4 Star Algarve Holidays

Ciara Murphy

Amazing stay at the hotel. The staff during the day and night amazing. So friendly and welcoming ♥️♥️♥️. Highly recommend for families. All inclusive is very good. Food is portugese but still very nice and healthy. Bar food very good for children. Highly recommend. Especially because of staff they are amazing 😊😊👌👌♥️

Joanne O Riordan

We had a fabulous family holiday in August 2024. I was nervous as I booked this hotel before reading reviews and some of the reviews are not positive. But, we have been very pleasantly surprised in the last week. The staff at this hotel are super helpful, reception, bar, restaurant and entertainment staff are all great people who obviously love their jobs. The food was pretty good- very nice toasties beside the pool, we were all inclusive so we had a lot of those. We were limited to certain wines, beers but I think that's normal with self included packages. The hotel room was very spacious , we had a two bed apartment and have two teenagers and a little girl so plenty or room which was really comfortable. The apartment was spotlessly clean and was cleaned every day. The main attraction was the pool, which was huge with great activities every day, aqua aerobics, waterpolo, dancing and also a diving area which had 4 different heights. There was a shortage of umbrellas around the pool but this is also a common problem in most holiday hotels. There is a good Spar shop and a holiday type shop in the reception area and both were reasonably priced. The main negative is the need for repair work in some areas of the hotel. There are some cracked tiles in the corridors and around the pool area. Our patio door lock broke while we were there but the maintenance men had it repaired within an hour. Overall, we had fabulous holiday and I would recommend this hotel. if you look past the need for refurbishment, the hotel has a lot of positives.

Sarah Mulvey

Just stayed a week there with my friends. Before I got there after reading the reviews my standards were very low but after arriving I was shocked. The staff were lovely and the facilities were amazing. Our room was lovely, spacious and clean. Honestly nothing bad to say and I would definitely return. Location wise it is right beside a little shopping centre and a taxi was only €3 at most to get to the strip.

Patrina Cullen

Rooms are from the 1970. Cleaning leaves a lot to be desired. Pool area fab. Grounds beautiful. Pool bar nearly broke my neck tiles so sticky my shoes stuck to it. Has lot to offer if little more effort put in

ellakxk rose

never come to this hotel it's a danger to people. This is going to be our first and last stay. We got to the hotel and our room is tiny. We used the sink and realised and electrical plug is next to sink which could cause injury. Some of the balcony have bars to help you not to fall over but ours didn't and we were all scared that someone would tumble over. Very bad signal for the WiFi if your on the second floor or above. Half of you plug sockets didn't work accept from the one next to the tap. Don't recommend

Linda Biggin

We are here at the moment, having been here previously more than twice a year and been happy with the room we were allocated, but not this time. I feel we were given one of the smallest rooms available, when asked to change was told fully booked. I know that is not true as I was very observant of available empty rooms during our stay.The room was very dingy and dark and dissapointing, we are used to better.Having said that it was nice to see some of the same staff still there . They were so friendly to us and the food was always lovely, but not always hot. The kebabs are to die for.The cleanliness is so good here cannot fault anything at all apart from our room. My husband is disabled and would like to see walk in showers in some of the rooms.

Janet Boak

Lovely hotel, rooms spotless, cleaners work really hard, as do all members of staff. Pool is huge, but cold, mind , you do soon get used to it . Never had a problem getting a sun lounger, loads to go round. 2 restaurants, green for families and blue for adults, plenty of choice , just the odd day the choices weren't to my taste, but, still found something to eat. All in all we had a lovely holiday. If anyone asked me if I would recommend the Alvor Baia, my answer would be, yes absolutely

Shona Laurenson

Fabulous hotel, staff were all very polite and efficient, clean... So clean! Food was good. We did 10 days all inclusive and always found something different. We ate out in Alvor a couple of times too which was nice to have the quiet from the busy dining at the hotel. Pool is huge, it was cold especially first thing in the morning but the kids seemed not to care, the pool can get a bit crowded on some days but we usually always found a lounger if we were late getting down in the morning. The entertainment team were great and full of energy, put on great shows. Kids tried kids club a couple of times and seemed to like the activities and how quiet it was compared to other resorts we have been to. The grounds and kids play area were great. Little shop on the hotel had lots of useful things but there's lots of shops in Alvor and it's worth the walk down as its a beautiful place. We hope to be back sometime.

Helen McCanney

We love this resort, friendly and helpful staff, clean and comfortable rooms. Food is great, we're seafood fans so there's lots of choice in The Algarve! Handy beach shuttle with free pick up and drop off and town close by with great bars and restaurants for a change of scene. This was our 2nd stay here and it didn't disappoint. Thank you for the birthday surprise in my room too! Great place to stay 👌

Rachel Hamilton

This hotel is absolutely amazing. We have been twice, once as a couple and retuned with our son and my parents. We all loved it. The hotel is so child friendly and has everything you can think of. Amazing entertainment program and the biggest pool! The food is amazing and between meals they have snacks which include a great selection as well. There’s a free shuttle bus to the beach which is really useful. The staff are so friendly. Amazing spa as well.

Lucy Pocknell

Very clean well located hotel. Old town and beach 10 minute walk, downhill from the hotel. Breakfasts are great, plenty to choose from. Pool and surrounding areas very clean and tidy. Apartment room was great, very well equipped, washing machine, cooker, dishwasher, fridge freezer and all crockery etc. Beds very comfortable inc sofa bed. Highly recommend!!

John Bruce

We had the 2 bedroom apartment. Lots of room and good facilities. Staff really friendly. Good location 10 min walk from Old Town, however all steps up/down, but was not an issue Only down side is usual sun bed shortage, many of which needed some repair. Was better in week before schools broke Was worse due to it being shared with the hotels other nearby hotels.

David “Bocka” Stevens

A fantastic hotel ideally located for easy access down the steps into the old town. Our apartment,505,was huge and well equipped for a week's stay. Friendly staff and always cleaning. Pool area ideal,but does get busy in the afternoon as others from sister hotel over the road come over for the shared facilities. Had a room only package,but did see many having breakfast and evening meal,so cater for all.

Lana Loughran

Amazing, really enjoyed the trip. Played in the pool all day long, a small shop right beside the apartments with a nice Oreo sandwich really yummy recommended. Service went in and cleaned decently but if u had stuff unfinished food laying about they would just take it .

Stuart Mowatt

Just back from our family holiday here. We had a brilliant time, hotel staff were lovely, the view's across Albufeira were amazing. The only thing I could say is the rooms need updating.

Michael Hagman

Pillows and mattresses are comfy. Electric wires are not safe and there are not enough plugs in the rooms, e.g. there was one available for all mobiles and laptops. Breakfast layout was strange and you had to walk around to find things. The coffee was below average.

Octy D

The hotel is less than 5 minutes to the beach. Is opposite bus and taxi station. The breakfast is very good. The reception staff and housekeepers easy to talk to if you need something. The housekeeper lady spoke English and Spanish wich was a pleasant surprise ( some hotels the reception staff cannot speak a foreign language). The room was a good size with ocean view. Unfortunately the breakfast staff is very young and they don't speak other languages. I managed to find everything around myself but is nice to communicate when you need to.

Debbie Burke

Stayed her for 4 days. Location is not bad. We are one minute walk to the beach. Staff are very friendly. Breakfast is very nice and a lovely choice of breakfast. Rooms are ok. Beds comfortable, TV, hair dryer and fridge. It is in a good location for us. Short stroll to Vilamora. .. as a lot of holidays tourists from vilamora make their way down here for the more reasonable prices of food and drink. A quarteira hotel is worth checking out.... I will be back!

Alena Forbes-Smith

How this hotel is considered four stars is beyond me. The rooms are dark and dingy. The walls are paper thin. The bed is uncomfortable. We had a cockroach in our room and we called about it, the person hung up on us twice. We went down to get someone because them to see it and get rid of it and hopefully offer us another room. The person came up and laughed at us. When we asked for another room, we were lied to and told that there were no other rooms available. The only positive thing about this hotel is its location. Everything else has soured our experience.

Neil Doyle

Awful room and awful service. Not sure how it became a 4 Star hotel. Found a massive cockroach in the bathroom and had to go down to the front desk to tell him to come to the room. Removed it and when I asked if we could be moved to a different room he just laughed and said no. Avoid like the plague

Trogdor Merfcastle

This is a good hotel, with some significant limitations. The pros: (*) Wonderful location. On top of a cliff with gorgeous views of the beach. Near everything in Albufeira. Really couldn't pick a much better location. (*) A/C works. It can get hot in Albufeira and the AC worked incredibly well. (*) Free breakfast. No joke, this was the best hotel breakfast I've ever had in my life. Everything was fresh. Everything was delicious. I've seen dozens of "free hotel breakfasts" and they are normally not that good, but this was great! (*) Nice pool. It's far from huge, but the pool is nice, with a wonderful view of the beach. (*) Staff was friendly. Staff was always friendly and helpful. (*) Good walks nearby. My wife and I greatly enjoyed all the nice walks nearby. Not only the beach, but the nearby neighborhoods are pretty good. Cons: (*) Beds were horrible. Very uncomfortable. They have the setup with the 2 beds pushed together and it was awful. Not only were they uncomfortable, but they constantly shift. (*) Very small. Hotel room and particularly the bathroom were small. Shower was super-tiny; barely can fit a human. That said, water pressure in the shower was good and it has one of those flexible nozzles, so not too bad. (*) Balcony not really "private". Our room had a balcony with sun beds outside, except it wasn't really private. The fact that pool-goers needed to cross to go to the bathroom is fine; but we had an obnoxious young Brit couple that kept parking in front of our room, blocking our view, and the fat dude kept showing his skinny girlfriend his hard-on right in front of us. We complained to the hotel staff, but they said there was nothing they could do since that area wasn't private. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! Hotel needs to remedy this - yes, people should be able to cross by to go to the bathroom, but people should not be able to park in front of your room and do whatever they want. (*) A/c thermostat is fake. While it's great the the A/C works, the thermostat on the remote for it is 100% fake. Doesn't matter what temperature you set it to. It only has 2 real settings: on and off. So if you leave it running in the night, eventually it will be 13C / 55F even if you set it to 20C / 68F. Overall, then, our experience at Rocamar was pretty mixed. It was romantic at times and annoying at others. If hotel got more comfortable beds and remedied the 'private balcony' issue, I'd probably give it 5 stars. For now, it's about 3.5 / 5. I'll be generous and round up to 4 due to the wonderful hotel breakfast. That said, we stayed 3 nights - if you're staying a week, I think the uncomfortable beds would be more of an issue.

Kelsey Graham

Booked 3 nights here with a friend after spending most of our trip on hostels. You're definitely paying for the views and the pool. Pool is small and not many loungers but we were able to get a spot on the deck every day we went, and it was a hot busy weekend. The views are incredible and the pool is great. Beds were uncomfortable, felt hard as a rock. Breakfast was decent, lots of options. Staff were always friendly. Great location to the beach and the town, there is tons to see and do. Air conditioning was great. Really enjoyed our stay!

María Paz Perinotti

Very expensive, is not worthy!!!!!! Rooms are not clean, they were very dirty. Bedsheets and towels were not changed in 4 days, I had a dirty towel on the floor and they folded it back in the room as if it was a new one. Elevators are constantly out of order. Breakfast is bad, coffee impossible to drink. You have only one hour for breakfast and the staff is constantly rushing you, they were rude.I ended up going to other places to have a proper breakfast. Do not get fool by the 4 stars, feels like 1. I wasted a lot of money here and my vacations were 100% ruined.

Richard Grayson

We booked this hotel as a spontaneous trip through Love Holidays. We had a slight panic following reading the reviews, if we had read the reviews beforehand, it's unlikely we would have booked. Had we not booked, we would have missed out on a simply fantastic hotel. It is perfectly clean, the rooms are serviced daily, we had only positive experiences with the staff, who were very helpful throughout our stay. The food was excellent, the location is perfect & we had a lovely time in Albufeira. We will return to this hotel & cannot wait to do so.

Dan R

Brilliant pit stop on a costal walk. Great view and atmosphere sat outside. Delicious burger. Great drinks. Really clean, super clean toilets. Very friendly staff. Recommended!

Sarah Leadbetter

Just back from my second stay this year and it gets better every time. The adult only pool is such a nice touch especially in the middle of high season. Such a tranquil place to relax and unwind. Beds are huge, spotless & super comfy. The entire hotel is pristine and tasteful, would never think it’s just a short walk to Albufeiras night life. Buffet breakfast was generous and everything was extremely fresh. 10/10 and look forward to returning soon.

Yvonne Garnett

Having just stayed for 10 nights, we can honestly say this is one of the best hotels we have stayed in. From the very start of our holiday the staff could not do enough for us, the rooms are large and have everything you need for a great stay. Room service was exceptional and the food was second to non - the variety and quality was superb. The location is great for exploring the area and is far enough away from 'The Strip' so you are not affected by this at all - It is just a short walk away. The Old Town is easily accessible by various means. The beach has its own access and there is a couple of cafe/restaurants serving great food. 5 ***** from us.

Gary McNair

Lovely modern hotel, which is in an excellent location on the outskirts of Albufeira. A short walk (5 mins) via the hotel grounds gets you to a relatively secluded beach area. Be mindful of the wooden steps! At the top of the road is a number of bars, shops and restaurants (2 min walk). The hotel itself is well presented, looks modern and well kept. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Our room looked out onto the roadway, not a particularly great view, but meant we didn't get the sun until late afternoon. The rooms are well appointed and have everything you need: a coffee machine, kettle, tv, air-conditioning etc. In comparison to the rest of the room, the bathroom seems outdated. However, it is functional and does what it says on the tin. Breakfast was a good experience, with plenty of choice hot and cold. The pool area is not massive, but this only adds to a feeling of privacy. There are plenty of sunbeds but a severe shortage of umbrellas. Another dozen would solve a lot of issues with towels on beds, etc. Those who do plant towels early and don't use the beds have their towels removed, great to see. Overall, it was a great experience and would definitely return.

