Óscar guest house
Chá de Alecrim
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Why people book this hotel
“Host is very friendly and accommodating”
“Helpful owner Tommaso, and of course Oscar the cat :-)”
“The bed and room are super comfy and the place is spotlessly clean”
“Simple but clean and all you need”
“Very cosy and close to beach place”
“Great place to stay, near the beach and places to eat”
“A well equipped room and the owner gave us many recommendations”
“Nice room”
“Very very affordable”
Overview
Boasting quiet street views, Óscar guest house features accommodation with a terrace and a balcony, around 2 km from Torre de Belem. The property is around 1.8 km from Capvertdesign Artesanato, 2.1 km from Diogo Alfonso Statue and 12 km from Monte Verde Natural Park. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Praia Da Laginha is 200 metres away. The unit at the property features a shower and a dressing room. The accommodation is non-smoking. The nearest airport is Cesària Evora Airport, 10 km from the homestay.
Traveller reviews
Stewart
solo_traveller
May 10, 2026
“Spotless and Comfy, Close to Beach”
Very cosy and close to beach place! Host is very friendly and accommodating. The bed and room are super comfy and the place is spotlessly clean!! Nice balcony and the neighbourhood is pretty quiet, though some decent restaurants are in a few minute's walking distance. Very very affordable!
Kaja
couple
April 27, 2026
“No hot water”
A well equipped room and the owner gave us many recommendations. The bed is comfortable and there is even a sunny balcony.
Temple
solo_traveller
March 5, 2026
“Great place to stay by beach in Mindelo”
Great place to stay, near the beach and places to eat. Helpful owner Tommaso, and of course Oscar the cat :-)
Nathalie
couple
March 4, 2026
Nice room. The host is much available.Nice to have a kettle in the room.I recommend this place.No hot water for the shower but maybe it was just exceptional.
Csaba
solo_traveller
November 19, 2025
“Excellent value in Mindelo”
I can still hear Tomasio, the owner, in my ears, scolding his naughty but adorable cat, Óscar, who made my day there... So even if the place is not a five-star hotel, it deserves a high rating, mainly because of them.
Pawel
couple
October 9, 2025
Hist very kind. Helped us a lot when our flight to island was delayed.
Lena
couple
September 18, 2025
The owner was very friendly and helpful. Simple but clean and all you need.
Spela
couple
August 19, 2025
“Nice and clean space if you don't mind co-sharing and not having complete pricacy.”
The place was nice and clean with a large bathroom. It was a 7 min walk to the main beach and about 15 to the centre of town.
Luis Enrique
solo_traveller
March 28, 2025
“Safe, easy, comfortable, amazing location in Mindelo”
The location is perfect, safe and next to restaurants, shops, public transport, ferry port and Laginha, the most beautiful beach in Mindelo. The owner was willing to help, was quite flexible and gave me accurate and useful turistical and local information about the neighbourhood, the whole city, the Carnival and visits to Santo Antão island. The room and the whole appartment is even better than on the pictures. I strongly recommend for your stay in Mindelo. The room is huge, with a comfortable double bed, more than enough storing place, towels, coffee, tea, kettle and kitchen access. The owner speaks fluent Italian, Portuguese and creole and even taught me some creole language basics.
Amarrrr
solo_traveller
March 17, 2025
“Excellent place to stay near the beachn”
Excellent location near the beach. Bus stop very near, so a 5-7 minute ride to the city center or less to the marina, both also very walkable (15-20 minutes) Clean spaces, both the room and bathroom are impeccable. Towels and even beach towels provided. The room has a water cooker, coffee and tea etc, which is very convenient. But you can also use the kitchen (and fridge) if you like. Furthermore the room has a small table/desk with chairs and a (sunnny) balcony. So perfect if you want to work remote or have a nice quite start of the day and read/write etc. The host/Tommaso helped me plan my trip to Santo Antão and I able to leave some of my luggage👌🏽 Supermarkt downstairs can exchange euro for a good rate. Btw Oscar is the name of the cat 😺 not the owner/host. He usually keeps to his own quarter, but every now and then he wants to explore a bit. You share a large appartment with the friendly and helpful owner, you have your own bathroom and room, so everything is great.
MARIUS AUREL
couple
December 11, 2024
The owner was really helpful with a lot of information about the area and more.he helped us with taxi . really clean place . Definitely we would recommend this place to anyone who needs to stay in Mindelo
Juan
couple
August 29, 2024
House next to the beach, clean, beautiful. And super nice host.
Bombadil
couple
August 25, 2024
You should stay here)
Claire
couple
April 15, 2024
“Perfect !”
Super clean. Nice balcony. Great host ! Lots of advises on our future hikes in an Antão :)
Facilities
General
Non-smoking throughout, WiFi available in all areas
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Outdoors
Terrace
Double Room with Private Bathroom
The double room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a balcony with city views as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath. The unit has 1 bed.
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