Xanadu Guest Villa

Comfortable bed, (once you’ve moved all the heavy bedding off, leather roll etc) Very clean, Location of guesthouse is great with main areas overlooking the beach with steps down with shower and extras to take on the beach and a well tended garden with loungers and maintained plunge pool.

We stayed 4 nights, we booked in October. Our balcony overlooked the car park, we felt access was too easy to our room , bonnet of car step up to balcony) so we couldn’t have the door open when the air con couldn’t be used. Our balcony room no. 3 (sea folly) was next to generator and bin area. The dogs didn’t like the noise of generator when there was a power cut and barked and barked. First morning woken up with bottles clattering and boxes being broken down for bin collection and washing down the yard. I felt like I was staying above a pub. Also each morning outside our room had staff (4) replenishing tea and biscuits out of the drawers which felt intrusive and while you were at breakfast they made bed etc before you’ve had a chance to put stuff away. I don’t agree with having to give the time you want breakfast (you’re on holiday) and saying what you want, eggs take minutes to cook and it’s only 5 rooms. Coffee machine not nice coffee, needs updating. Didn’t like the large table format to eat breakfast forcing conversation. Two small tables that would always be taken first in preference. It all felt very contrived and oppressive, they’re nice people but it feels so outdated with a pot of jam and a pen to send you on your way. We stayed at many guest houses on our trip really feels Xanadu is in a time warp. Just give me what I paid for because the mountain view was not our focus.