My review is for people choosing among "pousadas" (inns), as opposed to a hotel (which includes more services like phone in the room, room service etc).
As a pousada, Catavento is basically perfect:
- a great value; we paid, per person, what we would pay in the US for the breakfast alone
- beautiful place, both in and out of the rooms.
- staff is friendly, helpful and very attentive. They made breakfast 1:30 h earlier than usual on the day we were leaving.
- room was huge and new. bathroom was very good and new.
- great AC
- very good free wifi. However, the room wifi went off for a couple of days. After I asked them to look into it (twice), they fixed it
- very good, complete breakfast: eggs, sausage, tapioca, cakes, bread, fruit, yogurt, and more
- personal balcony with a hammock with a nice view
- electronic safe in the room
- no problem with mosquitos or other insects
- well located, just a few blocks from Pipa's center
- many markets, drug stores, bars and restaurants steps away from it
- things work great and they often ask you if anything needs attention
- some of the staff seems to speak English
- there is a nice open-space pub-style bar.