Pousada Forte Horta

Property class: 4

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Consider a stay at Pousada Forte Horta and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a marina, and a poolside bar. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a terrace and a garden.
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a bedside table, a lamp, and a mirror.

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of a balcony with a table and chairs.

Superior Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 3 Twin Beds

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A double bed with a textured beige bedspread, two white pillows, and a wooden headboard with vertical panels and wall-mounted lamps.

Classic Room, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a desk, and a view of an outdoor balcony with tables and chairs.

Superior Room (Family)

  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a nightstand, a window with curtains, and a pair of shoes on the floor.

Standard Suite

  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Horta, Pousada Forte Horta is near the beach. Peter's Scrimshaw Museum and Porto Pim Whale Factory Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Horta Historic Center and Fort of Santa Cruz. Looking to get your feet wet? Snorkeling and fishing adventures can be found near the property. Visit our Horta travel guide
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Rua Vasco Da Gama, Horta, 9900-017

What's nearby

  • Horta Historic Center
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Fort of Santa Cruz
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Peter's Scrimshaw Museum
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Horta Harbour
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Porto Pim Beach
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Horta (HOR)
    12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Peter Café Sport
    2 min walk
  • Doce Delícia
    14 min walk
  • Califórnia
    16 min walk
  • Canto Da Doca
    4 min walk
  • Ah! Boca Santa
    13 min walk

About this property

Pousada Forte Horta

  • Upscale hotel
  • Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a marina, and a poolside bar at Pousada Forte Horta. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. In addition to a terrace and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
    • Free self parking
    • A TV in the lobby, a front-desk safe, and a banquet hall
    • Concierge services, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Pousada Forte Horta have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with bidets and tubs or showers
    • LCD TVs with cable channels
    • Recycling, daily housekeeping, and desks

Awards and affiliations

  • Sustainability Certifications
  • This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education). For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Pousada Forte Horta have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Pousada Forte Horta?

As of Oct 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pousada Forte Horta on Oct 27, 2026 start from $133, including 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.

Is Pousada Forte Horta pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 33 lbs per pet. There's a fee of EUR 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Pousada Forte Horta?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Pousada Forte Horta?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Pousada Forte Horta located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is steps from Horta Historic Center and Fort of Santa Cruz. Peter's Scrimshaw Museum and Horta Harbour are also within 5 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Pousada Forte Horta Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 86 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb staff, plentiful high quality breakfast, unbeatable location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable hotel. Restaurant just ok
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Extra attentive staff!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like the Pousada, We use them regularly. Great service from reception and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in the old Fortress in Horta. It's in a great location and the rooms are very comfortable. The breakfast was great with some real flavour and local specialities on offer. Dinner was good but the service was a little slow. I would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
We stayed one night at Pousada Forte de Horta and absolutely loved it. The hotel is full of character with a unique historical charm — you really feel like you’re stepping into a piece of Azorean history. The location is unbeatable, right inside a fortress overlooking the marina, with a breathtaking view of Pico Island across the water. The room was comfortable, the staff friendly, and the atmosphere peaceful. Wish we had more time here!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Needs modernizing. Great location and views
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Was right in the middle of town.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Unkompliziert, gute Lage, freundliches Personal, Frühstück
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recepción excelente , Muy amables , la atención en check in muy bien.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

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

Horta

Perfekt läge, bra service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Nous avons adoré la situation de l'hotel et le fait d'avoir un balcon vu mer a été très agréable, les déjeuners sont très bon, chambre très confortable. très belle iles a visiter.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Emplacement parfait tout près de la marina ou mon conjoint est arrivé d'un transatlantique! Personnel accueillant! Seul bémol, puisqu'il faut en donner un: changer le bain qui était un peu égratigner. Je recommande cet établissement!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a converted nicely Preserved Old historic building/fort, centrally located, on the main tourist street, and on the water next to the marina. Beautiful direct views of Mount Pico on Pico island. Excellent staff. Nice swimming pool. Rooms with nice balconies.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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cool historic setting

Central location, and cool historic setting
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great value!

Great, historic location and they do a great job of preserving that vibe! However, comfort could be greatly (and inexpensively) enhanced with minimal upgrades to modernize these rooms with 21st century amenities, such as dedicated smart charge stations. Nevertheless, the staff was professional, and extremely helpful and informative. We will definitely be returning!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay in Horta

Great location Very nice historical place We felt very safe during the hurricane and the personal were available to give us information
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location in town. Friendly staff and a nice buffet breakfast. Dinner we had was average.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortabel verblijf in mooi kader

Geweldige locatie - oud fort in de jachthaven van het levendige horta met een fantastisch zicht op het eiland Pico. Kleine, maar geriefelijke kamers, mooi zwembad en prima restaurants (ontbijt en diner). Over het algemeen gedienstig personeel. Zeker een aanrader.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
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8/10 Good

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Staff were very nice and informative. Not a lot of amenities, like a gym
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Magnificent ...great service
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
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8/10 Good

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De ligging en het karakter van het pand was uitzonderlijk. Ontbijt was top.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing location, views and staff. Walking distance to everywhere in town.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Enhancing/Charming castle

Charming and enchanting castle in the heart of the city.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018