“Sotto le aspettative”
Overall the property is welcoming and clean, breakfast is rich and abundant, but the main meals are less so. The facility has several shortcomings compared to what was advertised on booking and some information was not known. There is no hot water, the pressure is low and the smell is very unpleasant, making the shower a sacrifice rather than a pleasure. The room and bathroom are pretty and well furnished, but the photos don’t show that there are gaps under the roof letting in large drafts and, not to mention, many mosquitoes and other insects that appear in the room at night (luckily there are mosquito nets on the beds, but it’s still not enjoyable). The kitchen is a mix of Indonesian and Western cuisine but they focus on carbs while meat and fish are always in very small portions. We didn’t find a hair dryer in the room, nor outlets near the bed, nor themed evenings, nor a private beach, nor a kids’ buffet, nor cooking classes (all services listed as free on booking but then absent). The island is nice but unfortunately not clean, and the sea near the lodge is unusable due to algae and sargassum (we went to the only better spot 20 minutes away on foot). We didn’t do diving or snorkeling. The owner Brigitte blocked our account at the time of booking because we had booked and cancelled a couple of times (which is absolutely allowed by the app as they were free cancellations). She also demanded full payment upfront while our booking was supposed to be paid on site. Regarding how we travel and enjoy a place, I must say we felt poorly welcomed; we were better off at small home stays run by locals.
NicoleIl y a un mois