Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort

Aishah

We had an incredible stay at the Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort in July. The hotel itself is kept clean and feels light and airy due to the open plan design with a spacious lobby. Pool area is quiet, relaxing and has it’s own pool bar/restaurant, the freshly made oven cooked pizzas were delicious and they served refreshing iced coffees and juices. The restaurant staff even bring the food over to your pool side deckchairs if you wish. Hotel staff and reception were incredibly warm, friendly and hospitable nothing was too much trouble and were very helpful whenever we asked for something. We enjoyed a fabulous massage at the spa along with the jacuzzi, sauna and steam room facilities. The therapists at the spa were attentive and welcoming. The hotel beach was kept immaculately clean with plenty of deckchairs to use for free to relax on. The Bounty beach restaurant has a relaxed ambience and offers an alternative dining experience with different dishes (to the buffet) and stunning sea views. The breakfast buffet in the hotel has a variety of options. However, the two negatives about the main restaurant is that flies would often go on the uncovered food e.g pastries, fruit at breakfast. The restaurant balcony doors should be kept closed to prevent this from happening. Also, as a vegetarian there was not much variety in the evening buffet. Overall had a very relaxing stay, the hotel is clean and well maintained and the welcoming and helpful service is unmatched.

Roy Burden

We had a great time staying at the Hilton. The food in the restaurant was excellent and the staff very friendly. Amongst the best we’ve experienced! The fresh water swimming pool was a particular favourite and also the fantastic gardens surrounding the pool. Unfortunately I was ill during my stay but recovered enough after a couple days not to spoil the trip. A great location for enjoying water sports.

Marc R

We had some great days in room #1050, fantastic suite (very comfortable bed) with a beautiful garden, directly to the beach front side. Beautifully maintained grounds, lovely pool and a magnificent green palm garden. Nice beachside/Restaurant and in walking distance to Santa Maria town. Strong WiFi even at the beach. A very pleasant atmosphere and consistently friendly staff. Special thanks to Adelio and his excellent team.

Danny Taylor

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding stay – the best hotel in Cape Verde! If you’re planning a trip to Cape Verde and need a hotel, look no further — this multiple award-winning 5-star Hilton is hands down the best you’ll find. From the moment you walk into the huge, open reception, you’re greeted with warm smiles and genuine hospitality. Check-in was smooth and efficient, and the concierge took our luggage and personally escorted us to our room. Our room was absolutely stunning (just look at the photos!). It was the biggest hotel room we’ve ever stayed in, beautifully decorated with artwork, lamps, sofas, a table and chairs both inside and outside on the balcony. The bathroom was equally impressive, with a standalone bathtub and a large rainfall shower. Amenities were excellent: hairdryer, plenty of plug sockets, TV, Wi-Fi, fridge, iron and ironing board, fresh towels, dressing gowns, tea and coffee facilities, optional laundry service — everything you could possibly need. Bottled water was replenished daily with housekeeping, which was done every single day. You’re also given beach towel cards, allowing you to exchange towels whenever you like by the pool — a great system. Just make sure to return the card (or towel) at checkout to avoid a charge. The hotel facilities are fantastic, with plenty of comfortable sunbeds, a well-equipped gym, a spa (we enjoyed a wonderful couples massage), and a pool bar serving drinks and food throughout the day. The food deserves special mention. The main buffet offers a great variety of hot, cold, and freshly cooked options. Then there’s the beachside à la carte restaurant, The Bounty, which truly deserves its own review. Breakfast here is incredible — you’re seated and served a huge selection brought directly to your table. Lunches were delicious, and evening meals were simply magical, with fire heaters, the sound of waves crashing, and a fresh sea breeze. Every meal was outstanding, and we ate here many times. The biggest highlight of The Bounty is the staff — absolute stars. Always friendly, welcoming, and happy to see us. A special shout-out to Sten, Jerry, Claudia, Lurdes, Elton, and Yuran, though honestly every single member of the team was brilliant. If you couldn’t already tell, we highly recommend staying here. An unforgettable experience from start to finish — you won’t be disappointed!

Ben Heywood

Room - Booked King suite with pool and sea view nearly 12 months prior to arriving. Only to find when I arrived that I was placed on the ground floor with no view of the pool or sea, and due to the hotel being sold out as a conference was more important than high paying guests nothing could be done to fix this room wise, was given discount on a meal. Also I’ve stayed and worked in Hilton’s and to have my full room rate charged at check in is very strange. Then on check out to here that because another guest is a higher tier member than myself they did not have room rate taken. Service - the islands motto is ‘No Stress’, if visiting take that very literally as you will wait on end to be served and once served you will more than likely have to chase where your food and drink is. Multiple times waited over 30 mins. A number of times throughout our 11 night stay food arrived before drinks and had to ask where drinks were after food has arrived. Location - Can not really fault the location of the hotel it is right on the beach with easy access to Santa Maria town and well connected with taxi services and excursions, but due to all of the other problems listed above was not able to fully enjoy this holiday. Overall, this hotel lets the Hilton brand down, last few days at breakfast buffet wasn’t replenished as often and overall quality was lower than first part of the holiday, and after settling my extra room service charges the day before check out and paying directly on card for my final dinner at the bounty beach restaurant for the hotel to also charge this to my room and try and make me double pay at checkout. I chose this holiday for our first family holiday with our son and a milestone in mine and partner’s relationship. It’s safe to say I won’t be returning or recommending any friends or family to visit this hotel.