Marina Atlantico Hotel in Ponta Delgada, Portugal

Opened in 2004, this hotel features a glass façade and offers panoramic views of the surrounding area and the sea. The hotel comprises a total of 184 rooms, of which 4 are suites and 2 are wheelchair-accessible. The hotel is magnificently decorated with a nautical theme, and it has an air-conditioned lobby with a 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a currency exchange desk, and four lifts. The hotel also has its own café, a bar, shops, a hairdressing salon, a games room, a TV room, and an air-conditioned restaurant with highchairs for children, as well as a dining room, a conference room, Internet access, and WLAN. Room and laundry services (for an additional fee) round up the offerings. Parking spaces are available in the car park and the garage.

The rooms come with an en suite bathroom with a bath, shower and hairdryer. Further features in the carpeted rooms include a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a radio, an Internet connection, a minibar, tea and coffee-making facilities, a double bed, and a hire safe. The air conditioning and heating may be individually adjusted.

In the grounds there is a sun terrace. Indoors there is a swimming pool, a Jacuzzi (charges apply), a sauna (charges apply) and a massage service (charges apply). Sports enthusiasts will enjoy aerobics and gymnastics, and can work out in the gym. An activity programme is organised to keep guests entertained.

This hotel is located on the harbour promenade of Ponta Delgada, directly beside Praia do Pópulo Beach. The hotel offers breathtaking views out over the marina and the mountain peaks. The city centre of Ponta Delgada is some 3 minutes away on foot. Vila Franca do Campo is some 20 km from the hotel, Lagoa do Fogo 28 km, and Lagoa das Furnas 46 km away.

Lagoa das Sete cidades, Vila Franca do Campo, Lagoa do Fogo, Lagoa das Furnas and Nordeste.

Guests can select their breakfast, lunch and dinner from the buffet. Lunch and dinner may be taken à la carte or from a set menu. Half-board or full board stays may be booked.

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA cards are all accepted as methods of payment.