Viktoriya Dan

Beautiful hotel. Simple modern design. Very clean. Loved the pool. It was so well maintained, and the water temperature was so refreshing 😍 All staff were respectful, polite, pleasant, professional, and considered. I had a great experience.

David Penman

Excellent hotel clean rooms eating areas. Pool is to small for everyone in the hotel so good if you like the beach that is close by and nice. Also nice bars/restaurants close by left and right, main strip is 10min walk

Anna Herbert

I would not give 4 stars to this hotel! The location is excellent. Right on the beach with beautiful views and in the heart of Albufeira. But, We had to stay three nights with hundreds of ants in the room. We checked out of the hotel and went round a different city and guess what? Some ants were in our belongings and came with us!!!!!! Be aware that there is no parking. We did not like the fact that we had to pay $10 deposit for each towel. Shampoos, conditioners and body washes were provided one for each person per day, which was not enough. Seriously? Have a big bottle attached to the wall. Breakfast was ok, nothing special. The older lady at the reception is very rude and arrogant. If you plan to leave the patio doors open to hear the waves, good luck. The people party all night on the beach area until 5-6am.

Paddy

5 Stars for room, service and location. Very impressed with all the staff including the cleaners. The room is of a generous size and clean! The view of the beach is amazing! Air conditioned and less than a minute walk to many great local restaurants.

Amy V

This place deserved 10 stars! The beach was amazing! The location of this hotel is in walking distance to so many different restaurants and bars. I highly recommend staying here! Our whole friend group wants to go back! We will have to plan another trip soon!

Ellen Dawson

Beautiful beachfront property from which you can easily walk to explore Albufeira. They included a bottle of sparkling wine as we were celebrating our honeymoon, which we appreciated. We loved the large balcony overlooking the beach. The hotel rooms were nice and quiet! Another great amenity was that the hotel provides a room in which you can shower after you've checked out.

Pat Brophy

Great place to stay in Albufeira! Wonderful view, fabulous breakfast included in room cost and a very well appointed room - especially the bathroom. We loved our stay!

Flavio Antonio Fonseca Pereira

Well it changed a lot. From free drinks to difference between premium and non-premium all inclusive drinks. Rooms are big, but if you have a room near the restaurant than it smells a lot and they are loud. How can you charge a deluxe room price in such condition? A big disgrace. Rooms are very clean and cleaning service is excellent. People in overall are very friendly and child-friendly. Food buffet is great, but it also changed a lot. I miss at the Portuguese buffet. Everyday almost the same. I also noticed the hotel is missing a Portuguese touch in overall. Half of the bar people doesn‘t understand Portuguese and we have to tell them 2-5 the same order. It's kinda annoying. Big plus: Very awesome to be near the beach. Max 5 minute walk.

Szabina T

Our start was a bit bumpy as we've got a room where the air-condition had some issues and we've been on the first floor and it wasn't much fun with a stroller but we raised these at the reception and we got a ground floor room on our second day. The receptionists were lovely, especially the guy with the glasses and the tall red-haired lady (we didn't catch their names 😶) The food was amazing. It didn't matter if breakfast, lunch, dinner or even snacks.. I was checking the reviews before we went there and really don't understand, what the issue was for some guests... There were fresh fruits every time, pickled and fresh vegetables, amazing selection of cheese, fish and meats 😋 The guys at the door were amazingly nice. Also special thanks to Catarina, she always had a big smile on her face; and the two guys as well: I think one was Muhammad (I hope I got his name, he didn't really talk much but he always had a big smile and was very polite) and there was another person, he started when we were there, I think on the 6th October, he doesn't really speak English but he was always very polite and he was very friendly with our wee one. I also have to mention the cleaning lady (we were at T103), when she came into our room, our little one was sleeping nearly every time and she tried to be as quiet as possible but still clean our room as we requested. The only - I would say - con was the coffee machine, it's not really available early morning (before breakfast time). We - as a couple in the past - never went to all-inclusive before because we loved to go and explore new places every day; but now with our little one, this place was a perfect choice 😊 We even discussed that at some point we will return to your hotel.

nani colaco

Really nice Resort. I 100% recommend this place. I had a great holiday here. The place is clean and tidy, the food is amazing, the entertainment is great, the customer service from reception, to catering, and cleaners are all 100% exceptional. Nice and big swimming pool, near to the beach. Also thank you for the birthday cake surprise. it made my day more exciting. Great for family breaks.

G3ord13 J3d1

Great hotel, positioned close to but outside Albufeira and Vilamoura. Loads of facilities, comfy rooms, large grounds, plenty of sunbeds, good food (for mass catering - we didn't try the waiter service restaurants), and a beautiful beach less than 5 mins walk from the room. Only minor drawback was the lack of tea-making facilities in the room, but you can get a kettle (for a €20 deposit) and get glasses of milk, which can be stored in the mini-fridge.

Wasif Hussain

The place is nice and the animators and activities are really good. There is something for everyone. All the animators were really really friendly and made us feel really welcome. The yoga, aquagym and the evening volleyball was a must do for us. The food selection is also very big and you can find a lot of stuff to try and eat with a constantly changing menu so you never get bored. Loved our time at this place and will highly recommend it.

gemma shanley

This was my 3rd time staying here and it will be my last. Our room was located right above the rockline bar which the music went on till at least 4 in the morning. We asked could we move and was told the hotel is booked out which is fair enough. The room for 3 people was tiny definitely not enough space. The room was also very dated and the bathroom wasn't in great shape. How this hotel is still 4 stars is beyond me. We had all inclusive which was a disaster. They had a variety of different food places to eat from but only managed to eat out of one of them cause they were always booked out. There was a place you could get a buffet from but was pretty much the same food every night. Wouldn't recommend going all inclusive if you have kids. There was a restaurant in the hotel but only think I saw it opened one of the ten nights I was staying there. Location is good that's about it .

Hj Jayne

Very poor service and hotel. I’m really not satisfied with how we where treated and the service dealt with us during our stay. There are some good points which I will note toward the end… During our stay I was sat down on the sunbeds around the pool and then went to collect a drink from the bar, by the time I returned my sunbed had been taken and my towel thrown on the floor by the staff, and they explained that there isn’t enough sunbeds for the people in the hotel. And the sunbeds are not allowed to be reserved of which I explained that I’d not reserved them I was sitting on them and went to get a drink. The staff didn’t seem to care that me and my family didn’t have any sunbeds. Yet we noticed numerous other families reserving sunbeds, going all day without anyone sitting on them and then coming to them later on in the afternoon. What I ended up doing was taking my own chair from the balcony and sitting around the pool in that. We also could not sleep because every night there where music blasting out until 2/3 am. Of which we went and complained to reception the receptionist said she’d try to resolve this and never did. This unfortunately really ruined our stay as we were tired in the day and then couldn’t even relax on a sunbed during the day. We were also not informed that on arrival that we need to leave €100 deposits, for any damages. This should have been made more clear. I’ve stayed in hotels with far more expensive rooms and have never had to leave a deposit. However the location of this hotel was good and service at the restaurants were good. But overall not good won’t be staying here again.

Wlodzimierz Frankowski

Overall ok, clean apartments with all equipment you need to cook. Not too busy in swimming pool area, located next to a supermarket where you can get everything, however is also located next to a busy pub/restaurant(our room was above it) where the live starts in the evening, so if you like to party it's a bonus, however if you are day tourist with family and like to have a full night sleep...it's not happening here.. its super loud with live music..and screaming people under your balcony..otherwise, 👍

Les Church

Rooms are very dated and very are noisy (above a busy bar, blasting out music until 2am). The door on the first room I had didn't even lock! The hotel offers all inclusive, yet has no restaurants and only one bar, which closes at 6pm. You have to use one of the other Muthu owned hotels for food & evening drinks. The hotel boasts 13 different restaurants (at their other hotels); most of these are fully booked well in advance, so the only option is buffet type food, which isn't the best. The drinks are very basic too; long waits at the bar for thimble sized plastic beakers. It's supposed to be 4 star; 2 star would be generous. Do your own research on the Muthu hotel group; I wouldn't recommend staying here, or any of their other hotels in Portugal. I'm sure the hotels outside of Portugal aren't amazing either.

Darran Clement

We have stayed here many times because the staff are friendly, welcoming polite and highly attentive. Nothing is too much trouble and they do all they can to make our stay perfect every time. The rooms are spacious, they are a bit dated decor wise, but are spotlessly clean and comfortable. The Aircon is good and the rooms have a large fridge, microwave and cooker. The public areas are spacious and cool and there are loads of seating areas around the foyer and the indoor fountain. The rooms have a free to use safe and ample shower gel/shampoo and loo roll are provided. The hotel has a reasonably priced supermarket right next door. Also a free parking area right outside. The hotel is at the top of a hill that you can walk down to the beach in about 10 minutes. The hotel is about 15 minutes walk from the strip. The hotel prices are very reasonable and with the great location, excellent staff and clean rooms it’s a perfect choice for us.

Carli Carli

Our stay this time was abysmal. Seems like the resort has become a famous party place by now. I can definitely not recommend it to families and those who want to have a pieceful and calm stay. Many people used their villa as a party place and were celebrating in large groups day and night. Loud music, karaoke parties and yelling nearly 24h. If I want to sleep out - no chance their music woke us up. I want to lay by the pool and have silence - no chance, there was screaming and music, so loud we could not even listen to our own music on headphones without being bothered. I want to sit and chill with the family in the evening- no chance… karaoke and party is all you get to hear from around. When I finally fell asleep I woke up again due to the noises of the partying neighbors. Even after complaining a ridiculous amount of times at the reception, nothing really happend. In such cases the reception should be strict. Rules are necessary for noises/ partying. This place advertises to be a silent vacation home and all you get is people around you partying, so we were sleepless during our holidays almost every night - which is absolutely not tolerable. Manager did not took it serious, that our whole holidays were ruined because people broke the „house rules“ (without consequences) Imagine you go on holiday and you cannot sleep well and could not relax- for the price that they take absolutely not worth! problems with the wifi, the electricity, the pool and the house keeping. The housekeeping is really lazy. They used to clean everyday and now they come on occasion around every 2nd day, really superficial cleaning, leaving the bathrooms and terrace uncleaned. Unbelievable. pool was full of bugs and was cleaned only once. Generally, the villas are poorly soundproofed. Not again, so sad but after this experience we won’t continue to come

ellie may

(Self catering, 1 bedroom apartment) Feb 2024 Pros: - The resort is very stunning the outside is absolutely beautiful I love the way it’s all been built and decorated. - It’s in a remote area very nice and peaceful. - No issues with staff rooms were cleaned the beds were made everyday and was given fresh towels. - I heard they provide free transport to the beach and to the town. - They offer you 10% off dining at their restaurant. - They have a pool and jacuzzi available for everyone. - Tennis & Basketball courts. Cons: - I guess you could say it is away from public transport but we had a car to drive around so was no issue for us. - The walls are quite thin. The neighbours upstairs were talking amongst themselves and had the TV on and you could hear them and the neighbours next door … well … she was having an intimate time and you could hear it all even from the living room which was on the other side. - The washing machine didn’t seem to be working had no power but as we were here for literally a few days we had no time in between to be running around trying to have it fixed so wasn’t the end of the world for us personally. - The rooms are also outdated. The outside is honestly absolutely stunning but the rooms were abit of a let down. - There was 3 of us and only 1 bedroom. 2 single beds joined and 1 sofa bed which made an awful lot of sound when you would turn over.

Pure Love

We had an amazing stay here with our two children. All staff were very helpful and friendly! We enjoyed playing tennis and the pool is very clean. Wifi was reliable. We can’t wait to come back!

San Morgan

Our second year to stay here as a family. Fabulous villas, they're huge. Air conditioning great. Cleaning service excellent and they were lovely ladies so friendly with my two grandsons. The main pool area is spotless, and the food is very good. Lovely salads & chips and nuggets for the boys were good quality. Will definitely return next year

Hannah Mold

We will definitely be back! All the staff are so friendly and helpful, making our stay so easy and restful. Although we arrived early, Miguel made us feel especially welcome at the restaurant, chatting and putting us at ease. The communal pool area is a great asset and available for everyone. The 4 bedroom villa was huge, fully air conditioned with it's own pool and cleaned, with beds made every day. The reception staff were brilliant, arranging very affordable car hire and advising us of places to visit. The car was then delivered to the Villa reception, making it so easy for us. Our transfer back to the airport, which had been arranged by our agent, didn't show up. So at 3.45am the night reception, phoned around until he was able to secure us a taxi, meaning we didn't miss our flight. We were so grateful he was able navigate this for us, so quickly, even in the middle of the night. All in all, we will definitely be back and hope to bring more of our family next time too.

Nicola McCormack

We chose the Luna for the location and the apartment size, it was spacious for two. It was cleaned every day, comfortable and has all the basic for a week away self catering. The decor is basic but I don't mind if the facilities are good.

Aoife

Stayed as a group of 10 girls for a holiday. Booked through Love Holidays and everything was in order. A few flaws present though such as- as far as I’m aware a deposit wasn’t mentioned when booking but upon arrival when the receptionist realised we were a group each room had to pay a deposit of €300. Only knew about this prior as friend rang ahead. Me and my friend stayed in a room together and we still had to pay the full €300. Think a deposit is reasonable but we weren’t informed. Also believe one of the rooms was broken into via the balcony as no housekeepers had been in and my friend heard talking and people in the room. Hotel didn’t take it seriously which is quite scary for a group of 18 year old girls. Nothing was taken so we believe it might have been other guests messing around. Rooms were clean and well equipped for self catering. Only 5 minute walk from strip which was great. Nice indoor and outdoor pool. Have to wear a swimming cap in the indoor one( purchasable at reception €4) Would stay again if the need arose.

