Name: Pousada Forte Horta
Address: Rua Vasco Da Gama, 9900-017, Horta, 9900-017, PT

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Ana

Extra attentive staff!!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2025

Elena

We stayed one night at Pousada Forte de Horta and absolutely loved it. The hotel is full of character with a unique historical charm — you really feel like you’re stepping into a piece of Azorean history. The location is unbeatable, right inside a fortress overlooking the marina, with a breathtaking view of Pico Island across the water. The room was comfortable, the staff friendly, and the atmosphere peaceful. Wish we had more time here!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2025

Lidia

Superb staff, plentiful high quality breakfast, unbeatable location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2025

Grant

The hotel is in the old Fortress in Horta. It's in a great location and the rooms are very comfortable. The breakfast was great with some real flavour and local specialities on offer. Dinner was good but the service was a little slow. I would stay again!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2024

Heidi

Comfortable hotel. Restaurant just ok

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2024

Gloria

Was right in the middle of town.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2022

Kenneth

Needs modernizing. Great location and views

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2022

Luis

Close to the beach and restaurants

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2022

zdravka

The hotel is a converted nicely
Preserved Old historic building/fort, centrally located, on the main tourist street, and on the water next to the marina. Beautiful direct views of Mount Pico on Pico island. Excellent staff. Nice swimming pool. Rooms with nice balconies.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2021

William

cool historic setting

Central location, and cool historic setting

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2019

Daniel

Great value!

Great, historic location and they do a great job of preserving that vibe! However, comfort could be greatly (and inexpensively) enhanced with minimal upgrades to modernize these rooms with 21st century amenities, such as dedicated smart charge stations. Nevertheless, the staff was professional, and extremely helpful and informative. We will definitely be returning!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2019

Marie-Josee

Great stay in Horta

Great location
Very nice historical place
We felt very safe during the hurricane and the personal were available to give us information

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2019

Zany

Excellent location in town. Friendly staff and a nice buffet breakfast. Dinner we had was average.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Staff were very nice and informative. Not a lot of amenities, like a gym

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Amazing location, views and staff. Walking distance to everywhere in town.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2018

Arnoldo

Enhancing/Charming castle

Charming and enchanting castle in the heart of the city.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2018

Richard

Very good hotel in first rate location

Very enjoyable stay. Hotel setting is stunning - in terms of the view over the marina and Pico island - and the way it is built out of the old fort is very impressive. Service very good and friendly. Rear room was a little tired but certainly at off season price was excellent value for money. Restaurant was very good and a little more varied menu than most of the restraunts in town. Only criticism of breakfast is they need to buy a new toaster - I popped in two slices which I think will brown by the time of my next visit ;)

Family

4/10

Poor

22 Aug 2018

Mark

Historic building, bad service.

We stayed for 3 nights. Nice location, historic building. Bathroom need update, door to the patio should be replaced ASAP..The hotel service is very much below 4 star. Come back after 3 pm from the tour around island to the room not be cleaned. Ask front desk to talk to the management and wait, and wait. Breakfast is not good.
Price very much above quality.
Will not recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2018

lynn

The BEST!

What a wonderful place! Beautifully restored 16th century fort right on the harbor. Every amenity, AC, big balconies with gorgeous views, perfect central location in town, fabulous pool and the best staff- especially Riccardo at the front desk who gave great help and recommendations.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2018

Jeannine

We had a wonderful time during the festival “Semano do Mar” this hotel is within walking distance of all the activity.
The view of the island of Pico in the morning is amazingly close from the beautiful balcony in the superior room.
One suggestion is if you need more room in the shower ask, the shower we had was as big as a space capsule.
That certainly didn’t stop us from enjoying everything else.
We will be back.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2018

John

Faial

Very good location close to the main part of town and easy walk to the beach.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Unique hotel, very comfortable, nice rooms. Staff was excellent. Breakfast was good. Would stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Great location

Great location close to port
Friendly welcome from staff
Rooms a little small but unsurprising given location
Lovely small balcony looking straight over pool and to sea

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2016

GEORGIOS

Beautiful historic hotel

Beautiful historic hotel right in the centre of town. Excellent staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Great location as close to marina and to center. Loved the balcony as it was partially enclosed so kept out the winds. Also would be great in summer against hot sun.
Staff were very pleasant and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

beautiful 16 century pousada

we had a wonderful stay at the pousada It had a beautiful view of Pico it was very pleasant to be in the balcony and have a beautiful view

Family

2/10

Poor

25 Oct 2015

Kathryn J.

Worst experience in Horta!

This is the second time my husband and I have been to Horta and we actually only stayed in this hotel for one night as our normal hotel (Do Canal) was booked for that night we needed which was in the middle of our week long stay.
While we were out and about, we had a Maid steal 300€ right out of my husbands backpack. We know for sure it was one of the cleaning ladies because we know exactlu where we put the envelope as we planned to pay for our captian (his mate and families) dinner that evening. When we came back to the room to look for the envelope that was in my husbands backpack, it was gone. We talked to the management and to be honest it was very poorly handled and they basically told us there was nothing they could do. I will never trust this hotel, their staff or maids ever again and will make sure I let all og my friends and family who will come to Horta, to not stay here.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

BUT....Could be so much better

Lovely location, but mgmt seems to think that is enough. Reception staff were excellent however the restaurant and bar staff were laid back to the point of invisibility! Rooms rather compact, and really should not advertise space for an extra bed, cos there isn't.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2015

t

Nice hotel, great character and excellent location

A very nice hotel in a very convenient location, close to the marina and the center of Horta. The staff were very courteous, friendly, and helpful. The hotel has preserved the historic character of the ancient fort while offering the modern amenities today's travelers expect.

