Xalet Refugi Pere Carné

Wonderful
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Wonderful
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Disappointing
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The location was good and the staff was friendly. The entrance and communal area downstairs was cosy.
  : The bed was so hard and uncomfortable that I kept waking up all night long with 'pins and needles' (sensacion de hormigueo) in my arms, and it was the most uncomfortable bed I've come across in a long time. The walls were very thin and we could hear people snoring and talking in other rooms. The toilets and showers were communal, but also had their locks and door mechanisms removed, so ZERO privacy, I was quite surprised at this even for an albergue, and they were busy as shared between entire all rooms on entire floor. The towels were not given to us on the first night, but in the morning I asked for towels and was given two. The breakfast was a very basic i.e. a baguette with Mercadona ham and cheese and cheap carton juice. People around were complaining about the sweet breakfast and asking to swap, and I did think it looked even more basic (some kind of sugary bread and some toast). We checkout a day early and went to stay somewhere else nearby. With a little investment in new mattresses and bathrooms, this place could be a lot better and a lot more comfortable.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : It was very warm
  : No option to have dinner (the owner told me that as we were only three people staying in he could only cook omelettes or drop us to some local restaurants. The two nights I ended up having a cold dinner in the room with food I bought in the supermarket close to the slopes). Very basic breakfast (two slices of bread either with jam, yogurt and fruit, or with tomato and some cold cuts). They give you beddings so that you make your bed. I had a private room with a bunk bed, the mattress was very hard. The handle of the door of the bathroom is broken from the inside so you cant close it and hope no one will lock you in it. They provide towel but there is no shower mat and the tiles are cold obviously. Unfortunately the local bus was not in service, so I had to walk the 3km back from the slopes to there. In the morning I did some hitch-hiking to avoid having to walk the 3km uphill. I was luck both times. On the second morning one of the owners left at the same time by car without proposing me to do a detour to drop me at the slopes that are 5min by car which would have just been nice to propose.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Cosy atmosphere, nice and welcoming staff.
  : The beds were hard and not comfy. For the price we payed I expected at least to have towels included, we had to pay 3 each - Which is nothing really, but at the same time it is annoying.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Beautiful garden & dining area.
  : Nothing.