•Beautiful Setting: Real d’Ajuda boasts a unique layout, reminiscent of a mansion, offering various units that cater to different levels of comfort and luxury.
•Cleanliness and Comfort: My standard room, although small, was impeccably clean and comfortable, with a quaint sitting area outside.
•Warm Staff: The staff, especially Cassio, were extremely kind and hospitable, making me feel well-treated and welcome.
•Personalized Experience: Staying here felt more like being a guest in someone’s home rather than a typical hotel or pousada, which added a unique charm to the experience.
•Attention to Detail: The design of the place is meticulous, with a strong focus on details, contributing to its overall aesthetic appeal.
What Could Be Improved:
•Unstable Internet Connection: The internet was unreliable, causing me to use a significant amount of my mobile data.
•Limited Freedom: The presence of the owners was quite noticeable, making me feel more like an observed guest, which somewhat limited my sense of freedom and privacy.
•Restricted Breakfast Options: Unlike typical self-service setups, the breakfast offered a limited choice, primarily decided by the waitstaff, which I found a bit restrictive (nobody asked my diet and serving me bread and bacon felt a mistake)
• Shower Temperature: the water in the shower wasn’t hot enough to my opinion, which might be a deliberate choice to avoid steam in smaller rooms, but it did affect my comfort.
Conclusion:
Overall, my stay at Real de Ajuda was a memorable experience, blending the comfort of a standard room with the unique charm of a personalized stay. The staff’s kindness, especially Cassio’s, made a positive impact. However, improvements in internet stability, breakfast options, and room amenities could enhance the...
Read moreWe had a great time staying here. You have a choice of 3 levels of luxury with option 1 being a simple type cabin w/queen size bed bathroom, the room is kind of small but if your there to see the town and hit the beaches it's really all you need. We stayed in this room and it was good for us. The second option is your rooms a little bigger and the third option is the house on the grounds which is perfect for up to 4 couples, its really quite amazing. The grounds of this Pousada are really beautiful and the breakfast that's included was amazing. the owners are extremely friendly and will go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. I also think you can only get a max of about 10-15 people here max so its very quite. The walk to Mucuge St takes about 5-10 min so the location is very good. you can walk to Praia Mucuge that takes about 10 to 15 min but in my opinion of all the beaches in the area its the worst one. I recommend renting a car/bike or bugy to tour the area and see all the beaches in the area. If we ever go again on our own or with friends we will stay here again, no question. My only minor beef is the same beef I normally have and that's the speed of the internet is very slow but I understand why, I'm supposed to be...
Read moreThis place is very cozy and peaceful.||The rooms are located around the garden and the pool; which is beautiful either during day or night hours.||The place is well taken care of, it can be clearly noticed through the little details regarding the room decoration, the common areas (their unique garden) and the healthy and tasty breakfast served in the morning.|Great taste and presentation!||The location of the Pousada is very near to the most popular street of Arraial: Rua Mucuge.||The staff is also great! It was a pleasure to eat the tasteful dishes prepared by Mrs. Sueli and receive the warmth, respectful and hospitable service of Ms. Jaque.||If you look for a comfortable and peaceful place, surrounded by coconut trees and a beautiful garden. Recanto do Arraial will overcome your...
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