Hotel Moinho das Feteiras — Hotel in Ponta Delgada

We were supposed to stay at the Windmill at the beginning of September and booked it via airbnb. ||First off, the communication with the hosts were terrible. Even though they provided us with the instructions, it was not easy to get into the property. The road was closed and there's no other access. We called the manager and she told us she was there a long time ago and doesn't remember the area so cannot help us with the directions. Amazing, right? Luckily, we found a police officer and he helped us.||Secondly, and this probably the only positive thing about the place. The area is very beautiful. The hydrangea covered road and the ocean view are awesome as well as the mill from the outside. However, the mill surrounding is not private at all. There're several other apartments in the area and all people staying there come to the mill every time to take some pictures. Moreover, even locals sometimes come there. So you cannot feel safe and private there. ||Here we are approaching the most interesting part which is sad at the same time. The mill inside looks decent (not as pictured, but close to it- I guess pictures were taken more than 10 years ago). The first thing you feel when you enter is an awful super concentrated mildew/mold smell. The wood walls are covered with black mold, the bathroom flooring is damaged, and the upstairs wood walls are destroyed by mold and water. All 3 AC units were covered in mold as well. ||We opened as many windows as we could to get rid of the smell, but it didn't help. We found another hotel 20 min away (which was not easy since it was Sunday evening and almost everything was booked) and left as soon as we can.||I cannot understand all that positive reviews. Especially, the recent ones. Don't those people care about their health at all? Do they just care about their followers and nice pictures? I wish we would know the ugly truth about this place before we paid more than $600 for 2 nights that we eventually spent in another hotel.||To sum up- AVOID THIS PLACE...

We are so happy we had the opportunity to stay at the Moinho das Feteiras. The architecture, grounds and surrounding vistas are stunning. It provided the perfect place to start our vacation in the Azores - a quiet spot to plan out our trip, visit near-by Ponta Delgada and start exploring the island (e.g Sete Cidades is 1/2 hour away; the Thermal Spa of Ferraria is 15 minutes way). We enjoyed lazing about the property, getting over our jet-lag over slow breakfasts on the patio overlooking the ocean, reading on the chaise loungers, exploring the beautiful gardens and spying on the bunnies and lizards on the grounds. Maria is a wonderful host - warm, friendly and happy to share recommendations for things to see and places to eat. The windmill has everything you need to prepare simple meals and the kitchen was stocked with bread, crackers, jam, butter, milk, fruit, cheese and cold cuts to get us going before we hit the grocery store (there is one up the road only a few minutes away). Feteiras is a small hamlet outside of Ponta Delgada - one restaurant, a gas station and grocery store are in walking distance. Further options are accessible by car including Ponta Delgada which is about 15 minutes away. If you are looking for a unique apartment/hotel, we would highly recommend the Moinhos, an architectural gem which provides stunning views and a quiet location, from which you can explore the rest of the island and unwind at after touring about. We didn’t want to leave and hope we can return and stay at the...

My wife and I stayed in the windmill for a week arriving on Saturday 27th July.|It was a fantastic experience.|I had read a couple of bad reviews on here about mold and a damp smell but we didn’t have any of those issues.|The windmill is very cosy. The kitchen area is small and partially under the stairs (so you have to be careful not to bump your head), but it’s perfect for making tea and a sandwich.|The bathroom is on the first floor and is spacious (the shower does drain slowly, but we didn’t have a problem with this).|The bedroom on the top floor is spectacular. The views (360°) are fantastic (better than the photos) and the king sized bed is very comfortable.|There is a chicken coup nearby and the cockerel 🐔 does like to crow early in the morning. So, although we like the windows open at night, we chose to keep them shut and utilise the aircon.|There was a generous basket of food delivered at 8am every morning (just left on the doorstep) and there was plenty for breakfast and a light lunch.|The swimming pool (which is not mentioned in the blurb) was fantastic. One of the best pools that I have swam in. A salt water (heated) infinity pool that I didn’t want to get out of. I have put on three photos- one of me in the pool and two of the view from the pool (you can just see the windmill on the right behind the tree)|If you have any doubts about this place, dispel them and book it. You won’t be...