Patio access from the room, close to grocery, good value for the money. Plenty of room in the fridge and freezer.

Bathroom was up a floor from the room. Lock on the door of the room was a bit fussy.

Good location.

The place can be really nice, but it needs maintenance. The furniture is old and in some places broken, our room had 4 lights on the ceiling and only one of them was working. Also, having in mind the humidity, an air conditioner or something similar would be great, to turn the air around, as now it is stale, smells like mould and even our clothes started to smell after being left in the room for the day.

The hostel was stylish and clean and a 15 minute walk to the cafes, restaurants and seafront. You didnt really need a car as most of the islands buses go through the town. The hostel is less than 5 minutes walk from a really cool Botanical Garden. The old town has great local charm and the port area is modern and vibrant, both areas have some great cafes and restaurants. Overall the quality of the food available in Ponta Delgada is very high, great steaks and seafood!

The hostel was in need of a bit of DIY, think it was end of season tiredness. Many lights did not work, shower heads and cupboard doors and knobs were loose or not attached, the room door lock didnt work well. The town overall and especially the area around the hostel was a bit run down, about a third of all buildings were either deralict or in the process of being renovated. It is good for the town though. The buses do not appear to run to their timetable, be prepared to get there early and wait. There was an incessantly barking dog next door to the hostel, some nights it was a real problem, I wish I'd had ear plugs...