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Fast facts

Check in from:		12:00 PM
Check out before:		11:00 AM
Pets		Pets not allowed

Amenities

WiFi
Non-smoking
Laundry
Fire extinguishers
First aid kit
Internet access

More about Basic Hotel

Basic Hotel

Featuring a shared lounge, Basic Hotel provides accommodations in Mindelo. Housed in a building dating back to 2015, this bed and breakfast is a 9-minute walk from Praia Da Laginha.

Reviews from
Tripadvisor

Property highlights

Summarized by AI

Location

Close to the beach and local market

Many guests note the short walk to Laginha Beach and the nearby supermarket/market, while some say the hotel is a bit out of the way for restaurants.

Service

Attentive staff and flexible service

Staff are often praised as welcoming and helpful, arranging early check‑out, packed breakfasts and taxis, while some comments note language assistance via free Wi‑Fi and translation.

Rooms

Clean, comfortable rooms with minor issues

Rooms are generally described as clean, comfortable, and secure with hot showers, though several guests mention basic amenities and an unusable bathtub.

Amenities

Breakfast, parking and basic amenities

Guests often praise the reliable breakfast service, daily housekeeping and helpful extras (folded clothes, packed breakfasts), while some mention early-morning noise from a nearby military base.

What travelers are saying

Mentioned by travelers
Family traveler

DE

Comment: Apr 23, 2026

Stayed in: Apr 2026

Basic, Clean, and Family Friendly

We absolutely LOVED our family stays here! Basic Hotel came with a nice breakfast, warm water, daily cleaning service, and they even folded our clothes! We also mentioned to them that we were headed on a day trip, to Santo Antao, and asked how breakfast worked on that day, because we had to leave early. They told us they would make us a breakfast package & they gave it to us the night before we left to Santo Antao. The Laginha Beach was only a 15 min walk, from the hotel, but they have quiet hours at 11pm; after being out all day, that was really easy, for our family. If you’re out past daylight, take a taxi home; even Cabo Verdean’s do it, because of the homeless people. Basic Hotel was basic & by no means perfect (couldn’t use the bathtub), but the basic hotel had a clean & safe environment, and made us feel very welcome.
Other info:
-The rivalry plays in the morning, which was funny to hear it live (not just an alarm tone).
-In Mindelo supermarkets, we found bringing a physical card (with pin), was easiest, for CVE money.
-Check in was no problem & we paid upon arrival.
-We asked about parking, because we had a rental car for a few days, and there was a parking spot close by (maybe 20 steps away) & other spots within walking distance, too.
-A supermarket was not far (maybe 5 min walking time), where we bought jugs of water (it’s recommended to use bottled water only, for consumption).
-Fruits were bought in the big market hall (beautiful place) called Mercado Municipal Mindelo.
-The hotel let us checkout early, gave us breakfast the night before (upon request), arranged a taxi for 5 (room for 11 people & had cost 20 Euros total upon airport arrival) & - Use Google translate if you don’t speak Portuguese, with the free hotel wifi
-Beggers are present, at the Main Street past the Blue Lagoon, & especially by the open markets. We spoke German and almost all stopped begging.
- If you want to give them milk or rice, for example, don’t let the beggar see where your money is. If you already have milk in a bag, then you can give it, for example. People are poor, so just smile & keep walking, and enjoy.
-Love the „No Stress“ Motto & Basic Hotel was just that!
We recommend staying here, for families, in a family room.
Family traveler

UK

Comment: Dec 17, 2024

Stayed in: Dec 2024

A very good hotel for an overnight stay.

A very good hotel for an overnight stay. We stayed one night on our way to Santo Antao. It was clean, comfortable and secure. The staff were welcoming and friendly. They helped us direct the taxi driver and he knew where to take us immediately based on the instructions we were given. The breakfast was included with our stay and it was perfectly satisfactory and served promptly when we got up. The coffee was very nice. The internet works well and the shower was hot. I wouldn't want to stay more than a couple of nights, as it was quite basic, it is a bit out of the way for restaurants and the military base nearby woke us up at 6am with full bugle reveille. But it cannot be faulted for the price. Excellent value for money.
Couple

Comment: Feb 9, 2019

Stayed in: Feb 2019

Perfect . Highly recommended.

Nice little apartment with cooker and fridge .Great breakfast and room service.
Safe and clean .best Wifi we had in cape verde. Low price .10-15 min walk into town and to the beach . Supermarket just around the corner.
Thanks.
Couple

Comment: Oct 2, 2017

Stayed in: Apr 2017

Perfect price-performance with great breakfast and amazing staff

The room was perfectly clean and groomed. The staff is amazing, friendly and very helpfull. There is a good WiFi connection in some of the rooms and at the Breakfast-Area. There is a great beach 10 minutes walking distance and by 15-20 minutes walking distance you´re right at the city center or ferry port to Santo Antao.
Other

Comment: Mar 20, 2021

Stayed in: Jan 2021

Allez y les yeux fermés

Mon épouse et moi, y avons passé 3 nuits
Excellent accueil de la part de nos hôtes. Ils feront tout pour vous satisfaire.
Nous avons même eu droit à un petit déjeuner en dehors des heures de service.
Le petit déjeuner est lui aussi à la hauteur

Excellent location

4.5

Alto Morabeza, Mindelo, 2110, Cape Verde|0.87 km from city center

Check in and check out

Check in from:

12:00 PM

Check out before:

11:00 AM

Good to know

Pets

Pets not allowed

Extra beds

Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.

Basic Hotel: FAQs

Basic Hotel is 0.9 km away from Mindelo city center.
Basic Hotel is in Mindelo, Cape Verde and is 0.9 km away from Mindelo city center.
At Basic Hotel, you can check in from 12:00 PM, and you'll need to check out before 11:00 AM.
No, there isn't any parking available at Basic Hotel. If you're looking for a hotel with space to park, simply filter by properties that have "Parking" under "Amenities" in the search results.
We don’t have any information about restaurants at Basic Hotel, please check with them when booking.