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Situated in São Tomé, Baig's Guest House features air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi. The property has city views. The accommodation provides a minimarket, and currency exchange for guests.

The room is spacious and clean, and the owners are very nice and friendly people. I would recommend them any time!

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9
Superb
55 reviews
Price from
£42
per night

With free WiFi, this guest house offers a cable flat-screen TV, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and fridge. Guests can enjoy a meal on an outdoor dining area while overlooking the sea views. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a private bathroom.

Location right next to airport so very convenient for arrival. Common mini bus only costs 20 Dobras $1 so easy enough to get to town. Hosts are extremely nice and accommodating.

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9.1
Superb
56 reviews
Price from
£46
per night

Featuring free WiFi and an outdoor swimming pool, São Pedro Guesthouse offers accommodation in São Tomé, 300 m from the main sea front and 5 minutes drive from the CBD. The property features a terrace, bar and garden.

First and foremost, this is a place that provides a high level of service (and management) for reasonable cost. Sao Tome can at times be a little bit daunting for travel (in some ways part of the fun). Few places accept credit cards, no viable international ATM I could find, so you have to research/budget and bring Euros or USD and do money exchanges with random people on the street. Reminded me of travel to Eastern Europe in the 1980s. This guest house, however, removes all of those stresses. They not only take credit card for the room and change money with you at a decent rate, they will also give you dobras against a credit card charge if you run out of the cash you brought. Easy and a big relief if you're stressed about managing your money. They offer airport transfers (the owner himself drove me in his own car because the country had otherwise run out of gasoline and he had a diesel SUV); they have an reasonable and upfront policy about extra charges for late check out, which takes into account the schedules of the TAP flights to Accra and Lisbon; they have a reasonable bar out back by the pool. I'm sure some of the higher end hotels in town offer many of these services, but at least double if not triple the price. I was very happy to find an affordable hotel that also provided these extra services and would stay here again based on that. They had to ration diesel for the generator at certain times of the day due to the fuel crisis in the country but again this was all stated up front with signs in multiple languages, and was a very rational solution to a problem outside of management's control. Apart from that, the room was nice and quiet and to be able to swim in the big pool at dusk and watch the bats circle around overhead was a memorable experience.

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8.2
Very good
260 reviews
Price from
£48
per night

Sweet Guest House is located in São Tomé. Free WiFi access is available.

At Sweet Guest House you will find a 24-hour front desk, a terrace and a shared kitchen. Other facilities offered at the property include grocery deliveries, a shared lounge and luggage storage. The property offers free parking.

The staff were really friendly, rooms were lovely, big and everything was very clean. Great location in town. I had to leave early so didn’t get to try the breakfast but will def be returning to this guest house during my trip

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8.6
Fabulous
281 reviews
Price from
£39
per night

Situated in São Tomé in the Sao Tome Island region, Santos`s House has a patio. There is a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay. The guest house features rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi.

Location is good. Close to the centre. There is a nice patio on the 1st floor.

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8.3
Very good
15 reviews
Price from
£29
per night

Featuring free WiFi and a year-round outdoor pool, Vila Marilyn offers pet-friendly accommodation in São Tomé. The guest house has a barbecue and sun terrace, and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar. Free private parking is available on site.

beautiful garden with a splendid swimming pool, nice situated near the center of the city, great service and friendly personnel, rooms are well equipped with a spacious bathroom.and good working wifi.

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8.2
Very good
47 reviews
Price from
£60
per night

Elitineide Guest House is situated in São Tomé and offers a bar. This guest house features air-conditioned accommodation with a patio.

At the guest house, the units include a wardrobe. Featuring a private bathroom with a bath and free toiletries, units at the guest house also boast free WiFi, while certain rooms are fitted with a terrace. At the guest house, every unit comes with bed linen and towels.

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8
Very good
1 reviews
Price from
£39
per night

Ocean View Guesthouse is set on the beachfront in São Tomé. This guest house has a garden and free private parking. The guest house features family rooms.

All units feature air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Featuring a private bathroom with a bidet, units at the guest house also have free WiFi, while selected rooms also offer a terrace. At the guest house, the units include bed linen and towels.

