Guilherme G.
Google
Not worth the price — and poor pricing transparency
I recently stayed at Petunia. The hotel is well located, with beautiful views and decent service — but it’s not quite the exceptional experience I had expected based on other reviews. For the price I paid (€ 1.250!!!), I honestly expected more in terms of comfort, attention to detail, and overall value.
What really left a bad impression was the pricing. I booked directly with the hotel, assuming it would give me the best available rate. However, during my stay, I happened to check the hotel’s website and was shocked to see that the exact same room category, for similar dates and days of the week — even during July and August — was being offered at nearly half the price I had paid.
When I contacted the hotel, they claimed my dates fell into a period of “exceptionally high demand.” But this was early June, not a holiday, and honestly quieter than what I’d expect in the middle of summer. That explanation didn’t make much sense.
Petunia is a good hotel, but certainly not good enough to justify such a lack of transparency or such a steep price difference. I left with the impression that I had been overcharged for no clear reason — and that’s not the feeling you want to take from a vacation.
Look for another options.