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Here is a quick list of hotels in Praia, selected based on their rating
| Name of hotel | Accommodation Rating | Price, $ | |
| Barcelo Praia Cape Verde |
9.1 / 10 (492 Reviews) |
From 142$ | |
| Hotel Santa Maria |
7.6 / 10 (764 Reviews) |
From 29$ | |
| Hotel Perola |
8.0 / 10 (840 Reviews) |
From 88$ | |
| Plateau Bedroom & Chambre - Praia Center 1 |
7.2 / 10 (876 Reviews) |
From 21$ | |
| Pousada Praia Maria |
7.9 / 10 (862 Reviews) |
From 38$ |
### Why Choose Hotels Near Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) When Travelling to Praia in Cape Verde
When planning a trip to Praia, Cape Verde's vibrant capital, choosing the right accommodation can significantly enhance your travel experience. One of the most strategic decisions you can make is to book a hotel near Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI). Positioned just a stone’s throw away from the airport, these hotels offer the convenience of proximity, allowing travelers to maximize their time exploring this picturesque island without the hassle of lengthy commutes. With the airport acting as the gateway to Cape Verde’s unique blend of culture, history, and natural beauty, staying nearby sets the stage for an unforgettable adventure.
Aside from the immediate access to the airport, hotels near RAI provide travelers with the added benefit of a range of amenities and services specifically tailored for both leisure and business visitors. Many establishments boast modern facilities including free Wi-Fi, restaurants serving local and international cuisine, and shuttle services to different parts of the city. This means that whether you’re in town for work or leisure, you can enjoy a seamless transition from the airport to your accommodations, ensuring a stress-free start to your holiday. Plus, these hotels often have knowledgeable staff who can provide tips and recommendations for experiencing the best of Praia.
In addition to convenience, staying close to the airport allows you to easily explore the diverse attractions Praia has to offer. From the colorful streets of Platô to the beautiful beaches of Quebra Canela, everything is just a short drive away. Imagine being able to return to your hotel for a quick rest or a bite to eat before embarking on your next adventure. Whether it’s basking in the sun, indulging in delicious local cuisine, or immersing yourself in Cape Verdean culture, having a comfortable base of operations nearby makes it all possible without the stress of long-distance travel.
Lastly, hotels near Nelson Mandela International Airport not only simplify logistics but also offer competitive pricing. With a range of options available, travelers can find budget-friendly accommodations that do not compromise on comfort or quality. These hotels cater to a diverse audience, whether you’re a solo traveler, a couple seeking a romantic getaway, or a family on vacation. So, when you embark on your journey to Praia, consider the advantages of staying close to RAI and unlock the full potential of your Cape Verdean adventure.
Cities Nearby
- Praia - 1.66 km
- Tarrafal (Santiago) - 47.98 km
- Cidade do Maio - 38.92 km
- Assomada - 26.66 km
- Portela - 94.10 km
- Cidade Velha - 11.92 km
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Barcelo Praia Cape Verde
From 142$
The nearest bus stop is Praia Mar, 550 metres away.
Located 6 minutes' walk from Ilheu de Santa Maria Island, this 5-star hotel is 20 minutes' walk from Praia city centre. From the smoke-free Barcelo Praia Cape Verde hotel it will take 20 minutes to walk to Praca Alexandre Albuquerque.
Along with other cultural attractions the compact museum "Nucleo Museologico da Praia" is nestled in the vicinity of the property.
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Hotel Santa Maria
From 29$
Well-connected to many sights, this Praia hotel is nearly 5 minutes on foot from Plateau Banco Interatlantico bus stop.
The hotel is located in the historical centre of Praia, approximately a 10-minute drive from Prainha Beach CV. The accommodation is a short way from Jaime Mota Barracks in Praia.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Praia Negra, which is only 1.3 km away.
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Hotel Perola
From 88$
The nearest bus stop is Solatlantico 250 metres away.
Cape Verde National Library is located just 1.1 km from the charming hotel, and Avenida 5 de Julho is a mere 1.2 km away. At the Perola you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Praia Negra.
Guests can find the wind-battered Maria Pia Lighthouse, which is a mere 1.5 km away.
Hotels near Airport with Free Shuttle
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Plateau Bedroom & Chambre - Praia Center 1
From 21$
Plateau-Comercio Geral Henia bus stop is at a distance of in close proximity to this property.
Located 6 minutes on foot from Praia City Hall, this guest house is fairly close to Praia Presidential Palace. The hotel is also just 500 metres from Monumento de Diogo Gomes in Praia.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Praia Negra, which is 17 minutes' stroll away. The Plateau Bedroom & Chambre - Praia Center 1 is only 1.6 km from Achada Grande Frente.
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Pousada Praia Maria
From 38$
Plateau-Comercio Geral Henia bus stop is located merely a 5-minute walk away.
This Praia hotel has a privileged setting around 10 minutes by car from Terra Branca. The accommodation is fairly close to Nossa Senhora da Graca church in Praia.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Praia Negra, which is only 1.3 km away. Avenida 5 de Julho can also be found in the area, just 450 metres from the hotel.
