Terra Nostra Garden Hotel

This well-maintained Art Deco hotel is located in the very charming town of Furnas. Parking is included and was very easy in and out all day. The hotel feels like you stepped into the 1980’s but it is extremely clean and comfortable. The breakfast, which is included, has lots of local fruit and pastries. They will make you eggs to order and coffee to your liking. I loved trying the local pineapple, bolo levado (like a sweet English muffin), fig bread, local cheese with a tangy red pepper sauce, pasteis de nata (custard pastry). Highlights: Terra Nostra Garden in the backyard!! Access to the thermal pool at night - very private. Usually there was only one other couple there. The gardener’s sweetest cat visited us each night at the pool. Lots of delicious surprise to the room like local treats and fruit. It was my bday and they gifted us chilled champagne!!! I would 100% splurge on the hotel.

Gorgeous hotel, fantastic staff, exceptional breakfast and ability to visit the Garden and thermal pools after hours! The indoor pool was wonderful too!

I stayed at 3 locations over 10 days in Sao Miguel and this hotel was our least favorite. My room was by the road; it was so loud. The restaurants were expensive and not worth the cost. The sushi restaurant tasted like super market sushi. The Other restaurant acted upscale without the good food to stand by it. The positive was that you get exclusive use to the garden and thermal pools after hours.