Rachel

From reading previous reviews i was a bit sceptical staying here as 2 young girls however i can’t recommend this hotel enough. The reception area is clean with many common areas to relax in. The rooms were clean and the only noise were from a few people in the corridor at night but not loud enough to complain about. However we didn’t use the facilities such as the pool so no comment on that. Only down side is the wifi doesn’t work and the check in time being 4pm after travelling all day. Overall i would definitely recommend coming from someone who was about to book another hotel after reading the previous reviews from the last couple of months. Is also a straight 25 min walk to the old town and 10-15 from the new town but ubers are cheap.

Jonathan Maylon

We were top floor, rooms were decent to be fair. Everything you needed them to be. Pool was fine, place was busy. Staff friendly, key card stopped working every night. Slightly annoying. All in all a nice, safe hotel. Decent bars local for meals etc and supermarkets nearby

Yassine Yazourh

I strongly advise against staying at this hotel, which is far from deserving its four-star rating. From the moment we arrived, we were struck by the pervasive dirtiness. The rooms are in a deplorable state, with towels that are never changed, or if they are, they remain dirty, which is unacceptable for an establishment of this category. The noise is constant, day and night, making any attempt at rest impossible. The door handles work very poorly, which is extremely frustrating and poses a security issue. The pool is the dirtiest I have ever seen, with an alarming amount of urine. We invite the health authorities to inspect this pool, as it poses a danger to the health of the guests. The reception never answers calls, which is very problematic in case of urgent need. The Wi-Fi is disastrous, making any internet connection practically impossible. In summary, this hotel is scandalous and does not deserve its four-star rating. An experience to avoid at all costs.

Asam Khan

We recently stayed at Cegonha Country Hotel and had a pleasant experience overall. The rooms were spacious, clean, and comfortable, offering plenty of room to unwind after a long day. One big plus was the ample parking available, which made it very convenient to come and go without any hassle. The pool area was a real highlight—the sun beds were comfortable, perfect for lounging in the sun, and the pool itself was pristine and refreshing. The addition of a jacuzzi was a great touch, adding to the relaxing ambiance of the hotel. The one area that could use some improvement is breakfast. While it was ideal for a quick coffee before starting the day, the selection was quite limited. A little more variety would really enhance the overall experience. Despite that, Cegonha Country Hotel is a great spot if you're looking for a peaceful retreat with excellent amenities. The staff were friendly, and the setting was beautiful. Would definitely recommend it for a relaxing getaway!

David Kämper

Evrything is good about this hotel the price, the rooms, the pool but! I couldn’t sleep becouse there was a party of the hotel with very loud music. After the party that ended at 5.00 in the morning there where people in the rooms next to me doing the nasty very very very loud. And my bed was a rock. But further is was a great hotel i still advise it.

Stephen Carr

Needs to offer more in terms of food service in the evening. Forgiven as the staff were so Freindly and helpful Rooms very traditional and could do with a slight upgrade but we’re still Comfortable. Would go back again.

Douglas Mattsson

Amazing stay. Friendly staff, good breakfast, huge rooms with big balcony. Good price/quality. 5 min from main highway. 10/10

Guntars Plūme

Great hotel and can confirm it after exploring surroundings. I wouldn't stay in Faro or Albufeira and this was perfect hotel comparing with others because it's clean, very quite and spacious apartments and area. Unfortunately we was struggling to find out the nearest grocery shops but hotel management team informed us later when we asked more information. Local public transport is limited and better ask them to print off time tables or rent your car or book Uber taxi which we used all week consistently and it worked fast and price was acceptable. Breakfast choice: You will see served English breakfast, very good and strong coffee and fresh fruits. Unfortunately they don't offer half board option and you can get daily soup and snacks for dinner for extra charge which is smaller comparing with local restaurants. Taxi driver explained us that Pingo Doce is best supermarket in Vilamoure area and it's 3km from this hotel. Local restaurants serve traditional Portuguese dishes and prices is lower than Faro or Albufeira city centre. Important: buy your mobile SIM Cards from MEO mobile or LYCA which gives best value for money. So sorry that I didn't buy it at airport first because shops don't sell it anywhere and locals couldn't tell where to buy until we found one shop in Faro. Thanks to Indian guys. Very helpful. After all we explained our situation and point of view to hotel management and they listened us carefully and probably when you will come here they will sell you organised excursions, SIM cards and local maps and taxi services. It's cheaper to use Uber app. Would I stay here again? Yes! 100%. Because it's large and comfy space for living and enjoying own time and garden.

Emma birkett

Really good value. Huge apartments with large pool area. Very clean and well maintained though furnishings a bit dated. Staff are all friendly and helpful. Great location.

padraic scully

Nice apartments. Very spacious and clean.little outdated but still nice.Staff friendly and very helpful. Great snack bar by the pool and reasonable prices.

N K

Nice hotel, tho very dated but clean and spacious. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was cleaned everyday and towels changed apart from Sunday.

Robert Yarrow

Been to tropical sol for several years. Still clean, friendly. Pool bar is excellent, good food and good place to meet up with fellow guests, and the staff are the best.

Mark Taylor

Friendly staff. Great snack bar by the pool. Family run snack bar. Very friendly. Family owned bar in the hotel. Rubin, Barbara, and Rubin's son. Great time had. Will return

Leah Atterbury

Rooms were nice, facilities very good. Cleanliness wasn't amazing, my bed sheets had stains on them when I first walked into the room. The pool is nice if not a little small, would be hard to get a lounger during peak times. Pool bar is good too. Location is great 20 minute walk to the beach, old town and the strip so its right in the middle of everything.

Céire Horgan

Amazing experience, year after year! I’ve been coming to Luna Solaqua for over seven years, and every visit has been fantastic. The staff are incredible, consistently friendly, and welcoming. This year, I got married in Portugal, and the hotel surprised me, making the occasion even more special. Our entire family enjoyed every moment, and the staff went above and beyond to ensure it was memorable. Most mornings were spent in the peaceful indoor pool—so quiet and serene! The hotel is in the perfect location, with supermarkets, taxi ranks, restaurants, and more all within walking distance. It’s also great for a good night’s sleep—no noise from the nearby strips. I always recommend Luna Solaqua to friends and family. Can’t wait to come back again!

Ciara T

Apartment was spacious and cleaned daily. There was a noise that could constantly be heard in room 3, ground floor so avoid that one. Disrupted sleep! Breakfast is really disappointing, very little variety and hot food is cold.. bar service was extremely slow! Not good value for money paid. Location is good

Barry o'brien

Overall a nice stay, rooms were big and spacious and great facilities in a good location between Newtown and Old Town around 20 min walk to either. However we felt staff were not friendly at all and would barely say hello if you walked by, no cleaning products were provided to clean dishes in the apartment even after requesting them and the food at the pool was not nice.

Stephen Doyle

Just back from a week stay here. This hotel has good and bad points as follows: Good: 1. Location 👍- Located within a 10 minute walk of both the chilled old town and the mad new town / strip. 2. Cleanliness 👍- Rooms are clean and tidy and serviced daily with fresh towels etc. as you’d expect. 3. Pool area 👍- Also clean and tidy with plenty of sun loungers (however I was there in September so not sure what this is like during the peak summer season). Please also note that there is NO Lifeguard at the pool whatsoever so if that’s something you would prefer this is not the hotel for you. It didn’t bother me but I didn’t have children with me so felt that’s noteworthy. Bad: 1. Noise 👎- I can’t stress enough how noisy this hotel is. If you value your sleep this is not the hotel for you. We stayed on floor zero where the reception is located and each night there was a very loud screaming / screeching sound coming from the floor above us which kept us awake all night. Not sure if it was from plumbing or air con system or what it came from but it was loud and constant for the entire night. Once the sun comes up you’re then greeted with the noise of bin trucks at 5am every day too. Then from around 7am and throughout the entire day all you can hear are noisy wheeled trolleys on hard tiled floors beside you and from the floors above. The cleaners also drag beds and room furniture around the hard tiled floors all day too. It’s non stop noise of some sort which was infuriating for me and I’ve come home from my holiday more tired than when I left. If I could give minus stars for this I would. 2. Staff / Service 👎 - Although the reception staff are all very polite and friendly it is not the same at the pool bar / restaurant. The bar was clearly understaffed and was always busy with long queues to order food or drinks. When you do get to the top of the queue if you ask for any drink such as a cocktail that takes a little time to make you get side eye and dirty looks from one of the barmen (not all of them just one older man who clearly wasn’t enjoying his job because it was so busy). So much so I stopped going to the bar if he was there and might serve me. 3. Breakfast Buffet 👎- If you are going to stay at this hotel I suggest not availing of the breakfast option. It’s basic at best and COLD every day. The hot plates used for the buffet do not keep the food hot at all. If you like cold eggs and beans go for it but there are lots of restaurants nearby that are open for breakfast which serve hot food. Again I was here in September so it wasn’t as expensive as peak summer but yet I still feel it wasn’t worth the money I paid. I love Albufeira and will definitely return but not to this hotel unfortunately.

Georgia Mai

Great resort. Pools are very beautiful and there are enough that it isn’t too crowded (we came in September/october). Staff were all friendly and resort feels high budget for a great price. Would 10/10 recommend.

Eugene Delany

Nice place , great place to relax. Some very nice stuff here and some just okay. They have four pools which is nice The biggest downsite is that the pools I thought too deep for kids in the majority of the pool. The main restaurant is nice The food is nice a little bit higher and price . Put all in all a good 4 out of 5

June O keeffe

Apartment was beautiful, clean and everything needed in it. But the steps and walk to reception was 20mins and pool was 7 min walk down very steep steps. Thank god for uber it picked us up outside the apartment. So any difficulty in walking it's not the best place.

Madonna Fitzgerald

This place has great potential to do a LOT better, sadly our ground floor apartment was overlooked by the cleaning team! We were in number 27 ground floor apt which was in a good location but... It was horrendously below expected standards of cleanliness. From stains on the bedsheets, to cobwebs everywhere, to unclean broken patio furniture and dirt piles on the floor. 3 dirty patio chairs for a family of 6 was just inconvenient. These however were not our main concerns, our patio doors could not be locked! This was a serious security concern considering we had our two and half year old granddaughter with us! It was temporarily fixed on the 4th day :( Out of the two bathrooms, one of them could not be used most of the time because of the sickening stench, we went through 4 bottles of bleach and were left defeated realising it must be a sewer system problem. With all that negative stuff said, the communal pools were spotless and well maintained. The restaurants were good, especially casa azul which has excellent food and friendly staff, but would not be very accessible to anyone with limited mobility because of all the hill climbing. Reception were exceptionally friendly and helpful and open into the late hours. Ubers and taxis were cheap to get into old town and water parks but... Had I known what I know now I would never have booked this particular apt and would hope they are not all the same, but we needed a ground floor for child safety. I highly recommend reading reviews and making an informed decision before booking clube albufeira garden village.

Paula Lozano

It is a beautiful place, yet it is un-walkable for the elderly, there is no shuttle service offered for the apartments on the high hills. It’s like you’re forced to have a car. Also, besides paying the deposit for the pool towels (10€) you have to “buy” them (pay other 15€ over that - not refundable. And you don’t even get to have them for you). Moreover, we would have wanted to know all this information beforehand. Also, we didn’t have toilet paper and soap in the bathroom.

Maria Bailey

We had a 3 bed villa which was lovely and spacious and tastefully furnished/decorated. Great having a dishwasher. washing machine & tumble dryer too! Our only problem with the villa was a foul smell coming from one of the bathrooms whenever we flushed the loo or turned on the shower in the other bathroom! The grounds and pool area closest to us was clean and well maintained. Location is great for peace & quiet, and a nice 10 minute walk from the beach. The only downside (for some) is that it's a taxi ride or a very long walk into the new or old town. All in all, it's great, and I'd stay there again.

Charlotte Dempster

Came to stay 24th August, what a beautiful place and beautiful grounds. I don’t understand why this place has some negative reviews. The grounds were immaculate. The apartment was very nice (we paid for a supreme apartment, with a garden view - however it was overlooking the road which was a bit disappointing) The reception staff were fantastic very helpful and friendly, and made some great recommendations for local activities. The pools were very clean. The food was very nice, for buffet food. The hotel room is a little dated but not overly we found ours to be very clean and we had visits every other day from the cleaners. I would highly recommend- beautiful place

Jon

Overall we were happy with the resort. We were self catering and the kitchen was well equipped. The beds were comfortable and the room was clean enough, not spotless but clean enough. To be picky, the rooms felt a little tired and well worn in, but it isn't the ritz and we were not expecting it to be. The pools were great, and the grounds were very well kept. Every member of staff we encountered was very helpful, and pleasant. The place was very quiet at night, and we were able to relax. We were surprised to have have sky tv in our room, including the F1 channel, which as a big fan this was brilliant over the race weekend. To surmise, for the price we paid, we would 100% recommend it.

Ioanna Kureta

Very nice apartments well equipped. Quiet rooms and beautiful view. The resort is very well located, beach is on walking distance from the resort. We were welcomed by Luisa at the reception, very sympathetic and friendly, answered our questions and made our stay even better from the beginning. We really enjoyed the stay and highly recommend the resort.

Parth Kotecha

We had a great visit and stay at this resort but only wished it was slightly better in terms of room service and actual extra beds. Only issue we found was the sofa bed to be Extremely uncomfortable and the replacement bed wasn't a mattress but a mini version of the sofa bed. We asked the manager for more pillows and another bed and she did get some more pillows in the end, unfortunately the property does not have single mattresses as extra beds. To make up for this we got a late late check out and some extra perks which was really appreciated. The property in general is amazing , with a golf course and tennis courts which we very much used and the pool areas are great too! The Italian restaurant is also commendable. Hopefully we can return with better arrangements.

