3/5 Okay
Steve B.
27 Feb 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Great location but very tired property
We stayed in this linked house for 3 weeks in January 2023 to live & work under bluer skies than the UK. The owner's Mother was pleasant and welcomed us. It is a great location and a short walk to Meia Praia beach with a lovely, well kept outside area which would be a great asset in the summer months and a roof terrace with a lovely view. Unfortunately the house is very dated and has no heating or air con. apart from some electric heaters which caused the electrics to trip if we used more than one at a time. The house felt permanently cold and damp and the 4'6" mattress was uncomfortable. The constant tripping even from boiling a kettle made it hard to work as we had to wait for the Wi Fi to reboot every time. We informed the owner of the issues and insisted an electrician visit. I told him through Google translate we felt the very old oven was probably causing a problem on the kitchen circuit but were told by the owner's Mother to cook on the hobs and not turn on too many electrical appliances at the same time! He performed no safety checks. Eventually we managed to work out a system to keep warm during the cold evenings and nights but were rather concerned about the general safety of the the electrics.
For holidaymakers looking for a walkable location to Lagos centre who are happy to accept tired furnishings, old fashioned decor, will spend most of their time outside and eat out regularly it is fine. If this property is ever renovated it will be absolutely perfect.
Steve B.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2023