Casa Carmela

There was secure parking on site, just about big enough for a VW Golf, but getting onto the road was difficult. You can also park by the Guarda Civil, about 5 minutes away on foot. The house was clean, with its own well-equipped kitchen and a very nice shaded sitting area full of plants. The double bed was small, and the shower pressure was weak. One bedroom has no windows. It was otherwise quiet, apart from local dogs barking in the evenings.

We had a great stay, and the house was spotless. Our family of 3, including a toddler, found it had everything we needed. The owner was willing to help if anything came up. We don't speak the same language, but Google Translate made it easy to communicate quickly and pleasantly. The app and house had plenty of information about things to do. It's a little outside Agaete, though you can reach the center in a few minutes and the harbor town in 7 min. by car. The owner describes it as one of Gran Canaria's most beautiful towns. There's a spacious kitchen with lots of amenities, plus a washing machine in the fantastic courtyard. Lovely house!

The kitchen cabinet area smelled musty, right where the utensils are kept. The chairs in the kitchen were also very old and uncomfortable. The house was clean, but despite my four-day stay there were no spare trash bags and not enough toilet paper. The rooftop solarium had no lighting at night. The parking space in the garden only suits small vehicles, and even then there's barely room to move around the garden; parking on the street isn't allowed. This is a very old house with very little renovation, dating back to around the 1980s. Given the price, it should be updated.

The patio was the best part of the house. We shared it this weekend and had a really great time. It's simple, but has all the necessary amenities, and the hosts we got to meet were lovely and very helpful.