Hotel Boavista

“Gluten Free review”

We stayed at the hotel and had breakfast and an evening meal in the hotel. Breakfast was good, no GF bread or pastry but cold meats, cheese, boiled eggs, fruit, yoghurt and a few cooked options, eggs, bacon and mushrooms. Evening meal was ok as well, duck with orange sauce and roast potatoes was … more

We stayed at the hotel and had breakfast and an evening meal in the hotel. Breakfast was good, no GF bread or pastry but cold meats, cheese, boiled eggs, fruit, yoghurt and a few cooked options, eggs, bacon and mushrooms. Evening meal was ok as well, duck with orange sauce and roast potatoes was cooked nicely. Most importantly I was confident it was all GF. Hotel itself was very good and staff friendly and would definitely stay again, although unlikely to be in the city again.

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“Room and premises ok, work needed in the bathroom”

I was there last night, September 15. Staff was friendly and helpful. I love the fact that they give you actually real folding city maps, full street index, not just those printed guides with just a few streets making it imposible to find your exact location. All staff dressed nice with clean unifo… more

I was there last night, September 15. Staff was friendly and helpful. I love the fact that they give you actually real folding city maps, full street index, not just those printed guides with just a few streets making it imposible to find your exact location. All staff dressed nice with clean uniforms from the front desk to maids. Hotel is nice inside-out, well maintained. The room was ok, clean, good furniture, bed and closet. Finally a decent ceiling light, I always find hotel rooms lack proper light. A very small TV, desktop, not wall mount, which makes it harder to watch while in the bed. Washroom... Well.. That was a bit disappointing. The corner shower stall, by design, is to be against the two walls in the corner, that is the concept. The builder pulled it away to gain about 10 inches each way, not a bad thing if it is done properly, but was not. They filled the gaps with regular wall tiles with wide joints, the grout joints was black, disgusting mold. The cleaning staff dont notice that? It is impossible to miss. The shower control is old, as is the shower head, probably the reason there is no water pressure. Sink is also dated and the toilet.... another issue, lastly used in the morning before checking out the push flush button got stuck, wqter won't stop. I pushed it again an the whole button dropped in the tank. No ventilation whatsoever. An ironic compensation, there is a scale in the bathroom, who needs one in the vacation, or is this a friendly reminder not to eat too much at the buffet breakfast? Which brings me there. Brakfast is minimal, nothing more than a budged hotel. I drink tea, there was only one type, some mixed berries tea. No green tea, not even chamomile, mint or anything like this. I asked the guy at the door. That's all they have. Really? Also no mugs or tea cups either, just regular small coffee cups, expresso size. Everything in breakfasts area was at the same scale: small Ok for a night stay but plumbing and breakfast needs major improvement. Cheers!

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