Hotel Caravelas ★★★★

"The room smelled like sewage on the second day. They asked us to leave at 11 am when the website and email stated that check out was between 7 am and 12 pm. Guests were not greeted at the reception when they arrived and left. The same thing happened at breakfast. We came and went and the staff didn't even look at us."

Azores Youth Hostels - Pico ★★

"Sometimes the staff were very kind and helpful, and other times they were rigid and rude. There is no kitchenette or refrigerator for guests' convenience. The dormitories are very small and the beds are noisy. Of the six beds, the two in the middle have no power outlet or light. No towels or soap are provided. The bathrooms are far from the dormitories. The toilets were running, and there was always water on the floor. It was slippery! There is no air conditioning, no fan, and the lockers don't have locks. You have to bring your own padlock. On a positive note, it was clean, and the architecture of this old building is beautiful."

Casa do Porto - Santa Cruz B&B ★★★

Sara Village ★★★

"Cheerful views, fun host, comfortable bed and excellent shower in room 11. We had to have another room with a balcony but settled in a room behind the kitchen. We liked it and we didn't insist on relocating. The room was warm, which rarely is on the islands in May."

Pico Dreams ★★★

"THis is a holiday complex in the village of Sao Roque on the island of Pico. My room was OK with an en suite and with shared kitchen facilities and a dining area just along the corridor. There is an outdoor pool but no 24-hour reception. I would not recommen attempting to stay here without car as the public transport is virtually non-exostent and there is little to do in the village itself."

Pico Vineyards - by Unlock Hotels ★★★★

"Exceptional location and setting. Severe lack of staff training for a hotel of this standard."

Aldeia da Fonte Hotel ★★★★

"Hard beds but otherwise a fantastic experience. The hotel is a series of cottages by the ocean and has a dreamlike quality about it. It feels like something out of the hobbit. Paths wind around the facility and uncover little nooks and crannies for chilling or reading. Other paths take you along the ocean and down towards the pool and sauna. My wife said she'd come back to just stay and chill for a few days. Our room, #1, had a main bedroom and a separate living room with a bed for our third traveler. My travelers just kept repeating...'how adorable' and 'how cute is this'. The restaurant was very good and we ate there twice, sampling different meals, such as the bacon/ham pasta, code and octopus bake and baked tuna...all of which were big enough to share. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit and if we're back in Pico, will be sure to stay there again."

Porto Velho Boutique Hostel ★★

"Very friendly and helpful staff, good and reasonably priced laundry service, great location, comfortable rooms, clean"

AL NOVAVISTA ★★★

"I was a little disappointed that this is not, in fact, a hotel. I think I might have been the only person staying there, I didn't see anyone else except for about 2 seconds in the breakfast room. The only contact I had was by email, and all the instructions were only sent the morning I was traveling, so I didn't receive them until I got to Pico. The room was comfortable enough and very clean. But lots of things are dated. The internet was non-existent. The air conditioner and bathroom fan were both ancient and made a lot of noise. The breakfast was only meh, but the view from the breakfast room was lovely. The location is good, close to town and in a quiet area. I didn't spend much time at the hotel and it was too cold for a swim, but I imagine that would be great when the weather is warmer as the pool also has an amazing view. It's worth it for the price."