Centrally located in Ponta Delgada, the MS Vilanova is a casual, modern hotel, a 3-minute walk from Forte de São Brás de Ponta Delgada, and just over half a mile from the Convento da Esperança. Rooms are modestly decorated in blue and grey tones, and include free Wi-Fi, cable TV, air-conditioning, an en-suite bathroom with a bath and shower, and some with a balcony and sitting area. The hotel offers an outdoor pool with a large sun terrace, loungers and parasols, a bar, restaurant, gym, and a games room. The hotel is 11km from the Reserva Florestal de Recreio Pinhal da Paz, 3.1mi from Milicias Ocean Beach and 2.5mi from Pope John Paul II International Airport.