Giulia Ladisa

Very nice place to stay. Our apartment was much bigger and nicer than in the booking website pictures, so it was a very nice surprise. Kitchen was fully equipped, all in all very good value for money. We had amazing views of the sea from our terrace. Lagos was 15 minutes drive away. I would come back!

Ioana C

I really enjoyed the place, it’s so rustic and bohemian. The rooms are a little bit outdated, but it’s clean. The big pool has a beautiful view and it’s clean. Decent value for money, take note that pool is a bit far away from some rooms. Friendly staff

Julia Ruane

Stayed here over Easter so it was nice and quiet. The room we were given was far larger than we expected and with the sea view directly outside. For us the location was absolutely perfect. I’ll never forget sitting outside our room looking out to sea, hearing the crashing waves and watching the moon rise. Being able to just walk out of our room and head off to the cliff side walk made us feel like we’re living the millionaire lifestyle too! The room itself wasn’t perfect - a couple of non working bulbs and a broken chair, and overall just a little run down - but nothing about that bothered us. It might if you’re looking for internal luxury but not if you just want a comfortable base for when you’re not out exploring. The staff meanwhile were amazing. Incredibly welcoming, friendly, helpful and made us feel very relaxed. They also went above and beyond afterwards too as my daughter had left her favourite teddy behind. Not only did they find it (which wasn’t easy as it had had a trip to the laundry along with lots of other rooms’ laundry) but they sent it back to us. They didn't have to go to all that trouble but the care and attention they paid to that was reflected in the way we were treated during the whole stay. Will definitely go back.

Ruben Sousa

Long history, short: a disaster and snake oil for the money spent here. To never come-back again. Horrible breakfast without enough staff to provide a dignifying service or at least up to the expectations regarding what you pay for. Miserable rooms, with completely obsolete furniture, without air conditioning, reliable internet (had to really fight for having it functioning). I suggest them to close for a while to invest some really money to renew the facilities otherwise they are digging their own grave. Just trying to forget i had the misfortune of spending some vacations there.

Christer Heljestrand

Huge apartment and very friendly staff. Breakfast stuff courtesy of the house, nice detail! The pool is just amazing, see my photos. Not sure if we were unlucky with the weather (5-8 of July) or if it is always quite windy up there... All in all, a very nice stay.

Michel van Falier

We had a great stay. The location is perfect right at the beach, city center at 15min walk. Rooms are spacious and very clean. Cleaning was done daily. Cant really think of anything that was not in order, would love to come back for sure. 5 stars from me 😀

Super Sophia73

Great apartments, we have a one bedroom apartment as was told they have 2 cooking rings so when I arrived and we had 4 I was over the moon 😀 Apartments are cleaned and fresh towels daily - absolutely amazing job. There's a small shop on the complex that sells a good range of things and cooks fresh bread each day. There are 3 pools, although a warning- the main pool is 2.5m deep the whole way across (no shallow end). I think there should be a visible warning put up for this for the less confident swimmers. Loungers aren't a problem to get, usually fairly quiet around the pool. Luckily not many people were trying to reserve them. We'd usually get to the pool for about 10am and could pretty much take our pick of all the loungers. The pool bar opens anywhere from 11.30- 12.30 and shuts at from around 5-6pm as it's the same staff that does the breakfast and dinner service in the restaurant- Pedro and Daniel do a fab job. Aldi and Lidl are a 35min walk away/ 5mins in car and Praia da Rocha is a 15min walk where it is more lively. The beach is very busy but there is a great restaurant just on the right-hand side as you go down to the beach. Overall a fab place to stay and I would come back again.

Stephanie Coughlin

Room was clean and the pull out couch wasn't too bad. Loved being so close to the beach and the walking path. We used the little shop that is on the premise a few times for snacks. The indoor pool was amazing, spent so much time there. Not sure if the water was 28 degrees but it didn't take too long to get use to the water. But the outdoor pool was hands down the coldest pool ever (and not in a refreshing way after a long hot day in the sun). We were there the last weekend in May. Really wish they had invested in a heated pool. Never put more than a toe in the big pool. Even the kids shallower pool was an iceberg. Luckily the indoor pool saved the experience.

Ravel

The hotel is very close to the beach and the Pools are good. However the food was extremly bland, covered in koriander and overal lacking in options. Hot meals were served lukewarm at best. Dinner tables are set with drinking glasses but no drinks were included, not even water. You had to order drinks seperatly which is done by bringing you a new glass with your drink order meaning there were always unused mystery glasses on each table. Furthermore the drinks menu had both dinner and breakfast options listed and staff refused to bring out drinks from the menu not corresponding to the mealtime (for example no Juices during dinner). Lastly the staff would play music trough the speakers (loudly) connecting their personal phones so you would even hear their social app pings from messages, and they would stand close behind you, watching, waiting for you to empty a plate so it could be taken away making us feel rushed. We used the hotel as a base to explore the area but it wasn't something we would recommend.

Rick & Suzanne Nadon-Metcalfe

Ideal location in the Algarve. Far enough away to feel "in nature" yet close enough to get groceries etc. We stayed 3 weeks. Loved our housekeeping apartment. Great hikes east and west of the hotel. Check tides. At low tide you can walk the beach for several km. Internet was spotty in the rooms.

Graeme Oldham

Great little hotel. Fantastic location, very clean and friendly staff. We stayed in room 405 which was excellent, large balcony, spacious bathroom with a powerful hot shower. The breakfast area is small so you can get in each others way while serving yourself, the options of food is limited but enough variety and very tasty. Staff are friendly and are always busy.

neale brown

Nice hotel and in quite good central location. Sun beds are at a bit of a premium and the hotel bar was a bit sparse. Nice and clean enjoyed the break.

Shane Duignan

Very clean and tidy hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. Great location 5 minute walk to restaraunts and bars. Nobody really my age here (25) travelled as a couple would not recommend if in same situation.

Siobhan Boyle

Myself and my husband just back from a few weeks away.stay at this hotel. It's a great hotel cause you are 2 min walk to alvor centre.hotel staff are very friendly and will help when ever.the only down side is.if you book a standard room you are not guaranteed a balcony. Unless you ask when booking you could end up with balcony. So check first.secondly sun longers not enough of them and need new badly.some of the ones there broke.so check first.if going for breakfast don't leave your towel out.they walk around pool in the morning and lift towels when you are at brekkie.they give you 15 mins.but would definitely go back.just need to sort out a couple of thinking. Would recommend it so easy to town.

Buda Dangol

I had an outstanding stay at the Aqua Hotel Alvor Jardim! The hotel greets you with its modern aesthetic and a warm, welcoming staff. The studio room where I stayed was exceptionally well-appointed, featuring plush bedding, a well-equipped kitchen, and a comfortable living room, perfect for longer stays. The inclusion of a TV with a variety of channels added an extra layer of comfort to our evenings. The hotel is superbly located, just a short stroll from the picturesque village of Alvor and its beautiful beaches. Breakfast was a highlight, not only because of the wide array of fresh, tasty options but also due to João, who was incredibly helpful, ensuring that every morning started off just right. The pool area was lively and inviting, a great spot to enjoy the sun and meet other travelers. With its bustling, friendly atmosphere, it added a fun social element to our stay. Overall, my time at the Aqua Hotel Alvor Jardim was nothing short of fantastic. It’s an excellent choice for anyone looking to experience the Algarve with all the comforts of a modern, well-equipped base. Highly recommended!

Marian De Leon Lopez

First of all some of the staff are really nice and welcoming. The experience we had was terrible and I warn people to not come to this hotel, me and my friends we had bedbugs in all the rooms, when we informed the boy and the reception he couldn’t do anything since the manager was not working and was coming the next week, they didn’t even apologise for it and couldn’t even offer a laundry cleaning for our clothes that were infected with bedbugs, also when we asked for a kettle so we could put our clothes ourselves in boiling water so when could kill the bedbugs that this hotel brought us, the guy couldn’t even give it to us. This experience in this hotel has been horrible, horrendous, ridiculous and disgusting do not even think to come here, really bad

Cloè Sommadossi

The hotel should have 1 star, not 4. Rooms are old and run down, furniture is embarrassingly down to basic, old and in terrible conditions. Beds look like a hostel. To charge your phone you need to unplug the bedside light. The bathroom is basic and old. The smell is terrible. And this is just a few of the details. The common facility looks nice but the place is terrible. 140 euro for a double room: the most expensive and worst accommodation we experienced in over 2 weeks around Portugal! Don't book here!

Great_ Lehrfeld

The bedrooms were very old and i found a lot of cookroaches and the beds were really dirty, then the changing rooms looked abandoned and were smelling really bad, that is probably due to the lack of cleaning team, also i was going to use the showers after the pool and there was a huge brown mark on the wall that looked like poop, to finish this bad expirience the pool was loaded with chips floating on the surface. A really bad trip the only good thing was the location

dom j

Incredible collection of small apartment style rooms, very traditional, yet considerably outdated. We did have a few difficulties with room bookings which resulted in a room switch once we’d already settled in, however, the views and placement really made up for any issues we experienced.

Saba Fairooz

Our experience in this hotel at the begging seemed very good, the pools are clean and the staff is very polite. However, the Wi-Fi does not work properly, and we have found BED BUGS on the floor and on the mattresses. Once complained about it to the staff, not only they have not apologised, but not even try to fix the issue. The only option they have offered us is changing rooms, which does not help since bed bugs can attach to clothes, meaning that they could go in the other rooms too. We have asked for kettle or any type of help for washing our clothes ( since they have to be washed with very hot water ), but even then no proper help was provided. This was supposed to be a holiday, now unfortunately turned into a nightmare.

Wolfram Luchner

Affordable large apartments and relatively quiet neighborhood. Great pool, and small heated indoor pool great for toddlers. Friendly staff, and acceptable but not great breakfast buffet (not even avocados or strawberries were available. What was not so great? Rock hard, and I mean rock hard thin mattresses, forced music in all areas close to the pool at all times, very sad tired children‘s playground. Unfortunately, the crowd that this hotel seems to attract are not primarily families but young budget tourists mainly from UK who like to PARTY REAL LOUD inside their rooms - with no regard for other guests, which makes this hotel hard to recommend. Also highly car depended due to location

Jack McMillan

Lovely place. Accommodation and service excellent. Bit isolated from normal things like shops, restaurants etc. We have walked a lot and used Uber a lot. If you have a hire car it's a great spot.

Sharon Harris

Lovely hotel and rooms very clean,lovely pool,you need to be fit if walking as not close to beach or towns,in both directions and 30 minutes walk down hill.get a uba as very cheap,coat 4 to 6 euros and come very quick,cheaper than booking a taxi at hotel,if you do boat trip to the caves,book with hotel as they pick you up and drop you.off, 35 euros.

Hugo Pires

Not bad for the price we paid. The flats are nice and spacious, with a very pleasant balcony. The most relevante problem with Vitor’s plaza in my opinion is the food. I thought that everything that was served, no exception, was a poor excuse for a meal. I regret including meals in my stay. There are many details that make it seem like a cheap (as in average at best) place. Staff’s attention towards guests, access to pool, lack of towels for the pool, maintenance of various equipment, food…etc.

Talitha Tulloch

I stayed here for 7 days and the location was brilliant! Really close to the beach and the hotel made for a good base to come back to. However. The hotel could do with some major redecorating and deep cleaning. They have a problem with silver fish and my friend who stayed explained that they were coming from inside the walls. When I was cooking one evening, they were on the work surfaces. When I walked into the bathroom on my first night, not having used it yet, I could tell it hadn't been cleaned properly because there was hair and pubes on the shower walls and on the floor. There were some in the bed too. I cleaned as many as I could when I went to bed and the next day, all were gone. Staff were lovely and friendly and allowed us to store our bags in reception on our last day as checkout was at 12pm. However during the week there were guests who were disruptive, (shouting and screaming at 2am) and then later on, the same guests, there was a case of abuse (throwing of furniture, screaming at 2am, swearing on the balcony). Reception were called but it was the guests who had to call the police and they were called twice. They should have been removed from the apartment when it happened the first time. My friend slept on my sofa because she didn't want to accidentally bump into the man who was aggressive. When it rained, there was a leak in one of the corridors and there were flies in the apartments that were obviously attracted to the damp. The pictures of the the hotel make it look clean, but on closer inspection it was about as clean as a hostel full of teenagers. Other than that, the hotel was in a good location and the area was quiet. 20 minutes walk from a local beach, or a 2 minute car ride / €2 ride on Bolt. The kitchen was basic but ok. You will need to buy ingredients and dish soap with a sponge.

Sally Logan

This was the first holiday in a number of years. We couldn't have found a more perfect hotel. It was close to both the Strip and the Old Town both within walking distance but a little hilly. There was a supermarket and fast food place very close to the hotel so if your are doing self-catering you will have plenty of choice. It was my birthday and I received a bottle of Cava from the hotel management. We will go back again. Loved it.

N Fowler

Great hotel, very modern with good amenities. Had a self catering 1 bedroom apartment. Great view of the pool and sea, very polite staff and excellent location for Albufeira Old Town. Lots of sun loungers by the pool, a restaurant and bar are included. Indoor pool along with a gym and massages available. Next door to a well known patisserie with beautiful cakes.

Marc Miles

Nice hotel. Clean, spacious and staff very friendly. Pool was amazing. The only issues we had was I found it strange that the bar and poolside bar only take cash.

