Amateur Runners
Rua Professora Laura Araújo Pimentel 23
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Why people book this hotel
“The host was extremely welcoming and kind, always ready to help and make us feel…”
“Everything is perfect organized by the host, all the space of the kitchen and al…”
“Everything was spotlessly clean — the room, bathroom, kitchen, and the entire ap…”
“Pros - Clean - Host did our laundry for us which was nice”
“We have the room and the bathroom outside the room, but it's so close; everythin…”
“Quiet”
“The location”
“The beach is only a few minutes’ walk away, which made our stay even more enjoya…”
Overview
Featuring a garden and views of sea, Amateur Runners is a recently renovated homestay set in Água de Alto, 300 metres from Praia do Degredo. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony. The property offers soundproof units and is located 1.6 km from Praia da Pedreira. At the homestay, every unit has a wardrobe. With a private bathroom equipped with a bidet and a hair dryer, units at the homestay also provide guests with free WiFi. At the homestay, each unit comes with bed linen and towels. Guests at the homestay can enjoy snorkelling and hiking nearby, or make the most of the sun terrace. Praia do Corpo Santo is 1.8 km from Amateur Runners, while Fire Lagoon is 7.6 km away. The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport, 28 km from the accommodation.
Traveller reviews
Suzanne
couple
June 5, 2026
“A great host and a great stay!”
The location
Arnis
couple
October 21, 2025
Absolutely fantastic and cozy apartment on São Miguel Island! The design is thoughtful and stylish, with attention to every detail to ensure maximum comfort. Everything was spotlessly clean — the room, bathroom, kitchen, and the entire apartment. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you might need to prepare meals, and the lounge area is perfect for relaxing or enjoying romantic evenings. Just next to the kitchen, there’s a lovely terrace where you can spend magical evenings outdoors. The host was extremely welcoming and kind, always ready to help and make us feel at home. The beach is only a few minutes’ walk away, which made our stay even more enjoyable. We highly recommend this place for anyone looking to relax and explore the beautiful nature of the Azores!
adam
couple
August 7, 2025
“Not for us”
Pros - Clean - Host did our laundry for us which was nice
Linda
couple
June 29, 2025
“Consigliatissimo!!”
The house is really new and clean. The position of the house is good to visit the island by car. We have the room and the bathroom outside the room, but it's so close; everything at the second floor. Everything is perfect organized by the host, all the space of the kitchen and all our needs. Carlos is really kind. He gives us a lot of advices about place, trip and resturant. He was always in contact with us for everything. He also give us some typical cakes from the zone to taste. We appreciate a lot his attention.. We feel like home. Thank you very much Carlos!!
Michaela
couple
May 16, 2025
Very kind and helpfull host. We get lot of tips to do. Wonderfull clean house with well equipped kitchen.
David
solo_traveller
May 3, 2025
“Functional, comfortable clean house.”
Quiet. Tidy. Safe. Comfortable. Well maintained. Functional common kitchen and lounge. Close to a beach. Owner respected our privacy and was low profile.
Ellie
couple
April 12, 2025
“Great location and host”
The host Carlos was lovely! Great location and facilities has everything you need and he even did a wash of our clothes for us due to having been rained on
Arina
couple
November 13, 2024
Awesome place to stay on an island ☺️ Very spacious, clean and quiet, also very dry! Which is very important in such a humid place :) Nice ocean view, thanks for everything!
Liliana
couple
October 16, 2024
“Fantastic place with a great location and the best host ever”
Everything was perfect, the amazing view from the room, the sound of the ocean and birds in the morning but most important warm and welcoming host Carlos. What also was exceptional is how clean and well organized was the whole house. We really felt at home there.
Polic
couple
May 12, 2024
Super nice and polite host. Exeptionally clean house! The appartment is very near the beach.
Alexandra
solo_traveller
February 15, 2024
Very nice host Carlos who will provide a lot of informstion on the island A good start...
Anna
couple
June 27, 2023
“Great base for expolting the island”
Super nice host, we got some really good recommendations about what to see. The house is located more or less in the middle part of the southern coast which gives good access to the whole island. The area is really quite. The house is very clean.
Miša
extended_group
May 15, 2023
“The host was really nice, the house was clean, very well equiped, location was great.”
Stefanie
couple
April 6, 2023
“we really enjoyed staying at Carlos house”
the place was very clean and comfortable
Jan
couple
February 15, 2023
“Great Location for exploring the whole island by car. House is fairly new. Room was clean. The host is very friendly and”
Great Location for exploring the whole island by car. House is fairly new. Room was clean. The host is very friendly and helpful but at the same time respecting your privacy. We had some great conversations and got to know the Azores from the perspective of a local.
Gatis Neimanis
extended_group
December 3, 2022
“I strongly suggest everyone to stay at this place, everything was great!”
Everything was great. The house, the room, everything was very clean and organised. You can see the ocean trough the window and I slept very good. The communication from the host was really nice and overall I had a brilliant experience.
Oliver
solo_traveller
September 21, 2022
Very nice location, only a few steps from a small and (when we were there) nearly empty beach. Carlos, the host, was very nice and welcoming. The place has a couple of nice outdoor seating areas where you can enjoy the sunset and stars. Comfy bed.
Facilities
Activities
Hiking, Snorkelling, Beachfront, Badminton equipment, Beach
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Entertainment and family services
Board games/puzzles
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
Food & drink safety
All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
Soundproof rooms, Adult only, WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Heating
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Kitchen
Shared kitchen
Outdoors
Sun terrace, Garden, Terrace, Outdoor furniture
Parking
Street parking, Free parking, Parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out
Pool and wellness
Sun umbrellas
Reception services
Invoice provided
Safety & security
Key access, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
First aid kit available
Self check-in
Lockbox key collection at the property
Services
Luggage storage, Shared lounge/TV area
Double Room with Private Bathroom
The double room features soundproof walls, a wardrobe, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath. The unit has 1 bed.
Double Room with Private External Bathroom
The double room offers soundproof walls, a wardrobe, a balcony with sea views as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath.
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