Our second visit. We enjoyed this pousada and liked the relaxed feel of the place when we stayed in 2021. The grounds are beautiful and the rooms are nice. Whilst the hotel is still very good, the people are friendly and courteous, it is on the cusp of becoming a little too 'official' with bureaucratic paperwork and policies which could be off-putting for guests . For example, the €25 per pet, per night charge does not come with a pet bed, pet food, treats etc (like most competitors provide, may I add) but with a 2 page document full of rules, warnings and guidelines- talk about over the top! It literally just needs to be: Please pick up after your dog, please supervise your dog and please use a lead when using the grounds. The gym is okay, but very VERY dated. Oh, and the flush in the toilet in our bedroom wouldn't stop flushing water after the button had been pressed- perhaps if staff were to spend more time attending and maintaining rooms, rather than creating and providing guests with paperwork, these types of things could be better rectified. Overall, a good place to stay, just needs a little less 'management' and bureaucracy