Sweet Guest House

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Exterior
Living area
Living area
Living area
Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Vila Dolores n. 087, São Tomé, 183
  • Cathedral of São Tomé
    11 min walk
  • Estadio Nacional 12 de Julho
    18 min walk
  • Fort de Sao Sebastiao
    2 min drive
  • São Tomé Island (TMS-São Tomé Intl.)
    12 min drive

Room options

Standard Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

São Tomé

A stay at Sweet Guest House places you in the heart of São Tomé, within a 5-minute drive of Cathedral of São Tomé and Estadio Nacional 12 de Julho. .This spa guesthouse is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Fort de Sao Sebastiao.

What's nearby

  • Cathedral of São Tomé - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Estadio Nacional 12 de Julho - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Fort de Sao Sebastiao - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Paroquia da Santissima Trindade - 7 min drive - 7.2 km
  • São Nicolau Waterfall - 21 min drive - 16.6 km

Getting around

  • São Tomé Island (TMS-São Tomé Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Xico's Café - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Café Camões - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪90 Graus - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Papa Figo - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Pico Mocambo - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Sweet Guest House

Guesthouse with a full-service spa, near Cathedral of São Tomé
Sweet Guest House offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and shared/communal kitchens. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the guesthouse's full-service spa, Wele Saúde e Bem Estar. Services include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance. The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 8 for children
  • Free daily reception
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Full-sized fridge
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 100
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Mosquito nets
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 8.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately EUR 10 for adults and EUR 8 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 7 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 5 (one-way), (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 8.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Sweet Guest House Sao Tome Island
Sweet Sao Tome Island
Sweet Guest House Guesthouse Sao Tome Island
Sweet House house Sao Tome
Sweet Guest House São Tomé
Sweet Guest House Guesthouse
Sweet Guest House Guesthouse São Tomé

Sweet Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very clean comfortable good value stay 10 mins walk from the centre of town. There is good WiFi and a laundry and small shop across the road.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and very well-maintained property
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable option
This is about the only option for reasonably priced and reasonably comfortable lodging in Sao Tome. The location is not ideal for walking and the rooms are bare boned. Be sure to organize breakfast plans in advance. It looks like a buffet, but it’s only for those who have reserved it. All in all it’s not a bad choice for those who don’t want to pay resort prices.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Gary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn't meet the owners but the staff were always friendly and helpful. I enjoyed my stay for business and would definitely consider staying here again. It would have been very helpful if the hotel information sheet in the rooms had informtaion about when the reception was open, details about the power availability during the day (none if the public power fails) and the reception itself had this and accurate information about the hotel wifi stuck on the window for when it's closed!
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Abdul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place with welcoming staff!
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful to arrange airport transfers. Payments accepted via PayPal. Arrangement with nearby hotels to utilize their pools. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

MATHA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accueil chaleureux et convivial. Grande disponibilité du personnel, professionnel et souriant
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mário

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice confortable room with acess to a nice kitchen in case you want to cook by yourself or just warm up a cup of tea... Nice staff except for the breakfast , not many options and not so nice young person ...
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hospitality
The staff at the guesthouse were incredibly friendly and helpful. It was very easy to communicate with them in English
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place to stay when exploring São Tomé. The staff are very friendly and helpful. It is tucked away down a quiet lane right in the heart of São Tomé. Only negative is that the walls are quite thin between rooms. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeff, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location close to walking downtown very reasonably priced staff was very accommodating good value for money you should also know that Sao Tome is very safe but be careful walking around town because the town goes dark at night with little street lights and there are many holes in the sidewalks
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Arthur , Grayshott UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful staff, convenient location
Bemilton was excellent in advising us on our options of what to do and where to go. The guest house is very convenient for getting into the main town. This is a great base for exploring the island. Bemilton’s English is very good and he was always cheerful and enthusiastic about Sao Tome. The self catering option is good (and well equipped)
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Value
Nice, clean spot for rest. We had a slight issue accessing the property to check in after midnight, and would have appreciated more communication on added costs like breakfast and a third person since we reserved a room for three people. Otherwise, it was an excellent value. Having stayed at an older hotel in town for three times the cost, we were thrilled with this find!

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best place you will find in São Tomé city
This is a unique guesthouse, where the typical traveller seeking to explore São Tomé by himself will have a great staff looking forward to help you on getting the real local experience. I was also very happy to be offered the possibility to take a shower by the end of the day even when I had already checked out. I had a flight later that day back home so it was a very nice detail

10/10 Excellent

Reginald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place to stay in Sao Tome
Just a nice cozy, clean hotel with excellent customer service. Will definitely come back again to stay.

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Senegal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Feels like Home
Apart from the great location and the good rates, Edner, Aurea and the team do a great job at helping travelers to Sao Tome & Principe find their way around. For me, this included helping me find a good deal on a rental car, recommending and even accompanying a group of us to a great local restaurant (5entidos) and helping me contact the airport when all the local STP flights were canceled. The atmosphere is friendly, familial and cosy.

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mit Liebe zum Detail ist diese Unterkunft genau das Richtige, um direkt nach der Ladung (Shuttleservice) oder eben vor Abflug durchzuatmen und sich zu orientieren. Obwohl man ein Frühstück buchen kann, wurde auch an eine vollständig ausgestattete Gästeküche. Beim Bett (Kissen und Matratze) ist leider doch ein wenig Luft nach oben. Dennoch absolute Weiterempfehlung
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Aline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel simple et confortable
Accueil d’une très grande gentillesse. Les photos sur le site avec le joli corridor en bois ne concernent pas toutes les chambres ...
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Preis/Leistungs-Verhältnis stimmt; Organisation und Personal sind hervorragend. Bei Ankunft und Abreise sowie für Reisen ins Inselinnere eine ideale Basis. Fußläufig alles in Sao Tome zu erreichen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laetitia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très satisfaisant
Séjour très agréable à Sao Tomé. Environnement paradisiaque avec des attractions féeriques. Séjour à renouveler sans hésitation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

FERNANDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Normal
Normal
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

FERNANDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Normal e tranquilo
Conforme expetativa
Stayed 1 night in May 2019