“Por terras de Gouveia, num fim de semana de tapas, petiscos e concertinas”
I hate shared bathrooms for hygiene, independence, and privacy. I was misled when booking: the property advertised an economical single room with a “private bathroom” (!!!). The room was classic, tiny, and fairly full, so it didn’t feel desolate. It tends to heat up, but AC is there to keep the room comfortable. The room is full of mirrors. The only practical storage is a wardrobe that takes up the whole wall at the foot of the bed, with sliding doors; two mirrors cover about half the wardrobe. I appreciate that there is now a TV. The screen is a good size for the room and the picture quality is fine. The house, a bit out of Gouveia’s center, is in a very quiet area, with silence at night. The quality‑price ratio is acceptable. It has nothing to do with the extortion at the dreary lodging called “Casa azul.”
Regarding the “private bathroom” that actually isn’t there, two things surprise me: how could the owners not notice that the site was lying? How could all the guests who stayed before not point out the discrepancy? I had to arrive and point out the glaring inaccuracy, and that same afternoon the owner contacted me and the truth was corrected! Otherwise, I didn’t like the mattress – too hard for my taste. The soundproofing is very poor. And of course, I detested the shared bathroom – very small, its width dictated by the wall, and a sink that is obviously tiny. Luckily it was always clean.
Rui·2 months ago