Casas das Guimbras

It was lovely - the owner was really accommodating and helpful- but extremely hard to get to

It was extremely hard to find and very hard to access up an extremely narrow road- the owner finally graciously came to meet us in town to lead the way or we would have never got there- it took two days for the house to finally get warm

The apartment was ok, if a bit dated in its decor. The view across the valley was beautiful. The area was very quiet and peaceful, if a bit remote and accessed by a narrow single-lane road. We slept with windows wide open, which was nice. The pool area, terrace and gardens were well kept and tidy. The sun shines directly in the apartment in the morning -- a lovely way to wake up.

The host required a rental deposit by international wire transfer, for which his bank appeared to charge a 20 euro processing fee (I sent 135e, but he only received 115e). He claimed this had never happened before and insisted that I pay the 20e difference. So in effect, I paid an extra 20e for our stay. This hardly seemed fair, nor appropriate, given the payment method was the hosts choice. Elsewhere, the apartment lacked basic supplies - like salt, oil, vinegar, paper towel, napkins -- all of which we had to buy. Some appliances needed repair -- like the stove fan/light, which had clearly been in poor condition for a while. There are only two plugs in the kitchen -- one very awkwardly placed above the sink, and the other at the far end of the counter and used for multiple for appliances -- including the washing machine. So no convenient way to charge phones, tablets, etc. The tub/shower arrangement did not function well -- no holder for the wand and no shower curtain, so one is obliged to either take a bath, or shower sitting down. Nowhere to store toiletries. In sum, we were disappointed and would not stay here again.

Hora checkout

The stay was fantastic, loved having our own space in the most beautiful setting. I wish we stayed longer! The host was very kind and his communication made our stay stress-free. Lots of nature activities available nearby and some shops and restaurants, but I recommend taking groceries with you.

Everything was fantastic! But as other reviews have said, you need to be a confident driver to reach the property!

Great Location. If you love nature this is the place to stay. Fantastic view Very calm place to stay Heat and AC worked well

Home appliances need maintenance: Host warn us about the hob plate (it will be replaced) and the microwave sometimes didn't heat the food The bed wasn´t very conformable and I would suggest to change the mattress

Very nice apartment for four people, everything you need, peace and quiet, nice swimming pool with clear water and with a nice view of the mountains and lakes, but a little far from the city, you need a car. I recommend!

all was OK