The Residencial Savana on the island of Fogo is a lovely converted traditional Sobrado house with views of neighbouring Brava island.
Especially during the Bandeira de São Filipe (the flag festival), the hotel is in a prime location, because the well-known horse race starts right in front of the hotel.
The 16 rooms that are built around a courtyard and a small swimming pool all come A/C and television, whilst the slightly larger two suites at the front of the hotel have balconies and are the perfect spot to view the sunsets.
Other than a small breakfast room, the hotel doesn’t have a restaurant, but Pipi’s next door serves a fusion of Cape Verdean and Senegalese dishes.