Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort

Joanna P

Decent hotel considering the location. Probably wouldn't be liked by people looking for all-inclusive luxury but the location is excellent on the beach only a few minutes' walk from Santa Maria town. Service is patchy but clearly due to a lack of training / understanding of what Westerners will expect in a hotel like this, rather than anything else. The facilities were adequate, although allowing people to reserve sun loungers with towels and then not use them all day was annoying. It would be good if the gym opened before 9am so it is possible to do a workout before breakfast.

Joe C

The Hiton Cabo Verde is a nice hotel. The staff is excellent and always willing to help. The only issue was I requested feather free pillows 2 days before my stay and my room had feather pillows on my late 00:30 arrival and the front desk said it was all set when I checked in. I was able to fix the pillow situation myself as no one answer the front desk phone for over 15 minutes. Everything else was nice with room. The breakfast buffet is nice. There are alot of choices and the omelet was delicious. The dinner buffet needs work. The choices where nice but the quality of steak and lamb was poor. The fish was better. The precooked lamb and paella where dry and not very good. The staff was friendly and helpful in the restraunt as well.

Daniel L

Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5) Overall, we had a pleasant stay, with good room standards and some strong service elements, but also several areas that need improvement and affected the overall experience. Pros -Very comfortable beds and a spacious, clean, and well-equipped room -Good housekeeping throughout the stay -Generally strong and reliable Wi-Fi, both in the room and around the pool area -Smooth service after check-in – the hotel contacted us via WhatsApp and handled a request quickly and efficiently -Nice option to have breakfast at the beach restaurant for some variation from the main buffet restaurant Cons -No sun on the balcony in our room – shade both in the morning and afternoon (some rooms have better sun exposure) -The dinner buffet at Magellan felt chaotic, with large crowds and high noise levels It took a long time before we were able to order wine during dinner -The food at the buffet was unfortunately just average -Noise levels are slightly better if you arrive right at opening time around 6:40 pm -Some staff members (not all) could be more welcoming – a smile makes a big difference -Drinks at the bars are relatively expensive, approx. 150–170 SEK, comparable to Swedish prices -The pool felt rather cold, heated to around 23°C – closer to 25°C would have been more comfortable -My birthday was not acknowledged at all, despite the hotel having access to passport details and our stay continuing for several days after the date -A clearer evening dress code is needed in the restaurants – for example, men wearing shorts should not be allowed -Unfortunately, one person in our group experienced food poisoning on the last day, likely related to something eaten at the pool restaurant. As a precaution, guests are advised to be careful with ice, drinks containing ice, and undercooked or poorly handled food Summary A modern and comfortable hotel with good rooms, breakfast, and basic service However, shortcomings in food quality, atmosphere, personal hospitality, and some practical details prevent it from fully living up to expectations for a Hilton property

Thomas Lyngsdal

We stayed here for a week in december 2025. I do never orden all-inclusive so I cannot say anything about the buffet. We had bed & breakfast neither the room or breakfast was bad. Room was a little worn but clean and was cleaned every day, one day we did not have towels so I went to the staff cleaning and got 2, no problem. The breakfast was continental and good, with local specialitet. Small birds were dancing around on the tables waiting for food, hey they donthe same at Mallorca, Napoli, Palermo er where ever you go...5 star hotel or not. Staff was helpful with our questions and remeber the Cabo Verde motto "no stress" if it takes an hour for a burger...it takes an hour...and stop eating what you eat at home and go Explorer the local food :) I will come back to this hotel...for sure.

Farha C

We have had an absolutely wonderful stay at the Hilton Cabo Verde. All the staff have been so hospitable and the most accommodating. It was my mother’s 80th birthday and they looked after her in every way… and really made us feel welcome. As people of colour, and Muslims, with a lot of European tourists around us, we stood out but the staff made us feel very special, and looked after us so well. I thank every single staff member.. but special shout outs to Stenio, Nuno, Isaias, Lamia and Sheila. There was also a waiter at breakfast who was so so lovely and kind (I can’t remember his name). I wish them all well. Food There were lots of great food choices-the pastas were amazing, lobster and lots of food options for us. Though we stayed for 10 days so the food options did become slightly repetitive. But as we stayed bed and breakfast we also went into town to eat too. The mocktails were also great! Facilities The sea…. Oh the sea, absolutely breathtaking and one of the best bits for us. Especially because the lifeguards were brilliant. My mum is addicted to sea swimming but the water was a bit rough. One of the female lifeguards watched mum for a bit and realised she wanted to go in. So she guided her in and stayed with her while she swam. It was so so kind and she really gave mum confidence. The spa is A-MAZING, we went several times for treatments and I don’t think I’ve felt so relaxed… my mum loved it too! The gym was also excellent, and so there was no excuse not to use the facilities.. I actually managed to get there most days! I would definitely come and stay again, and would highly recommend this hotel if you’re coming to Sal.