Atelier Inès Arts & Suites

High ceilings, comfortable king size bed, strong shower and funky but functional décor located just off a busy street. I thought it was going to be a noisy night, but things really got quiet after 11 pm. Typical European breakfast of fruits, cheeses, meats, pastries and scrambled eggs, but you choose from a menu and the friendly staff serve you. This was the most difficult to find of the places we stayed at and our last stop on this trip. It’s very difficult using Google maps or anything really when the streets are so poorly marked or when the maps route you down a one-way street going the wrong way. Parking is nearby if you can find it at 25 euros/day. The only other annoyance is that you have to use several keys to get through the gauntlet of gates and doors to get to your room.

Let's start with the positive - Ines is a Wonderful person. Pleasant, pretty, very passionate about her place. The breakfast is the highlight of the stay. So much food, fresh fruit, pastries, fresh eggs. I like Ines so much I gave an open invitation to stay with me if ever in the US - love her! The B&B not so much. The room my husband and I stayed in is Not pictured on website-understandably. It was unattractive. The shower "overflows" literally onto the bathroom floor every use. When brought into the room and shown bath the lights over mirror do not work; it was said this was a new problem, but no one ever came to fix. Every morning/evening with not lights over mirror. The tile in the shower appear to have been homemade and painted and the paint was running down onto the next tile and shower floor. It takes No Less than 10 minutes for the water to turn warm. The mattress was similar to a basic crib mattress and pillow. Only a sheet covering the bed. The extra blanket in the cabinet is an inexpensive velour cover from a walmart or dollar general or similar store. There is no radio/tv/phone or even a usb port. I did make this suggestion to Ines - hopefully she will add. The art studio used by her spouse is unkept and dusty, items tossed about. I asked for an early morning wake-up call 6:30am (though no phone in the room, you would have to call me on my cellphone); I was told it would require her to get up early and she really didn't want to. For $640 for two (02) nights, I should be able to get a hot shower and make a local call. I felt bad because Ines is so very nice. She mentioned that Robert DiNero had come to stay there but only stayed half the day and left. I didn't have the heart to tell her it was because there are no amenities or comforts to encourage someone to stay. No background music even in the courtyard, which is not manicured. No flowers or even art in the courtyard to look at. No reason to sit out there or in your room, both the same - empty. Possibly the other room are better appointed and for some reason I was given the room not shown on the website and not working. I provide this review regretfully because I really like the owner. You couldn't find a nicer person - just maybe needs a little direction in the B&B area. Great breakfast.

Confortable and homely. Lovely room with outdoor private terrace and garden/terrace out front for relaxing/breakfast etc. On breakfast - lovely. Lots of variety/choice. Excellent bathroom. Good aircon. Minibar stocker with free water/drinks. A little out of the centre on the edge of a very grubby/run down but local area. Not for everyone! However, we thought it was lovely. (3 night stay). The owner Inez and her husband Vicenzo were delightful.

We stayed for two nights with Ines and it was absolutely wonderful! We had an extremely stylish room filled with all of her and her husband’s artistic creations. Ines and Manu (and Vincenzo!) were fantastic hosts, incredibly willing to help with suggestions, reservations etc. Plus the breakfast was excellent! I would highly recommend staying with Ines!