Robinson Cabo Verde

"This has to be the best all inclusive I have had for food. They held theme nights and the variety of choices of food offered were just delicious!!! Totally 5 plus stars. One of us is gluten free and she found plenty to eat, plus you can ask for gf bread which they keep seperate for you. Overall the hotel was kept extremeley clean, our rooms too. Unfortunately, some smell of damp sometimes in room I think due to lack of ventilation in bathroom. Insect screen on patio door is great idea to vent room and prevent anything biters getting in. We did not suffer with bites, odd one or two, but after reading reviews we did go prepared, I believe taking anti-histamine and vitamin B worked, never tried that before and they normally love me. Pools are lush......enjoyed the aqua fit and very needed so we could continue to enjoy the food! Plenty of sunbeds and the grounds are gorgeous, however finding shading spots is not always easy, not one umbrella in sight 😒 didnt realise how important these are to me on holiday until they are not there! Considering the extreme heat and wind and how careful you need to be, this shocked me. You can of course hire a daybed at extra cost, which we did 3 times, which was lovely, but even then the wind blows the curtains you need to do some special knots to keep sun out 😀 Beach is lovely, plenty of beds and umbrellas there, but I found as they were static, not always able to get both sunbeds under shade all of the time. We do love the sun but we also like to have the option for shade. One downside, which is such a shame, but fixable, was the strong smell of sewage when arriving to and leaving the hotel, and when running water in bathrooms, we had two rooms, same in both. The Robinson activity team were great, friendly, would always say hello, stop to chat, made you feel welcome. Special mention to Susie, you were amazing! A couple of receptionists came across as not so friendly or helpful which is a shame as this is your front line service. My son used the gym which he said was good. The evenings had plenty of entertainment if you want to join in, lots of themed nights, can dress up to join in, but you are not felt unwelcome if you dont. Lots of effort goes into these nights and even though for the staff who do this all the time, they still come across as motivated, excited and make sure the evenings go well with lots of smiles, enthusiam and gusto! We used the laundry which was great and the onsite shop. We are glad to have visited cape verde for the first time, we met some lovely locals near to the hotel, recommend Harley and the fun spinach cars down the road. Like others have said, in Santa Maria you will get pestered and we didnt feel at ease at times which is a shame, you can firmly but politely say no. Can see why people use CV as a fly and flop place especially after you have exhausted all the actvities to do on the island. Overall, we would recommend staying at Robinson if you are going to Cape Verde."

"We arrived at the Robinson Cape Verde on 14/10/2025, it was a special birthday for my wife. Previously, I had emailed the hotel asking for a room with a view but we were given a room looking at the back of the Hilton hotel next door and our terrace was covered with dying shrubs. On the brighter side, the food was wonderful, the best I have ever had at an all inclusive hotel. The main bar was lovely with cheerful staff, nice drinks and good entertainment. The beach bar is the best I have ever been in, again, lovely staff and nice drinks with a fantastic view. However, there were many negative aspects such as the lovely pool areas were let down by very limited shade, there were no parasol's around any of the pools and the only day beds costs £20+ a day to hire. There is some shade at the quiet pool but you need to wake up and get out early in order to find it. There were loads of birds in the restaurant, they were all over the bread and cold food; my wife even found bird droppings on her fork which made both my wife and I extremely disgusted. My wife felt as though she had no choice but to leave breakfast, prior to which she was looking forward to. Finally, we met two of the insolent and ill-mannered reception staff we have ever met. We were very excited to book a day bed for my wife's birthday but unfortunately were told, "You cannot have one, they are all booked". The staff members tone was carelessly dismissive and full of attitude. And when she saw that she had upset my wife, she continued to repeat "Have a nice day" mockingly as we walked away and until we were out of earshot. The second incident was with a different reception staff which we had hoped would have a more positive attitude towards paying customers. We spoke with reception staff again regarding extending our checkout due to a late departure. We were already aware that it was going to cost €55 and we were more than happy to pay this. However, we were told "No the hotel is full try later, we may have another room then." My wife and I felt taken aback as, one again, the staff was very ill-mannered and rudely dismissive. In my opinion, some of the reception staff are in need of training in respectful customer service. My wife and I did not find this hotel to be inclusive of all nationalities because the welcome meeting and activity instructions were only delivered in German. It is very unlikely that we will be returning, unless these negative aspects are resolved."

"A predominantly German speaking complex as this is a German based company. The target market is however international and all front facing staff speak very good English. Meticulously run and the pride all the staff show is clearly obvious. This easily feeds into the ‘feel good’ atmosphere of the place, making your stay highly enjoyable. Cuisine is varied, fresh and a pleasure to explore during your stay. You’re not stuck for choice! All local alcoholic drinks are in the ‘all inclusive’ bracket. But premium brands are extra, albeit at a reasonable price. Overall, I just love it! Hats off to Robinson Cabo Verde! They call it ‘their little paradise’. I certainly couldn’t argue with that!"