Duas Nacoes Guest House

Dear management, The room itself was okay, but it barely seemed to get any heat. At night the temperature inside fell to 15 degrees. The bathroom was dirty, and we had to pay to get a towel. The worst part was check-in. We were told it was at 4 PM, but the receptionist said 5 PM, so we waited in the rain for over an hour. He was genuinely rude, and wouldn’t let us leave our bags at reception. The stay was really disappointing. I hope you read this and improve the facilities. Regards

Carlos at reception was so warm, welcoming, kind, and helpful that he put a smile on our faces. For the location and price, I’d give the place four stars overall. The room was worn, though. Paint was peeling in the shower, and there was quite a bit of mould between the tiles. It came off very easily when I tried to remove it, so it just needs attention. The balcony door was hard to open because its handle was coming off, and it wouldn’t close all the way. The mattresses were uncomfortable, and nights were noisy. The central location explains some of that, but bear it in mind if you want peace and quiet. It’s convenient and the reception is lovely, so the downsides are manageable for a short stay. Best to come prepared.

The room was very small, but fine for somewhere to sleep. The hotel was okay, and I didn’t mind sharing the bathroom and shower, though some people might. It gets loud at night because you’re close to the bars and nightlife.

Finding the entrance is tricky. Look for the restaurant-table photo and the little yellow Camino arrow by the hallway between the restaurant and gift shop. The sign sits high above the door, and there’s a button that rings reception upstairs. It’s inexpensive and modest. Toilets are shared, one per floor for four or five rooms, and all guests use the single shower on the third floor. There’s no elevator, so you’ll need to carry your bags. We stayed here while getting ready to walk the Camino, and the place is popular with pilgrims. Our room was 18, on the fourth floor, with another flight of stairs up to a loft, unofficially the fifth floor. The windows on both sides gave us a lovely breeze through the top of the building.