Apartamentos Paula Bela by Garvetur

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Great LocationLots of space
  : Nothing

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Business Traveler

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Poor
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Location was good, close by to all amenities
  : Apartment was run down ( only the kitchen had been updated ), broken tiles in hallway, bedroom, bathroom. Bathroom was very old fashioned and needed replacing. Sofa old fashioned and dirty. No high chair provided, we did ask but were told they had none so found it hard to feed baby. Only 2 toilet rolls supplied, asked for more and were given another two, not much to last 10 days. Floor very dirty, dirt and fluff etc under bed. Bin in kitchen had been left full by previous occupants when asked for it to be emptied we were told twice it would be done, in the end we did it ourselves. This had caused a smell in the apartment and ants which ended up crawling on babies bottle. Also had to struggle with pushchair up four steps as no ramp. Not pushchair or wheelchair accessible.

Very Good
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Disappointing
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  : Location was good. Room only basis, so no breakfast was included in the price.
  : 'the fact that the apartment was over shops and there was no reception area.

Wonderful
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  : Clean, basic apartment. Was perfect for what we needed. Lovely sea view from the balcony and the most excellent location and value for money.
  : No fire alarm of fire escape routes in the apartment, slightly alarming! Also the sofa bed is a single mattress that pulls out and does not sleep 4 people like the property description says. It sleeps 3 comfortably, I think the 4th person is expected to sleep on the sofa (which doesnt turn into a sofa bed!)

Very Poor
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : nothing
  : t was a terrible apartment. I only stayed one night. I was left standing on the road for 45 minutes waiting for someone to bring the keys despite me contacting them from the airport as requested to let them know I was leaving the airport. I felt very unsafe and the apartment was beyond basic.

Very Poor
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Being close to the beach .
  : Advised since we would be delayed getting to reception ( flight delay ) we would incur 30euro charge . We stayed overnight at my relatives in the next town. Arrived in the morning of the 26th July . Asked for 200 euros deposit which I paid . Unfortunately I did not realise what was to follow. No electricity in the apartment. Fridge freezer had defrosted onto the floor . Apartment had a stale smell and the fridge stunk of fish . Absolutely infuriatingly there was no Wi-Fi ( despite advertising) . No air conditioning in the extremely high temp. All furnishings were tired and dated . The water for the shower ran cold then extremely hot ( a danger for anyone) no warnings . With regards to lack of electricity I was informed by Alanna the young receptionist that we should return at 1630hrs . Asked Alanna if there was an alternative apartment we since we were going out later and needed to unpack and shower to which she replied no and that I could wait to shower later . It was so sad that we had booked this holiday for my partner who was recuperating from an illness. This was exhausting.I explained that this was our 2nd day into our holiday and that if we were getting no alternative accommodation we should at least receive some kind of discount. No such thing !It took me a good part of my second week to receive my deposit back.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The property met all of my expectations. It was pleasant, functional and comfortable.
  : There were items left on the balcony and in the fridge by a previous tenant.