Jim harvey

Excellent hotel in a perfect spot in albufeira. The hotel is spotlessly clean, the staff are great especially Viktor in the bar, a genuinely nice guy. The studio rooms for four people are extremely big, big bedroom, bathroom and living room, balcony with sea views. The pool area is large with a great snack bar, plenty of sun loungers and there’s not a race to them each day as there’s enough to go round. Overall an excellent hotel at the price point.

Dan Dimmer

I'll start saying I'm an independent Google guide with nearly 10 million views on my account and I've traveled 3/4 of the world reviewing lots of places. One of the cleanest hotels I've ever stayed at. The staff go over and beyond to make you feel as comfortable as possible the facilities are great the bar is very affordable, the pool area spotlessly clean and safe and the breakfast plentiful. The rooms are large with high ceilings and balconies, a kitchenette that's equipped with all cooking equipment, very clean large modern bathrooms and lots of cupboard space and an air conditioner that works. The cleaners are there daily and sweep, mop and make your beds so your room smells and looks clean and the whole hotel is like this inside and out. Next door is an amazing patisserie and the other side a shopping centre with everything you need, clothes, food all quality brands. Opposite a cool sports bar id recommend, various fastfood places an Indian and Chinese restaurant. (I didn't try these but was told they are great). A short walk to the beach 15 mins at best 5 if you're a fast walker. Staff that stood out are Laiton on reception, Tijan at breakfast and Victor the wise man on the bar. Very cool friendly people who made my short a pleasure i'll definitely stay again. Thank you

Joanne Nicholas

We stayed here as a family of 8. It had everything we needed. Some of the rooms/apartments are looking a little run down Most of the staff were friendly and helpful. The food available was brilliant. The kids loved the pool (there are 3 outdoor pools). There are some good restaurants within walking distance and the town is 10 minutes by taxi. We would stay again.

Sonia Bal

I stayed with my family, who have a villa within the village. It's a bungalow style villa that is just a beautiful getaway. The resort has so much to offer, swimming pools, tennis courts and gym. Various restaurants and grocery store on the grounds.

Konstantin

Fantastic family resort with great location and amenities! We had a very spacious 2 bedroom lower floor apartment with a lovely garden view. Resort is well maintained and clean. Taxi service is very affordable through the Bolt app, and there are lots of places to visit nearby. We would highly recommend this resort for families who are seeking a quiet place with many nearby activities and places to visit.

Joe Taylor

Before I go into this, a couple of the staff are absolutely wonderful and will do their best to help you. But it is limited to a number you can count on one hand. If I could give ZERO stars I would. Wonderful location and views but I highly recommend you DO NOT STAY HERE! The majority of the maintenance and accommodation staff are completely incompetent and frankly, do not want to help you. They will tut and complain if you request even the most simple task be completed. If you have an emergency on the weekend as we did with the electricity, you will have to wait until Monday, NO EXCEPTIONS. You can not pay for certain items in the supermarket with a card and they will NOT accept contactless payments. It is also around 2 or more times more expensive than any other supermarket in the town. The coffee shop, pool bar and restaurant have also completely priced themselves out of the game. You will pay double or more for half of what you can get in town. €68 for 2 x omelette & chips plus some drinks at the Pool Bar yet we paid €52 for an evening meal plus drinks in the town with far better views and service. Don’t waste your money by staying here. It simply isn’t worth it.

Lasse Gustafsson

The rooms/villas are ok nothing bad but also nothing special. We had 3 similar rooms/ villas within the family. The area is nice and quiet, the facilities are varied and good. Tennis, ping-pong tables, pools and so on. The massage stand in the pool area where you can choose different Thai or Swedish massage is affordable and really good! Recommend a treatment there. I tried 2 different. The staff is friendly and helpful. The bar in the pool area is great for something during the day and the local bar is extra nice the days they have live music.

Samira Shams

The hotel service staff are awful. They are racists and treat you with disrespect. I felt very attacked by one of them and they never made us feel welcomed at home. It was a horrible experience. We will never return here again and I highly recommend you do not look into booking your stay here. This place made our trip sour and we felt discriminated because we were people of colour. Please go anywhere but here!!

Na To van

We have been nicely welcomed by the lady from the reception, friendly and welcoming.. It was only for one night but we really enjoyed the stay and the environment.. The breakfast buffet was very good and the staff was very friendly and lovely.. really enjoyed our short stay and would definitely come back..

Esther Ngai

The lady at the reception was not welcoming at all. It seemed our arrival just bothered her. The size of the room is fine but provided nothing at all, not even a plastic cup. The bathroom was dark. The TV has only 6 channels. No heating and the room was cold. The breakfast was poor. For two persons two bread and two small croissants and a little bit of ham and cheese. At least the lady who prepared the breakfast was nice.

jackie Clampitt

Lovely place but not close to anywhere! Need a car but all clean and gardens kept lovely. Very rude lady on check in no welcome at all! Your room is not ready sit there. not what you need after a 12 hour journey to get there. A nice welcome is a great start no one spoke to us at all after check in.

Antoine Mayer

Breakfast is disappointing, croissants are dry and not fresh,eggs are nowhere to be found. Bread is tasteless. The cleaning of the room is not done everyday, you don't get new towels during your stay. Wifi only availabe at the reception. Paying by credit-card was refused in first place due to a apparently broken machine, but when you insist it magicaly works. Staff was sick when working, one person was sneezing all over the reception. Room was stinking, refigerator very lood Location is in the middle of nowhere.

Nikodem Marczak

The hotel's location is truly great and offers an amazing view of the waterfront and the city of Portimao. The rooms are clean and tidy. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We can't rate the food as we ate out in the city instead of at the hotel. My wife requested a surprise for my birthday, and the hotel did a fantastic job.

Naomi Nunn

Great hotel. We had a single bedroom apartment, which was great for us, really spacious. We thought the layout of the complex was great and made it more picturesque and more privacy. The pool area was also great, although can image it would be a lounger battle at a busier time of year. The only downside was the restaurant, the portions where big but the food was bland. Especially after eating at some really lovely restaurants in the town. Although the staff where really nice and the setting is beautiful. The location is great with just a short although steep walk into the town. The town was lovely and very laid back. We went in May, so not over run by tourists.

Neil Williams

The room had a fantastic view of Portimão and inlet. However, not all rooms had this. We had a separate bedroom with a small TV. The living area also had a larger TV, with a small but adequate kitchen supplied with cutlery, utensils, and cookware. That's the positives. The negatives. The walls were paper thin, and on the last two mornings we were woken by a crying toddler. Not much you can do about that as the place was for families and old cocoon type ofretired Europeans. The balcony door would lock and asked for it to be fixed to the reception staff called Bruno. After the first night, I went to the reception to let them know about the balcony door still wasn't fixed. I also told them about a privacy issue. A window that was in the common walkway just had a shear curtain and provided zero privacy as my embarrassed wife found out after having a shower and walked through the room naked to only make eye contact with another tenant. I also told Bruno that the TV would not cast from my phone. His response was anything positive. Privacy..... no one else has complained! Casting... the TV doesn't do casting! Security of door.....we will fix it tomorrow.! What a poor taste it left. A very unhelpful person, to say the least. To finish on a positive note, all problems were rectified by the wonderful staff.

Michal Apolinarski

We were there in 2019 for 2 weeks. The hotel has a great location, in the form of a housing estate, on a small hill. The rooms are fully equipped apartments (ours was approx. 60 sq m). In the hotel you will find 2 swimming pools, a playground and a great restaurant (see photos). The staff was very helpful, e.g. when renting a car. We recommend this place and the town of Ferragudo.

Tomchuk Vlada

The stay in this property was absolutely unpleasant due to the provided services. The territory is nice, though the accommodations have a lot of inconvenience like absence of normal lights, ventilation in the bathroom, broken curtains, old beddings and many more. Reception provides no information upon check-in - if you don’t think to ask of something, you have to search by yourself or you will stay unpleasantly surprised upon check out.

Lauren O' Reilly

AVOID. Lovely hotel/apartments/pool and great location but they're basically running a scam. They charge an outrageous security deposit of 250 per person and then refuse to return a large chunk of it because they have to change the towels and bedsheets? They are now not responding to any of our emails where we've asked them to send us the contract where it states they charge for this. I have never heard of a hotel charging for changing sheets and towels, this is something that needs to be done every time a guest checks out. Great location and lovely place to stay but I would avoid for this scam alone.

James

Stayed for 6 days in September. Was within the realms of expectations if not arguably a little expensive for what it is. What I believe is the hotel nearby runs/owns quite a large number of these similar apartments blocks around the nearby street. Apartments all look pleasant from outside and are all well maintained. Comparing ours to others I suspect some have been modernised but ours hadn't. It was probably done in the 90s but everything was clean and worked. Ac strong, bed comfortable. Area notwithstanding the odd stag or hen group is quiet but rooms don't have alot of sound insulation between them so if you have noisey neighbours or want a lie in past 9am when the cleaners start you may want to consider. Having said that I'm a light sleeper and with the aid of some ear plugs I had undisturbed sleep throughout. Key benefit of these apartments is proximity to a nice part of the beach. We used the quieter of 2 pools a couple of times which was fine (pool with bar was cramped and full of idiots) Would i stay again? Yes if price was right and I happened to need to come back to albufeira (which I doubt).

Ryan Toal

Our holiday was great but a hiccup at the beginning. Booked holiday with easyJet and for a start the picture and photos we had were from outside the hotel and hotel pool. Don't be fooled as we were! This complex is blocks of apartments/flats a stones though away. The reception is in the hotel but not the hotel reception. All very confusing and also because we arrived after midnight our apartment was not ready, in fact a family was still in it til 12pm. Rang easyJet holidays on number they sent for 24/7 help line, rang for 35mins and no answer or answer machine...Luckily staff were able to put up in a one bedroom for the night. Staff were lovely but not a great start. Moved in to correct apartment at 2pm after it was cleared and cleaned. Pool was ok but very busy and probably about a quarter of the people were on sun loungers, the rest were on towels on the grass and any free areas. When I mentioned it to pool guard they said August is very busy, June is better to visit😳. Again when we went to look at the hotel pool were told not allowed to use, it was hotel guests only. ..So we were shown hotel and pool from the pictures to sell the holiday and this was not available so will be speaking to our agent. The apartment was great once in and cleaning staff were brilliant. Also cause we had issue with 1st night, staff were kind and gave access to another family block pool, just down the road.👍, and had daughters birthday while away and staff delivered a cake and fizz; nice🤗. Location is good plenty of restaurants and bars and strip is a good 10 min walk away so not noisy at all. Beach is a good 10min walk down a steep hill so hard work coming back. Also beach has sand but very rock and difficult to get into the sea. Areas where no rock are crammed with people and I mean crammed! As always locals know best and they go onto beach as others leaving at 5-6pm and enjoy last couple of hours of the sun. Summary good but not what we thought we had booked....

Sophie O'Reilly

NEVER NEVER NEVER STAY HERE! They ask for a €250 deposit per person. We have not received the full amount back for the cleaning of bed sheets and towels which would be getting cleaned regardless of a tan stain. Would never recommend anyone to stay here. They never warn you that this would be risk of not getting your deposit back. They only change towels every 3 days and if you want another sooner they charge you for this also. Be aware of these scammers

Anthony Dempsey

Mixed reviews (We'd booked and paid before reading them) I don't usually leave detailed reviews but I'll try address what iv read in prev reviews Reception: Staff where very pleasant. Told our room wouldn't be ready till after 4pm. We where there at 12midday. But fortunately they called me to say it was ready around 2.30pm while we were getting something to eat so wasn't to bad. Deposits: Appears stags/hens/groups have to pay the €250pp deposit I went as a family (my partner and 2 kids) which was only a total of €30 so not bad for us at all. End of stay returned deposit there and then so no issues whatsoever. Pool area/security guard: Pool and bar was fine although definitely could do with more sun loungers..we spent couple days on towels on the grass but this didn't bother us. The security guard was pleasant enough kept to himself mostly. I did see him send some people to the "other pool" because they wanted to use inflatables. They didn't seem happy about it but I wouldn't say he was rude in his request. His demena may be different with stag/hen groups but I didn't experience this so can't judge. Food at the pool bar was fine. But I'd advise if getting drinks just take 2 mins and run the shop €7 for a cider at the bar. €1.85 for a cold can from the shop fridges.. just stock up take them to your lounger. Room: We stayed in block 9 Room was fine. Decent aircon. Clean. Everythin you need for a short stay. Modern bathroom. Small balcony though and right next to the neighbours so never used this. Biggest problem for us though was definitely the noise.. The slamming of doors from other guests or maids would rattle through the hallways into the room. Some of the apartments in our block where privately owned or from a company not run through the hotel. The room next door had a dog that would not shut the £*#& up. All day. All night. Would get left on the balcony just yapping away. Could see other guests who where staying opposite pointing and unhappy about it. Trying to get kids to sleep and that's all you could hear was hard work! And one night they decided to try their hand at karaoke.. listen I have nothing against a bit of karaoke, getting drunk and making a fool out of yourself. Been there many times myself, but at the bar! Screaming the whole complex down in an apartment room at 10pm was horrendous. Room above scraping furniture for days! None of us got more than 5 hours of sleep a day. So this was a nightmare with the kids. I had spoken to staff about it and as soon as I mentioned the dog they knew. Numerous people had complained but as thought this was a privately owned apartment so hotel was unable to do anything about it. Even so I think measures should be put in place to at least alleviate these issues. Maids/cleaning: No problem here whatsoever. Besides being a tad loud they wer pleasant and thorough. Towels every 3 days. Cleaned every day as stated. Location: Great! One of the only running themes from previous reviews. Nice stroll to the beach. Close to bars and restaurants which was ideal. Note: Avoid Solcaffé: they massively overcharged us for breakfast and didn't provide a receipt just walked to the table and said how much we owed.. only orded egg on toast. And jam toast and apple juice for the kids. And was more expensive than evening meals we were getting. Worked out on menu at least €20 overcharge Recommend places to eat: Laras Plaice, La Brezza and Teasers we had great food and drinks @ these places, friendly staff and well priced. Overall can't say the place is as bad as its made out In reviews. Would I stay again.. if I was promised a room without screaching dogs as neighbours then yea definitely. But as that's not a choice I'd have then I probably wouldn't stay again. Lack of sleep was definitely enough to put us off especially having a 9month and 3 year old to try battle to sleep. Might be a different story if didn't take the kids Hopefully this may help people gain a clearer image of what's on offer here