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A Casa Da Mizi Hotel
From 29$
This property is in the immediate vicinity of Igreja Adventista bus station.
Located 450 metres from Plateau, the hotel is fairly close to Avenida 5 de Julho. Guests can easily get to Praia City Hall, which is 6 minutes' walk away.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Praia Negra, which is 1.3 km away. The Casa is 20 minutes' stroll from Terra Branca.
Hotels near Praia Airport with Shuttle
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Casa Sodadi
From 40$
The hotel stands close to the catholic Church of Our Lady of Grace, a mere 250 metres from Plateau-Comercio Geral Henia bus stop.
You'll need 10-minute drive to Nelson Mandela International airport. Avenida 5 de Julho is within 5 minutes' walk of the Casa Sodadi Praia, which is also situated only a few steps from Cape Verde National Library.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Praia Negra, which is only 1.3 km away. Achada Grande Frente lies approximately a 20-minute walk away.
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Urban Praia Maria - Aparthotel
From 40$
The property is a stone's throw from Liceu Palmarejo bus stop.
The hotel in the Palmarejo district, within 2 km of Gamboa, Praia. Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde is approximately 25 minutes' walk from the Urban Praia Maria - Aparthotel, which is also situated near University of Cape Verde.
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Hotel Cesaria
From 47$
Bombeiros bus stop is located a few moments from the property.
The hotel is centrally situated a short way from the Pro - cathedral "Church of Our Lady of Grace". Also, there is Plateau just 13 minutes' walk from the Cesaria Praia.
Hotels near Airport with Free Parking
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Vivi Hotel
From 39$
A local bus stop Mota Engil is a 5-minute walk away.
Nelson Mandela International airport is 5 km from the 3-star hotel, which lies in the Palmarejo district. The property in Praia is 2.7 km from Ethnography Museum.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Quebra Canela, which is 5 minutes away by car. 2.3 km from Praia Presidential Palace is a perk for guests staying at the Vivi.
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Vivi Aparthotel
Boca dagua bus stop is situated within reach of the property.
Unica is located in close proximity to this Praia hotel, and Nelson Mandela International airport is approximately a 10-minute drive away. Guests can easily reach Cape Verde National Library which is within 2 km of the aparthotel.
Terra Branca is around 30 minutes on foot from the Vivi Aparthotel Praia.
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Pensao Nosso Lar Bed & Breakfast
From 15$
There is Liceu Achada Grande bus stop close to this accommodation.
You'll need 5-minute drive to Nelson Mandela International airport. The bed & breakfast is 2.3 km from Gamboa, Praia and only 550 metres from Achada Grande Frente.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Praia Negra, which is 1.5 km away. The catholic Church of Our Lady of Grace can also be found about a 30-minute walk from the Pensao Nosso Lar Bed & Breakfast.
Cheap Hotels near Praia Airport
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Lt Aparthotel
From 34$
Mota Engil bus stop is at a distance of in the vicinity of Lt Aparthotel.
You'll need 15-minute drive to Nelson Mandela International airport. Praia Presidential Palace is situated around 10 minutes by car from this beachfront hotel.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Quebra Canela, which is 1.7 km away.
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Chambre Achada Sao Filipe, Praia
From 20$
You'll need 10-minute drive to Nelson Mandela International airport. The catholic Church of Our Lady of Grace is in proximity to the hotel, while Policia bus stop is nearly 15 minutes' walk away.
Enjoy the proximity to Museu Etnografico da Praia Museum, which is 4.4 km away.
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Vivenda Viviani Bed & Breakfast
From 32$
You'll need 10-minute drive to Nelson Mandela International airport. Praia Archaeology Museum is just around the corner from Vivenda Viviani Bed & Breakfast, while Mota Engil bus stop is merely 5 minutes' walk away.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Praia da Cova Figueira, which is just 1.2 km away.
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Gamboa Praia
From 24$
The property is also situated 250 m from Solatlantico bus stop.
The hotel is nestled in the Cha d Areia district, just a few steps from the seafood restaurant Gamboa. Standing only 6 minutes' walk from Gamboa, Praia, the accommodation is 16 minutes on foot from Jaime Mota Barracks.
You can easily find the catholic Church of Our Lady of Grace within reach of this Praia hotel.
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Aparthotel Praiano
From 54$
The accommodation is located 5 km from Nelson Mandela International airport and a short way from Mota Engil bus stop.
Situated in the Palmarejo district, the hotel is 2.8 km from Cape Verde National Library. At the Aparthotel Praiano Praia you'll be only 250 metres from Praia da Cova Figueira.
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Morabeza Kriol Hostel
From 28$
You'll need 10-minute drive to Nelson Mandela International airport. The wind-battered Maria Pia Lighthouse is fairly close to the Morabeza Praia, while Terminal Pao Quente bus stop is around 10 minutes' walk away.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Quebra Canela, which is a mere 1.1 km away. This Praia hotel is located within 25 minutes' walk of Praca Alexandre Albuquerque.
