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Hotel Principal

3.0 star property

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Comfort Double Room
Deluxe Apartment
Deluxe Triple Room
32-inch Smart TV with cable channels
Hallway

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Rua Liceu, Tarrafal, Santiago, 7110
  • lighthouse
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Tarrafal Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Tarrafal Camp
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Santiago Island (RAI-Praia Intl.)
    ‪122 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Room

Basic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Basic Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Triple Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Room, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

Basic Room, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, City View

  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Apartment, Mountain View

  • 46 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Basic Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Basic Double Room, City View

  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Apartment

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Studio Suite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Triple Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Tarrafal

A stay at Hotel Principal places you in the heart of Tarrafal, within a 5-minute walk of lighthouse and Tarrafal Beach. .This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Tarrafal Camp and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Serra da Malagueta Nature Park.

What's nearby

  • lighthouse - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Tarrafal Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Tarrafal Camp - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Serra da Malagueta Nature Park - 15 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Quebra Canela Beach - 68 min drive - 70.7 km

Getting around

  • Santiago Island (RAI-Praia Intl.) - 122 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunas Areia Preta - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Kabungo Surf And Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Cegonha - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Baia Verde - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pizzeria Grill Alto Mira - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Principal

Hotel in Tarrafal with free breakfast and beach bars
Hotel Principal offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers. Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). 32-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens. 32-inch Smart televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include desks and minibars, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a communal living room, a picnic area, and charcoal grills.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from the bar/lounge or one of the 2 beach bars. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Hotel Principal has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 beach bars
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Shopping centre
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CVE 3000.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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.
  • Destination fee: CVE 276 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
  • Gas fee: CVE 2800 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service fee: CVE 1500 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: CVE 7000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: CVE 500 (one-way), (from 12 to 13 years old)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 PM and midnight
  • Kitchen/kitchenette fee: CVE 2000 per stay
  • An in-room refrigerator is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: CVE 3000.0 per stay
  • Towels fee: CVE 1000 per stay (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Principal Hotel
Hotel Principal Tarrafal
Hotel Principal Hotel Tarrafal

Hotel Principal Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adilson paulo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay
Nice clean room with balcony. All rooms have a Cabo Verde singer’s name instead of a number which is nice to learn more culture about the country. Good breakfast served on the rooftop. Friendly and helpful staff. Would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

ABDELLAH

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Bon rapport qualité/prix
Hôtel très correct, propre, bien situé et très proche de la plage de Tarrafal. Personnel sympathique et serviable. Chambre assez spacieuse avec une literie confortable. Mais, le petit déjeuner était médiocre et tous les jours on avait quasiment la même chose.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

marc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cerca de la playa de Tarrafal y de la estación de aluguers. Limpio y buen desayuno
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour très sympathique personnel à l’écoute et à Disposition.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024