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Pousada Forte Horta

–Excellent location – show map
+61 photos
Scored 7.7
Rated good
  • City view
  • Garden
  • Pet friendly
  • Swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Balcony
  • Free parking
  • Bath
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour front desk

Set in a 16th century fortress overlooking Horta Bay and Pico island, this Pousada hotel features a swimming pool and regional restaurant. Most of the air-conditioned rooms have views of the marina. Classified as a National Monument since 1947, the Pousada Forte Horta offers modern rooms with cable TV and a mini-bar. Each private bathroom is stocked with a hairdryer and bathrobe. A breakfast buffet is served daily on the poolside veranda terrace. Guests may taste fried pork, tuna and passion fruit pie in Pousada Forte Horta’s restaurant. The swimming pool area is furnished with sun beds, tables and parasols. Indoors, there is a lounge with various seating areas and a bar with a piano. The 24-hour reception offers car rentals and free on-site parking. The Horta Airport is just 5.4 mi from the Pousada Forte Horta.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
Pestana Hotel & Resorts
Hotel chain/brand
Pestana Hotel & Resorts

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast Info

Buffet

Free parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Brett
United States United States
“A beautiful historical venue. Well situated for local activities”
Costa
United States United States
“The staff was very professional. The service was exceptional. The breakfast was great and we had one of the best dinners of our 10 day trip was at the hotel.”
Simona
United States United States
“Perfect location and the view from the veranda was absolutely spectacular. You are in walking distance from all the great restaurants”
Michael
United States United States
“Well, I’m back tonight for another stay. So that probably should say at all.”
Pelemilqm
Canada Canada
“Lovely setting with view on the ocean. Staff was very helpful.”
André
Portugal Portugal
“A stunning and well-preserved fort right in front of the sea with spacious and impeccably clean rooms with private balconies, an outdoor swimming pool, and a delicious breakfast with local products from the Azores.”
Marina
United States United States
“Center of town. Location is excellent for boat or diving trips. Small historic property.”
Roth
United States United States
“The views were stunning especially from our room with sea view. I liked the location, my family was fishing everyday and I loved seeing the boats come in from my balcony and going to the harbor to greet them. The balcony was where we spent...”
Sarah
United States United States
“It’s beautifully unique. The location is fabulous as are all of the staff. I highly recommend”
Alfred
United States United States
“For us it was convenient to all the locations we wanted to get to (e.g. marina, restaurants, convenience store, etc.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Sal & Pico
  • Cuisine
    Portuguese • Local

Amenities of Pousada Forte Horta

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

House rules

Pousada Forte Horta takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Prior to their arrival, guests are kindly requested to specify their bedding preference for any room type. Please specify the extra beds required, if any. Please specify the number of adults and children under 12. This can be inserted in the Special Requests Box during booking.

Please note that pets are only allowed in some of the property’s public areas. Upon check-in, please ask the front desk for more details. When traveling with dogs, please note that an extra charge of 25€ per pet, per night applies. Please note that a maximum of 1 dog is allowed. Please note that the property can only allow dogs with a maximum weight of 15 kilos.

Please note that only 1 extra bed or baby cot can be accommodated, on request. Charges may be applicable.

Please note that the property reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival. Payment of the full reservation amount is due at the property.

Please note that for reservations of 5 rooms or more, different policies will apply.

Please note that pets will incur an additional charge of € 25 per day, per pet.

Please note that dogs will incur an additional charge of € 30 per day, per dog.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Pousada Forte Horta of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

License number: 4777

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