mann.katie

Lisbon Guesthouse review: Guesthouse Beira Mar

We stayed at Guesthouse Beira Mar in late January this year for three nights and had a wonderful time. THe staff were lovely and very helpful. The location was fine - close to the Placa were lots of buses and trams stops (can't remember the name!!) As the owners very clearly state, the Guesthouse is at the top of 4 flights of quite steep stairs, so do be aware of this when you book your stay there. It would be VERY difficult for disabled people or those with a lot of luggage to negotiate their way to the Guesthouse. There is no lift.

The breakfast that was provided was good - bread (that could be toasted), plenty of spreads, cereals, milk, coffee and tea. The rooms were spacious and brightly coloured. Our room had a shower and basin in it which was great. We were also povided with a heater which did a great job in keeping us warm. The beds were very comfortable and the room was cleaned daily. There was also free internet/wifi.

Along with the very steep climb up the stairs, you should be aware that as the Guesthouse is in the 'old town' section of Lisbon, you are not allowed to flush your toilet paper. This may come as a bit of a shock to some!! A bin is provided and is cleared regularly. It was really not a problem at all and you should not let this stop you from staying at this Guesthouse.

Overall

4

Location

4

Cleanliness

4

Value

3

Facilities

3

Service

4

mann.katie stayed here in Jan 2009
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Barcelona Hostel review: Centric Point Hostel

Centric Point Barcelona is one of the best hostels I have stayed in. Friendly staff, free and easily available internet access, decent breakfast and clean, well-appointed rooms. My only complaint is that towels and blankets cost extra to hire - I know this is fairly common but it still bugs me, especially in winter! Fabulous location, very easy access to La Rambla, Barri Gotic, Gaudi sites etc. Would definitely recommend.

Overall

4

Location

4

Cleanliness

4

Value

4

Facilities

4

Service

4

mann.katie stayed here in Jan 2009
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Barcelona Guesthouse review: Sagrada Familia Home

Can't really give a review as our booking was cancelled very late the night before we were due to check in. The manager rang us at close to midnight to tell us that they were overbooked and to ask if our group would mind staying at two different properties (several metro stops apart). With no other choice we agreed, only to be rung back 5 minutes later to tell us that that wasn't available either. They offered us no help and no apology whatsoever. Avoid at all cost.

Overall

1

Location

4

Cleanliness

1

Value

1

Facilities

1

Service

1

mann.katie stayed here in Jan 2009
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