Hostal Le vintage

The property is cozy from the outside and the reception area but the rooms are incredibly spacious. The reception staff was very friendly, helpful and accommodating. They made us feel welcomed and suggested places to eat and see and things to do. Here's the negative... We were given room #12 which was nice. 10-15mins after sitting in the room, I developed a cough and a bad smell filled my nose. I started to look around the room and found a large area of the room's ceiling covered in MOLD. I got my family out and alerted the reception staff. At the same time, the housekeeping employee was present and when I mentioned the mold, she named the room number before I said it. This implied that someone on property (ie. housekeeping) ironically knew of the MOLD in room #12 which was very upsetting. We were moved to room #18 which was even more spacious. Now in room #18, the mold was not visible in the sleeping area but was present in the bathroom. The beds were some of the most comfortable I've come across in Europe and I travel every month. The WIFI did not reach room #18 at all and no mobile signal. Location was great to restaurants and bars just downstairs, the wall, the museum and a brisk 18mins walk from the train station. I would not recommend this place though on account of mold to anyone with any type of respiratory system condition or any healthy person wanting to stay healthy for that matter. It's a shame because the employees were awesome but the property is hazardous.

Wasn't that good. Hostel hasn't got reception service at night time. People from clubs got in at 4am shouting and partying. My room on the top floor had a sloped roof and only 30% of floor area you can stand up. To move in the room you need to bend over all the time. No lifts. Breakfast is poor and expensive for what it is. I am aware this is a hostel but I paid hotel prices. Would I go again? Noooo, there are much better places in Avila than this place. Deco is cool though!