Porto de Galinhas hotellia

Plussat: Very nice hotel infra structure with luxurious bungalows, a beautiful pool area and well maintained sports facilities. The hotel is conveniently located and is reachable in under an hour from the Recife Airport. Hotel staff goes above and beyond to enhance your experience and make you feel comfortable and special.

Miinukset: For the price tag, the food quality and variety is rather average. The hotel should focus on less variety and more quality. The beach in front of the hotel has a lot of rocks and may not be inviting to people who want a typical beach experience.

Plussat: Everything was great apart from a minor issue.

Miinukset: If it wasn’t for the amount of mosquitoes at our villa it would’ve been perfect. Something should be used or else is impossible to use the private pool area.

Plussat: Absolutely everything.

Miinukset: No negative comment.

Plussat: Everything is "top" : location, facilities, staff... Also very good for casual bird spotting.

Plussat: Activities for kids and recreation staff in general

Miinukset: Beach is terribly dangerous with huge waves It is not possible for kids even to touch the water!! Rooms are comfortable but just one on top of another with lots of noises and no personal space (typical of Brazil) Breakfast is POOR for Brazilian standards. Juices were undrinkable and not natural. Only good was tapioca lady with best attitude and coconut / caramel tapioca. Value was bad for the amount we paid!!

Plussat: It s close to the beach and the town. The breakfast and dinner are nice.

Miinukset: Food is too expensive. Some people who work there are not that friendly. My room was too noisy.

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: AC

Miinukset: Too many kids. Too noisy at all times. In particular, during breakfast and dinner the noise was quite something. I had been there before and it was much better. It seems that this hotel became a place for families in the last years.

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Breakfast

Plussat: The pousada’s staff is wonderful and very good breakfast .

Plussat: Recommended! Very nice and clean place just 5 minutes walk from the beach. The owners are really cool people and the pousada has a very relaxed vibe.

Miinukset: Minor thing, but the breakfast lacked healthy options such as fresh vegetables. It was mostly comprised of sweet stuff so not ideal for super healthy people.

Plussat: PRISCILLA IN THE RESTAURANT IS HOTEL SOLAR She is MAGIC with a smile on her face she would make any guest feel at ease and the service and attention she gives is out of the world. The reception staff DANIEL and Leonitlo were excellent I would highly recommend this resort to anyone.

Plussat: Beautiful location right at the beach with great chill out, relaxing areas. Very friendly staff and good food.

Plussat: It is a very well-run resort. Mostly patronized by Brazilian families. The beach was beautiful, as in the pictures and very well monitored by lifeguards and security. The staff, were very attentive and there are activities to participate in if you want to, but no pressure if you don't. Nice vibe. Very little English spoken there, but people were really kind. We had the breakfast-only option, and it was great. We rented a car and had great dinners in Porto de Galinhas every night.

Miinukset: One of the pools was closed for construction when we were there, which was a bit noisy at times.

Plussat: I loved this hotel, it's pretty confortable and has a warm atmosphere to visit with family. The hotel staff is amazing and always willing to help. The hotel was really clean, the food was pretty tasty and the music show each night are very varied and entertaining.

Miinukset: The wifi signal does not work properly and it was an issue on some days that I needed to work remotely. I would appreciate a higher variety on the food menu for dinner each night.

Plussat: amazing view

Miinukset: personnel didn't speak in English, even couldn't order food to my room... evening music was too loud

Plussat: Excellent Breakfast. The staff was very helpful The facilities by the beach

Plussat: The room and toilet were quite clean. The bed was comfy. The balcony had an amazing view from the third floor. The location was good for my needs. The beach in front of the hotel was wonderful. The staff were super nice. They speak a little english, so you need a translator to communicate properly but they were very friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: Nothing. All good.

Plussat: The property is very clean and modern. It had lots or facilities and the breakfast was really nice, with lots of healthy options

Miinukset: It wasnt in the center of Porto de Galinhas, so we had to get an Uber to get there

Plussat: The people were super kind and helpful. We enjoyed the small pieces from the kitchen, they went from table to table with a little plate, during the breakfast very much. The tea time was amazing! Great idea and great cake and tea. Amazing view for the ocean.

Miinukset: For the price of the room the shampoo could be better and a good brand. The bed was good but for some reason I didn’t sleep very well.