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Quarto Em Plateau, No Centro De Praia
From 32$
Well-connected to many sights, the accommodation is just around the corner from Igreja Adventista bus stop.
You'll need 10-minute drive to Nelson Mandela International airport. Standing only 550 metres from Monumento de Diogo Gomes, the hotel is only 250 metres from Praca Alexandre Albuquerque.
Quebra Canela Beach is around a 10-minute drive from the Quarto Praia.
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Cozy Room In Plateau
From 32$
The property is about 5 minutes' walk from Igreja Adventista bus stop.
You'll need 10-minute drive to Nelson Mandela International airport. Avenida 5 de Julho is a mere 500 metres away, while Praia City Hall is 550 m from the hotel.
One of the most important attractions in Praia is Plateau, located fairly close to the Cozy Room.
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Residencial Bocaje & Nuna
From 34$
The bus stop Terminal Meio Achada is located in close proximity to the Bocaje.
Guests may find Ethnography Museum in proximity to this guest house, while Amilcar Cabral Cultural Center is 1.5 km away. The 3-star hotel is within a 300-metre distance of Igreja do Nazareno em Achada de Santo Antonio Christian Church and 5 km from Nelson Mandela International airport.
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Cap Ouest Praia
From 36$
This Praia hotel is around a 5-minute stroll from Entrada Cidadela bus station.
You'll need 10-minute drive to Nelson Mandela International airport. The bed & breakfast is in proximity to University of Cape Verde in Praia.
Praia City Hall is also 2.4 km away.
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Casa Estrela - Sea & Art Guesthouse
From 48$
Solatlantico bus stop lies 250 metres away.
You'll need 10-minute drive to Nelson Mandela International airport. Gamboa, Praia is not far from the beachfront hotel, and Justice Palace is 1.3 km away.
The Casa Estrela also gives quick access to Embaixada do Brasil, which is a 6-minute walk away.
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Kazarao Di Mavete- Guesthouse
From 56$
Guests will find Igreja Adventista bus stop next to the beachfront hotel, about 200 metres away.
The 3-star hotel is set in the beachfront, right near Ethnography Museum. Nossa Senhora da Graca church is within 500 metres of the Kazarao, while Avenida 5 de Julho is about 550 metres away.
Prainha Beach CV is 25 minutes' stroll from this property.
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Hotel Praia Confort
From 55$
Plateau Banco Interatlantico bus stop is located in close proximity to the property.
The hotel is centrally situated around 20 minutes' walk from Terra Branca. Ilheu de Santa Maria Island is in the vicinity of the accommodation and Nelson Mandela International airport is 5 km away.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Praia Negra, which is merely 1.3 km away. Praca Alexandre Albuquerque is also within 5 minutes' walk of this Praia hotel.
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Praia Capital Residence Aparthotel
From 53$
Boca dagua bus stop is situated within a few blocks of the accommodation.
The hotel has a private setting 2.8 km from the compact museum "Nucleo Museologico da Praia". You can quickly reach Quartel Jaime Mota, which is about a 30-minute walk away.
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Felicidade Hotel
From 55$
The bus stop Igreja Adventista is located only a few steps from this property.
You'll need 10-minute drive to Nelson Mandela International airport. The wind-battered Maria Pia Lighthouse is 2.2 km from the 3-star hotel.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Praia Negra, which is a 17-minute walk away. Quebra Canela Beach is 2.5 km from the Felicidade.
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Residencial Imbondeiro Hotel
From 49$
There is Terminal Meio Achada bus stop a mere 200 metres away.
Ideally situated in the Palmarejo district of Praia, this Praia hotel is in the immediate vicinity of Salao de Conferencia. Quartel Jaime Mota is approximately 2 km from the Residencial Imbondeiro Praia, while Nelson Mandela International airport is 5 km from it.
The accommodation is within 20 minutes' walk of Monumento de Diogo Gomes.
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Olamar Hotel, Lda
From 55$
Entrada Cidadela bus stop is at a distance of a few moments from the hotel.
The centre of Praia is a 30 minutes' walk of the hotel. Jaime Mota Barracks is about a 5-minute drive from the property and Nelson Mandela International airport is 5 km away.
The Olamar is located 2.4 km from the catholic Church of Our Lady of Grace.
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Villa Palmarina
From 56$
The Villa Palmarina is within easy reach of Entrada Cidadela bus station.
You'll need 10-minute drive to Nelson Mandela International airport. 2.4 km from the bed & breakfast, Praia City Hall is located.
The compact museum "Nucleo Museologico da Praia" can also be found 10 minutes' drive from this 3-star hotel.
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Beramar Hotel
From 67$
Solatlantico bus stop is around 5 minutes by car from the property.
This Praia hotel in the Achada de Santo Antonio district of Praia, a mere 1.6 km from Ethnography Museum. The Beramar Praia is nearly a 5-minute walk from Freedom and in proximity to the catholic Church of Our Lady of Grace.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Prainha, which is approximately 700 metres away.