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El Gordo

Praca S. Joao 126 | Quadrado, Trancoso, State of Bahia 45810-000, Brazil
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El Gordo
Ranked #10 of 13 hotels in Trancoso
4.0 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
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Lisbon, Portugal
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

Honestly, there is no point say good or bad, you just have to go and see for your own eyes :)! The perfect experience all around

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Belo Horizonte Brasil
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011
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It's located at Quadrado, the main place of Trancoso. You are close to the beach (10 minutes walking). as well as to the most of the restaurants. We stayed in one room close to the entrance, reception and pool, so we were accompanied by a lot of noise. And that with just than two or three more rooms with guests.... More

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Lisbon, Portugal
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2011
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Its one of the best locations in the quadrado, very good views of the sea. Rooms are average, definitely overpriced and the ones on top are very noisy. The ones down (9 and 10) have amazing views but as they are in the jungle you can have all sort of animals inside. Internet in the rooms is through cable but... More

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Brasil
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2011

Cool, beautiful, design hotel, in a great location (at "quadrado", where the best restaurants, stores and bars are located). Excellent service and restaurant. European style in the heart of Trancoso.

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New York City, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2011

We stayed at El Gordo last April - super off season - witch I highly recommend for Trancoso. This pousada is great, the staff was helpfull and very friendly - they have an amazing DVD collection for the rainy days. The food, view and location are very good!

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London
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2010

We were staying at Villas de Trancoso so I don't know about the rooms but we ate here and had a nice night. Nothing too special but nice enough. It's a fusion menu which has lots of interesting things on it. I had a shrimp and pumpkin purée that was very nice. It is expensive though. All Trancoso is. It's... More

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London
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2009
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El Gordo is overpriced to an extend I have not come across ever before. We are a well travelled couple and have stayed in many places around South America as well as other parts of the world. The charge for the rooms compared to the product is out of this world. Service is unfriendly and inflexible. The prices of Food... More

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Vicenza, Italy
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2008

one of the best place i've ever been on my traveller life. the perfect dream place.

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Lisbon, Portugal
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011
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Praca S. Joao 126 | Quadrado, Trancoso, State of Bahia 45810-000, Brazil
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