Marisa was wonderful! Truly an expert in her ...
Portugal | Oct 9 - Oct 15, 2023

Nicole
Nicole R.
Long Branch, NJ | Reviewed on Oct 16, 2023

Marisa was wonderful! Truly an expert in her field, and I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking to travel to Portugal. She planned out our whole trip and made sure we saw all of the key highlights since it was our first visit to Portugal. The best part about the service was the communication. The whole time we were there we had an open line of communication. Any questions we had were answered immediately which brought peace of mind. Thank you Marisa for making our trip a memorable one! Looking forward to visiting again soon.

Hotel Review
Pestana Cidadela Cascais
Cascais

This was our last stop on our trip to Portugal. Great location, historic exterior but the service certainly wasn’t a 5 star experience. It was far from it. When we first checked into our room it was in the basement with a very musty/mold smell. We left to go to dinner and came back to multiple cockroaches in our room. We went to the reception with all of our luggage. We know they can’t control where bugs are, but they can control their reaction. They seems unsurprised, unapologetic and zero care. They made a few calls, just changed our key, and told our room and as they handed us the new room number a quick “sorry” was said. The only person who seems to care the bellhop Antonio that took us to our new room. It was a very odd response from the front desk and an unprofessional experience. Certainly not how I wanted to end our trip and certainly should not have been charged for a room with bugs!

Authenticity & Character
The place had character but from the outside. The interior didn't give a welcoming hotel-like feel.
Location
Close to town
Staff
Their overall customer service was terrible when we told them Saturday evening that there were cockroaches in our room. They should have shown care and empathy. The only reason we were put in a better room was because of Marisa from Kim Kim. They didn't seem to care whatsoever.
Cleanliness & Comfort
They shouldn't put anyone in the basement floor until they figure out their roach issue.
Activity Reviews
Discovering Belém's Charm on a Tuk-Tuk Ride
Discovering Belém's Charm on a Tuk-Tuk Ride
Lisbon

Wonderful guide and he took us to great locations.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Lisbon's Historic Odyssey Walk
Lisbon's Historic Odyssey Walk
Lisbon

She was so knowledgeable and sweet. Catered it to what we wanted to learn and it was a wonderful experience.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Unveil the Fairytale Villa of Sintra with a Private Driver Service
Unveil the Fairytale Villa of Sintra with a Private Driver Service
Portugal

Our driver was the best. He was so nice, knowledgeable, made sure we were comfortable the whole time. He gave recommendations, was prompt, and it truly was one of the best days we had in Portugal. The only thing we'd change is seeing a different palace. There are multiple palaces and although Pena was beautiful, the amount of people inside the palace was overwhelming. It felt pretty claustrophobic.

Quality of Experience
I would've preferred a less packed palace.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Immerse Yourself in the Portuguese Culture by Experiencing a Fado Dinner
Immerse Yourself in the Portuguese Culture by Experiencing a Fado Dinner
Lisbon

Performance was great, ambiance wonderful and the service was spectacular. One of our dishes was inedible, the fish was spoiled.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
To Eat Suggestion: Scenarium
To Eat Suggestion: Scenarium
Portugal

The captains were so nice and gave us a wonderful experience!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Marisa Agulhas
Marisa
Marisa Agulhas
Local specialist in Lisbon | Replied on Oct 17, 2023

Hello Nicole,
Thank you so much for your kind words, you have no idea how much they mean to us!!
Feel free to come back to Portugal :)
Thank you once again for your trust.

Obrigada!
Marisa & Across Portugal Team