São Tomé and Príncipe
Where to stay in São Tomé
São Tomé is a city in São Tomé and Príncipe, home to about 65,000 people.
- Best months
- June and July
- Nearest airport
- TMS5 km · São Tomé International Airport
- Currency
- STNSão Tomé and Príncipe dobra
- Time zone
- Africa/Sao Tome
- Language
- Portuguese
Where to stay
Hotels in São Tomé
8 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Albergaria Porcelana | 0.5 km | |
| Hotel Central | 0.3 km | |
| Jardim Botânico ME-ZOCHI | 6.9 km | |
| Mucumbli | 20.7 km | |
| Pestana Sao Tome | 1.6 km | |
| Residêncial Tamarindos | 12.2 km | |
| Roça Santo António Ecolodge Hotel | 11.3 km | |
| Sweet Guest House | 0.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit São Tomé
The most comfortable months for a city stay in São Tomé are June and July. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; October is the wettest, with about 319 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to São Tomé: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is São Tomé International Airport (TMS), about 4.9 km from the city centre in a straight line.
TMS · São Tomé International Airport
Questions
São Tomé: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit São Tomé?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in São Tomé are June and July. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; October is the wettest, with about 319 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to São Tomé?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is São Tomé International Airport (TMS), about 4.9 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in São Tomé?
São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (STN).
Nearby
Destinations near São Tomé
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.