( front desk staff that evening) went out of her way to assist. She patiently helped navigate the booking link, then offered to call directly to clarify concerns as she was able to speak in the counties native language. Staff were all friendly and welcoming!

The only issue was with the lack of a wake up call on my first day when I had a morning tour planned. Neither of the two I requested went through. However, I am in a Portuguese speaking country and was not equipped to request a wake-up call in that language. The one staff member was not able to understand me, so I noted the next time I asked for a call, she wrote an hour later down- when I noted it, and wrote the correct time, she had another staff member aid me and we were able to communicate effectively and she addressed my concerns and called the tour company to assure I would be picked up. Breakfast was filling and worth it!

Check in was a disappointment. I emailed asking if Hotel Airport shuttle was available. I received an answer asking for arrival/departure information. "See you soon" No mention of shuttle, so I assumed all was set. I waited an HOUR upon arrival only to receive an answer to my query "NO shuttle available. Take a taxi" When I checked in and inquired, the Front Desk Gal was rude, terse and very flippant. Not a great first impression!!!!!!!

Great hotel. Wonderful breakfast. Polite and helpful staff. Perfect location - centro with all the cobblestone streets. Room extremely clean and linens/ beds wonderful! Gym is basic but works! Pool is nice. Gym/pool on top floor. Like all hotels in ponta Delgada - parking is a little difficult. To be fair - we didn’t use hotel provided parking. Would stay again in a NY sec!!

The rooms were clean and large and the breakfast was plentiful and fresh. There is parking for extra 6E per day. The staff, especially some of the front desk give off an inapproachable vibe and getting information from them was frustrating. They seemed very unhappy. The area outside had a handful of homeless me who made us feel uncomfortable. They were there consistently during our entire visit and at times loud.

I would sty here again. I was upgraded to a wonderful suite and got a complimentary nice bottle of wine from a very nice person

Hotel Talisman is in a central location in Ponta Delgada. A free parking lot is nearby. Staff is responsive, pleasant and efficient. Breakfast was plentiful and served in a lovely space overlooking public flower garden. Pool was delightful. Mattresses were a bit hard but otherwise room was well-furnished and authentic. Only negatives were thin walls and the street noise from outdoors of cars screeching around a curve.

Great location!!! Within walking distance to shops and restaurants. Hop, skip and jump from Santuario do Senhor Santo Cristo. Love the architectural details and historical look of the hotel.

Centrally located with beautiful adjacent public garden. Parking can be challenging during the week

Convenient to airport

Property is conveniently located within walking distance to many amenities. We didn't use the rooftop pool, albeit small it looked inviting. Front desk staff amazing, restaurant staff a hit or miss. Only deterrent was the group of homeless hanging out in the park adjacent to the patio. It was cleaned up everyday by municipal staff and they didn't bother anyone, was just an eyesore and they could be loud at night (we had a window overlooking the park) we especially liked the convenience of having secure parking as well for our rental car which wasn't far away and reasonably priced.

Great place in the center of the city.

Great location to walk around Ponta Delgada. Very charming facility and friendly, accomodating staff. Rooftop pool was a great place to relax after a day of touring San Miguel.

Hotel was close to City Centre and within walking distance to a variety of restaurants. Rooms were clean and plenty of options at the breakfast buffet. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Lovely hotel in the old part of town. Centrally located facing a lovely park/plaza, nice roof with pool, good continental breakfast included, room large & clean.

Location!!

Room was spotless; friendly staff. Breakfast buffet was AMAZING! Beds were comfy and hotel located in perfect locale.

Very pleasant stay. Staff was froendly, knowledgable of the area and very responsive. Location was perfect to walk anywhere in mid city Ponta Delgada, restaurants, shopping and tours. Restaurant was very good, ate dinner at hotel twice in 5 days. Breakfast was very good, wide variety, both hot and cold. The breakfast room looked out over a beautiful flowered park. Finally, for seniors & ladies traveling solo, I always felt very safe.

We chose this property for a layover between flights without knowing anything about the Azores. We were pleasantly surpised with the luxurious hotel right in the old town and close to the beach.We also had an excellent dinner in their restaurant (tune and swordfish) and the included breakfast was excellent.

Had a good stay here. The rooms were spacious and clean The hotel was very convenient to restaurants including one right in the hotel. Good breakfast and a nice pool. Everything you need for an enjoyable stay.

Quaint boutique hotel within walking distance to center city…. Right near gates, bell tower and waterfront. A very short walk to Antonio Borges botanical gardens (you must eat lunch at their restaurant- THE BEST). A little longer walk to Arruda Pineapple Plantation which was our favorite plantation. We flew overnight and arrived early morning and they allowed us to check in earlier, very much appreciated. Room was spacious by Europe standards. Minor issues to start, internet issue until the next day, safety box needed new batteries, no big deal. They do offer breakfast buffet (included) and it got progressively worse by the day. I feel they need to seriously improve it. We rented a car for the weekend and the hotel is affiliated with the agency connected to hotel. Several dinner options all pretty good and within walking distance. If I come back it would be summertime and would definitely stay more in the Furnas area…. It wa our favorite day by far, try not to miss the thermal spa there.

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Great breakfast, beautiful pool, comfortable beds, would definitely stay again!

The front desk staff were excellent and very helpful. They provided us with an umbrella and beach towels when needed. The food was delicious. Breakfast buffet included a sautéed veggie mix with black-eyed peas that I loved. We tried lunch one day and ordered the tuna in green sauce that was recommended by the waitress and were so glad we did! We are from San Diego and get a lot of good fish at home, but this was the best preparation we’d ever had! The diced peppers and onions in the basil vinegar sauce on top was heavenly. We also tried the passion fruit cheesecake, which was delicious as well, but different than cheesecake from home. The cheesecake was lighter and more the consistency of flan on top of a good crust. The location of this hotel was good as well, with a gorgeous garden in front that made me want to just sit and read all day and look at the variety of flowers and trees. The parking wasn’t ideal, but we got lucky when we arrived in the middle of the night and found a metered spot out front. Then the second day we found a spot in the free lot several blocks away. We were thankful that the staff provided us with a quiet room. We were so busy that we never told them, but the room did have quite a strong mildew smell when the air was off. Also, the air conditioner was far from ideal. We couldn’t get it to point anywhere except directly at the bed, which made it too cold to sleep, so we had to leave it off at night. It was most comfortable bed of our stay!

Clean rooms and bathroom. Friendly staff. Nice rooftop swimming pool and a small but effective gym. Delicious breakfast with a variety of hot and cold options and choice of juices including freshly pressed. Small issue. Asked for packed breakfast for last day, stating we are vegetarian and need lactose free milk. The breakfast box provided had cheese and meat in croissant and yoghurt, fruit and cookies. So pretty much had the fruit for last breakfast. Maybe some misunderstanding.

Great hotel in a great location. Finding the hotel using google maps is a challenge. Once you figure out parking it is easy(ask for guidance at front desk). Great breakfast buffet. Would definitely return.