Pousada dí Paola

Awesome.

The listing photos gave a very different impression from the place I found. My room had no water at first, and when the person in charge turned on the pump and assured me it was fixed, the shower still had barely any flow and the water was scalding hot. The mirror was smeared with toothpaste from the previous guest, the towels were dirty and dingy, and the place seemed to lack proper upkeep. Breakfast was awful too: hard bread and expired products. The milk carton had its expiration date scribbled over. Even the sofa cover at reception was filthy. I’m glad I stayed only one night. I wouldn’t recommend it.

We came with my family hoping to rest, but ended up wanting to leave. The place was in a terrible state of cleanliness, with lots of dirt and old, stained bedding and towels that smelled of mold and cigarettes. The pool was green and had standing water that could be a mosquito breeding ground, putting guests and neighbors at risk. There didn’t seem to be any staff around. Breakfast was very poor, with spoiled food and flies, and the dishes were dirty. They even washed disposable cutlery to use again. This really ruined our weekend. I think travel agencies should look into places before partnering with them.

The best part was breakfast, and that says a lot: the bread was stale, all three kinds were old, and the cheese was covered in ants. The room was dirty and full of cobwebs, and I’d rather not even get into the bathroom. The service, well, they were certainly cheerful about it... Lunch was so bad that I would have been better off eating Fandango 😒. Anyone who wants to stay can, but I won’t be back.