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Asalem

3.0 of 5
Praia da Crena, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro 23.960-000, Brazil
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Asalem
Ranked #8 of 14 hotels in Ilha Grande
4.0 of 5 stars 71 Reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2012 NEW

Wonderful location, a bit secluded but still close to Abrao. Owner André and staff are taking good care of its guests with special attention. The chef is not in all days but when so it is the case, make sure to eat at the place; homecooking in its core. Nice designed rooms and the honeymoon suite looks great. There was... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

This little hotel is great. It's definitely the best one in Ilha Grande. We had a suite and it was fantastic. Modern, very clean and all the whistles one comes to expect from a 3-4 star accommodation. The owners were always around and were always friendly, thoughtful and considerate. Nothing was ever too much trouble for them, and the day-to-day... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

A friend told us about this pousada, and when we arrived in Ilha Grande we couldn't belive it. It is in the middle of rock and wood of the island. You'll feel nature and serenity. The service is excellent and the rooms are pretty awesome. We loved the entire Hotel. And their Pets, Cação and Gatinha. Totally recommended.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Exceptional service! Situated in a stunning spot with its own private beach, Quiet, comfortable and well thought out accomodation with striking views of the island. Very hospitable owners offering a "home from home environment". Multilingual staff, very professional and helpful, nothing was too much trouble for them. All ages welcome. I would wholeheartedly recommend this Pousada to anyone wishing to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Peaceful and harmony. They take care carefuly of every detail of tourism. Every single person on this hotel is avocated to make your stay be as good as you expect it and more. When you get to the hotel you think "there´s no TV.." but after a few hours in the Hotel you realize that: You watch TV anywhere you... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Amazing location. Friendly staff. Great cocktails. Very relaxing. Thanks Andre and co.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012 via mobile

The hotel has an excellent location as it is on the side of the island and therefore very quiet with a beautiful view. However if one is paying in excess of $200US per night you do have some expectations. The rooms are very basic and have no privacy as they are all located on top of one another. The restaurant... More

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Bianka Cypriano, Owner at Asalem, responded to this review
13 April 2012

Our cook Silmara has been working here for several years and recently had a serious back problem. We are doing our best to find a temporary replacement, offering sandwiches with fruit in the meantime. In light of the situation, we have been offering free taxi boats to the village for dinner. We ask guests to pay upfront because some guests... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

Stunning location let down by spartan rooms, careless management and depressing breakfast. Hotel has more rooms than water supply (and hence water mains were turned off during our stay every day). Contrary to Lonely Planet's note, taxi boat rides to/from town are not included and together with other chiselling charges added 10% to our bill. Bad value and bad aftertaste.... More

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Bianka Cypriano, Owner at Asalem, responded to this review
13 April 2012

While we understand that short water supply is a big inconvenience, the island itself was experiencing a serious drought. In the ten years that we have been here, we had yet to experience a shortage of this magnitude. We did our best to bring as much water as possible to the rooms, and we hope the rain keeps coming as... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012 via mobile
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We decided to splurge out and book the Eco lodge at £200 per night for 5 nights but we ended up checking out 2 days early! After a faultless transfer to asalem we were treated by a smiley young girl- a good start, however, as soon as we walked up the steps to the check-in desk we were asked to... More

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Bianka Cypriano, Owner at Asalem, responded to this review
13 April 2012

As we are located on a far away island without the services of banks or ATM's, we require that the second half of the deposit is paid upon check in to prevent last minute unexpected problems with credit cards. We have experience of guests promising to pay after discovering their cards were denied, promises which were left unfulfilled. For this... More

Estevan, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

The staff at Asalem are fantastic. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. The breakfasts were a delicious way to start the day. The view is AMAZING from every room as well as from the restaurant. We only stayed for 3 days and ate on-site 2 nights because the food was so good. The rooms were very clean and comfortable. We... More

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  • Asalem Ilha Grande
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Address: Praia da Crena, Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro 23.960-000, Brazil
Price range (per night):* INR7,337 - 9,298

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