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Terra Nostra Garden Hotel
Furnas, Azores, Portugal · Independent · Accessible Luxury
The Bensaude Society opened this Art Deco house in 1935 beside Thomas Hickling's 1775 Terra Nostra garden in Furnas, the thermal village on São Miguel. Eighty-six rooms, an iron-rich outdoor pool the colour of the garden's famous water, indoor heated pool and hammam. A 2013 renovation kept the Deco bones.
- 86 rooms
- Opened 1935
- Rooms from 861 sq ft (80 m²)
About Terra Nostra Garden Hotel
- Opened 1935 by the Bensaude Society beside Thomas Hickling's 1775 Terra Nostra Botanical Garden.
- Iron-rich geothermal outdoor pool in Furnas; 86 Art Deco rooms renovated in 2013.
- Breakfast, parking, and garden entrance come with the stay; Poça da Dona Beija is a 9-minute walk.
- Entry-level rooms start at 861 sq ft (80 m²).
History
Thomas Hickling laid out the Terra Nostra garden in 1775. The Bensaude Society opened the hotel beside it in 1935, during São Miguel's thermal-tourism years. An Art Deco house of 86 rooms, renovated in 2013, with an iron-rich outdoor pool that belongs to the garden as much as to the hotel.
The setting
9-minute walk to Poça da Dona Beija hot spring. 5 km from Furnas Golf Course.
Restaurants and bars
- TN Restaurant — Restaurant · Azorean · Chef Nuno Gonçalves
- Terra Nostra Restaurant — Restaurant
Experiences
- Furnas Cozido — A sustainable meal fully cooked underground with the heat of the volcanic hot springs.
- Camélia Delicatesse — Gastronomic concept by Chef Nuno Gonçalves in the historic tea house by Furnas Lake, with a menu on Azorean volcanic flavours.
- Respirar – Wellness Edition 2026 — Experience of pause, well-being and reconnection with nature hosted at Parque Terra Nostra.
Amenities
- Iron-rich geothermal outdoor pool and garden jacuzzis
- Indoor heated pool, sauna, and Turkish bath
- Botanical garden access (Terra Nostra Garden)
- Art Deco themed rooms and suites
- Terra Nostra Restaurant and The Gardener Bar & Terrace
- Wellness Place and gym
- Spa
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