Plussat: The view and the staff, perfect

Plussat: Breakfast was excellent. Lots of fruits, good assortment of bread and delicious omelets and tapiocas prepared on request. Room was very comfortable, with a beautiful beach view and a large bed. Besides, the hotel has all the infrastructure for guests to enjoy the beach. 24h reception and parking available are definitely a plus.

Miinukset: Not much... I guess the service at the pool could have been a bit more attentive and fast. Lunch took a considerable amount of time to arrive when we decided to have it at the hotel. But I guess that's about it.

Plussat: Location was great. Staff was extremely helpful. Food and drink were of a very great price. Comfortable outdoor dining and facilities. This is a beautiful Hotel.

Miinukset: Nothing at all. Excellent location and very intimate for couples

Plussat: The staff were excellent!

Plussat: Conveniently located on the beach!

Plussat: Clean, friendly people, great pool, big breakfast, and awesome location right in front of the beach.

Miinukset: Nothing! Everything was perfect.

Plussat: Location, staff, everything. Very clean, nice location.

Plussat: Staff nice, view lovely.

Miinukset: Room basic, no soft lighting, safe deposit extra, hair dryer you have to ask for, one bin, no WiFi working in room. No yogurt at breakfast.

Plussat: We did enjoy the (i) meals in the restaurant (specially the tapiocas during breakfast, the icecream, drinks and deserts) and the afternoon tea. (ii) The beach was great. Special thanks to Marcio that arranged all the beach umbrellas and chairs for the kids. (iii) The live music and activities for the kids. (iv) The hospitality of the reception staff (thanks for the stroller that really helped)

Miinukset: There are some improvements to be done: (i) greater care and variety of meals in the restaurant (they usually prepared the same type of fish and the meat was hard ) (ii) greater maintenance in the bathroom ( it was constantly leaking water from the shower throughout the bathroom). We had to compensate this requesting several carpets during our stay. (iii) Food Dimensioning : In general, the food replenishing was not as quick as the demand

Plussat: Breakfast, meh. The entertainment staff were very good. The rest of the food was meh. The hotel caters to mostly Portuguese-speaking guests. The child liked the kids club and actually stayed the whole day. The kid liked the wave ppol the best and we would have spent more time there if it wasn't for the uncomfortable chairs. Lots of hot water in showers.

Miinukset: I got food poisoning from the food and sat on the toilet for 24 hours. After that, I didn't go in the pool. The chairs around the wave pool were uncomfortable and more like Mayan sacrificial alters. The beds were hard.

Plussat: The hotel is excellent, and the staff is always very kind and ready to help. The pools are amazing and, even I stayed there for five days. I think I couldn't use all them, because there are so many! The food is also great, and the menu changes every day.

Miinukset: The plastic cups used to serve drinks on the pool area could be reusable – thousands of them go to the trash every day. We had an awful experience with the special dinner at the Italian restaurant. Half of the table couldn't finish the meal – the gnocchi was terrible. I also saw other tables complaining about it.

Plussat: Very organized, clean and very receptive staff

Miinukset: I think that the food could be better, more specifically the thematic ones.

Plussat: Great resort and beach. Nice decorations, lay out of the resot and swimming pool.

Miinukset: We had a room and beneath us they were renovating a room which caused a lot of noise (drilling) and water cutdowns. After 4 times calling to the reception they finally solved it by stop working. Although I still think they should not rent out this block of 4 rooms during a renovation.

Plussat: Staff was amazing. Helpful and friendly from the front desk to the housekeeping team.

Miinukset: The suite was outdated and had some cosmetics issues, like missing hooks in the bathroom and outdated furniture

Plussat: You become totally relaxed from this place. Luxury hotel /resort. Beautiful room with bath and nice view. Big swimming pool and very nice beach. Breakfast was very good!! Pictures of chosen room at booking.com were showing exactly the room we got during our stay.

Miinukset: One night we choosed to have dinner at the restaurant and it was ok. (We didn't tried the buffet). But we preferred the Porto de Galinhas centre where u can find many good restaurants.

Plussat: Great place to be in couple or family, clean rooms, great facilities and excelente breakfast

Plussat: It is a nice hotel

Miinukset: You have to pay everything, literally everything. If you want beach towels, or even water!!! You have to pay them...

