8/10 Good
Debra F.
30 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Vila do Conde rental
We had a lovely stay in Vila do Conde. Our host was very helpful and quickly addressed any issues or questions that came up. She checked in occasionally to make sure we were doing fine and so was very responsive.
Check in was good. She met us and walked us through the apartment explaining appliances house rules and proving information about the area. One point about them in that was surprising was the contract we were asked to sign. There were 2 copies one in Portuguese and a “complimentary “ copy in English. We had never seen this contract before. We stayed in 6 other VRBO properties on this trip however no other host requires we sign a contract at check in. We were a bit nervous given we had not been given a copy to review in advance of check in. We had no idea if the Portuguese document said the same as the English version and yet the English version stated that in case of dispute between the 2 versions, the Portuguese version prevailed. We signed it because we felt our pre check in interactions with the host were all done with integrity. However, as Americans we are by nature suspicious of contracts. This contract was essentially a lease and probably binding. In the future I think it would be helpful to provide the lease at least 60 days before check In so the guest has time to review.
Debra F.
Stayed 28 nights in Aug 2024