I don't want to write a bad review. But since other people rely on reviews to get a picture of how it is once you're there, I feel like we have to be honest about our experience.
In one sentence, I think you could say: The place was a bit more „adventurous“ than we expected. My friend said „this place feels like a cash-grab, not a Bed'n Breakfast“ … and I tend to agree.
Where to begin?
The very first email I wrote to the host was answered with an automated-like instruction email about the documents we had to print out, read, and bring along (she didn't even answer my question).
• upon arrival, we had to literally climb through vines to get to the key-box. The garden looked like it hasn't been attended to in weeks.
• when we unlocked the door, we were greeted by a thick, foody smell (like someone was just cooking fish or something).
• Once the 3 of us found the beds we wanted to stay in, we realized that the wall outlets in one of the rooms didn't work. Also, for a room that size, there was NOTHING but a bed in it. No little carped, no table, no picture on the wall. Just a bed, a children's bed naked wires (DANGEROUS FOR CHILDREN!!).
• I am not sure what we paid a cleaning fee for. The sinks had watermarks, the big, gorgeous windows were dirty and there were spiders in EVERY corner! (something we feel could've been easily managed with a quick dusting.)
• The veranda door seemed to be broken and could not be locked. We had to contact the host (and almost missed our scheduled tournament start).
• We couldn't drain the sinks and had to – again – contact the owner.
• The beds' mattresses where paper-thin and the foam pillows felt more like a couch pillow than actual bedding.
• We didn't even find some coffee in the kitchen. Instead, there was some old food in the fridge.
All in all, I think this place was way over-priced for what you're getting. We were pretty angry once we realized what we „fell for“. I can't recommend this place at all and I am sorry I have to say that! But again … honesty is important in a review.
Before we left, we cleaned up after us, put all the towels and sheets before the washing machine, made our beds, closed all windows, took the trash out and left some complimentary drinks in the fridge for the guests after us: Hope you guys have a better experience! Cheers to you, Friend.