David
9/10
Germany 🇩🇪
Perfect place in Machico
Pros: + Very friendly staff + great located near the beach and nice restaurants around + (nearly) everything very clean + community kitchen is very nice and clean + friendly people and a good vibe
Cons: The only thing that couldn't keep up with the really high standard was the shower. It was not that clean and the drain was not working fluently... but not a big isue.
Kevin
9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Great base for exploring the east of the island
Pros: Warm welcome on arrival. The room was perfect for my needs and the use of a shelf in the communal fridge worked well. Machico was a great base for exploring the east of the island - I managed to get by with public transport for the two walks i did (Ponta de São Lourenço, and Vereda do Larano from Porto da Cruz), both of which were enjoyable. There were a reasonable choice of restaurants nearby - i particularly liked Banana Latte for brunch and Duque Sushi Bar.
Cons: I initially struggled to find the entrance - perhaps that was just me being stupid.
Iris
10/10
Germany 🇩🇪
We had a great time here. Thank you, Ruben!
Pros: The owner/manager Ruben was very friendly and helpful work hiking recommendations. The atmosphere in the guesthouse is great. The location is perfect near restaurants and also the beach.
Cons: The Levada room is quite small and next to the patio and will not be for everybody. The other rooms are more spacious.
Olha
10/10
Ukraine 🇺🇦
A beautifully designed, impeccably clean guest house with exceptional hospitality, I would gladly return and recommend.
Pros: I absolutely loved my stay, the interior design is stunning, stylish, and full of personality. My room, the Buddha Room, was spotless to the point of feeling almost sterile-clean, which I appreciated deeply. The biggest highlight for me was the early check-in: although the official check-in starts at 14:00, they welcomed me at 10:00 because the room was ready. I arrived at 08:30 after my flight, so this kindness and flexibility meant the world to me. I’m incredibly grateful.
Cons: The only downside is that the house has quite a bit of sound transparency. I could hear some floor creaking, children’s voices somewhere in the building, and a bit of street noise. It wasn’t critical, but worth mentioning.
Ian
10/10
Canada 🇨🇦
Pros: Very comfortable room. Host gave great recommendations. Well organized check in. Good parking.
Cons: Somewhat noisy. There's a gate that gets opened and closed in the evening that was right outside our room - the antique - and the motor for it is loud.