Kerry
10/10
Australia 🇦🇺
Extraordinary host providing an invigorating sanctuary only 12 minutes from Santiago.
Pros: Breakfast is not included but fresh eggs, oranges and a fully equipped kitchen is provided. Additionally there are drinks and refreshments provided complimentary. Extraordinary acreage situated above Santiago with a jacuzzi grotto, access to a swimming pool and a very private garden. Peaceful but accessible.
Angela
10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
We had a wonderful, relaxing stay in a beautiful house!
Pros: Communication with Maria was excellent, both before ad during our stay. When we arrived Maria and her son provided ample explanation of the house and getting in to the centre of Santiago. Maria had left loads of food for us, including a galecian pie and apple tart, and other things to numerous to mention. This was especially appreciated, as we had just finished the Camino, so it meant that we did not have to go out for dinner on the first evening. The property has a lovely pool and hot tub. Unfortunately the weather was too bad to use the pool, but the hot tub was beautifully set in the rocks, so could be used at any time. The house is beautiful and full of character. We made great use of the orange tree in the garden for freshly squeezed orange juice in the morning. The centre of Santiago is a 40 minute walk, or £1 on the bus. Maria also organised a taxi for us to the airport. If we come back to Santiago again I would definitely stay at Casa de Afora again!
Cons: The WiFi was a bit intermittent, but I think that was due to weather and forest clearing. Maria immediately offered to call an engineer to come out.
Caitlin
10/10
Canada 🇨🇦
Beautiful countryside cabin!
Pros: The home was beautiful, tastefully decorated and so well equipped! The kitchen in particular is well equipped with everything you could possibly need. It was also so appreciated that there was more than enough coffee and tea (Most places these days don't even give you enough for the number of days you're staying x number of guests, not the case here!). The property is stunning, the pool and hot tub were so lovely - the weather did not cooperate well for the pool so I used it as a cool plunge tub and then warmed back up in the hot tub. And even more than all of the above, Maria was the perfect host! She was warm, friendly, and helpful and greeted us upon arrival to show us everything and even left us some welcome treats :) she also helped us get the fireplace going which was much appreciated as we arrived on quite a damp, wet day.
Cons: Nothing! I only wish the weather was warmer and we could have laid by the pool more :)
Sebastian
10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Wonderful
Pros: This is a really special house and Maria is a wonderful host. It was great to easily get into the centre of Santiago de Compostela and then get away again to the garden, the pool and the hot tub.
Cons: All great
Lara
10/10
Spain 🇪🇸
Pros: El entorno es idílico, estás a 15 min de santiago y hay una paz y tranquilidad maravillosas. Además las personas que la alquilan son muy muy atentos, nos ha encantado.
Nora
10/10
Argentina 🇦🇷
Una estancia que superó mis expectativas! Cálida, conectada con la naturaleza, cuidada.
Pros: La ubicación excelente! las comodidades del lugar excelentes! Y la anfitriona una persona totalmente disponible, servicial, amorsa.
Cons: Booking. Cuando busco un lugar en una casa rural, no identifico que la oferta es una casa completa. Creo que como muestran la info no es clara. Entendí que era una habitación en un hospedaje rural. Y no era eso. Era una casa completa!