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Reviewed: 16 September 2024
Jay
United Kingdom
16 reviews
2 helpful votes
8.0
“Great shower and breakfast!”
• Leisure trip
• Couple
• Apartment - Ground Floor
• Stayed 6 nights
• Submitted via mobile
I think the whole area in general is not used to having non-Portuguese speaking guests and as a result, a lot of the staff were not keen on making eye contact or even greeting us. We felt a bit like outsiders during our stay. Also, on our second day there were countless mosquitoes in our room. We must have killed about 20 that night and they were still flying around. We told the front desk and they acknowledged the problem and gave us some spray to use.
The pousada is in a lovely location and is surrounded by greenery. Everywhere in the town is walkable and the pousada is within minutes of a good supermarket and some great dinner spots. Parking outside was also useful as we drove.
The breakfast buffet was lovely. It is unique as there are a variety of freshly baked cakes and cookies available. Every morning was slightly different. Another big plus was the shower. The temperature and pressure were so amazing it was hard to actually leave the shower, especially after a long day of hiking.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 8 September 2023
Sophie
France
32 reviews
3 helpful votes
9.0
Superb
• Leisure trip
• Family with young children
• Standard Suite
• Stayed 3 nights
• Submitted via mobile
Really nice breakfast and nice to have a pool after the hot days in the chapada !
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 14 October 2022
Juliana
Brazil
6 reviews
7.0
“very nice hotel. good value for money”
• Leisure trip
• Group
• Suite with Balcony
• Stayed 2 nights
• Submitted via mobile
It wasn’t very clean and the room wasn’t properly furnished. I missed some chairs on the first floor. when we entered the room it smelled a little of mold.
Very well located. The pool area was nice and there was a hot water pool as well.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Ana
United States
3 reviews
10
“I highly recommend it is close to park and everything.”
• Leisure trip
• Couple
• Standard Suite
• Stayed 3 nights
• Submitted via mobile
Breakfast time starting 7am would help hikers be able to leave a little earlier prior to heat of day
The grounds with the plants are really nice and cozy
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