June 12-14 2009. I took the single room. 90 RON or 25 Euros. I had a huge bath tub and toilet in my bathroom, cross ventilation from a window in each room. Community bathroom and shower were just outside my lockable door if a shower is preferred. Near empty due to the economy. A very friendly and knowledgeable owner, Canadian,... more

Totally agree withJRG Newcastle. This dump of a place should not be allowed to operate and charge people. We have no longer have any faith in Lonely Planet guides after this woeful experience. It is totally misleading. The only advantage is its location if you are coming in by train as we did from Istanbul. Our "room" was on the... more

Hi All, I just wanted to say I was staying in Villa 11 this summer for 2 nights and I think it was ok. Of course, it wasn't a 4-star hotel, but it was a good value for money: our room (double on top floor) was clean, sheets were fresh (although a little it worn), breakfast was superb, owner was... more

Based on our experience earlier this week I would strongly recommend Vila 11 for those on a budget. I've seen the previous comments about it being dirty, but when we were there everything was very clean and we really liked it. We arrived with our two children aged 10 and 7 and without a booking at about 9.30 a.m., very... more

The Lonely Planet writer must have been in a different planet when he quoted the place as "homy". Devil wouldn't stay there... let alone decent human beings. The place is filthy, the building is derilict. Our 2 bed room: 1) was a box with 2 single beds squashed in; 2) had a dirty toilet and a shower cubicle 'literally" falling... more

I have stayed at Vila 11 many times, almost since they opened in 1999. I take a student group there for several days each summer but have stayed there in fall and winter when in town on business. Beats the cheap hotels all to pieces. Here is what I like---- 1. Location cannot be beaten. 150 meters to Gara de... more

Our family found Vila 11 in the guide books and we were not disappointed. It was a homey place to stay, quiet and pleasant people. They helped us with directions and the owner makes some wonderful, easy to read maps! They helped us deal wtih the train station ticket clerks and had all sorts of knowlege about other destinations (... more

Together with a friend of mine, I booked with Vila 11 for 3 nights early December. Though I had prepared myself on the specificalities of budget lodging, the impression Vila 11 made when we entered the house was overwhelming. In a negative way. The house itself was a mess, with a number of peculiar people (amongst which the apparent hosts)... more

This hostel was so dirty I didn't actually stay here. I booked it on the internet and when I arrived I was put off instantly by the filth in the room. I would have put up with this for one night, however when I pulled back the sheets on the bed I decided I couldn't stay. The sheets were stained... more