Ben Jackson

Worst Hotel I’ve ever stayed at. The small steroid rage security guard needs sacking as he tries fighting all the guests. Took deposit for me and my mates but we spoke with a couple who they didn’t charge deposit to so clearly it’s one rule for another and another for some. No music or ball games in the pool so don’t bother booking if you remotely want to enjoy laying by the pool. The owner will probably reply to this like they did the previous review saying similar sort of things saying how much of a nightmare we were but we genuinely were so quiet because of the security guard stomping along the corridor all night looking for a fight guy needs a good whack to knock some sense into him. Joke of a hotel and I’ll be sure to tell everyone I know the same. Response to reply: I would appreciate it if as the “owner” of the business you could refrain from calling your guests as stupid. As you can see from their responses they're never in the wrong but they're honestly deluded. We on multiple occasions tried to be quiet as to avoid the aggressive security from coming round however they were being unreasonable and not even looking into what people were saying with zero investigation into complaints and just listening yo whatever another guest says with no actual proof. Genuine plead to people to never visit this hotel and their childish staff as you can tell form their response. Biggest waste of money ive spent and clearly the owner needs some lessons on customer service. Laughable business and i hope this hotel loses all business as it’s a dirty parasitic company preying on young tourists. The cheek to calk me a liar too!

ruby davies

hotel itself is nice. good location as only a 5 minute walk to new town and 25 minutes to old town or less than 5 euros for an uber. pool staff and food is lovely. however would definitely not recommend especially if travelling in groups as young adults or teenagers the hotel will charge you a 300 euro deposit on arrival which is only given back on the basis of following certain rules however the security guard is miserable and will find any possible reason to ensure you do receive your deposit back. we spoke to many people staying at the hotel who also were having the same issue of the security guard banging on doors and constantly threatening them of not receiving their deposit back as well as an older couple who were completely shocked that we had to pay a deposit as they did not have to so. we stayed in july and had similar experience as other reviews whereby the security guard accused my friend of lying about staying in the hotel as she accidentally said the wrong room number and spoke rudely towards her in which the following day we received a warning based on apparently being rude to staff which i don't believe was the case but regardless in a previous response from the hotel isnt it acceptable for rude behaviour to be reciprocated? this hotels aim seems to be to ruin holidays and take money.

Jodie1234 (Noddy)

I’m not joking when I say this has to be one of the worse hotels Iv stayed in ! What an experience honestly, first of all £300 deposits on the rooms is a joke because they will do whatever they can to keep that room checks “spot checks” , be warned. No balls in pool, no floats or n pool either includes the noodles, what ever you do don’t take food or drink because the security will make you either eat it there or your not coming in… the night time security is a scary little man who absolutely doesn’t believe you stay in the hotel had to basically fight to get to our room then he said was calling police because we was lying!! Don’t expect much from the pool bar either staff are rude and the security round pool is jobs worth ! No chips 🤣! Kids meal is literally chicken nuggets (alone) good luck hell hole don’t have fun it’s not aloud !!

Sophia Najib

Pretty good rooms obviously not anything too fancy but enough for our short stay. Beds were comfortable, bathrooms were pretty good and pool facilities were decent.

Vlad O'Neal

Had a lovely stay here in April 24 with my 4 year old. The hotel is in a great location, the staff are very friendly and accommodating to any needs or requests. Helped us looks for his lost toy too, and were very interactive with him. The rooms were actually fine, they maybe need a fresh coat of paint, some tiles and handles but actually overall it didn't matter. All kitchen appliances worked, views were nice and away from the noise, and I would highly recommend this place for anybody. Reception is always kept pristine as is the pool. Great location with shops on every corner and a beautiful beach just 10 mins walk away. Will go back again!

Nidheesh

I have stayed 6 nights in this hotel!! Wonderful services in all areas especially housekeeping staffs!!They did an outstanding service.Always smiling and they make sure that my room is well cleaned! All staffs were friendly who works in this hotel !! Rooftop pool with bar , indoor pool , all you can enjoy here . The breakfast was really good though.I celebrated my birthday here !! I will be back to this hotel in future for sure !🥂⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Victoria Morgan-Cummins

Overall enjoyable but could make a few improvements. - Beds : At the time of booking there was no mention that the beds would be 2 singles pushed together with separate sheets, and no option to have an actual double bed. I feel this should be an option as this was not the most enjoyable option for my husband and I for our weekend away - Parking : I specifically asked prior to arrival if there was parking, which there is but I was not told that it had to be reserved, so when we arrived no parking available [and very difficult in surrounding areas in peak season] and had to go on a waiting list for a space. one did become available but the first 24 of having to keep moving the car and paying at the meter every 4 hours was inconvenient - Padel : I made enquiries about playing Padel as the hotel advertises this, the clube that the passed me on to a different hotel as they would not take a booking for just free play - Breakfast : Good selection and I must make comment on the delicious fresh orange juice, but the size of plates are tiny! If this is an attempt to reduce how much people take it does not work, it just means that everyone was trying to fit 3 or 4 plates on each plate setting as the plate barely held just 2 slices of toast let alone anything else. - Spa Area : I was made to purchase a swim cap for 4 euros, only to find that no one else in the spa area was being asked to wear one and the policy of them was not enforced, so it felt like I was asked for 4 euros for nothing, I would not mind paying if their own rules were enforced. Positive Comments : Lovely and convenient location, very nice terrace to the room and the room was nice and clean and the shower towels were a good size. Edit after hotels response : I just wanted to edit this post to acknowledge that this is one of the best responses I have received from a business, to accept the constrictive feedback and at least they will take them on board, is one of the lost professional responses I have seen in a long time - so thank you to the hotel for this

Christian Weiß

The room was ok. However, you need to take care of small insects everywhere. The breakfast is various and the restaurant is directly linked to the hotel. The pool is too small and was fully occupied. Further this hotel is flooded by British. So it was a bit noisy at night. Further the rooms are not well isolated. You are within 15’ at the beach which is awesome. One more thing, try out the breakfast at the beach club which you can get for 7,50 Euro per person on top.

Pav Singh

Definitely not a 4 star hotel. Stayed here for the second time. How the standards and service have fallen since then. Reception staff on checking in were nice. Breakfast is mediocre. Same stuff every day. Stayed for 11 nights. Only thing different was once they had some sausages. The lady behind the bar very rude and abrubt. Room, virtually no soundproofing. You can hear people stomping upstairs, talking next door. It's on the main road, very noisy. Cleaning staff look overworked and tired. Had cockroaches in the room. Was just told yeah we get them. On checking out, poor service again. Only gave it two stars because it's within walking distance of the beach. Not all the glitters is gold, beware.

Jens Urben

Location is third row from the beach - so only a quickly walk and you're on the beach front. Hotel Rooms (we had a junior suite) are rather on the small end in terms of sizing, but since we've been away most of the day, we only used it for sleeping and sitting on the balcony (which is magnificent), it worked just fine for us. Gym is okay - two treadmills, some kettlebells and a Kinesys-eGym (which is a bit worn down). Breakfast-Buffet is superb! Wide variety of foods (continental etc.) But what really sets this place apart from others, is their staff. Always a friendly smile and greeting from reception and House-Keeping. Try the in-house Spa and make sure to spent some quality time at the Rooftop pool!!

Balraj Singh Dhanju

I would say not the best but good for the money you spend. Breakfast is good and restaurants chefs were kind enough to offer more options for the kids. They need to upgrade the furniture in the rooms to make it look more modern and better.

Catalina Price

We stayed at this hotel on September 25th 2024. We were hesitant to book because of the mixed reviews, many being quite negative. But our experience was 100% positive. The room was spacious and clean. The breakfast had enough good choices. The front desk service was great - we are especially thankful to Maria Monteiro who gave us some very useful advice.

rui victorino

I recently had the pleasure of staying at Navegadores Hotel in Monte Gordo, and I can't express enough how delightful my experience was. The rooms were spotless, reflecting a high standard of cleanliness that truly impressed me. The staff was incredibly helpful, always going above and beyond to ensure my comfort and satisfaction throughout my stay. One of the standout highlights was the excellent breakfast offered at the hotel. A wide variety of delicious options catered to different tastes, and the quality of the food was exceptional. The inviting ambiance of the breakfast area added to the overall positive experience. I highly recommend Navegadores Hotel to anyone looking for a top-notch accommodation in Monte Gordo. It's a place where cleanliness, attentive staff, and a delightful breakfast come together to create a memorable and enjoyable stay.

Christian Jedro

Breakfast not really good - tomatos had no flavor at all. Coffee was just horrible. There was only tap water - you have to pay for real water. As we went there as two young couples i have to say this was not really for us as there were only old people and families. Our rooms were okay but nothing special. The best thing is the bar and its personell, they all have been very skilled - recommending the Cocktails!

Maria Bjørnstad

Ok, I must say that we are so satisfied with this hotel. The price is great, and we had a very good experience. Clean and goodsize room. Great pool and great surroundings. A big thank you to the guy that worked in the reception on our days. -so serviceminded , multilingual and a really nice face to be met with! Breakfast was a little boring for our taste, but what was there was fresh and tasted good.

Kate Elliott

Recently stayed with a friend, so don’t be put off by the couples advertising, it’s such a perfect relaxation spot for any adult! There is a shuttle that runs you free of charge from the hotel to the beach hourly which is so convenient, the driver is lovely. Every single staff member made my friend and I feel welcome and their service is the best service I’ve had on a holiday by far. I have seen reviews saying there were no service at the pool which is untrue, staff members regularly run drinks to the pool loungers from the rooftop bar, the service is wonderful. The facilities are lovely and clean and there is a such a big range of foods available at the breakfast. I could not name one downside of my stay here. Everybody who works here should be so proud of how they treat their customers as they are what made an excellent vacation into a perfect one!

Rose M Cooke

This couples' only hotel is really lovely. The staff are all friendly, attentive, and courteous. The rooms are spacious with balconies. The rooms are clean every day, with fresh clean bedding and towels. Smoking is not allowed in the rooms are balconies. You have outside areas for smoking. It's about 10 minutes walk to the marina and about 20 minutes walk to Praia da Rocha town.

Pete Spacagna

We had a 10 night stay in a superior double with river view. Room had a few knocks & scrapes, not surprising when coming to the end of a busy season, great view & all the facilities you could need. Breakfast had a good selection, some good snacks & light meals available at rooftop bar. Overall the facilities on offer were excellent but the trip was made for us by the staff who in every area were exceptional!

Alice

Absolutely outstanding hotel. The staff are wonderful, it’s extremely clean and stylish. The bar and pool are amazing and the breakfast is incredible. We will definitely be visiting again :) thank you for a wonderful stay.

John Blady

This is a cracking hotel, welcoming and friendly staff, absolutely spotless. Rooms are smart and tastefully decorated, with great coffee machines. Great rooftop pool, plenty of sunbeds, but gets busy at times. Water is chilled so not for the faint hearted. Bar sell all the usual drinks with brilliant snacks. Prices are what you would expect for an upmarket hotel. Breakfast has very good selection to suit all tastes. Staff can't do enough to help, we love this place.

Joanne Day

We were delighted to have stayed at Pestana Viking for 17 nights enjoying time with our family and friends for our wedding. The staff were amazing and looked after us and our wedding party. Paulo and his team were polite, friendly and went above and beyond to make our stay snd wedding day the best! The location of the hotel is absolutely stunning and we couldn't have dreamt of a better place to get married. The rooms are lovely and clean, with some lovely views. We felt they were just missing some tea and coffee for when you arrive. Overall, we had such a wonderful time and we were sad to leave but we are definitely going to return for our anniversary. Thank you so much for such a special time in a gorgeous location.

Suzanne Stal

Lovely hotel with a great location, staff and food. Breakfast is great and the evening dinner at the hotel restaurant is different each day of the week, especially the fresh fish, BBQ and Italian was amazing. The staff is extremely helpful, caring and kind. Special mention to Ismael, Mariana and Sylvia who made our stay a true holiday without a worry. The location of the hotel is great, with a big pool (quite cold) and plenty of place to sunbath on the (quite dry) lawn that looks out on the coastline. On either side of the hotel there are great beaches and there are good restaurants in the area (-15 mins walking).

Susanne Tinnelly

This is a lovely friendly hotel. It's location is excellent and the food is freshly prepared each day. The chefs here take great pride in their food presentation and there is lots of choice as dinner and breakfast are buffet style events. The head chef is extremely professional and friendly. He is on hand to make sure all the guests are happy and that at each meal time the highest of standards are maintained. Thank you chef and all the lovely staff in the hotel for making a tired Irish mammy feel like a queen.

Louise Moan

Really enjoyed our holiday here. Fab hotel - the pool was great (cold but great!) and the sun loungers being on the grass all to one side gave a feeling of spaciousness. The room was very good too - we weren't expecting a separate sitting room and bedroom, so we had loads of space. The poolside bar served yummy food, the breakfast buffet had lots of choice and the evening bar was also good. The hotel is also very well located to access several beaches and several restaurants. Overall thumbs up and I'd happily come again.

