Hotel Fasano Angra Dos Reis

Celebrated my wife's birthday. A truly OUTSTANDING experience from the moment we arrived on location. The whole place is very "zen." Lots of wood, glass and concrete. The rooms have views of the water and the mountains. Lovely beaches and pools to enjoy. The food was superb. Very well presented and tasted great. The rooms were beautifully fitted. Service from the staff was faultless. While we love to travel outside of our hotels, due to our perception of external security, we decided to stay on the hotel site. Didn't regret a moment of that. After a poor recent experience at Nobu in Cabos, this is our new jewel-in-the-crown. Already planning our return trip.

We spent three days at the Fasano Angra to relax and recharge before the new year. Despite the mostly gray weather, we enjoyed ourselves. Pros: 1) Beautiful and comfortable rooms with luxury bath products. The tub was heavenly. 2) Service was great. Special shout-out to Ana at reception. She was extremely helpful. 3) We did a full day boat trip and were upgraded to a larger boat than we'd originally reserved. Highly recommend a day boating if you're in Angra. 4) Spa was wonderful. 5) The hotel has daily nature walks that are complimentary to guests. We enjoyed the short hike to a waterfall. Cons: The resort was undergoining a series of pre-New Years preparations while we were there. This meant that at various points during the day beginning around 8:30/9 AM, there was periodic loud clammering, etc. as workers built a large structure near the pool. This also meant that the second restaurant on property was closed due to the ongoing work. While this wasn't the most inconvenient, we would have appreciated being notified about this in advance, and/or provided with some sort of accomodation due to the disruption. Having only one full restaurant option on site instead of two (with the exception of the small panaderia/bakery near the hotel's shops) made a difference. This also meant that the main hotel restaurant had long waits of up to 1 hour each evening, likely augmented by the fact that it was the only full restaurant open. As others have noted, the resort is isolated and within a gated community. Our two full days, three nights was perfect, but I'm not sure if one would need more time there.

A very stylish hotel between Rio and Sao Paulo. We stayed for for 3 days which was enough as there is not a lot else close by. It stands on a beautiful bay amongst a number of high end condos. Rooms were very spacious although would question why they cram a small bathroom into a good sized room. We were on half board. We were a little disappointed with the food which was a shame as there is really no other choice nearby. They have gone for Italian food which really was only as good as a UK Italian chain. The breakfast was great though. Gym, spa and pool were excellent. A nice spot for a stopover. Great for trips to nearby islands but not a lot else to do there.

The hotel showed an impressive improvement in service and hospitality compared to two years ago. Great culinary and good pool bar with great service. If you are going to Angra, keep in mind you need to rent a boat (with a captain) to experience the islands. There’s no point in going there if you are not boating! Also — rent a car or schedule a pickup.

Nestled within the lush mountainous landscape of Angra dos Reis lies this gem of a hotel. We were here on family holiday and I have to say, this has one of the most beautiful facilities I have ever seen. The pool speaks for itself with an unobstructed view of the vast ocean, comfortable beach chairs and umbrellas. Aside from that, we found the staff to be incredibly attentive, as they remembered what we ate and drank on the previous day. I also had a lovely facial and the spa is also generously equipped with a steam room, sauna, huge indoor pool and whirlpool. Really, a stay here is highly recommended!

Terrible transfer service and fake sea view. Rooms are sold to offer a sea view but you need to find an angle to see it from the balcony. It’s a cheating. Beach is nice but dont expect to swim because the sea is very dirty. The only option is to rent a boat.