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Syds Guesthouse I

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, steps from Prainha Beach

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Beach nearby, beach massages, 6 beach bars
Double Room, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished
Apartment | Living area | Books
Interior
Restaurant
Syds Guesthouse I, steps from Prainha Beach, offers a tranquil escape with full breakfast service. Enjoy the peaceful garden, visit nearby beach bars, or book spa treatments like deep-tissue massages. Dry cleaning and laundry services make extended stays convenient.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double Room, 1 Bedroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Oven
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Oven
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment | Living area | Books

Apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Yard
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Babilônia, Praínha, Praia, Praia

What's nearby

  • Prainha Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Quebra Canela Beach - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Dona María Pia Lighthouse - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Estadio da Varzea - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Market - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Santiago Island (RAI-Praia Intl.) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Linha D’Água - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Maria Julia Restaurant - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪As Campanas - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Terrazza Italia - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Beramar Grill - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Syds Guesthouse I

Guesthouse near Prainha Beach
Located close to Quebra Canela Beach and Dona María Pia Lighthouse, Syds Guesthouse I provides free full breakfast, 6 beach bars, and a terrace. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), games, and free newspapers
  • Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as separate sitting areas and separate dining areas, in addition to perks like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Showers and soap
  • Separate sitting areas, separate dining areas, and ovens

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends
  • 6 beach bars
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Books
  • Games

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Oven
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CVE 276.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: CVE 1500 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Syds Guesthouse I Praia
Syds I Praia
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Syds I
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Syds Guesthouse I Guesthouse Praia

Frequently asked questions

Is Syds Guesthouse I pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Syds Guesthouse I?

As of Oct 31, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Syds Guesthouse I on Nov 13, 2025 start from $54.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Syds Guesthouse I?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Syds Guesthouse I?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Syds Guesthouse I?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Syds Guesthouse I provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of CVE 1500 per vehicle applies.

Where is Syds Guesthouse I located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Prainha Beach, Quebra Canela Beach, and Dona María Pia Lighthouse. Royal Fortress of São Filipe and Mangue Beach are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Reviews

Syds Guesthouse I Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good option Bed and Breakfast.

Everything's great at this cosy guesthouse! Definitely will come back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Priyanka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Stay

Excellent stay..really peaceful and quiet. 5 minutes away from two beautiful beaches …amazing breakfast everyday..and tacos in the restaurant were very very good!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely wonderful stay twice in a week (we went back because it was so nice and so close to beach). Host was helpful with advice and taxis. Breakfast was homemade and amazing and different each day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place

It was amazing, my room was pretty big, shared bath room, but it was very clean. Great location, close to the beach. For the plateau you have to walk around 20 - 30mins. The street is very loud, but during the night there's not a lot of traffic. It was a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good breakfast Noise from close roads
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sabine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet location in Praia with excellent breakfast.

Very quiet location in Praia. Superb breakfast...with very friendly service. Shower had only cold water...
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Excellent breakfast

Quiet, residential neighborhood. A bit of a walk to get to any kind of convenience store. The room was serviceable with a shared bathroom and shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the apartment is located 10min away walk from the beach and in a perfect area - not too far from the main street and not too close to be disturbed by the traffic. The small garden in front of the apartment entry makes it even more convenient to just sit outside in the evening and enjoy a drink. Syd's also offer the option of breakfast and dinner to their restaurant/terrace which you walk through to get to the apartment. The food is tasty and price wise is also ok. I wish we would have had a schedule of when the restaurant is open as it seems it's not open every day. The apartment is clean and the fridge was filled with local beer and water.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Delphine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dommage

À notre arrivée nous n'avons eu aucune explication ce qui nous a valu d'être enfermé dehors à notre retour de balade. Le petit-déjeuner "complet gratuit" ne comprends en faite que un café ou un jus et vous avez un crédit de 700 donc des pancakes ou muesli ou omelette ou.... Chambre et salle de bains propre et spacieuse. Produit du petit déjeuner très bon
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ramona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff great breakfast food, walking distance to beach, staff isn’t on site 24 hours but this is my personal opinion. Everyone was still very accommodating and was just a phone call away, it was very nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Viaje en solitario por trabajo.

Todo muy limpio y cómodo. Un gran lugar para quedarse en Praia. Buen desayuno! Staff amable. Regresaría sin dudarlo.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bien

Très court, juste une nuit avant de reprendre un vol à 8h du matin
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

The property was small and beautiful close to the beach and places to eat and embrace the culture. I enjoyed the food and atmosphere with frequent events to include food and music
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rens

Disliked: Staff & service
Very limited explanations from personnel, difficult to find them and quick to dissappear after one question. Felt like we were disturbing them.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arnaud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely atmosphere, clean and spacious rooms, helpful staff, very convenient location, safe neighborhood, walkable distance to Praia plateau, and truly delicious food available at the on-site restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at Syd's Guesthouse. Syd was very helpful with general advice and answering our questions. The food at Syd's is delicious and probably some of the best we had during our stay in Cape Verde. Angela and her colleague were both incredible, very friendly and cooked us amazing breakfasts every morning. We would really recommend a stay at Syd's Guesthouse!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at Syd's Guesthouse. Syd was very helpful with general advice and answering our questions. The food at Syd's is delicious and probably some of the best we had during our stay in Cape Verde. Angela and her colleague were both incredible, very friendly and cooked us amazing breakfasts every morning. We would really recommend a stay at Syd's Guesthouse!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parfait séjour. Directement près de la plage. Magnifique semaine Nous le recommanderons !!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lahti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach with a nice patio. Syd was very nice and helpful. I found it a little difficult to check in because there is a locked gate out front that you can’t get through unless someone is there to let you in.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

laurent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bon accueil et services

Très bon accueil et services. Très bon petit déjeuner brunch maison, différent chaque jour. Merci pour la gentillesse du personnel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muy buen lugar en Praia

Lugar con mucho encanto. Es como un osasis en Praia, agradable, bien situado y limpio. Algo básico en equipamiento, pero resulta comprensible.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thank you

Everyone was helpful from picking us up at the airport late in the night to letting us stay one more night without notice. Breakfast is good and there is a restaurant in the guesthouse that seems quite nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frauke

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place with cute rooms and great food
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jean Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

proche plage et restaurants, mais un peu bruyant

Un peu excentré dans une rue bruyante , mais à proximité de la plage de Quebra Canela et ses restaurants. Le manque d'eau chaude 3 jours sur 4 est à regretter.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024