The best
Taveret village is very pretty and feels very special with its location. It felt like I'd wandered into an American ski town, with all the houses having a similar style and the streets looking great. Our apartment was a pleasant surprise. It was on the first floor and had a view of a pretty garden, which we also made use of. The apartment had two levels and was tastefully decorated, well-kept, and super clean.
To be improved
What I found extremely disappointing and unacceptable was the lack of communication and information for such a price, particularly regarding access to stores, restaurants, their opening hours, and even information about WiFi access. Note that the tourist information office was only open on weekends during our stay in October.
I couldn't comprehend why we weren't informed about the village's limited shopping options, like the single shop that closes early and is closed on Tuesdays – the day we arrived. To add to our predicament, all the restaurants were closed by 6 pm, and during our stay, only one bar opened for a few hours during the day. This left us in a situation where we had no access to food and drinks, which was entirely avoidable, especially given that we had passed several supermarkets.
In such circumstances, it's common to expect a welcome package with essentials like water, bread, eggs, butter, milk, jam, and honey.Also, the owner lives next door, and I briefly met her since we weren't informed about how and where to collect our keys.
It seemed to me that there was a lack of genuine care for the guests, and the focus was primarily on obtaining positive ratings. If there was true concern for the guests, there would be readily available information about the village, what's available, where to find necessities, and suggested hiking trails. Furthermore, assistance could have been offered before our arrival to help us shop for food or provide a basic welcome hamper. All of this could have been easily communicated online without incurring additional costs, as translations can be done for free.
The issue of WiFi access also was unnecessarily complicated. We had to contact the owner through Booking.com to get access. It would have been much simpler to have a laminated information sheet or a sticker in the apartment with all the necessary details.
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