Location This hotel lies just 5 minutes drive from the historic centre and Ponta Delgada marina. Links to the transport network are a short distance away; as are a selection of restaurants and bars. Praia das Milicias Beach is approximately 2 km from the hotel It is well worth taking a day trip to the lagoons: the Lagoa do Fogo lies around 20 km away and it is some 30 km to the Lagoa das Sete Cidades. Furnas may be reached by car in 1 hour and it is just 10 minutes drive to the airport. Facilities Opened in 2005; this air-conditioned hotel presently affords the greatest lodging capacity in the Azores. The modern; bold design offers 229 rooms that combine supreme service; comfort and refinement; as well as wonderful conditions for the business market. Amongst the facilities count a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk; a safe; a currency exchange desk; a cloakroom and lifts