Pousada Pesque Park

We have been there as two couples, for a 3-day holiday. We were happy with our stay, not because it was a great hotel or a charming one, but because it delivered everything it promised in a cost-effective way. The pros: 1. the price is low 2. location: it is close (by car) to very nice beaches including Barra do Una, Barra do Sahy, Jureia, Juquehy etc. The later also has very good restaurants. 3. the rooms are clean, spacious and have working air-conditioners (very relevant) 4. there is a parking lot inside, free of charge 5. breakfast is included (very simple, but good) 6. the manager Conceição is very kind is always willing to help 7. in theory, they have wifi everywhere, but we did not try 8. there is a big refrigerator and a microwave in the room The cons: 1. the hotel is far from charming; it is not beautiful at all 2. you need a car; technically, you could walk a long way to the closest beach (Boraceia), but that is not a nice one. 3. all roads that connect the hotel to the highway are dirt roads, and your car might get stuck/bogged down/jammed (i am not sure what is the right verb in English here) in the mud. 4. staff is a bit disorganised 5. if you are a foreigner: i did not test, but I believe no one there speaks English 6. the neighbourhood is not nice and there is nothing to do nearby (again, you need a car for a short 10-15 minute ride to find some very nice places). 7. the bathroom design is a bit odd, with the sink inside the shower... we ended using the mini-kitchen sink to brush our teeth etc. I guess that is it. If you are looking for some luxury or charming hotel, don't go to Pesque Park, as you will get disappointed. But if you are looking for a cost-effective place to crash at night, while you explore the beaches during the day, this is your hotel.