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Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified pousada with outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Superior Room | View from room
Lobby
Exterior
Interior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Rua Vasco Da Gama, Horta, 9900-017
  • Fort of Santa Cruz
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Peter's Scrimshaw Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Horta Harbour
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Horta (HOR)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room (Family)

Superior Room (Family)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Classic Room, City View

Classic Room, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the area

Horta

Close to the beach.With a stay at this Horta pousada, you'll be steps from Fort of Santa Cruz and Horta Historic Center. Peter's Scrimshaw Museum and Horta Harbour are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Horta Historic Center - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fort of Santa Cruz - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Peter's Scrimshaw Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Horta Harbour - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Whaling Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Horta (HOR) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peter Café Sport - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Porto Pim - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Canto da Doca - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Doce Delícia - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Atlético - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel

4-star eco-certified pousada with outdoor pool
Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel offers its guests a marina, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the eco-certified Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Horta pousada is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel offers 28 accommodations with minibars and safes. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 30 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 33 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned.

Property Registration Number 4777

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Pousada da Forte Santa Cruz
Pousada da Forte Santa Cruz B&B
Pousada da Forte Santa Cruz B&B Horta
Pousada da Horta Forte Santa Cruz
Pousada Forte da Horta Historic Hotel
Pousada Forte da Historic Hotel
Pousada Forte da Horta Historic
Pousada Forte da Historic
Forte Da Horta Historic Horta
Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel Horta
Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel Pousada (Portugal)
Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel Pousada (Portugal) Horta

Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 76 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lidia, Southampton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb staff, plentiful high quality breakfast, unbeatable location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in the old Fortress in Horta. It's in a great location and the rooms are very comfortable. The breakfast was great with some real flavour and local specialities on offer. Dinner was good but the service was a little slow. I would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable hotel. Restaurant just ok
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Anne-Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was right in the middle of town.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Kim

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Luis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

zdravka, chicago

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a converted nicely Preserved Old historic building/fort, centrally located, on the main tourist street, and on the water next to the marina. Beautiful direct views of Mount Pico on Pico island. Excellent staff. Nice swimming pool. Rooms with nice balconies.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

cool historic setting

Central location, and cool historic setting
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great value!

Great, historic location and they do a great job of preserving that vibe! However, comfort could be greatly (and inexpensively) enhanced with minimal upgrades to modernize these rooms with 21st century amenities, such as dedicated smart charge stations. Nevertheless, the staff was professional, and extremely helpful and informative. We will definitely be returning!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marie-Josee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay in Horta

Great location Very nice historical place We felt very safe during the hurricane and the personal were available to give us information
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Zany, New York

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location in town. Friendly staff and a nice buffet breakfast. Dinner we had was average.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very nice and informative. Not a lot of amenities, like a gym
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, views and staff. Walking distance to everywhere in town.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Arnoldo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enhancing/Charming castle

Charming and enchanting castle in the heart of the city.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good hotel in first rate location

Very enjoyable stay. Hotel setting is stunning - in terms of the view over the marina and Pico island - and the way it is built out of the old fort is very impressive. Service very good and friendly. Rear room was a little tired but certainly at off season price was excellent value for money. Restaurant was very good and a little more varied menu than most of the restraunts in town. Only criticism of breakfast is they need to buy a new toaster - I popped in two slices which I think will brown by the time of my next visit ;)
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Mark

Historic building, bad service.

We stayed for 3 nights. Nice location, historic building. Bathroom need update, door to the patio should be replaced ASAP..The hotel service is very much below 4 star. Come back after 3 pm from the tour around island to the room not be cleaned. Ask front desk to talk to the management and wait, and wait. Breakfast is not good. Price very much above quality. Will not recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The BEST!

What a wonderful place! Beautifully restored 16th century fort right on the harbor. Every amenity, AC, big balconies with gorgeous views, perfect central location in town, fabulous pool and the best staff- especially Riccardo at the front desk who gave great help and recommendations.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeannine, Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful time during the festival “Semano do Mar” this hotel is within walking distance of all the activity. The view of the island of Pico in the morning is amazingly close from the beautiful balcony in the superior room. One suggestion is if you need more room in the shower ask, the shower we had was as big as a space capsule. That certainly didn’t stop us from enjoying everything else. We will be back.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2018