Fodor's Expert Review Senhora da Rosa

On the lovely grounds of an 18th-century farm, this boutique hotel just east of Ponta Delgada offers thoroughly modern comforts including an outdoor pool, spa with sauna and Turkish bath, and pilates reformer room. Good-size guest rooms feature large-scale photographs of Azorean nature and a soothing brown-and-green color scheme; many have terraces or balconies. The delightful Magma Restaurant incorporates local ingredients into its Portuguese dishes, including fruit, vegetables, and flowers grown at the hotel. You can also take a dip in the hotel’s heated plunge pool, tucked inside a greenhouse filled with pineapples.