Pousada Casa de Shiva
Alto Paraiso de Goias
-14.12870100,
-47.51383500
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Rua Quaresmeira Qd 06 Lt 05 Residencial Eldorado
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Summary of reviewsPousada Casa de Shiva is highly regarded by guests for its exceptional service and tranquil, nature-surrounded location. Despite the minor challenge of a bumpy, poorly lit dirt road leading to the property, the guesthouse's peaceful and scenic setting makes up for the accessibility issues. Visitors find the proximity to Alto Paraíso's center convenient and appreciate the serene environment and beautiful views.
The breakfast experience at Pousada Casa de Shiva stands out as a remarkable highlight. Guests rave about the variety of delicious options available, including natural juices and homemade items, all presented with great care and charm. The personalized menu approach, rather than a buffet, ensures minimal waste and a unique touch. The breakfast area, offering wonderful mountain views, further enhances the dining ambiance. Attentive and friendly staff make breakfast a delightful start to each day.
Dinner at the guesthouse also receives positive feedback, especially praising the quality of the food and special events like the complimentary Christmas dinner. While some guests note a limited bistro menu primarily featuring soup and pasta, the overall dining experience is well-regarded despite occasional availability and pricing concerns.
Accommodations at Pousada Casa de Shiva are consistently described as spacious, clean and well-appointed with charming balconies offering nature views. Rooms include thoughtful amenities like air conditioning and cozy blankets. Though a few rooms lack windows, creating a cave-like feel, the majority are bright and comfortable. Cleanliness is a strong point, despite some occasional maintenance issues in the bathrooms.
The staff at Pousada Casa de Shiva are frequently praised for their exceptional hospitality. Guests describe the employees as welcoming, friendly and extremely attentive, contributing significantly to the warm and accommodating atmosphere of the guesthouse. The pool area, particularly the warm outdoor pool with an integrated sauna, is another guest favorite, though some maintenance issues like loose stones and cleanliness lapses are noted.
Overall, Pousada Casa de Shiva offers a highly enjoyable stay with its serene location, exceptional service, delicious breakfast and comfortable accommodations, making it a memorable destination for visitors.
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The breakfast experience at Pousada Casa de Shiva stands out as a remarkable highlight. Guests rave about the variety of delicious options available, including natural juices and homemade items, all presented with great care and charm. The personalized menu approach, rather than a buffet, ensures minimal waste and a unique touch. The breakfast area, offering wonderful mountain views, further enhances the dining ambiance. Attentive and friendly staff make breakfast a delightful start to each day.
Dinner at the guesthouse also receives positive feedback, especially praising the quality of the food and special events like the complimentary Christmas dinner. While some guests note a limited bistro menu primarily featuring soup and pasta, the overall dining experience is well-regarded despite occasional availability and pricing concerns.
Accommodations at Pousada Casa de Shiva are consistently described as spacious, clean and well-appointed with charming balconies offering nature views. Rooms include thoughtful amenities like air conditioning and cozy blankets. Though a few rooms lack windows, creating a cave-like feel, the majority are bright and comfortable. Cleanliness is a strong point, despite some occasional maintenance issues in the bathrooms.
The staff at Pousada Casa de Shiva are frequently praised for their exceptional hospitality. Guests describe the employees as welcoming, friendly and extremely attentive, contributing significantly to the warm and accommodating atmosphere of the guesthouse. The pool area, particularly the warm outdoor pool with an integrated sauna, is another guest favorite, though some maintenance issues like loose stones and cleanliness lapses are noted.
Overall, Pousada Casa de Shiva offers a highly enjoyable stay with its serene location, exceptional service, delicious breakfast and comfortable accommodations, making it a memorable destination for visitors.
Hotel with Swimming Pool
Pousada Casa de Shiva features a swimming pool that generally receives positive feedback. The pool's warm temperature is often appreciated. The pousada provides a relaxing atmosphere for guests to enjoy their time by the pool.
Outdoor Pool
Small Hotel
Pousada Casa de Shiva is praised for its exceptional service and tranquil location surrounded by nature, offering spacious, clean, and well-appointed accommodations with charming balconies. Guests appreciate the serene environment and beautiful views, along with a remarkable breakfast.
Hotel for Yoga
Located in a region known for wellness, this pousada offers yoga classes and features a dedicated yoga room.
Hotel with Outdoor Pool
This hotel features an outdoor pool and is highly rated. It also offers free Wi-Fi and is known for its excellent service.
