A Casa del Rei

The communication with the staff was excellent. The place looks exactly like the pictures. The parking lot at the back was a bonus, made us feel better that the car would not get dinged on the street.

I knew the bathroom was at the end of the hallway, which was fine, it was clean and private. I just wish there was a way to ventilate it better.

The kitchen was very well-equipped and had everything we needed. The apartment was quite spacious. The location was also super convenient, in the centre of Ribeira Grande, with all the necessary shops, cafés, restaurants, and points of interest accessible to us. To have parking included in the accommodation was definitely a positive point!

The bed was a bit stiff and uncomfortable, the same as the pillows. The check-in experience felt a bit rushed and business oriented. We would have appreciated having a bit more warm welcoming.

The accommodation was excellent, I would definitely stay there again. Everything was clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully arranged. It almost felt as if a designer had planned it, since so many small details were well considered: separate cups for coffee and tea, plenty of cutlery, dish sponges, (they had even a mixer there) racks for clothes, different lighting options, and a very practical bathroom with towel racks and even a seat in the shower, which could be especially helpful for those who need it. They even provided separate towels for the bathroom and the beach. The staff were super friendly, and another highlight was how quiet it was inside; we barely heard any other guests, except for occasional footsteps in the corridor. That’s quite rare in hotels, where you usually hear everything. Also, the staff gave us a map explaining all the places where we could go, which was super nice. The only minor drawback was the outside noise. We happened to stay during celebration days, and the building next door had music until around midnight. The windows aren’t fully soundproof, so we could also hear the occasional car or people outside. That said, it wasn’t a big problem. After midnight, it was quiet, and we slept well. The parking lot was convenient, but I’d recommend that guests be advised to go straight there if they don’t have heavy luggage. It’s just a two-minute walk from the accommodation, but since we were initially directed to stop by the entrance, we found ourselves stuck on a narrow street with parked cars, and no one came out to meet us right away, so we were a bit stressed because behind us there were other cars that needed to move.. Knowing about the parking lot in advance would have made the arrival smoother.

Friendly check in and good communication. Overall we loved the place. Right in the centre of Ribeira Grande with it’s own parking. We had the studio with private bathroom. Very clean and maintained, well equipped kitchen in which we cooked some of our own meals, comfortable beds, and extra towels were provided for the beach/springs.

We would have loved a drying rack for our clothes inside, especially after swimming. There is a drying string outside the window but no pegs and the wind can blow your towels and clothes away which happened to us. The pillows are very very soft.