8/10 Good
Sally D.
5 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
It's lovely but...
The good:The property was really clean. Aircon worked great. Pool was fab. Location great. The ladies at Algarve Vacation were quick to respond to emails. Great automatic ice maker.The not so great: The remote control for the gates did not work and apparently Algarve Vacation knew about this as they have had a number of complaints. I asked why they didn't tell us as this would have resulted in a less stressful arrival at midnight but received no explanation. The hire car had to therefore stay all week on a nearby street rather than the private driveway. The house definitely needs some tlc. The front door is very stiff so the first time you try to open it you think the key doesn't work. Eventually you just get used to shouldering it open. There are screen doors at the back without screens allowing flies in the house. The outdoor dining area needs a new cover over the roof as there were lots of holes, some quite large and unsightly.I don't mind sitting on rattan chairs without cushions but a cushionless rattan sofa is simply not acceptable and in no way useable. The layout in the living room/dining room is odd with the TV beside the dining table rather than the sofa and considering the villa sleeps 6 (or perhaps more) the sofa only seats 3. You'll get a crick in your neck from watching TV from the sofa. There is no welcome information so we had no idea where to take rubbish or when the pool and garden guys would appear without warning, no local recommendations etc.
Sally D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025