Denise o keeffe

Had an amazing break a couple of weeks back at this stunning hotel! Every aspect of the hotel was top class.Lovely food exceptional service and probably the one of the cleanest hotels I have ever stayed in. Lovely quiet and peaceful hotel with stunning views of the ocean. Beautiful clean pool! Still thinking about my amazing stay there genuinely came home feeling refreshed!

David Holley

Review based on a 7 night stay, half-board at the end of September 2024. This is a great hotel located in a very convenient location in Portimão. There are plenty of shops, restaurants and bars nearby. The fantastic beach has lots of restaurants all connected with a boardwalk which made getting around the beach area very easy. There is a gentle incline down to the beach from the front of the hotel with a drop of ~30 metres but most other points of access to the beach around the town involve using steps so the hotel is well located regarding beach access. The taxi rank is also around the corner for visits further afield. The staff were very friendly and helpful and were on hand for anything needed during our stay. The only observation was the service around the pool area for drinks orders was a little lacking at times but this is a very minor issue. The food during our stay was excellent with plenty of choice. The rooms and shared areas were always clean. The bed was a little hard for our liking but this is a personal preference and the hotel did provide a mattress topper which helped. Overall, we had a fantastic stay here and would definitely stay again in the future.

Captain

Jupiter Algarve hotel is a wonderful place to stay. Great location for the beach and restaurants/bars all walking distance. Clean rooms, great gym and spa. Lovely food. Excellent friendly staff. Massive thanks to staff member Marcelo he went above and beyond to help us with everything we needed. Highly recommend this hotel.

Ana Santos

Lovely hotel! Great location, amazing breakfast and polite staff. Highlights about our stay: late checkout at 1pm without extra charge, freshly squeezed orange juice, Delta coffee, comfortable bed. The location is unbeatable, 5min away from the sea! The only downside was the parking situation, that has nothing to do the hotel, just the busy location, however still manage to find something relatively close by and free of charge. I would also recommend to reserve the restaurant you want to go ahead of time as everything is extremely busy in this area.

Michael Collins

Not a hotel person and Jupiter just confirms my reluctance. Overly expensive, not enough room for everyone around the pool, freezing pool temperature, live music quite loud until late from which there is no escape, woke early (05:30) by pool area cleaning. Breakfast available from 07:00 which was good and the rooms serviced to a high standard. The location is perfect just off the beach and the balconies offer lovely views

Sophie Fernandes

This will have been our 5th year returning to this hotel and it doesn’t disappoint. Great location, clean and friendly staff. Starting from check-in, breakfast & room staff they are all top notch. Marcelo at the bar & pool is a gem. Remembered us from the previous year and went above and beyond taking care of us and all guests. Will definitely be back. Thank you again for a wonderful week.

Maria Jose Serres-Rouse

Outstanding family holiday resort, far beyond expectations. The quality of everything is higher that what we anticipated by the pictures, the rooms are fantastic, very well equipped, the restaurants have delicious food and every night is a different theme. Great night functions for all family. The staff at the reception couldn’t be more helpful and friendly. This is our first time and definitely is not the last. Everyone we talked to are extremely happy with the hotel, some have come multiple times and they love it. Our daughter have said many times: “This is paradise”… we completely agreed.

Erika Cevallos

Family friendly all and all!!! Entertainment and pools for every kind of weather. As Portugal coast seems to have a fluctuating rain season they made sure to have several temperated and covered pools. Several restaurants with live entertainment, walking distance beach. Water parks, arcade games, Spa and more. We didn't get bored. Only down side was the trails and zip lines where closed during our visit. Overall very happy.

Paul C

Highly recommended. Our family of 4 (kids 7 & 3) just spent a week here. We stayed in the Prestige apartments which are nice modern units. Beautiful hotel & amenities. Restaurants & pool bars serve good food & drinks. Great choice of pools & slides for kids & big kids alike. Staff are super friendly & helpful. Uber ride to old town approx €6. Top tip: go across the road to Alfagar Colina for a better breakfast & seating area.

Gary - Lorraine Cloonan

Fanatics for families, great pool facilities with slides for all areas. Really enjoyed our stay

Aaron Feeney

Perfect location great pools and indoor pool, private beach which is beautiful small gym with sauna and steam room. We went for New Year’s Eve and the fireworks display and concert is out of this world and now book up every year. Old town is a must. We stayed in a 1 bed apartment overlooking the pools and everything was perfect staff were so helpful can’t wait till this new years. Also a heated indoor pool which was good as some days were cold

Jean Green

Absolutely lovely hotel, staff excellent, location of hotel outstanding, right on the river. Storks, flamingoes and other wading birds passing by. Only problem with the hotel was that most of the sun beds were broken so very uncomfortable whilst relaxing by the pool.

Johan Böhlmark

This place exceeded our expectations. Spacious rooms and very clean and fresh. Very good value for the money. 30 min walk to town.

Danielle Biggs

Came here a few days ago now, lovely hotel, clean, friendly staff, quiet area not too far from amenities even by foot. Taxis were well cheap and me and my family had a lovely holiday, although I did gain food poisoning from a specific food on my first night here. My partner days later also fell ill. Hotel didn’t really act upon this bar ask if I was ok. It’s a shame as that’s the only thing I wouldn’t rate and the cocktails didn’t always tend to have enough alcohol in. The meals definitely could be better as due to a specific food being left out for a period of time this is why my partner had fell ill and for me, it had seemed what I had was uncooked or placed out from another day. Entertainment could have been a bit better but was reasonable and my daughter had a great time dancing along :D. Overall wouldn’t rate this as a 4 star hotel due to my food experience but all else was well. I’d still recommend staying here as the spa was also great just small and plenty of breeze by the river when at the poolside to keep cool. Children’s play area was also minimal but enough. To add to the owners response back to me, I’m never one to argue but please DO NOT put on a front on Google and try to deny your food was not prepped properly. I was ill as stated on my first night at this hotel from eating dinner at your restaurant and did not eat prior to arriving! The cramps I had kicked in right after followed by sickness and diarrhoea. We had already been staying at your hotel days in and my partner then fell ill too! Of course you’re going to want to deny it as you don’t want people not to stay. Just own up and sort out your kitchen, simple as. I’ll be taking this further and be reporting this regardless as it’s not right. Original recipes followed for your drinks weren’t followed through thoroughly enough hence the lack of alcohol taste also. I had spoken to reception and the chef on site in the hotel restaurant too and she asked me further questions so that’s a failure from your staff not passing on important information. Fix up and maybe better reviews will be left next time. I’ll be contacting you further about this also.

Les Les

Nice spa. Free indoor heated pool, jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. Located next to the river, the hotel is in a peaceful spot away from the main town and beautiful fishing villages. Ubers to pria de rocha are about euros. The location of the hotel is very windy one. No complaints at all. Just located a bit out of the way

Tochi Uzorh

BTW i find it laughable that you are threatening legally after you have committed breach of confidentiality for the world to see and you still choose not to reply to my emails or take the fact that you are content knowing you ruined my holiday instead of taking responsibility and communicating via email as i been trying you ignored me till i left my honest review of my time there now im being threatened and as far as im concerned you are the thieves because you happily took my money via paypal and didnt supply me with what i paid for on my arrival. God and my lawyers will deal with you for what you took from me and the words you are using to address me after you were in the wrong. Ive supplied via email the evidence of the wrongs you made and its still been ignored till now. Please do get lawyers it will certainly speed up the process.

Matthew Thomas

We had a fantastic stay at this lovely, budget-friendly hotel. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, always taking the time to chat and ensure we were comfortable. One member of staff even came to find us just to say goodbye as we were leaving – such a thoughtful touch! We had our own keys, allowing us to come and go as we pleased, which made the stay even more convenient. The pool area was peaceful most days, and there were always sunbeds available without the hassle of reserving them with towels. The small bar on-site offered drinks and snacks at very reasonable prices, which was a great bonus. Our only minor critique would be that the beds were on the firmer side, but it didn’t affect our sleep too much. Overall, the staff were attentive right up to check-out, wishing us a safe journey home. It was a fabulous stay, and we would highly recommend this hotel for couples on a budget or solo travellers!

Robin Josefsson

Nice hotel with pool and good staff. A little off but it works. Clean and the bar/small resturant was good and the man Who work there were fun and very helpful. The beds where, sorry to say, awful. Hard as a rock. They need to do something about that. Otherwise good, ac/tv/refrigerator/bathtub and a safe. All you need and a good parkinglot.

Camilo Coelho

This place is magical. I came here for a Sika Strength Weightlifting camp which was hosted in the backyard of the hotel. The training facility is by far the most beautiful place I have trained. Staff is super welcoming, the room was spacious and the pool very relaxing. Most of the nights we walked 15 min. to the beach to get dinner.

licha lopez

We spent two nights in this hotel in July 2024. The hotel personal was nice, the location was ideal close to the beach of Praia da Luz and the city of Lagos, but the room was disappointing. It was very big, but unfortunately very bright and loud. The stores were letting all the light through, and even during the night it was ver yfar away from darkness. We were woken up easily when a new car was parking near our window, or at the sunrise when the room became completely bright. I do not recommend this hotel

Jim Senior

No coffee maker in room. The bed was too firm for my liking,my wife thought the bed was fine. The staff are excellent. Very knowledgeable

megan billingham

Just got back from a week staying here with a family of 8 of us ranging from 62-4 years old.. the place is beautiful, the apartments are perfect. The food is brilliant, catered for fussy children!! My mother struggles with her mobility, the room was a distance away but they offered for the bellboys to pick her up on a buggy to take her around the resort. The entertainment for the children is the best I’ve had anywhere abroad before they have their own circus tent.. couldn’t fault the place and will be back, thank you so much.. recommend booking the dolphins and caves through reception it’s definitely worth it 😌

Arik

We arrived as a family of 11 people at the hotel late at night after a long flight and a long drive. We were greeted by a receptionist with a sour and unfriendly face. Not what we expected. The rooms were fine. The bedding was fine. The meals in the dining room were good. The children's pool was good. There was a pool for adults without children. Unfortunately, there were children playing ball, and no one took them away. We were there for 4 nights and preferred to go to the nearby beaches. We even left the place early and gave up a meal because we asked to check out two hours later for one of the 4 rooms, but they refused. We will not go back there. Despite this, the place has advantages for families with small children.

Emma Rice

Our family of 3 has just arrived back from a week long holiday here (September 2024). I've listed the positives and negatives below: Positives: - The resort is fantastic for children. Our 19 month old loved the aqua park and mini disco. There seemed to be lots of events on at nights in the circus tent for older children too. **However, my husband and I both said that we wouldn't want to come here if we were going as a couple / away with our friends as it's so family orientated and full of kids running about.** - AMAZING staff - all the staff members we encountered from waiters to bar staff to receptionists were really pleasant and took time to interact with our 19 month old. The entertainment staff deserve a special mention too as they were all fantastic. - Fantastic food - this was the first time we'd ever done an all-inclusive holiday and we were really impressed by the variety and quality of the buffet. We also had a meal in the Temptation restaurant on our last night and the steak was delicious. - Great facilities - we stayed in a 1 bedroom apartment which was spotlessly clean and was just enough space for us. It was lovely to have a separate living area & balcony to sit in at night so we weren't tied into early bedtimes with our baby. The air conditioning in the apartment worked well however it did leak slightly (not a major issue and I only reported it when we checked out). There's also a regular shuttle bus into town from the resort which was really handy on nights we went out. The little mini mart shop on site was handy too - it sells crisps / chocolate / toys / alcohol and other essentials like sun cream & nappies etc. The pools at the hotel were great - there were never any issues getting a sun lounger at the main pool and there were hardly any queues at the main pool bar. In terms of location, the resort is less than a 5 minute taxi ride into old town. It would definitely be possible to walk into town however, the return journey would involve a lot of uphill walking and we weren't brave enough to tackle this with a buggy on the cobbled footpaths. - The resort offer a handy WhatsApp service where you can message them with any queries. I messaged this a couple of terms and got a reply within minutes. Cons - During our stay, we found that our rooms weren't cleaned until late afternoon. I understand that the resort is large and it might have just been due to where our apartment was located but it meant that there were a lot of nappies lying in our apartment bin all day which for obvious reasons wasn't good in the heat. - A minor point but the kitchen window in the apartment didn't have any blinds which meant that anyone walking past the neighbouring walkway could see into parts of our living room and kitchen. As above, the positives definitely outweigh what little negatives there were. Overall, we had a fantastic holiday and we're already looking into coming back to the resort next year.

Garreth Coughlan

We picked this place as it had good reviews and we wanted a stay with good food for an all inclusive. The food was delicious. It exceeded expectations. The hotel is very efficient and methodical at having everything in order and flowing efficiently. It is exceptionally clean and the surroundings are well maintained. The staff are very friendly and a great effort is out in to making sure you have an enjoyable stay. The hotel is about a 20+ minute walk from Old Town or a 5 euro taxi ride so it's easy to get out and about too. It is very family friendly and safe especially for young children. The beds are comfortable and it is a peaceful and calm environment and we all had great sleeps there. Highly recommend for a relaxing getaway. There is a gym that is small but you can get a workout in to combat all of the over eating it delicious food 😅

Anmol Garg

I want to share that I never experienced such type of amazing child friendly, super relaxing and everyday something new excited activities environment. Such a wonderful place for an relaxing stay and for sure child friendly environment. Must do visit if visiting to Portugal😃♥️

Matthew Price

We (me, partner, and 1.5 year old daughter) stayed here in the first week of October 2024 and had a lovely time. The staff were great, and made the whole experience easy and relaxing. The hotel is really well equipped with a good pool, including separate children’s pool, restaurant and bar. The beach is very easy to access and was fairly quiet next to the hotel, with no issues getting space. There are limited options for families with older children, however for us with a small child it was perfect. Would definitely recommend a stay here.

