Beautiful estate on the outside, terribly outdated on the inside with NO service.
Pros:
1. The landscaping driving up to the building is great.
2. Comprehensive free breakfast buffet.
Now to the cons:
1. The rooms are so old. I had a room on the top floor, and spent the entire stay hunched over. The exposed beams are so low that I cannot stand upright. I was constantly hitting my head. I'm 5'9 (175cm).
2. There is no service. My room was not made until I asked for it to be made at 1PM. My toilet did not flush due to a bad button, I brought it up as soon as I checked into the room, followed up the next day, it was NEVER fixed. I spent the entire trip manually flushing the toilet Amish-style by lifting up the lid of tank and yanking on the lever.
3. Someone entered my room (assuming to service it) while I was out and left a bloody towel (see pictures with fresh blood). When I brought it up to the front desk, all I was looking for was an apology and that they will take care of it. Instead, the management made me late to the wedding I was attending by forcing me to speak with housekeeping in a "she said, she said" back-and-forth. The management patronized me by denying fault.
I don't even care that this towel was there. Everyone makes mistakes. It's how the hotel dealt with the situation, with no apology or even sympathy.
4. Everything at this villa is extra. You are not allowed to bring outside food or wine on the premise. They even charge 3 EUR each for a pool towel (you're not allowed to use your bath towel).
There are so many equally beautiful villas nearby, at very competitive prices. Do not make the mistake I made. read more