Carlos and his wife are exceptional hosts - if there were 10 stars, I’d give them 10 for hospitality! Carlos went out of his way to accommodate all of my requests (and I had a lot!! Sorry Carlos), including moving me to another apartment when it became available and allowing me to shorten my stay.
I originally booked the Doll House for 5 weeks not realizing how tiny the space is. My husband was with me for the first week. Unfortunately, it was just too cramped for us and especially him. He’s 6’3”. The ceilings are very low and he kept bumping his head on the doorways and light fixtures! I don’t recommend this space if you’re over 6’ tall!
Carlos was absolutely amazing in understanding our situation and working with us. Given how small it was, we couldn’t imagine being there for 5 weeks. Carlos allowed us to shorten our stay and refunded us half of what we paid.
To be fair, the space is adorable. It’s so cozy and beautifully decorated. This along with the sea view is what drew me to it. The kitchen is well equipped for cooking except that there’s no oven. However, if you need anything, Carlos will go our of his way to make sure you have it! He even brought me a little toaster oven so I could roast veggies.
Azenhas do Mar is the most adorable little seaside town. There are amazing cliff walks right outside your door and a few gorgeous beaches nearby.
Besides being too cramped for us, there were a few other things that were challenging that I’d want to know as a future guest.
First, the bathroom is teeny tiny. There’s no counter space whatsoever. There’s no place to put toiletries near the sink nor in the shower. It’s also VERY dark as it’s an unfinished concrete room with one little light. There’s no light over the sink where the mirror is - not ideal if you’re a woman wanting to put makeup on.
The bedroom is quite spacious but there’s not very good airflow. There’s one long window in the room that opens just a crack. I got overheated almost every night. I discovered on my last night that putting the mini split on helps a lot.
Overall, this is a fabulous Airbnb. But I think it’s best for short term stays, like a few nights.
I definitely highly recommend Carlos as a host.
He did move me to one of his other apartments which is much roomier and more comfortable for us.