Lagoa de Santiago

Great staff and location. Walking distance to lots of shopping and dining. Loved it here

The Octant is a nice hotel, the rooms are lovely. The balcony of the room is very comfortable with a view of the marina. The rooftop bar is a big plus! There is a pool and bar service. The valet is very fast to get your car when called, and they have a pillow menu which is fantastic! Turn-down service at night brings a cookie for each guest. The breakfast buffet is great with a wide variety and an omelet station. The negatives: the air-conditioning took about 24-hours to cool the room, the bathroom area looks beautiful, and seems at first to be a great idea, but it isn't quite as functional as it could be. I know this sounds vague, but you would have to experience it to fully understand. We stayed at a nearby hotel that we preferred (except that there isn't a rooftop there). We just didn't think the value was there.