Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria, nestled in the historical district, offers a warm welcome with continental breakfast and WiFi. Unwind on the sunny terrace or explore nearby attractions with bike rentals available. Guests have praised the helpful staff.
Centro de Interpretação Ambiental Dalberto Pombo - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Barreiro da Faneca - 11 min drive - 10.0 km
Pico Alto - 14 min drive - 12.3 km
Museu de Santa Maria - 20 min drive - 16.5 km
Getting around
Santa Maria Island (SMA-Vila Do Porto) - 7 min drive
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Tropical Fast Food - 16 min walk
Clube Naval de Santa Maria - 6 min walk
Insula - 5 min drive
Stop 2 - 5 min drive
Copeira Dos Milagres - 7 min drive
About this property
Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria
Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria is just 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from the airport and offers a shuttle. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and free continental breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM. Other features include a snack bar/deli and a terrace.
At a glance
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Hotel size
18 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Transfers
Airport shuttle*
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Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
Bar/lounge
Room service
Snack bar/deli
Working away
Business center
Meeting room
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Bicycle rentals
Pool loungers
Facilities
Terrace
Accessibility
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible
Raised toilet seat
Low-height counter/sink
Grab bar near toilet
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Stay connected
Free WiFi
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
Late check-in between midnight and 8:00 AM can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 25
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Pousada Juventude Santa Maria Hostel Vila do Porto
Pousada Juventude Santa Maria Hostel
Pousada Juventude Santa Maria Vila do Porto
Pousada Juventude Santa Maria
PJA Santa Maria Youth Hostel
Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria Vila do Porto
Frequently asked questions
Does Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria ?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria ?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria ?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria ?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What's the area around Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria like?
Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria is a short 7-minute walk from Vila do Porto Marina and 7 minutes' walk from Centro de Interpretação Ambiental Dalberto Pombo.
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Reviews
Azores Youth Hostels - Santa Maria Reviews
8.0
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
8.4
Cleanliness
9.0
Location
8.2
Staff & service
7.8
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 12, 2025
Wonderfully clean hostel.
Suzanne
Suzanne, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jul 28, 2024
Great spot and friendly people.
AtlasLyndsey
AtlasLyndsey, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 8, 2025
More of a hotel than a hotel. Plenty of room and comfortable accommodations
Alexey
Alexey, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Apr 15, 2025
Needs some care soon, but very nice, friendly and wellcoming at the moment. Special good places to stand a rainy day at offer.
Dirk
Dirk, 10-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Jul 18, 2025
Very old and run down! Rooms are super standard. Pool closed due to thick green algae.. breakfast sub-standard. Glad we only stayed a night!
Karen
Karen, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
Feb 18, 2025
This is a basic 3-floor hostel. During our visit in Feb the elevator was out of order and the pool is closed in winter. It is at the bottom of town above the marina; this area is safe and quiet but 10 minutes walk from the centre. The hostel is somewhat worn but it is clean and we found the staff to be helpful and friendly. The negative is the breakfast which is minimal with dreadful coffee!
Stephen
Stephen, 5-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Sep 12, 2024
Beautiful old building …had a double room with private bathroom and toilet …an infinitypool WoW and a small breakbeats included TOP
Stephan
Stephan, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good
Jul 21, 2025
The property was generally good, and in a good location, but housekeeping leaves something to be desired. It took four days of requests to get our bathroom bin emptied, and the lounge area didn't seem to be cleaned very often. The pool was green, and unusable! Breakfast is OK, but basic.
Jeremy
Jeremy, 7-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Aug 12, 2025
This hostel does not have anything to offer aside from a bed and bathroom. No laundry, no concessions, cannot purchase even water out of a machine or anywhere. The pool is dirty and out of order during summer season. There was no one available to check me in, I was outside ringing the bell over and over wondering if/ when anyone was on staff at all until someone finally arrived after a very long wait.
Timothy
Timothy, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
May 22, 2026
Excelente qualidade preço.Simples mas limpo e funcionários simpáticos.Serve perfeitamente para uma estadia económica.
Rodrigo
Rodrigo, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Sep 16, 2025
Misledende skilt på døren men godt hostel
Døren er låst og de har et skilt foran hvor der står at der ikke er personale før kl 15, så ventede 7 timer uden grund ude foran men udover det er det et virkelig godt hostel med vildt god placering
Sarah
Sarah, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Aug 12, 2025
El alojamiento es cómodo y está bien situado. Es una pena que no tenga un microondas y una nevera donde poder guardar y calentar alguna cosa.