Plussat: Pretty much everything was nice

Miinukset: The music selection was too repetitive. A more diverse setlist, maybe a dj and/ or a band at the swimming pool area would contribute to the atmosphere of the place which is already awesome .

Plussat: The breakfast area was good with good food the reception was also very comfortable The swimming pool area was excellent with its own little beach Room was very dull and looked nothing like the bright photos it advertises And opposite our room there was a lot of construction taking place which is not to bad but shows this hotel is going forward Overhaul it is a very nice clean hotel

Miinukset: The building works although it’s to improve the hotel Biggest problem the WiFi is hopeless in the rooms

Plussat: We are very happy with Walter , THE OWNER AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, EXCELLENT

Plussat: Staff was very friendly. Breakfasts were superb. We enjoyed the fresh fruit and fried bananas very much. We had a clothes drying rack in our room which was really useful.

Miinukset: Sometimes our bed was made without a top sheet. This may have been a confusion between what we are used to and how they do it in Brazil. Not a big issue.

Plussat: They provided in the room a clothes hanger, walking distance from the city center, the provide coffee during the afternoon, and the staff gave some great tips for sightseeing and restaurant.

Miinukset: Shower is not the greatest. And the parking availability is for 2 cars, luckily it was not high season and we could park inside.

Plussat: There is a lovely space dedicated to massages. I really recommend you take the time for a massage with Diana. The price is correct and she is really Professional. Excellent !

Miinukset: Not very professional staff. The room was not clean and one day they forgot to clean.

Miinukset: Personal possessions stolen from our room. Tablet computer stolen off the table in our room while we were having lunch in the hotel restaurant. The door was locked when we left and the door was locked when we came back two hours later.

Plussat: This hotel is paradise. The staff are amazing, the setting is beautiful and the rooms are lovely & comfortable. The towel decoration each day was a lovely surprise as well as the welcome drinks. The staff do not speak English but that isn't a problem. They are the most helpful and friendly staff we met during our month in Brazil. The sea can be a little rough outside the hotel but reception can advise when it should be safe to swim. The beach right outside the hotel is beautiful and quiet. Perfect for a caipirina or two. 100% we would stay in this hotel.

Plussat: Everything! The pousada is beautiful with an access to the beach, the rooms are well equipped, with a nice view of the ocean. The breakfast is very good and diversed. Staff are very nice! I did a great massage in a beautiful room in the pousada, with Diana who was very professional. The pousada is 7 minutes driving from the center, and it is a great thing that make you feel much more relaxed and private!

Plussat: Excellent ,courtious,helpful staff , great location

Miinukset: Larger spread of breakfast

Plussat: Loved the place, just in front of the beach with an amazing terrace to take the sun. Restaurant is very good (no need to go to town to have food as it is not worth it and options at the hotel are very good). Staff is very helpful

Miinukset: That they started cleaning very early the rooms and became a little bit noisy around if you are trying to sleep until late

Plussat: Everything was great... Better than I expected

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Location, facilities, staff! What an amazing place... pool is fantastic, beach is great, staff is wonderful and food is great too!

Miinukset: No hair dryer in the room, have to request it every time you want it... also, don’t stay in room 01, it is connected to the the kitchen and you will hear lot’s of noise in the morning...

Plussat: The bed and the pillow were very comfortable. The room is very spacious The public area of the pousada is very well kept and full of art and good vibes which is very beautiful

Miinukset: The bathroom in the room really needs some renovation... The service and the breakfast are ok but there is space to improve

Plussat: Friendly environment, professional costumer service, delicious breakfast

Miinukset: I notice the uniform of the girls are made out of corduroy velour, it’s extremely hot weather for them to wear it working as hard as they do during the day

Plussat: Wonderful spot just in front of the ocean, 1h walk from Porto de Galinhas with a beautiful walk.

Plussat: This place is absolutely amazing! We spent here a couple of days and even if those were not sunny days we enjoyed them. The place is by the sea, breakfast is great and restaurant as well. Rooms are quite comfortable and big. It was worthy the money an I truly recommend it!

Plussat: Nice and attentive staff. Good breakfast. Good value for money. Very friendly check-in.

Miinukset: Rooms a little old-fashioned and basic but clean. Also public areas should be renovated one day.

