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Hotel Central Santa Maria

3.5 star property

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A pier extending into clear turquoise waters with people on it and a boat nearby.
A modern multi-story building with a prominent entrance featuring glass doors and a stone facade.
A reception area with a wooden pillar, a reception desk, a computer, and two potted plants.
A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.
A breakfast table with various food items and a glass of orange juice.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
The current price is NZ$164
includes taxes & fees
13 Aug - 14 Aug

Explore the area

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4111 Rua Das Salinas, Sal, Sal
  • Place, Santa Maria Town Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Maria Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Maria Pier
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sal Island (SID-Amilcar Cabral Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Classic Double Room, City View

  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Classic Single Room, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Sal

Hotel Central Santa Maria places you in the centre of Sal, connected to a shopping centre and within a short 5-minute stroll of Nazarene Church and Santa Maria Town Square. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and a beach bar. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a rooftop terrace and concierge services. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and a corner/local shop. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Sal hotel include Santa Maria Municipal Market and Santa Maria Beach.

What's nearby

  • Nazarene Church - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Maria Town Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Maria Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Maria Pier - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Maria Municipal Market - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Sal Island (SID-Amilcar Cabral Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Criol - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Calema - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Papaya - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪restaurante Américo's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Vista Mar Grill - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hotel Central Santa Maria

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the beach bar. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hotel Central Santa Maria. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This 3.5-star Sal hotel is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Towels for the beach
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Corner/local shop
  • Beauty salon
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar on the beach
  • Dining venue
Hotel Central Santa Maria offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and video game consoles. Rooms open to balconies. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desk chairs. Plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries.

This Sal hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include offices, desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a safe and complimentary bottles of water. In-room massages and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Bicycle repair station
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Designer stores
  • Ecotours
  • Shopping centre
  • Water sports equipment
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Electric bike charging
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • DVR
  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Video game console
  • Video games

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Office
  • Phone
  • Printer
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CVE 2750.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for CVE 2200.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CVE 276.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: CVE 2200 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: CVE 2200.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: CVE 2750.0 per night

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 mobile payments; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, JCB International, debit cards and mobile payments. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Property Registration Number No 45/2022/7/10

We should mention

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.

Property is also known as

Rua das Salinas
Hotel Central Santa Maria Sal
Hotel Central Santa Maria Hotel
Hotel Central Santa Maria Hotel Sal

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Central Santa Maria?

Hotel Central Santa Maria offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Central Santa Maria?

As of 12 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Central Santa Maria on 13 Aug 2026 start from NZ$164, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Central Santa Maria?

Yep, Hotel Central Santa Maria is a short 6-minute walk from Santa Maria Beach. Fun beach activities include surfing, snorkelling and scuba diving. You can also find water sports equipment and boat tours.

What makes Hotel Central Santa Maria a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining and romance packages, as well as private balconies and massage services available in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hotel Central Santa Maria.

Does Hotel Central Santa Maria serve breakfast?

Sure does, free continental brekkie is served daily between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Central Santa Maria?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Central Santa Maria?

Yep, they've got a beach bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Central Santa Maria?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Central Santa Maria?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Hotel Central Santa Maria Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 59 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great and friendly, location was great. Just a few blocks from the beach and the boardwalk.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ruby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
the staff was so nice, the room spacious and comfortable , the location (right in town, close to shops and restaurants and 5 mins from beach) was great. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was big and always clean, staff was very helpful and the decor was nice
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew

Pleasant stay

Very pleasant staff, clean hotel with fresh and simple styling, and lovely breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hashem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was one of the best hotel from location to value for money. The location was great walking distance from everywhere. The staff was brilliant specially Mys she organised every activity’s for me plus taxi from the airport and back. Overall everything 10/10. Thank you for everything. You guys make my holiday special. Definitely will come back and stay there.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A perfect stay on our last evening. We recieved a warm welcome on our late arrival. The room was clean and spacious with a large comfortable bed. Reception staff were very helpful, they agreed a late check out and pre booked our airport taxi. We would certainly visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was spotlessly clean and the room spacious. Situated just a five minute walk from the beach and bars and restaurants. But the best thing was the staff they couldn't do enough for you and were always genuinely happy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

María

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I qill definitely stayed there again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean hotel with very polite, attentive staff. No elevator which does not work well for 80 year olds. Bed and pillows the worst we have encountered in decades is around the world travel. Both need to be totally replaced.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming proprty.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kereon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff, and really really good location. I booked last minute (literally the day I landed) so there weren't many options left due to the holidays, but I am glad I chose this hotel! It's walkable to the beach and all the bars and restaurants. I always felt safe as a woman walking alone late at night. I would definitely recommend this place to friends!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mateusz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hotel has ever exceeded my expectations as much as this one. ​At first, I was actually a bit jealous of the people staying in those big hotels right on the coast. But once I walked down there, I realized it was just a dead end full of nothing but tourists and hotel amenities. I even saw people basically fleeing their resorts because they couldn't face another boring hotel buffet! ​Staying in the heart of Santa Maria was a total game-changer. We got to experience the real local culture—eating where the locals eat, chatting, and actually feeling part of the community. Everything we needed (shops, restaurants, you name it) was less than a minute's walk away. ​The hotel itself was great and really well-maintained. The staff did a meticulous job cleaning the rooms, and having Netflix was a huge plus for winding down at the end of the day. Breakfast was served fresh every morning, and even though the menu didn't change much, it was always tasty. It was a bit unlucky that the rooftop was being renovated while we were there, as that would’ve been the icing on the cake, but honestly, the stay was still perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gudrun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good staff and clean. I did miss that there was no shampoo or body soap
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nonye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not aesthetically all that, but very clean and comfortable and very central to every where you’d want to go. The staff are the most amazing people I’ve come across. I had a casual chat with Kipsa( I hope I spelt it well ) and mentioned it was my birthday. He got the kitchen to make me a birthday cake which made my day and made me feel at home. Would 100% recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for the price. Marble staircases and landings with good breakfast. Five mins to the beach and the restaurant strip. For good restaurant (shabby outside) out of hotel go right and first left. Then it’s on the left. Lots of other restaurants in area. Never had bad meal. Hotel will collect from airport (20 min ride) for 20 euro. Recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Ivaldo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Liked the location. The place is clean. Did not like dishonest hotel management charging twice for my room under the excuse of having a guest for about half hour. After complaining the next day, a refund was requested. Will never stay at this hotel again. Expedia should make note. The double room charge was fraudulent.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Ulrich

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Petit déjeuner trop simpliste, chambre très mal insonorisé, climatisation très bruyante, lavabo bouché, douche sans paroi
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Tiago

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Goed ontbijt maar weinig variatie, local van de accommodatie is wel goed maar soms veel lawaai van de buren. Geen water druk en langer moeten wachten voor warme water te krijgen. Matras niet zo goed. Word geen water en wc papier in het kamer.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michel

Chambre sympa et bien située
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Zimmer hatte ein gutes Bett und das Hotel ist gut gelegen. Das Personal sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Frühstück war in Ordnung. Es wäre toll wenn die Zimmer ein Kühlschrank hätten.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Osvaldo

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Posizione ottima. Le camere migliorabili. Personale gentile e disponibile
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mehabsr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Alt var godt
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

clement

Liked: Staff & service
Le confort du lit…
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrale è pulito, a pochi metri dalla via principale di Santa Maria, personale disponibile e ottima colazione!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025