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Guest Reviews
Pousada Casa de Shiva boasts a prime location that guests find quiet and very pleasant. Despite being surrounded by nature, it remains conveniently close to Alto Paraíso's center, just a 10-minute walk away. Visitors appreciate the peacefulness and the beautiful surroundings of the guesthouse. However, the path to the inn involves traversing about 500 meters of dirt road, which some find bumpy and poorly lit, making nighttime travel challenging. The streets leading to the property are notably unpaved and underdeveloped with taxi drivers occasionally having trouble finding the address. Despite these access issues, once guests arrive, they describe the location as excellent, offering a serene and comfortable environment with beautiful views.
Pousada Casa de Shiva offers an exceptional breakfast experience that guests consistently praise highly. Described as a beautiful and complete spread, the breakfast is often cited as the highlight of the stay, featuring a wide variety of delicious options. One standout aspect is its different approach, providing a menu from which guests can choose whatever they want, instead of the usual buffet style. This method ensures minimal waste and a personalized touch.
Visitors appreciate the many options available, noting the inclusion of natural juices and homemade items. The breakfast is also thoughtfully prepared with great care, charm and love, making it balanced and delightful every morning. Guests particularly enjoy the daily change in small cakes and highly recommend trying the unique 'nectar of Shiva.'
The breakfast area itself adds to the overall experience, offering a wonderful view of the mountains, enhancing the meal's ambiance. The staff's attentiveness and friendliness further elevate the experience, as they go above and beyond to meet guests' needs—even accommodating latecomers with the same high level of service.
Although a few reviews mentioned a desire for more variety and bigger portions, particularly due to pandemic-related changes, the overwhelming consensus is that the breakfast is remarkable with excellent quality and great variety. The charming presentation and the balance between flavor and nutrition make it a memorable part of the stay. Overall, Pousada Casa de Shiva delivers a breakfast that is not only delicious but also a significant highlight of the guest experience.
The dinner experience at Pousada Casa de Shiva is generally well-regarded with guests highlighting the amazing food available at the bistro. Many guests were particularly impressed by the complimentary Christmas dinner, noting that it was prepared with a lot of love. The quality of the food from the menu also receives high praise with several guests describing their dinner with the chef as spectacular and excellent.
In addition to the main menu, the inn provides good options for other meals, receiving positive feedback on its kitchen quality. Guests who opted to dine at the inn found the experience delightful.
However, there are some areas where improvements could be beneficial. The bistro service is noted to be limited, offering primarily soup and pasta, which is not handmade or freshly made. Some guests felt that adding at least a couple of sandwich options would enhance the experience. Additionally, the prices at the bistro during the night are considered steep by some. It is also mentioned that the kitchen is not always operational, limiting the availability of ordered dishes at times.
Overall, despite these minor shortcomings, the dining experience at Pousada Casa de Shiva is generally positive with the food quality and special events standing out as highlights.
Pousada Casa de Shiva offers a range of spacious and well-appointed rooms, many of which feature charming balconies with mountain or nature views. Guests often praise the cleanliness and comfort of the accommodations, noting the quality of the new facilities and the thoughtful inclusion of amenities like air conditioning, cozy blankets and hand sanitizer. The rooms are described as lovely with natural light enhancing the ambiance in many, although some rooms are noted to lack windows, making them feel dark and cave-like.
The bathrooms are generally large and come with features like bathtubs and good water pressure in the showers, though there are occasional maintenance issues such as loose sink basins and leaks. Despite these minor inconveniences, the overall comfort and spaciousness of the suites and rooms receive high marks.
Additional highlights include a heated pool with an integrated sauna and cozy common areas, contributing to a relaxing stay. Some rooms facing the pool might offer less ventilation, while rooms with woodland views are noted for being more airy and pleasant.
In summary, Pousada Casa de Shiva impresses with its cleanliness, comfort and well-thought-out accommodations, despite a few minor issues with bathroom maintenance and room ventilation.
The beds at Pousada Casa de Shiva are frequently praised for their comfort and quality. Reviewers commonly describe the mattresses as soft with highlights on their excellent, new condition. Guests appreciate the pleasant and extremely comfortable sheets, which add to the overall restful experience. The size of the beds is generally well received with one review mentioning a huge bed, although a suggestion for bigger beds was also noted. Despite issues such as noisy doors and some unwanted mosquitoes, the comfortable bedding, complete with good pillows and blankets, stands out as a key positive feature of the stay. Overall, the guests found great value in the comfortable sleep quality provided by the Pousada.
The guest reviews highlight several aspects regarding the cleanliness of Pousada Casa de Shiva. Many guests praise the inn for being very clean and well-kept. The accommodations are described as clean, new and organized with particular emphasis on clean and fragrant rooms, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere. The extent of cleanliness is often noted, enhancing the overall experience for the guests. However, some reviews indicate occasional lapses in cleaning frequency and maintenance issues, such as flooding in the bathroom, loose stones in the pool area and stains on sheets and towels. Despite these few concerns, the consistent attention to organization and overall cleanliness leaves a positive impression on most visitors.
