Hospedaria Jsf

“Simple, good value”

I really appreciated the location. Horta isn't too far away (~10 min walking), there's parking if you rent a car, and the hostel is right next to a grocery store, close enough that it's not a pain to carry back what you buy. The staff was super helpful, letting me check in even though my last-minut… more

I really appreciated the location. Horta isn't too far away (~10 min walking), there's parking if you rent a car, and the hostel is right next to a grocery store, close enough that it's not a pain to carry back what you buy. The staff was super helpful, letting me check in even though my last-minute reservation hadn't come through the computer system just yet. And the rooms are surprisingly large for a budget hotel, with a decent view on the sea-facing side. My one complaint is that they recommend not drinking the tap water; luckily the next door supermarket has bottled for cheap. (4L for a couple euro)

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“Affordable, clean and quiet”

I stayed for business reasons, but this is not a business accommodation. It is for families, lonely travelers, people who look for a convenient place close by Horta hospital (coming from one of the other islands). Basic facilities and breakfast, but large rooms, warm staff, affordable, clean and qu… more

I stayed for business reasons, but this is not a business accommodation. It is for families, lonely travelers, people who look for a convenient place close by Horta hospital (coming from one of the other islands). Basic facilities and breakfast, but large rooms, warm staff, affordable, clean and quiet. Recommendation: mind the mosquitoes (do not open windows at night, specially with light inside). I had no problem myself, but a colleague got some bites.

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“lumpy, lumpy beds and a noisy neighborhood rooster”

On the surface, JSF Hospeteria looks like an average hostel type property with private bathrooms. The building is older but the reception was warm and welcoming. And, we can’t really fault the facility if there are roosters in the area that insist on crowing before dawn. Even though the room loo… more

On the surface, JSF Hospeteria looks like an average hostel type property with private bathrooms. The building is older but the reception was warm and welcoming. And, we can’t really fault the facility if there are roosters in the area that insist on crowing before dawn. Even though the room looks like it was decorated by my grandmother, the furniture was sturdy (just like my grandmother’s !) and the room spacious, meaning it would be an average hostel. Beds too hard or too soft are a personal preference, so that’s not a significant factor in the rating. However, beds so lumpy that you can feel the coils means that the hostel cannot meet my expectation. Additional items needing attention are the constantly leaking faucet and the shower bracket that doesn’t hold the shower head in a usable position. The hot water took five to ten minutes to heat up and the cold water tasted terrible (we’ve been drinking tap water throughout the Azores and this place was the only problem we had in addition to Horta airport). The room is in need of refurbishing - the floor tiles were cracked in several places. A basic breakfast is included – rolls, cheese ham, jams, coffee machine, tea, fake juice, cereal, yogurt. Fortunately, across the parking lot is a fab Continente supermarket with outstanding pastries !! The town of Horta is a short walk away .....

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