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Syds Guesthouse I

3.0 star property

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Beach nearby, beach massages, 6 beach bars
Interior
Restaurant
Interior
Books

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Babilônia, Praínha, Praia, Praia
  • Prainha Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Quebra Canela Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Dona María Pia Lighthouse
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Santiago Island (RAI-Praia Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 Bedroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Double Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Apartment | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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About this property

Syds Guesthouse I

Guesthouse with free breakfast, steps from Prainha Beach
This guesthouse features a restaurant, 6 beach bars and coffee/tea in a common area. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include spa services, dry cleaning and free newspapers. Housekeeping is available on request.
Syds Guesthouse I offers 4 accommodations. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate dining areas. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages and massages.
During your stay at Syds Guesthouse I, you're just a quick walk from Prainha Beach. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Steps from Prainha Beach and 9 minutes on foot from Quebra Canela Beach
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 6 beach bars. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Syds Guesthouse I. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Praia guest house.

Guests are served a free full breakfast on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
Syds Guesthouse I has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends
  • 6 beach bars
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Books
  • Games

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Oven
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and lockbox information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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 1500 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and cash
Syds Guesthouse I offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 7:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning on arriving outside normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and lockbox information. The host will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the guest house before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Syds Guesthouse I Praia
Syds I Praia
Guesthouse Syds Guesthouse I Praia
Praia Syds Guesthouse I Guesthouse
Guesthouse Syds Guesthouse I
Syds I
Syds Guesthouse I Praia
Syds Guesthouse I Guesthouse
Syds Guesthouse I Guesthouse Praia

Syds Guesthouse I Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely atmosphere, clean and spacious rooms, helpful staff, very convenient location, safe neighborhood, walkable distance to Praia plateau, and truly delicious food available at the on-site restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at Syd's Guesthouse. Syd was very helpful with general advice and answering our questions. The food at Syd's is delicious and probably some of the best we had during our stay in Cape Verde. Angela and her colleague were both incredible, very friendly and cooked us amazing breakfasts every morning. We would really recommend a stay at Syd's Guesthouse!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at Syd's Guesthouse. Syd was very helpful with general advice and answering our questions. The food at Syd's is delicious and probably some of the best we had during our stay in Cape Verde. Angela and her colleague were both incredible, very friendly and cooked us amazing breakfasts every morning. We would really recommend a stay at Syd's Guesthouse!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alenka

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lahti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach with a nice patio. Syd was very nice and helpful. I found it a little difficult to check in because there is a locked gate out front that you can’t get through unless someone is there to let you in.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Ludovic

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frauke

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place with cute rooms and great food
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We booked and paid for a 3-night stay 10 weeks in advance. Syd's confirmed our arrival time by email well in advance and kindly arranged airport pickup for us, etc. But 3 days before we arrived Syd sent an email saying they'd overbooked and we could only stay for 2 nights. She said we'd be accommodated in the suite for 2 nights (we weren't - we were put in the double room) and then we'd be refunded the cost of the 3rd night. We were already in Cape Verde by this point (Boa Vista), so we were scrambling trying to decide what to do, or where else to stay for the final night. hotels.com customer service tried to help, but were unable to get hold of anyone at Syd's that spoke English to confirm anything. In the end we just rebooked another hostel ourselves and waited for a refund from Syd's. When we did arrive at Syd's for check-in, Victor was kind and helpful (Sydney was out of town and we never met her the whole time we were there). We did get a cash refund for the 3rd night.......but it was massively inconvenient - and frustrating that we'd booked 10 weeks before but were only told we were being bumped off 3 days ahead. The guest house itself is nice, fairly clean, nice breakfast. Our first morning (Sunday) was brunch - the server didn't understand any English and kept calling Victor from the kitchen to come and help. They also wanted to charge us until we told them breakfast was included in our booking. Lots of people come for brunch so it was noisy all morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was quiet, the room was spacious and very clean. The employees friendly and received good service.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Fatoumata

La tranquillité ,le personnel était chaleureux
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jézabel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room is as shown in the pictures. Location is good and safe. Breakfast is superb!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catia

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the apartment is located 10min away walk from the beach and in a perfect area - not too far from the main street and not too close to be disturbed by the traffic. The small garden in front of the apartment entry makes it even more convenient to just sit outside in the evening and enjoy a drink. Syd's also offer the option of breakfast and dinner to their restaurant/terrace which you walk through to get to the apartment. The food is tasty and price wise is also ok. I wish we would have had a schedule of when the restaurant is open as it seems it's not open every day. The apartment is clean and the fridge was filled with local beer and water.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Sabine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet location in Praia with excellent breakfast.
Very quiet location in Praia. Superb breakfast...with very friendly service. Shower had only cold water...
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Natasha

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Priyanka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Stay
Excellent stay..really peaceful and quiet. 5 minutes away from two beautiful beaches …amazing breakfast everyday..and tacos in the restaurant were very very good!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anine Maria

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

EMMANUEL

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Kimberley

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The property is a small guesthouse with 3 rooms in a good area and close to the beach and some of the luxury hotels and is well priced. What was disappointing was the lack of engagement /interaction of staff. On arrival we were given a set of keys and essentially that was it . The owner is Sydney who I think appeared at brunch the following day but as she did not introduce herself to us not check how we were during our stay we weren't entirely sure. We were the only guests. In the evenings there is no one at the property and this was a little concerning particularly as there are multiple keys for access and barbed wire around the perimeters. On a positive note there is a lovely brunch served on weekends and taco nights that locals attend. The courtyard is lovely for relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Syd’s Guesthouse is a charming, hidden oasis near the city and only a 10 minute walk from the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021