Pousada Casa de Shiva is celebrated for its exceptional staff service. Guests consistently highlight the politeness and patience of the employees, describing them as very welcoming and attentive. Reviewers praise the friendliness and helpfulness that characterize the interactions with the team, asserting that it creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The staff is frequently noted as being super friendly and extremely attentive with specific mentions of kind individuals like Pri and Fer, who go above and beyond to ensure guests feel well-received.
The overall service is marked as excellent with particular emphasis on the helpful nature of the staff, including a cooperative receptionist. Guests appreciate the accommodating and caring attitude, noting that the employees are always ready to assist, making check-ins and stays seamless. The consistent kindness and attentive service lead reviewers to believe that the staff at Pousada Casa de Shiva truly embody an exceptional philosophy of hospitality.
The swimming pool at Pousada Casa de Shiva generally receives positive feedback for being good, though guests note a few areas needing improvement. The pool is typically warm, but there are mentions of issues with the pool heater being broken, leading to colder water at times. The lack of lighting in and around the pool area also needs attention for a better experience. Guests have pointed out maintenance issues, such as loose stones around the pool floor and cleanliness concerns, particularly on Sundays. Despite these areas for improvement, the pool remains a notable feature.
The outdoor pool at Pousada Casa de Shiva consistently receives high praise from guests for its inviting warmth and pleasant atmosphere. Described as nice, good and delightful, the pool provides a comfortable and enjoyable swimming experience. Many guests appreciate the integrated sauna, enhancing the relaxation offered by the pool area. Overall, the warm and wonderful pool at Pousada Casa de Shiva stands out as a key feature that adds to the appeal of the stay.
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Breakfast
Visitors appreciate the many options available, noting the inclusion of natural juices and homemade items. The breakfast is also thoughtfully prepared with great care, charm and love, making it balanced and delightful every morning. Guests particularly enjoy the daily change in small cakes and highly recommend trying the unique 'nectar of Shiva.'
The breakfast area itself adds to the overall experience, offering a wonderful view of the mountains, enhancing the meal's ambiance. The staff's attentiveness and friendliness further elevate the experience, as they go above and beyond to meet guests' needs—even accommodating latecomers with the same high level of service.
Although a few reviews mentioned a desire for more variety and bigger portions, particularly due to pandemic-related changes, the overwhelming consensus is that the breakfast is remarkable with excellent quality and great variety. The charming presentation and the balance between flavor and nutrition make it a memorable part of the stay. Overall, Pousada Casa de Shiva delivers a breakfast that is not only delicious but also a significant highlight of the guest experience.
Dinner
In addition to the main menu, the inn provides good options for other meals, receiving positive feedback on its kitchen quality. Guests who opted to dine at the inn found the experience delightful.
However, there are some areas where improvements could be beneficial. The bistro service is noted to be limited, offering primarily soup and pasta, which is not handmade or freshly made. Some guests felt that adding at least a couple of sandwich options would enhance the experience. Additionally, the prices at the bistro during the night are considered steep by some. It is also mentioned that the kitchen is not always operational, limiting the availability of ordered dishes at times.
Overall, despite these minor shortcomings, the dining experience at Pousada Casa de Shiva is generally positive with the food quality and special events standing out as highlights.
Rooms
The bathrooms are generally large and come with features like bathtubs and good water pressure in the showers, though there are occasional maintenance issues such as loose sink basins and leaks. Despite these minor inconveniences, the overall comfort and spaciousness of the suites and rooms receive high marks.
Additional highlights include a heated pool with an integrated sauna and cozy common areas, contributing to a relaxing stay. Some rooms facing the pool might offer less ventilation, while rooms with woodland views are noted for being more airy and pleasant.
In summary, Pousada Casa de Shiva impresses with its cleanliness, comfort and well-thought-out accommodations, despite a few minor issues with bathroom maintenance and room ventilation.
Beds
Cleanliness
Staff
The overall service is marked as excellent with particular emphasis on the helpful nature of the staff, including a cooperative receptionist. Guests appreciate the accommodating and caring attitude, noting that the employees are always ready to assist, making check-ins and stays seamless. The consistent kindness and attentive service lead reviewers to believe that the staff at Pousada Casa de Shiva truly embody an exceptional philosophy of hospitality.
Pool
Outdoor Pool
Yes, Pousada Casa de Shiva has pool(s) that belong to one or more of the following categories: Outdoor Pool.
No, a spa isn't available at Pousada Casa de Shiva.
No, Pousada Casa de Shiva doesn't allow dogs.
No, parking facilities aren't available at Pousada Casa de Shiva.
No, Pousada Casa de Shiva doesn't have a gym.
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