Natividad
Natividad, 6-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Aug 8, 2025
De jeugdherberg is gelegen in een mooi gebouw met prima kamers met airco. Het ontbijt is basic maar ok. Helaas zijn er wel wat opmerkingen wat betreft het onderhoud. (Klinken die kapot zijn, zwembad al langere tijd niet functioneel, kapot ligbed, haardroger 2e verdieping kapot, wc out of service…) het wordt tijd dat hier een klusjesman wordt ingehuurd…
michael
michael, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Aug 6, 2025
Un espacio privilegiado infrautilizado, falta personal, la piscina siempre cerrada y no hay nevera ni cocina disponible. Desayuno sencillo. Podría llegar a ser un sitio espectacular.
Vicente
Vicente, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
Aug 6, 2025
Piscina no se puede utilizar.
Maria del Carmen
Maria del Carmen, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
Jul 10, 2025
Eigentlich mehr schlecht.
Positiv: wurde von der Rezeption angerufen, ob ich es zum Check pünktlich schaffe. Weiter positiv: die Kaffeemaschine funktioniert und zu den Tauchbasen ist es keine 5min. Alle sind freundlich. Preis ist der günstigste auf der Insel.
Generell kann man aber sage, dass das ganze Hostel grundlegend saniert werden müsste. Alles verrottet! Aufzug funktioniert nicht, Fenster schließen nicht (Kopfsteinpflaster vor der Tür), Abfluss stinkt, Matratzen schon längst durchgelegen, usw...
Klaus
Klaus, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Dec 7, 2024
Pousada de Vila do Porto
Estadia de uma noite em quarto privado com Wc. Nada a apontar em termos de limpeza, barulho ou atendimento. Sempre que tenha oportunidade e considere o valor justo, irei reservar mas apenas quarto privado.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Aug 6, 2024
Muito potencial, pouco concretizado
A pousada tem imenso potencial, mas sofre de falta de pessoal e fraca gestão.
Tivemos 4 noites em quarto particular e apenas na última noite nos tinham tirado o lixo e passado a vassoura no chão.
O pequeno almoço é abaixo de básico, e chegou ao ponto de estar apenas 1 copo e 2 chávenas limpas quando estavam 7 pessoas para tomar o pequeno (e entraram depois ainda mais 2), sem ninguém na copa ou na recepção para ajudar/repor. Noutro dia o leite tinha acabado e simplesmente não havia mais na copa para repor; a moça da recepção teve de ir comprar.
A explicação que nos deram foi que tinham falta de pessoal e uma colega nova muito lenta. Eu imagino que não dê obras nas ilhas seja mais difícil de arranjar, mas assim também não é forma de ter um negócio a funcionar.
Já não falando da piscina, inexplicavelmente sem funcionar em pleno verão.
Mario
Mario, 4-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Aug 4, 2024
rapporto qualità/prezzo migliorabile
MARCO
MARCO, 4-night trip
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6/10 Good
Jul 7, 2024
Schlechtes Frühstück (Kaffee und Säfte ungenießbar), Betten unbequem, Lage ist gut, schöner Pool (leider an diesem Tag defekt)
Florian
Florian, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 14, 2024
Acima das expectativas
Estadia com tudo o necessário, pequeno almoço simples mas bom, boas instalações e localização excelente.
Abel
Abel, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jul 27, 2023
Agréable séjour
Réservation de 2 chambres doubles en juillet. Les chambres sont assez spacieuses et propres. Les espaces communs sont agréables et appréciables, notamment la terrasse et la piscine. Il manque, toutefois, un espace libre cuisine avec frigo, ce que l'on trouve normalement dans les auberges de jeunesse...
Gabriel
Gabriel, 5-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Sep 5, 2021
Très bien
Auberge de jeunesse très propre ! Personnel très accueillant et disponible ! La piscine est un gros plus. Un peu à l'écart du centre mais c'est un bon compromis pour les petits budgets.
Gaëtan
Gaëtan, 4-night trip
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6/10 Good
Sep 17, 2019
The property was in a great location with the most amazing views. The staff were great when asked for assistance or information. Unfortunately, The quiet time is not until midnight. Normally in other hostels that I have stayed quiet time is 10pm. The two nights I stayed, one week apart, the other patrons were very loud. The second stay there were a lot of children staying and they were yelling and running around a lot. The staff did not ask them to stop and neither did their supervisors. It was not until I said something to the children myself after 10pm that a supervisor came out of their room. I have stayed at a lot of hostels and never had this experience with other patrons being so loud.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 30, 2019
Good value.
Nice place, good value for money. But no sound insulation so you hear everything in the halls and nearby rooms.