Casa Villa Colonial

- The property is a gorgeous colonial-style villa, a true atmosphere that transports you away from the hustle of the street - the reception area is very nice and historically atmospheric - The location is right in the heart of Getsemani and the area around is safe (including at night and for solo female travellers) - The rooftop terrace has some great views, and the pool on the rooftop is cool (though a bit small and shallow, so not suitable for swimming per se) - The staff are amazng, a big plus of this hotel - especially if you stop to have a chat with them; they're also very informative, helpful and always accommodating, and available 24/7 - Loved the cute little balcony of my room - make sure to ask for the room with a balcony! - The rooms have a choice of both a fan and fast new air-conditioning (both much needed), so everybody has a choice of their own

- The room facilities are a little bit old, though that is fairly to be expected from an older property and was not really an issue for me, it is just good to know - The main issue is that there is very little noise isolation of the rooms - e.g. when somebody passes in the corridor having a conversation you can hear every word; though it is true the guests at the property were rather quiet at night, so I didn't have general issues sleeping, but the lack of noise isolation can bother people who travel in groups and want more privacy, rather than a solo traveller - The cleaning service could improve - e.g. they originally gave two towels but always took them away (even though I did not put them on the ground) after a day and only left one new one; they did not re-fill the hand soap even though it was empty etc. - The bathroom is a little bit damp and it has a window into the corridor, meaning it gets quite warm and also everything from the bathrooms can be heard in the corridors - The breakfast was quite average, which is a shame for a place this lovely (though the lady serving the breakfast was, again, very nice!)