Mendes Family Homestay - B&B In The Heart Of Praia

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Scored 8.9
Rated fabulous

Excellent location!

9.7

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Mendes Family Homestay in Praia offers family rooms with private bathrooms. Each room includes a work desk, wardrobe, and TV. Guests enjoy free WiFi, air-conditioning, and tiled floors. Convenient Facilities: The homestay provides a shared kitchen, electric vehicle charging station, and bicycle parking. Additional amenities include a washing machine, dining area, and streaming services. Breakfast and Services: A continental breakfast with vegetarian options is served daily. Guests can also enjoy beauty services, fitness classes, and film nights. Local Attractions: Praia Negra is a 16-minute walk away, while the Ethnography Museum lies 300 metres nearby. The Nelson Mandela International Airport is 3 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Parking on site
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian

  • Parking available on-site

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Tah
France France
“I didn't stay at the homestay but was moved to Mendes Guesthouse because of some last-minute family issues. This review is about that guesthouse. Central location in Plato. Hot showers. Room layout was thought out well. It had everything I needed,...”
Carole
Guadeloupe Guadeloupe
“I spent only one night at the Mendeses. They are really warm and welcoming and their apartment really is at the heart of the city. It's a great stay for solo travelers and I believe I will be back once again in Praia. Also Maia their cat is so...”
Rudolph
Portugal Portugal
“Loved the hospitality. And it was central . Close to everything.”
Hamza
Morocco Morocco
“Nice location, close to a lot of cafés and restaurants. Very nice hosts as well. I recommend.”
Davide
San Marino San Marino
“They were so helpful and friendly... I really recommend this place in the heart of Praia.”
Genichi
Japan Japan
“Friendly host Suelly. She allowed us to stay the house till night on the departure day (due to huge delay of the flight). Location is at the center of city of Praia. There are a lot of restaurants near by.”
Anne
Canada Canada
“Great homestay, with a warm welcome. Very close to the pedestrian street.”
Lucia
Slovakia Slovakia
“The Mendes family is very nice and easy to communicate with. Their place is amazing for a short stay, you’ll get your room and shared bathroom. The environment is very friendly and you’ll get quick answers to your questions. Everything you need is...”
Wilson
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The couple who own the flat are really kind and helpful, such a sweet family. The bedroom is comfortable and clean and they prepared me a good breakfast. They also helped answer all the questions I had about the area and organised a taxi for me...”
Erikadaug
Lithuania Lithuania
“Very cute and lovely family! Immediately felt like at home. Suuuuper comfortable bed. All good. I had to leave early to the airport so she even prepared me some breakfast to take with me.”

Hosted by Suelly and Ildo

9.6
Host review score
Suelly and Ildo
Chez Nous <3 NOTE: The house has one guest room and when we are away, you can book the whole apartment for 5 people. Our home is a Family Home!!! A perfect Homestay with all the tips to help you plan your stay. It's an extra room for the Mendes Family Guesthouse. The apartment has plenty of Natural light and it's airy, if the weather allows. The Decor matches our personalities, it's filled with plants and very cosy. If you're travelling alone, we like making new friends. If travelling with children, let us know to prepare, and our daughter loves playdates :) Not a hotel, it is a typical Cape Verdean home, and we live onsite.
Family of four and a super friendly Cat named Maya (she's prohibited in the rooms, beds or couches). I (Suelly) am a part-time English tutor and Barber/hairstylist. I am home mostly afternoons. Our daughters are 6 and 0 yrs old, super friendly, and always looking to play. Ildo (my partner) is a personal trainer at the sports pavilion, you can join him if you wish. He enjoys anything that involves sports. We are always practicing languages and enjoy learning as we converse with our guests. It's an enormous pleasure for us to host and we will try our very best to help you with planning your stay. We do small tours/experiences, know a car rental, prepare breakfast, Cape Verdean Brunch (all at low cost), we can teach you how to make our dishes, have laundry service, and so on. It is in a pleasant location. Check out our page on social media. We look forward to meeting you!
There are many places of interest just footsteps away. Many restaurants and shops nearby, museums, Sucupira market, US Embassy (if you are here for an appointment). The bus stop is a street away, and taxis pass by all the time. Kebra Canela beach is 30 min walking distance. The port is 5 min. drive and the airport 10 min. The Hospital is near and sometimes not so quiet to be honest, but we hand out ear plugs.
Languages spoken: English,Spanish,French,Portuguese

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House rules

Mendes Family Homestay - B&B In The Heart Of Praia takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
CVE 350 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
4+ years
Extra bed upon request
CVE 350 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 08:00 and 21:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Mendes Family Homestay - B&B In The Heart Of Praia in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 08:00:00 and 21:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.