Rumah tumpangan di São João da Madeira

Sadly this is a hotel which has never hit its potential. In an area that is desperately in need of a decent hotel, this had all the potential. Sadly, one owner after another (it has changed names a few times since it opened about 10 years ago) have conspired to turn something with true potential, into an absolute mess. The last time I stayed here, the sheets were threadbare, and the towels were full of holes. You should not accept that from a 2 start hotel, never mind a 4 star establishment. The staff were equally disinterested. When I complained about the sheets and the towels I received the standard response ”we will advise housekeeping”, but said in such a way that indicated that this would have been a regular complaint from guests. At one stage, I asked to see the manager, and was advised that there ”no-one from Management is available”. I suppose that says all you need to know. Will wait for a further change of ownership before stepping inside this Hotel again.

La habitación muy pequeña. No había ni una silla, solo la cama, dos mesillas, el minibar y el aparador para la maleta, todo muy desgastado. Hasta los marcos de las puertas estaban raidos. La tele, de tubo analógica de 12 pulgadas, 4:3 por supuesto. El baño, correcto sin mas. Toda la fontanería está reconstruida por fuera de las paredes. La puerta de la habitación encajada, había que empujarla para abrir, y la del armario tirar porque también. Había una terraza que algún día estuvo pintada de blanco, negra de suciedad y desconchada por todas partes, dos jardineras sin tierra y aún más sucias. Lo único bueno las vistas estupendas sobre la plaza.