Recife, Brazil Hotel Rooms at the Independent

Very nice environment, family oriented, small but nice

The hotel is brand new. Rooms are very confortable.

Overall, a good experience with this hotel. The room size was bigger than I was expecting and the king size bed was a nice change. Close to the beach and shopping for those who don't mind walking. Otherwise, a cheap taxi to big shopping malls and farmers market shopping is worth it. I would stay here again if I ever went back to Recife. The rooms don't have WIFI, but they do in the lobby.

My stay was incredibly relaxing, just what I wanted. The hotel is about a minute's walk from the closest beach, which has strong waves most of the time, more suited to surfing or just jumping around in the water. To swim in the sea is a walk towards the town, about 20 minutes along the beach, which suited me fine, but might not suit everyone. The hotel also has a small pool and plenty of shady areas for when the sun is too strong to sit out.

The only negative aspect is WIFI only by the pool. NOT in rooms. Personel and Staff excellent makes up for the lack of overall WIFI.

It is my 2nd time at Cult Hotel, and I like very much the pieces of art work around the hotel, the pictures and the whole environment.

I came to Porto de Galinhas with one friend in July 2014 and we stayed for three nights. The building was recently renovated and in excellent condition. We particularly appreciated the spacious, modern bathroom...always highly appreciated when you are spending your days on the beach and come back every evening sweaty and covered in sand. The room was large and in good condition. There could have been two AC units for the size of the room, but the one that was there did the job fine. The only thing I would fault with the room is that the beds and linens were a little dated and slightly uncomfortable. Like the rooms, the rest of the building is in perfect condition and well kept. Breakfast is nothing spectacular, but correct. There is a minibar in the room with lots of water and soda and it was actually cheaper than buying it in the supermarket!! The hotel is located a short walk (under 5 minutes) from the beach and the touristic center of the town. The owner, a very nice Paraguayan gentleman was very helpful and courteous. He offered us a very good reduced rate to keep the room past checkout until the evening on our last day because our flight in Recife left quite late. Overall wonderful stay and I would highly recommend, particularly for groups of friends and families.

This hotel was way much better than the Blue Tree in Recife. Anyway, we can clearly see that quality and structure have not been kept through the years. It has to be renewed, have some "fresh air". This becomes more evident due to the rate. Anyway, for the lack of options, I would stay there again. :/