I found the people of Horta and Faial to be warm and hospitable and other travelers I spoke with felt the same way.

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2014

W. Chang

Convenient location. Nice hotel.

Overall quality was good. Opted for upgrade to harbor view - very nice.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2014

Chris

Great location - terrible breakfast

The location is fantastic and the history is palpable. We were very impressed with the care and attention to detail that had gone into converting the old fort into a hotel. Unfortunately, it looks like the owners have invested heavily then become cheap on operations because the breakfast was awful every day and there was a general air of \"I don't really care\" about the staff. All in all a great location but over priced because of the service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2014

vaduz

Nice hotel in a historic site

very good, nice breakfast. Amazing location, inside an old XVII century fortress.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2013

Grant

Great location - Friendly staff.

Could not have been better for recovering from long days at sea. Paying the small premium for front rooms looking towards sea well worth it.

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2013

Andytravels

good stopover

we only stayed one night here, the bed was comfy, but the room was a little bit smelly. great views!

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2012

Verified traveler

Great views, possibly a bit overpriced.

The location of this hotel is great, with a fantastic view across to Pico from the rooms facing the sea. Make sure you get a sea view room. This was the most expensive hotel that we stayed in on our tour of the islands and possibly could be considered a little overpriced, but we enjoyed the experience of staying within the old fort walls.

Breakfast and dinner in the hotel were standard, not exceptional (although freshly squeezed juice and breakfast was great).

Rooms may be considered a little bit old fashioned/tired and the shower was very small, but balcony made up for it for the short stay of 2 nights.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2012

Gulliver

Great location but some shortcomings

A very well located hotel on the harbor in Horta in an old fort with a beautiful view of Pico across the channel. While the room was clean and comfortable, we were disturbed by being able to clearly hear a guest in the adjacent room, as well as even quiet noises in the hallway through the door. The pool area was nice and well maintained.

We had dinner in the hotel's restaurant which was very disappointing with very overcooked duck and chicken, the latter smothered in an unpleasing sauce. There was only one waiter/server and he was overextended with just 3 or 4 parties in the dining room. Breakfast was also underwhelming with very poor service.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Lara

Unkompliziert, gute Lage, freundliches Personal, Frühstück

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

DR. KEYFIDEL

Recepción excelente ,
Muy amables , la atención en check in muy bien.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2024

Ake

Like the Pousada, We use them regularly. Great service from reception and breakfast.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2024

Ake

Horta

Perfekt läge, bra service

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2024

Manon

Nous avons adoré la situation de l'hotel et le fait d'avoir un balcon vu mer a été très agréable, les déjeuners sont très bon, chambre très confortable. très belle iles a visiter.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2022

Marie-Andrée

Emplacement parfait tout près de la marina ou mon conjoint est arrivé d'un transatlantique! Personnel accueillant! Seul bémol, puisqu'il faut en donner un: changer le bain qui était un peu égratigner.
Je recommande cet établissement!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2019

Philip

Comfortabel verblijf in mooi kader

Geweldige locatie - oud fort in de jachthaven van het levendige horta met een fantastisch zicht op het eiland Pico. Kleine, maar geriefelijke kamers, mooi zwembad en prima restaurants (ontbijt en diner). Over het algemeen gedienstig personeel. Zeker een aanrader.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2019

Abraham

Magnificent ...great service

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

De ligging en het karakter van het pand was uitzonderlijk.
Ontbijt was top.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2018

Peter Holmboe

Godt hotel med god beliggenhed

Godt hotel, centralt beliggende i Horta. Hyggeligt hotel med god reception, der var meget serviceminded. Desværre kunne restuaranten ikke følge med, hverken til morgen eller aften. Da der kom lidt flere gæster end forventet. Da overnatningsprisen ikke var billigere uden for sæsonen, kunne man forvente mere af hotellets restaurant. Sørg for ved morgenmåltid at være der tæt ved åbningstid. Så er det fint og appetitligt. Hotellet har en fin udendørs pool og hotellet ligger fint ud til vandet med udsigt til naboøen og vulkanen Pico

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Bien situé

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2018

Antonio

Hotel que nos embala no espirito do Faial

Hotel muito bem integrado em monumento histórico que nos transporta para o seculo 16. Situado no coração da Horta, tem uma vista soberba para a marina para o mar e para a Ilha do Pico tornando a estadia idílica. Os quartos tem uma decoração sóbria e uma varanda onde podemos relaxar e tomar belos banhos de sol embalados pelo espirito da Horta. A cama de casal extra size é superconfortável. O pequeno almoço é bom, sem excessos e podemos ser servidos á mesa. Os funcionários mostraram-se muito prestáveis e fizemos um early check in sem problemas e no quarto á chegada tínhamos uma pequena atenção que faz a diferença. Recomendo vivamente esta pousada.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Aug 2017

gilles

Bien placé mais désuet et froid

Hôtel très bien placé, assez confortable mais vieillot. Ambiance froide. Chambre assez petite. Petit déjeuner minimaliste avec personnel absent pour compléter ce qui manque.
Malheureusement peu d'alternative sur Horta

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2016

jan

Lyxigt men ändå prisvärt

En lyxig upplevelse till ett mycket lågt pris (lågsäsong).
Fin frukost med regionala matvaror av hög kvalité. Personlig och professionell service. Utmärkt läge, vid Horta och vid stranden. Rum med utsikt över Pico och småbåtshamnen. Hotell i ett gammalt historiskt fort, med varsamt renoverad interiör.

Family