Stayed 2 days and thought the location in the garden and in Furnas was fabulous. the outside of the hotel is unremarkable but hides a great Art Deco interior. A dip in the thermal pool in the garden (shared with a duck) was fun. You can walk from the hotel along quiet roads and tracks to the lack around and... more

We last stayed at this hotel in 1994 when tourism was in in it's infancy for the Azores. The hotel is beautifully placed next to the magical botanical gardens of Furnas which was very much a one horse town in those days. At that time the hotel was quiet and friendly we had a room overlooking the gardens. The scenery... more

The thermal pool enticed me to stay at this hotel recently. While the pool was great, the hotel was dated. It catered mainly for tour groups and, as an individual traveller, I felt that the room was below standard and very expensive for what was offered. The weather was still very warm in September and the room was stuffy with... more

We recently stayed at the Terra Nostra for 3 nights as part of a one week trip to Sao Miguel. As others have said this Art Deco hotel (built in 1935) has seen better days but it isn't as bad as some people make out. Only downsides about our room were overlooking the road which can be noisy, and the... more

We stayed at Terra Nostra for 4 nights. We wanted some relaxing days, and this hotel had a beautiful location with it's botanical garden and the hot spring called "The fountain of youth"(or something in that way). The hotel was ok, with a breakfast that could have been more various. The room was spacious, but it's past its prime... The... more

The best thing about this hotel is its location. This hotel is surrounded by a spectacular and beautiful botanical garden. There is also a brown water hot spring spa pool. Great for a dip but bring an old swimming costume as the colour can stain. There is also a really nice indoor swimming pool. Apart from the garden and the... more

We stayed at the Terra Nostra for three nights June 21-23,2008.The hotel has a rather old fashioned feel to it and much of the furnishings and carpeting has seen better days and could use a serious upgrade.The room had a garden view but we had stained carpets and chairs. The bathroom was rather drab and gray.The indoor pool was good... more

As much as I would like to be positive, it is just not possible. The hotel is way beyond the line where renovation needs to start. A couple of examples: wall-to-wall carpet (everywere) is hidden under foul stains, upholstery of chairs has stains side by side, some days the towels provided by housekeeping had big holes in them, furniture has... more

Just returned from my second stay at the Hotel Terra Nostra, the first having been nine years ago. The hotel, dating from the 1930's, looks a bit tired, but staff was professional and the hotel's location in the center of Furnas is excellent. Once there, you can just leave your car and walk all over creation. The breakfast was adequate,... more