Plussat: The proprety is clean, and the location is very nice. The staf was wekcoming and everything was just fine. The atmosphere was exceptionnally relaxing.

Miinukset: Relaxing atmosphere, good food.

Plussat: Location, staff, breakfast

Miinukset: Overpriced

Plussat: Nice spot to relax a few days.

Miinukset: On high tide the beach can‘t be used as the water breakes directly on the concrete blocks in front of the pousda. Also we had surf shorts stolen from our terrace during one night.

Plussat: The location is perfect, service was also excellent. Friendly people working there. Food was well prepared. Big breakfast with many options, fresh juices and fruits.

Miinukset: They have only one room/house really in front of the ocean, not as they have described the hotel. Plenty of mosquitos inside the house, because the bathroom and bedroom were not completed closed on the roof/wall, so that they could came from the outside. They should repair it before the guests came.

Plussat: Awesome location right next to the sea and away from the crowd at Porto de galinhas.

Plussat: The small restaurant has a good food for a diner. Maracaípe is one of the most beautiful beach around.

Miinukset: Mosquitos. Lots of mosquitos. In almost all south Pernambuco's litoral, most of the beach are private. You arrive in a place and what you find is just walls fancies, restaurants, pousadas and hotels.

Plussat: Great place. The room was close to the restaurant and swimming pool. The beach was really close too. You can enjoy a relaxing time while having breakfast. Overall, it was what we were looking for. We would come again!

Miinukset: Nice food at the restaurant, but the service was a little bit slow for the small number of people using the bar. Also, they charge the service fee.

Plussat: Beautiful Pousada, spacious and clean, funky coloured decor around the grounds with hammocks and gardens to enjoy. Pousada relaxed vibe with a more expansive hotel gardens feel (ie you have your own space) when you get shown to your room. Pleasant staff and service generally very quick. Clean simple rooms with cute little wooden keys and door signs; lots of nice details everywhere. Lovely restaurant area with generous breakfast (6:30-10am). Some provision at meal times for veggies (around the same as most places in Brazil!). Right on the beach with palm trees and clean sand right on the doorstep via a short ramp. Less than 10 mins in a taxi from the main stretch of Porto de Galinhas, which was great as our Pousada felt tucked away and quiet whilst knowing we were near enough to other things going on when we wanted to be busier. The bar and restaurant are open til 8pm. We timed our visit accidentally just right to catch the best dates for when the tide is just right to see the Piscinas Naturais around a 10 minute walk out to see along the sea (Little Rock pools with fishies and crabs, and we even saw an eel in one of the bigger pools!). Tip - take some flip flops or wet shoes for this as it’s a bit too rocky in parts to enjoy clambering over! It’s flat but uneven. That same evening we caught a trip a few minutes walk away from the hostel on a Jangada (little raft boat) to see the sunset and watch our guide gently scoop up some seahorses in a jar to show us before putting them back amongst the reeds (RS30 each for the mini trip which lasted just under an hour and so worth it). We stayed for 3 nights at the end of a 5 week stay in Recife for Carnival, and it was the perfect post-madness break haha! We got a bus there from Cais de Santa Rita bus terminal in Recife for around RS11 each, and it took 2.5 hours to get to Maracaípe. It was good value for money but not super cheap, but well worth what we paid. Obrigada!

Miinukset: When the sun goes in, watch out for mosquitos in the gardens and around the sand/sun beds as we got eaten alive (none all day though, and mossie attack at night is common anywhere!). Around the bar area at night it was much better. Bar area only open until 8pm, but ideal if you plan to go into Porto de Galinhas or chill in your room at night (the minibar is the same price as the bar so you’ve always got a few beers handy in the fridge) for when the bar is closed. If you’re a party animal, this maybe isn’t the place for you, but if you’re happy to chill in the daytime and enjoy the beach on the doorstep, the gardens and bar, and the little pool, you can always head into the more touristy Porto de Galinhas at night for a much busier scene (which we actually didn’t enjoy as much as the calmness of the pousada haha). It took staff a little while to reply when our card payment didn’t work first time, but they were super helpful when they did get back to us.

Plussat: Staff very nice; nice facility; fair price

Miinukset: The bed and sheets are not as clean as I would expect. But acceptable if you don’t have very high requirements on it