Herdade do Ananas

I don’t rate many hotels 5. I prefer not to rate if it’s not that good but this is easy. We had stayed in the centre of Ponta Delgada on the way into the Azores to acclimatise, and after visiting most of the islands we decided to stay 10 minutes out of the town to be closer to travelling to the interior and coast of the island. Well we lucked out. This was just the ticket. Light and airy with a retro feel the newly renovated old homestead has views of the gardens and plantation greenhouses. Breakfast was in a lovely glass addition that looked onto citrus trees in the garden. Breaky was great with eggs, fresh breads and fruits and a range of juices and any type of coffee you would like. It’s a peaceful place and very suited to younger couples with a hire car who want to tour the island. We also had a big deck to sit out on. There is a restaurant on site too.

Fun and stylish first night on Sao Miguel. We landed late(r), but the staff was very kind to still check us in. The rooms are clean and calm and make you feel the history of the building. Shoutout to our host for the festive (and sumptuous) breakfast service and informative pineapple tour.

Everything about our stay here was fabulous from arrival to departure. It is clear the staff takes great pride in their work, Edgar is a true gem - he led us on a wonderful tour of the property where we learned so much. We stayed in a basic room in the main house and the room was huge, I was shocked at the size. The property is beautiful with all the different places to sit in the midst of fruit trees. Breakfast in the morning was easily 10/10, do yourself a favor and try the restaurant on site for dinner - we had two meals there and loved both of them. I have food allergies and they were so accommodating of them, even sending us with a bag of food to go for our early morning flight on the last day with gluten free bread for me. The property was a great base for us to go out and explore during the day and enjoy the hot tub at night. We will definitely return to this gem of a property!

We booked this property for our last night in Sāo Miguel as a treat before heading back to our busy lives and recover from a physically intense stay with all the hiking we did on the island. We were super excited to have a private heated pool to enjoy as we sealed our trip on a high note. Unfortunately, that feeling fell flat and we were quite disappointed with the private pool. Instead of a warm pool do enjoy in the late night we had a, at best, luke warm pool. It was not enjoyable, we used it maybe for 10 mins as we forced ourselves to enjoy this amenity. We reached out to management right on arrival we asked to put the pool at 32 degrees, they said it would take a while to heat, we were ok with that as we were going to head out to dinner and used the pineapple greenhouse jacuzzi instead, which was lovely and temp was good. 5 hours later and the pool was still not up to temperature. We were told the temp was turned to the max at 36 degrees celsius but that was clearly not the temperature of the water that night. In the morning it was warmer but by then we needed to check out. A few smaller details, we were a group of 4 and they prepared the the extra bed and a futton for our sleeping arrangements, they had forgotten to add enough glasses for 4 but that was quickly rectified. The shower is half open and the drain was not clearing the water fast enough and water started running into the room, not ideal. There were no knobs to the toilet room, just nails sticking out, looking very unfinished. I love a rugged and industrial kind of aesthetics but theses details just made it look rushed and unfinished. There is a concrete bathtub in the room, when we tried using the shower hose the shower head popped off the hose, the water was scalding and burnt my friends leg as it came out. They promptly replaced the shower head. There are no garbage bins other than a small one near the toilet. It would be nice to have one in the main room. The price we paid for that room did not meet expectations. We should have just selected the room for 4 ppl without the private pool. The property itself is lovely, very interesting tour to the pineapple greenhouse, greenhouse jacuzzi was lovely, the staff was very friendly and willing to help, the breakfast was amazing and delicious. Eggs, fruit, variety of breads, cereals, juices, coffee, etc . I would still recommend staying here for the experience but would not recommend splurging on the private pool. I tried uploading some photos but it's giving me error.

This stay was truly special, marked by outstanding quality and warm hospitality. To begin with, the location on the pineapple plantation is unique — not only can you join a guided tour, but you can also relax in a jacuzzi inside one of the greenhouses. The service is absolutely exceptional. Breakfast is overwhelming, featuring fresh local products: plenty of fruit, eggs, cold cuts, bread, yogurt, and even pineapple wine. Every detail has been thoughtfully taken care of, and no request is ever too much. The entire team is incredibly helpful and goes above and beyond to make your stay as enjoyable as possible, even offering advice on hikes, transportation, or weather forecasts. The rooms are impeccably clean, with towels replaced daily if needed. The surroundings are peaceful, and there is ample parking if you arrive by car. At the same time, it’s just a pleasant walk to the city center or the harbor. A truly remarkable place to stay — highly recommended if you are visiting São Miguel. I hope to be back soon again!