Basic Hotel

We absolutely LOVED our family stays here! Basic Hotel came with a nice breakfast, warm water, daily cleaning service, and they even folded our clothes! We also mentioned to them that we were headed on a day trip, to Santo Antao, and asked how breakfast worked on that day, because we had to leave early. They told us they would make us a breakfast package & they gave it to us the night before we left to Santo Antao. The Laginha Beach was only a 15 min walk, from the hotel, but they have quiet hours at 11pm; after being out all day, that was really easy, for our family. If you’re out past daylight, take a taxi home; even Cabo Verdean’s do it, because of the homeless people. Basic Hotel was basic & by no means perfect (couldn’t use the bathtub), but the basic hotel had a clean & safe environment, and made us feel very welcome. Other info: -The rivalry plays in the morning, which was funny to hear it live (not just an alarm tone). -In Mindelo supermarkets, we found bringing a physical card (with pin), was easiest, for CVE money. -Check in was no problem & we paid upon arrival. -We asked about parking, because we had a rental car for a few days, and there was a parking spot close by (maybe 20 steps away) & other spots within walking distance, too. -A supermarket was not far (maybe 5 min walking time), where we bought jugs of water (it’s recommended to use bottled water only, for consumption). -Fruits were bought in the big market hall (beautiful place) called Mercado Municipal Mindelo. -The hotel let us checkout early, gave us breakfast the night before (upon request), arranged a taxi for 5 (had cost 20 Euros total upon airport arrival) & - Use Google translate if you don’t speak Portuguese, with the free hotel wifi

Wish we could have used the bathtub (crack in tub), but they had a bide, sink, and toilet, plus another bathroom with a shower and toilet, so all was well. -Beggers are present, at the Main Street past the Blue Lagoon, & especially by the open markets. We spoke German and almost all stopped begging. - If you want to give them milk or rice, for example, don’t let the beggar see where your money is. If you already have milk in a bag, then you can give it, for example. People are poor, so just smile & keep walking, and enjoy. -Love the „No Stress“ Motto & Basic Hotel was just that!

Loved this place, clean, comfortable and a nice breakfast. Short walk to town and the beach

The best money can buy, nice clean room in a quiet and safe area walking distance from beach and city center thank you Carolina for your services.

The water pressure in the bath is very low bat thats in most places.

Very clean

They were supposed to prepare a take away box for breakfast as we were leaving early Nothing !!!