On Sal, a few steps back from Santa Maria beach, there's a lift up to a first-floor help desk where the check-in is done online before you arrive — no counter, no queue. Design Suites is what's on the other side of that door: two suites over a rooftop pool, kept for adults only. For a week where the beach and the swim before dinner are the whole plan, and nothing else is booked.
Each suite runs from 32.8 to 38.4 square metres, queen bed, 300-thread Egyptian cotton, a private balcony and a bathroom that's yours alone — no one you don't know decides when the water runs. The insulation is thick enough that the wind off the Atlantic and whatever's happening in the corridor both go quiet at the door. Only two suites share the rooftop above them, which is why the infinity pool at the edge, styled after the Amalfi coast, rarely has anyone in it but you. Breakfast is à la carte up there or sent to the room, fresh juice and seasonal fruit and pastry, seven days a week from 7:30 to 11.
Design Suites Boutique Hotel sets a minimum age of 18 in its own house rules, written at designsuites.cv, and read there on 11 August 2026. A house whose rule drops below eighteen, or stops naming an age, is taken off HUSH — how every house is checked.
The heart of the house is its rooftop: an infinity pool set at the building's edge, a solarium of striped loungers, and hand-painted azulejo panels along the white walls. From the water you look out over the terracotta roofs of Santa Maria to the beach and the anchored boats beyond. The pool is kept for hotel guests only, open through the day, and quiet enough to read beside all afternoon.
Each suite is a calm, light-filled room with a designer sitting area, a writing desk by the window and potted palms softening the corners. The palette stays pale and cool - whitewashed walls, textured tile, brass leaf sconces - so nothing competes with the sea light coming through the glass. A private balcony extends every room outward, with a small table and chairs for a slow coffee or a nightcap.
3 nights · 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-27 · 2 adults
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Comfortable and nicely designed room. Good roof terrace with plunge pool. Decent breakfast and nice staff, especially Ken on the roof terrace. Location is in the centre of town (not beach though that’s only 5 mins...
The location of the hotel is fabulous. The room was fantastic. WIFI was 100% the whole time. Cleanliness could not be faulted. Everyday cleaned by house cleaner. Security is great. Didn’t use tv which was a good...
* Location: Design Suites is favorably situated on R. Amilcar Cabral, smack-dab in the nightlife/dining center of the island. If you’re visiting looking for a party atmosphere, you’ll be glad you b stayed at Design...
Loved the location, the hotel and the room. We especially liked the roof -top bar and lounge area which was also where breakfast was served. I agree with most people that breakfast was good as long as you like...
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DESIGN SUITES Boutique Hotel - Adults Only offers a range of upscale amenities including an outdoor swimming pool, terrace, and a stylish restaurant and bar.
With the Amílcar Cabral International Airport just 17 km away, DESIGN SUITES Boutique Hotel - Adults Only offers convenience and luxury for discerning travelers.
Book your stay today at DESIGN SUITES Boutique Hotel - Adults Only for an unforgettable experience in Santa Maria!
Luxurious Amenities
DESIGN SUITES Boutique Hotel - Adults Only offers a range of upscale amenities including an outdoor swimming pool, terrace, and a stylish restaurant and bar. The air-conditioned rooms are elegantly furnished with modern conveniences such as a coffee machine, minibar, and flat-screen TV, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests.
Convenient Services
Guests can enjoy room service, luggage storage, and complimentary WiFi throughout the property. The hotel also features a snack bar where visitors can unwind and socialize while sipping on refreshing drinks.
Prime Location
Situated in Santa Maria, this boutique hotel is in close proximity to popular attractions like Praia de Santa Maria and Praia António Sousa. With the Amílcar Cabral International Airport just 17 km away, DESIGN SUITES Boutique Hotel - Adults Only offers convenience and luxury for discerning travelers.
Book your stay today at DESIGN SUITES Boutique Hotel - Adults Only for an unforgettable experience in Santa Maria!
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The rooftop bar runs from half seven in the morning to ten at night, and on selected weekends a DJ plays over the pool once the sun's down. Order a cocktail, take a canapé, and let the infinity edge do the rest of the view.
Breakfast here is à la carte, not a buffet — fresh juice, seasonal fruit and pastry made that morning, on the rooftop or sent to your suite, every day from 7:30 to 11. Say so ahead if you need it gluten-free.
The sand that gives the town its name starts a few steps from the door. Sal's kite and windsurf schools work this stretch most mornings; you're back in time for a swim in the rooftop pool before it shuts at seven.
The suites are named for women who had a hand in building this place — Janaína and Madalena are two of them, according to the site. Ask at online check-in which one is yours.
Answered from what the house itself publishes.
Yes. Design Suites Boutique Hotel, a boutique stay in Santa Maria, Cape Verde, sets a minimum age of 18 in its own house rules, so every guest on site is 18 or older. We last read the rule on 11 August 2026.
No. The minimum age at Design Suites Boutique Hotel is 18, and it is the house's own rule rather than a preference — anyone younger cannot book or stay. This page quotes where the rule is written.
Design Suites Boutique Hotel is a boutique stay in Santa Maria, Cape Verde. Its own site is https://designsuites.cv.
Check-in at Design Suites Boutique Hotel is from 02 PM and check-out is by 12 PM, as the house lists them.
No — Design Suites Boutique Hotel lists itself as not accepting pets. Ask the house before you book if it matters to your trip.
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