Pousada Paloma

  Roger P. on 22 November 2011 

Pousada Paloma is on the edge of Abrao, the primary town on Ilha Grande. Its location within the town means it is noiseless place, but perhaps a little harder to get to if you come with a lot of luggage. Suitable more for the backpacker / very cost-conscious traveler, instead of for a enchanting getaway. The room we were in was a bit dark along with the furniture very basic, though functional. There was a fan within the room and a small fridge. Also a private bathroom, with a shower that worked properly - though same couldn&'t be said for the sink or toilet which had almost no water pressure. Overall, just good enough to stay over night for a couple of days, if you&'re spending those days trekking around the island.

  Anna J. on 23 August 2010 

Really clean and comfortable room with large and clean ensuite. Very outstanding value for money. Smiley owner who will help if asked. Breakfast of coffee, bread, cheese, ham and fruit included.

  Sunil G. on 18 August 2010 

Nice rooms, one of the extremely best places I stayed in during my 6 month trip. Very nice bathrooms!

  Natalie F. on 30 March 2010 

Felt safe, outstanding locaTION AND NEAR THE BEACH. pretty & fantastic value for money and nice and warm and friendly staff

  Customer Review on 30 March 2010 

Felt safe, excellent locaTION AND NEAR THE BEACH. pretty && fantastic value for money and nice and friendly staff

  Julia Anne W. on 2 November 2009 

Afriendly staff-I was able to check in at 10 am even if normal check in time is at 12. that was really kind, simply because I was able to start my trip to Lopez Mendez just after I left my stuff at the hostel!

  Mark L. on 1 November 2009 

Not a lot. The hostel is a five minute walk from the main area, this makes it nice and quiet. Upon arrival we hunted down the bar/snack area to ge some food. We were promptly told that the bar area was the 'home' of the lady running it and not open (despite there being cards advertising food and the bar in our room and posters on the walls). We then asked if we could put some washing in the laundry. we were told there is no laundry (despite being advertised on Hostel Bookers). That night we discovered that our pillows were covered in black mould. We asked for new ones. We were told that we could only have new ones when the cleaner came in the morning. When we did eventually get a new pillow it was placed in the same pillow case (which had mould inside from previous pillow! ). The towels smelt horrid and mouldy before even being used, again we had to wait for the cleaner to change them (second ones no better). We also found cockroaches in our room. It appeared as though everything we asked was a hastle for the lady running the hostel, she was more interested in sitting in the bar area (her home) with her friends than helping her paying guests. In 3 months of travelling this has been the most disappointing hostel we have stayed in. We chose this hostel based on the facilities offered on the internet and if they had existed it might have been ok (apart from the mould).

  Jean D. on 10 October 2009 

An ok spot to stay but can probably do greater - no internet, no reception, no real communal areas, breakfast only ok

  Customer Review on 10 October 2009 

An ok place to stay but can almost certainly do greater - no internet, no reception, no real communal areas, breakfast only ok