Torel 1884 Suites & Apartments

Breakfast was delicious and the perfect way to start the day.

Great location, friendly staff and amazing breakfast. So much food and very tasty. The apartment was very spacious and spotless. 100 percent recommend.

Nothing

Cleanliness and uniqueness. Loved that it was boutique and didn’t feel like another chain. Also really appreciated its central location

Didn’t have a gym

Location was superb. Staff were polite and accommodating, although we overheard other guests getting scorched for not making breakfast reservations. Housekeeping did a fantastic job. Was able to use Torel Avantgarde's gym throughout our stay, though it's a 20 minute walk away. I don't mind the walk/steps, but this may be a dealbreaker for other guests.

Studio Apartment lacked proper storage. One 20" wide closet with eight hangers, one shelf inside of it. Only other drawers to place items in were on the kitchen "island" and faced the minifridge. Very odd design. We lived out of our suitcases for four evenings. Not great. Not enough outlets in the unit. Only five were accessible-- one on each side of the bed, one in the kitchen next to the stove (had to unplug the tea kettle), one in the bathroom. They offer a "pillow menu," however do not have a down pillow option. We asked for softer/down pillows and were given medium softness synthetic pillows. I did not sleep well as a result. The top floor Studio Apartment we stayed in (#10) had a serious ceiling/wall creaking issue. It would creak throughout the day, however at night multiple spots in the ceiling/wall would creak every 15-20 minutes. The top floor Studio Apartment we stayed in (#10) also had a serious bird issue on the roof. Seagulls would make noise at all hours of the day, up until 2AM, and start again at 6AM. Zero rest as a result, in addition to bad pillow quality, made for sleepless nights. No smart TV in the room. Only a few basic cable channels (in Portuguese, as expected) with no subtitles. Remotes have a Netflix button, but the TVs aren't configured for that feature. Booking.com kitchen description has Microwave incluced, however the Studio Apartment does not feature one. It has an oven/air fryer combo unit. Carpet runners in Apartment Building from the entry stairs to the top floor is absolutely filthy. Replace them with black carpet to hide all stains, street dirt, etc.