Asalem

This place describes itself as rustic or authentic. I’m afraid this is no more than an excuse to be hugely rundown. Our trip was marred by poor weather and this of course is nothing to do with the hotel. What can be lain at the door or the hotel is the state of the place; ancient pillows, two of our four were some old they had formed clumps like cotton balls throughout the pillow. Everything, pillows, towels, throws was dirty and more than that they smelled. The light switches were filthy as were the tiles in the bathroom and the glass shower screen. We paid nearly £200 (pounds, GBP) a night and honestly I cried at the hovel it was. The is not a comfortable chair in the entire establishment. The loo for guests was in within spitting distance of the kitchen where all of the food was prepared. The staff were fine; polite, but no more. I sent WhatsApp’s asking to book a massage and received a reply so late it was impossible to book for that day. I asked for help with the fridge that didn’t work and by the time I had a response I had to ask them to come the following day because it was by then too late for them to come to the room, we had gone to bed. I have left now and there is no benefit to me in writing this negative review, I can’t get a discount, I can’t get a refund and there’s no compensation drink or anything of the sort- the only reason to write this review is the hope that someone doesn’t have the same miserable time I had a this place. Please go somewhere else.

I will make this review brief. I cried a little when it was time to leave. Have you ever watched Gilligan's Island? It's kind of like that. Yes, it is rustic. Yes, you are in (a VERY remote part of) a developing country, so have a little patience with silly things like hot water or wi-fi. You really don't need either of those things here. And keep in mind, getting supplies in for building and repairs is not easy, nor cheap. The drinks and the food and the FRUIT are amazing. The staff are like family and the most beautiful people you will ever encounter. Suffice it to say, we will return ASAP!

Arrival at the Asalem by boat was like ‚time to calm down, forget about work and relax‘. During the day the bay ist quite busy, the Asalem is located just perfect. Close enough to Vila do Abraão to enjoy restaurants and the little shops, far enough from the main tourist spots to have a quiet night. My husband likes to swim long distance, so we made a 15 minutes morning hike to the Praia de Abrãaozinho. Perfect start into the new day (We brought lightweight hiking shoes, locals use Havaianas or go barefoot. Other guests recommended a restaurant at the end of this beach, unfortunately we had no time to go there, stayed only 3 days on the island). You can also jump into the water right from the pousada‘s pier. Afterwards ‚breakfast with a view‘, makes it hard to get up and explore this wonderful island. If you visit the Ilha Grande to hike: The trail to Lopes Mendes Beach is right behind the Asalem. We enjoyed tasty dinners, Yoga in the morning (at the pier, no class) and a wonderful therapeutic passage at the terrace. To chat with employees and the owner was the icing on the cake of a great holiday stay.

This hotel is a little piece of heaven! The staff was so friendly and kind. I encourage you to eat at least one dinner there, it's homestyle cooked food. I highly recommend staying here if you are looking for a romantic getaway. Easy commute to and from village via boat provided by Asalem. I hope to make it back!

Cet hôtel est un paradis. Je l’adore Notre hôte était disponible et de très bon conseil. On se sentait chez nous. Nous étions immergé entre terre et mer. Nous avons même pu apercevoir des singes. Petit point négatif je dirais que c’est les proximité de certaines chambre cela laisse place à peu d’intimité et l’isolation est légère. je tenais à vous remercier pour cet accueil chaleureux.

Hôtel dit luxueux sur-côté. Rapport/qualité prix indécent. Certes, la vue est magnifique, mais payez 800 CAD la nuit pour une chambre non terminée, avec de nombreuses malfaçons, un ménage passable, est disproportionné au non- standing proposé. De même, la baignade n’est pas possible au niveau du ponton, beaucoup de bateaux amarrés, dépôts d’essences et de débris. Le personnel reste accueillant dans l’ensemble. Et le petit déjeuner proposé reste bon et tient la route.