The best aparthouse on the island, with virtually private beach and pier. Spacy and cozy, with big saloon and kitchen. Only 15 minutes on foot to the road, where You can catch collective buses. Only 30 minutes on foot to the Airport terminal. Our host was very helpful, he could arrange car transport if You don't like walking.

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7.5
Good
21 reviews
Price from
£34
per night

The guest house will provide guests with air-conditioned units offering a desk, a coffee machine, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. There is a seating and a dining area in all units. At the guest house, the units have bed linen and towels.

The staff were accommodating and helpful. They arranged a rental car and driver for us, making our visit stress-free and enjoyable. The hotel is only five minutes drive from the airport and within easy walking distance from the town, several good restaurants, and the beach. We also found the local people helpful and friendly throughout our trip. Sao Tome is truly a paradise. We could have easily spent more time there.

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7.5
Good
93 reviews
Price from
£46
per night

Located within 600 metres of Emília Beach and 1.8 km of Lagarto Beach, Monteiro Paradise Guest House provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in São Tomé. This beachfront property offers access to a patio. Guests can make use of the sun terrace or the outdoor fireplace, or enjoy views of the mountain and lake.

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6.4
Review score
5 reviews
Price from
£30
per night

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Warm and welcoming guest houses are ideal for travellers who prefer unfussy accommodation with a personal touch. They are usually family-run, and your host will provide local recommendations and optional meals. Often cheaper than regular hotels, guest houses can also feature a cosy living room and a garden.
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  • 9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 110 reviews
    Breakfast with local fresh fruits was delicious. The hotel in so peaceful, loved the donkeys and dogs. situated out of the town in a nice quiet area. Riccardo and Juanne were fantastic hosts and looked after us so well. Juanne arranged for a guide to take us around the island. They collected us from the airport. THey did laundry for s and also cooked delicious dinners.
    Gayle
    Young couple
  • 9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 110 reviews
    It’s a lovely property very well suited for families. Tiago and Joana are great hosts and very knowledgeable about São Tomé, they will make sure that your stay is very pleasant. We had a great time there. The breakfast was amazing, the best we had during our stay.
    Bruno
    Family with young children
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 125 reviews
    Our hosts Célia and her cats and dogs made sure to make our stay very pleasant. The very large garden and the bungalows are decorated with care, and make it comfortable to spend some peaceful and quiet time in there. Célia cooked us a very tasty local dish dinner. People in the community around are very friendly.
    Mehdi
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £47.14
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 174 reviews
    Geovanni is a very welcoming host that speaks English very well. The rooms are clean and tidy and offer everything you need. The breakfast the served is delivious and gets you ready for the day exploring São Tomé. The location is right in the city center and allows you to explore everything by foot. I have stayed there various times and always enjoy coming back.
    Marco
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £44.58
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 245 reviews
    Lovely, helpful, and very understanding host. Stunning view of the Bay Area. Clean swimming pool and lovely garden. Quiet neighborhood. The smart TV in the room was a huge plus for me. Daily housekeeping. A standby generator set for whenever the power went off (which was very frequent), Less than 5 minutes from the airport by car. Walking distance to good restaurants
    Mimi
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £76.28
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 33 reviews
    The facility is located close to the city center. Very quiet location away from the noise. Clean room at all times. Staffs are helpful (for English person, you’d have to deal with the translation app). You don’t need to worry about getting transport. Hotel helps with forex exchange as well
    Yahnedum
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £39.42
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 122 reviews
    Ana and Pedro are great hosts!!
    Jose
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £44.58
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 245 reviews
    Great location for exploring Sao Tome Island.Nice breakfast with lot of fruit. Louis and his wife is a wonderful hosts, they made a delicious dinner for us last day of stay and drop us to the airport!
    Bojan
    Group
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 125 reviews
    the staff, the simplicity and the great location right at the shore with an amazing sea view. Celia is a great host. She was super helpful with us anytime we needed. the location allows also on foot exploration of the nearby Roça de Água Izé!
    Soraia Margarida
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £47.14
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 174 reviews
    Great location, great bed/room, great property, great service and a great host.
    John
    Solo traveller