6/10
First of all, the grounds are really beautiful. A lush garden, a big clean pool, an old but fully functional tennis court and well maintained houses. The smaller one seems to have very new interior including a bath room. Actually, we should have stayed there instead of the big house. It's colder, brightwr, has less mosquitos and new ACs.
The main house has a completely different feeling. I usually like the rustic style but for my taste it was too dark and the lighting didn't really help with it. One bigger problem were the insects. Whenever some food would fall on the floor or next to the frying pan it took only a few minutes until an army of ants would come out of various hiding places like under the stove or sink and grab the food. If that happens outside it is one thing but inside this was a little annoying. The latter also applies to the mosquitos. On the entire trip I didn't see a single one, still I got around 70 bites mainly during the nights. Make sure you bring enough repellent, candles, maybe mosquito lights, etc
to protect yourself. It is not really in the hand of the management but I think it still is important to mention.
What really disappointed me is that the house was not prepared for our stay with two kids. There were no beds or high chairs although we clearly mentioned it during the booking. After I contacted the management they said I would find everything in the garage. We did but it was all disgustingly dirty and/or broken. We cleaned one bed from bugs, spider webs, etc. because we desperately needed it. We also had to carry the furniture into the house ourselves
The next day a cleaning lady came and cleaned the rest of the equipment as best as she could. Yet, the high chairs were unusable and we had to feed our baby in the stroller. A replacement was promised but never arrived.
What is also unfortunate is that only a few things were provided. This might be standard but I think you can make a big difference as a host by providing hand soap, detergent, trash bags, or basic cooking ingredients. We bought a lot just to use it a couple of times. Also an instruction guide would be nice: where to find what in the house, how AC/TV works, tips for shopping. If you come to this place just be prepared and you will most likely enjoy your stay. Just don't expect any special service or hospitality.
Janis K.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em set. de 2018