Pousada Morada Dos Sisais

The rooftop jacuzzi was huge and so comfortable, with an incredible view. The beach outlook from the inn is beautiful too, the kind of thing that makes the trip worthwhile on its own. Breakfast was wonderful and carefully prepared; Pamela deserves special mention for being so kind and attentive, and putting so much care into it. Everything was organized and extremely clean, and the service was professional and thoughtful from start to finish. Easily the best inn I’ve stayed at in Rosa. I’ll definitely be back!

The room rate felt way too high for what was offered. There wasn’t even a bar of soap in the bathroom, and the photos didn’t match the place we found. The outdoor area is beautiful, with a sea view and jacuzzi, but using the jacuzzi costs extra. Nobody mentioned that at any point, even though the outdoor setup and view were a major reason we chose this inn. There was a lot of noise from people at a nearby place during the night. It rained heavily, which obviously wasn’t the inn’s fault, but the doors and windows weren’t sealed well, so the room got wet and damp. Breakfast was simple but tasty. Francine served us and was very friendly and courteous.

We don’t recommend it. The view is lovely and breakfast was very good, but at night there are no staff or security around. We had a problem in the early hours with a drunk, aggressive guest. We called the owner, then the next day she complained that we had kept her awake. Unbelievable. She didn’t even ask how our night had gone after all that trouble. Just something to keep in mind.

For what we paid, I expected more. Reception was good, but when I got to the room there was no microwave or thermal kettle, though I thought there would be when I booked. They said it was being repaired, and that hot water could be brought to us if needed. As a tea drinker, though, it was awkward to keep asking for hot water. We wanted to drive out on Saturday morning but our car was blocked in, and nobody knew whose car it was. Maybe they should note license plates at booking. The view is beautiful, but the beach is more than 500 meters away. The pillows were too soft, and breakfast was very basic, really basic. The women serving breakfast deserve a 100, though, they did their best to make omelets. On Saturday after 11 p.m., our circuit breaker kept tripping. We left Sunday morning and forgot to mention it to the owner.