Ellie Evans

For starters I never like to write reviews but I just had to. I Booked this hotel for a little getaway with my friend, when we arrived the reception staff were quite nice but the restaurant staff was just pure rude, not a smile in sight when smiling at them, we waited to tell them our room to go and eat at tea time and 2 staff members near the set restaurant was just staring at us which made us both uncomfortable, the staff kinda just hover over you making you feel very unwelcome, the food I’m not gunna lie wasn’t nice at all, so we just ate out most nights as it was hard to stomach, the food looks like it’s been left out all evening, there’s no signs to what the food actually is so if you have any allergies I really don’t recommend as what looked like onions rings was actually calamari. Our last night when we fished eating 2 male staff members just stared at us the entire time laughing and talking to each other. We just upped and left back to our room. The rooms The rooms are nice however they’re quite unclean, there was hairs stuck to the wall near the doors when we walked in, there was hairs in the shower, on the toilet floor and in the sink and under the sink, there’s stains all over the furniture, I have personally stayed in 2* hotels better than this. I would say the location is nice if you like it quiet and love seafood as every place around the beach front is mainly seafood

mark nelson

The hotel has a tendency to nickel and dime. If you want to use the room safe there is a daily cost. If you want to use the spa / sauna... Additional cost. The rooms are clean, however we booked a double bed and got 2 singles slid together with separate sheets. The apartments are spacious, but the rooms are tired, with cracks showing (literally). Bathroom fixtures have seen better days, and using shower and bath fittings in a shower (that seems frozen in the bath position??). Reception staff were apologetic but their hands are tied. Also .... Booking instructions got lost.

rosemary jagger

Lovely, clean appartments in a great, beach front location. Only minus points : bathrooms need updating, kitchens need better equipment, and they need to have more sunbeds around the pool or otherwise provide free beach access

Chelsea Webster

The hotel its self was a nice hotel however the staff that work on reception are rude and should not be working in hospitality we booked and paid for a sea view room and was given a room over looking a carpark we did manage to switch rooms and it was still barely a sea view room, the reception staff were so unhelpful we was told there is nothing to do and no entertainment this was our first time in portugal and will not be returning to hotel dunamar again. I have never been made to feel so uncomfortable on holiday considering this is a four star hotel they do not give four star treatment

V Schultz

(Stayed during a Trafalgar tour in September 2024) Sadden to have to leave this review as this hotel has one of the softer full size bed I've experienced in Europe. The hotel pool was nice and convenient and could access all three pools. However that is where the positive ends. My room was infested with ants and I heard that from other couples that stayed at this hotel on the first floor. Although the breakfast appeared big, it was not very tasty. The restaurant is extremely limited menu and all the food tasted reheated. Unfortunately the location does not it make it very walkable to other areas. The shower curtain that just had ants crawling all over it kept trying to touch you and only went 2" into the tub so the floor kept getting wet and there was lots of mildew in the grout. You know things aren't going to be good when they can't be bothered to paint the main door. The water pressure was good and solid. If in the area again, I would not stay here again.

Scarlett Owhoka

Early July, myself and two friends stayed at this hotel. We were only 18 so it was important for us to find a hotel which was both in a good location but also safe and I can safely say this hotel was both of those things. We only opted for a bed and breakfast, but the breakfast was lovely with quite a few options. The hotel is also walking distance from q shopping centre, burger king, mcdonald and all sorts of other shops you may need. Taxis to the beach and the strip are also really cheap and cost at most 5 euros. The staff were lovely and were very accommodating to our needs. The only fault that I think this hotel may have is the fact that it’s listed as a hotel and spa yet we were told by the receptionist that the spa wouldn’t be available till next year?? which was definitely confusing to say the least. Anyways, we were still able to access both saunas and indoor pool which was lovely. As well as this, although the hotel is small, we didn’t have to put out our beach towels really early every morning on sun loungers to be able to get in the pool. Whatever time we ended up going there was always space for us. The hotel was also very very clean and our room was lovely and spacious, perfect for 3 people. All in all the hotel is in a great location, great service and if you’re looking for a hotel which is quiet it’s perfect, as most of the guests seem to be older ( 30s/40s).

Queen Bee

Pros: Cozy and quaint hotel. Rooms are reasonable size. Breakfast was good with a decent variety. Free parking outside. Free board games. Cons: Location is off the beaten path. Their Shuttle is infrequent so you need a car. They give only one bottle of water for the whole stay and charge for the safe which is odd. Pool is super small. No USB charging station.

Tim Niefer

Quite a good hotel to stay. I’ve stayed here for a month. The rooms were cleaned but I would have wished for a more tidy cleaning as there was a bit black mold in the shower and the cleaning was never done with a wet mop. The breakfast buffet has a good variety of dishes to choose from from but the quality is quite basic for a 4star Hotel. I would have wished for some higher standards in the food. The fresh waters every day and the really delicious fruits have been the peaks of my breakfast. The live music is quite good but as my room was almost next to the “stage” it could be a bit annoyingly loud as they played that until 12PM…

Matthew Fortet

Just back from a week staying at The Real Bellavista. Really enjoyed our stay there. Nice location, two good outside pools plus one inside. Our family room was on the ground floor with sliding doors to a lovely grass area and close to one of the pools.This meant popping back to the room for refreshments/toys/books very easy. Our 2 boys loved the fact that they were able to step outside and play on the grass. It gave them the freedom to run around and we didnt have the stress of worrying about them on a balcony. Breakfast was plentiful and set us up for the day. Taxi's to the Old Town were about 5 euros and easy to come by. A short walk to a couple of super markets made it easy to keep the room fridge topped up with beers and lemonade. Staff were friendly and helpful. The only thing to be aware of is the check in time is around 3pm and as our airport trasfer got us there at 10.30am, we did have a bit of wait before we could get into our room, but we were able to use the hotel facilities and pools while we waited for the room to be ready, but its something to bear in mind especially if you have tired kids after an early flight. Would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a nice break away from the hustle and bustle but close enough to dip in and out with ease.

Catherine O'Keeffe

***** Highly Recommend ***** This hotel has excellent reviews and deservedly so. Its Fabulous! Spotlessly clean throughout, rooms are large and spacious and the extra large balcony offered beautiful views and plenty of space for families, (we stayed in the T2 Deluxe room, 4 people). Food is very good with plenty of choice and all of the staff are absolutely lovely. There are some great bars and restaurants within walking distance of the hotel too. I would definitely stay here again and would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone else.

Neil Jump

First impressions of this hotel were disappointing. The ground floor was welcoming and nicely decorated but the upper corridors and rooms look tired and in need of upgrade. We were under whelmed compared to other hotels we have stayed in. But as we settled into our stay. We began to warm to the place. The food was lovely and menus well thought out and well prepared. the staff were very friendly and helpful. the outside spaces were small but lots of sun beds and deck chairs. The pool is freezing!!! Some of the less appealing features!! The room balconies for a good number of the rooms over look the rear carpark and can be noisy as delivery vans come and go. The rooms are very large, probably twice the size of most hotel rooms, with a twin/double bedroom, a good size bathroom room, a good size seating area with bed settee a dinning table a reasonably sized kitchen for self catering purposes. In conclusion this is a hotel that does not have the visual wow factor of many of the hotels and is relatively small. ( May be 500 rooms) but we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was as very relaxed and the staff who were first class did all they could to help you get the most out of your stay. For me there was also a tv lounge with constant live football and replays of English football and top European games.

Anthony M

Excellent hotel with excellent staff. They make an effort by booking proper musicians for entertainment and not just getting the staff to do cheapskate bingo and karaoke. However, they do need to put a stop to the selfish behaviour of guests who use their towels to claim sunbeds the night before so they can turn up at God knows when, or not at all, depriving other guests the use of an empty sunbed.

Diccen Sargent

What a great hotel! The rooms are large, very clean and well appointed. They are also quiet. I am a Coeliac and also Lactose intolerant and the catering has been excellent. It is so good to be able to discuss with the Chef, what I can and cannot eat. The bar also has gluten free beer! Diet issues aside, the hotel is very clean, well run, plenty of staff and very relaxing to stay in. We will come back!

Liv Rook

100% will be returning to this hotel! From the beginning I experienced amazing customer service via email- Marco and Susana answered all of my questions rapidly and also planned a birthday surprise for my friend (see photos!) which was greatly appreciated. Amazing value, super clean, free shuttle to the beach where they have their own section and you can rent sunbeds, great quiet location away from central Albufeira (but only a 15 minute taxi if you want to go in.) We didn't do the all inclusive but will be next time as the restaurant options were incredible! Nothing bad to say about our trip, it was perfect, thank you!!!!

Ben Wharton

Rooms are spacious and clean. We did ask to be moved as we were on the ground floor by reception which was noisy and had people walking past our balcony constantly. We were moved however with no fuss by the always friendly, cheerful and polite reception staff. The pool area is very nice and wasn’t too busy (May). It’s in a quiet location, but that suits us, and there were plenty of nice places to eat close by, and just a short walk to a lovely beach. I would definitely stay here again.

Vivka Vivi

Really nice man in the reception. He was willing to help and found a room last minute in the night. I'm very happy he was there at that time. Nice big room. Everything needed was provided. Delicious breakfast. I recommend and would come back.

Hevzy B

It's our first time visiting Oceanus, and I've loved it so much we have booked our next holiday whilst visiting. Beds are comfortable and spacious, very spacious rooms in general with a nice balcony and shower. Can't fault the cleanliness. Good location, not too far to the beach and easily accessible transport links to Albufeira and beyond. We love it here. Very child friendly, and the pools are wonderful. We can't wait to come back.

Geraldine Shaw

2nd time at the Oceanus and still fabulous. The rooms are clean and spacious. The staff are always smiling, professional and polite. No issues with sunbeds at any time of day! 5mins ish from beach and 2 great pools onsite.

Suzette Bond

Beautiful location quiet. But not far if you want nightlife bars restaurants. Hotel was clean tidy good facilities. Staff very friendly helpful. Breakfast good selection. Outdoor pool not heated so to cold to swim in april even though temperature was 30c to 20c . Indoor pool was perfect. 5 minute walk to Beautiful beach cafes restaurants over looking sea. Only negative point room was apartment very dated uncomfortable sofa rock hard bed. Very hot rooms with no air conditioning as it was out of season even though outside temperature was 30c in April. Was in sunny side apartment so sun made it hotter as day went on. Had amazing time despite that.

Teresa Gracey

What an absolutely superb experience. The hotel is amazing. The room we had for the 10 days was certainly first class - a side sea view apartment suite but with balcony so the view was amazing. All of the staff are friendly and very welcoming. We booked half board so we could see the city but the variety of food for both breakfast and evening meal was absolutely superb and again all of the staff made you feel very welcome. Thank you RR Hotel da Rocha for the most amazing Portuguese holiday. We will certainly be returning and I will definitely be recommending for the perfect relaxing break.

Farah Siam

We had an ocean view room - 602. The view from the room was amazing and the room was very spacious. The location is central and easy walk to the beach. However, the amenities aren’t that great: the towels felt old, they provided soap but nothing to keep the soap on, the elevator was old and small, etc. small things really but I’d book again because of location and views.

Susan Rossiter

Just returned home from this beautiful hotel, staff were amazing even had a surprise bottle of bubbly and cake left in our room for my birthday, Room cleaned every day everywhere is spotless. Look forward to returning again next year. ❤️

Cristian Durai

We were there in September 2023, a really nice hotel. Spacious rooms, cleaned daily, with all you need, fridge, kettle, stove, coffee machine refill daily. Close to the amazing beach.

Zelia Mazele

My mother and I stayed at Hotel Da Rocha in April for my birthday! We were checked in by Jessica. The staff were great but Jessica was the most loveliest! She was always so welcoming smiling and warm. She recommended a great place for us to have my birthday dinner Restaurante F. It was beautiful! I felt like Jessica went above and beyond for us! She is definitely one of your best, do look after her! Also the hotel was clean and spacious. Location perfect! So close to the beach, if you walk slow you will still get there within 1 minute! So many restaurants and shops around. We would definitely recommend this place and return!

Debbie Bastow

Great place to stay. Exceptionally clean and fully equipped. Rooms cleaned daily The pool bar offers excellent food and the evening menu is really good Very reasonably priced The staff are lovely and were always friendly and happy Lots of sunbeds and nice pool area Closest beach around 30 mins walk away, the strip around 20. Taxis to the old town were quick to arrive and cheap Great place to stay either as friends or families

Jana Bruning

2 Manager screamed at us when we asked our deposit back. We didn’t get all our money back. They didn’t help us. Lied about deposit. And they basically stole from us. Don’t trust these people. Ac was also broken twice, we didn’t have enough pillows and the dishwasher was broken. The walls in the villa were disgusting. And we are also 5 girls of 18 so it’s not like we can miss the money.

Tom Whyte

While the villas are beautiful, they are a bit out of the way, and a car would be essential for shopping and site-seeing. As someone with walking difficulties, I found the exterior and interior steps and stairs difficulties to negotiate. However the staff were really helpful and friendly. Villas cleaned every day except the day before we left.

James Teeney

Bit of a walk to town. Very clean. Pleasant and helpful staff. Nice pool area

Gillian Glass

Lovely place to stay a bit out of town so need to get taxi which reception can order for you about 8 euro to old town .pool and restaurant on site .villas 2 floors large kitchen living area with tv garden with bbq .

Daniel Göhlhausen

All in all nice stay and great location. Nice view to the harbour from breakfast restaurant. Great drink voucher system for not washing towels every day to save drinking water. Negative points: - the couches which have been used from our 2 kids as their bed were really not confortable - no plug sockets in the bathroom - after a 10 day stay we needed to pay 32€ to stay until 2pm in our room because of our evening flight altough we only came late in the evening on our first day.

Fionnuala brady

Amazing location. Views from room were exceptional. Buggy to bring you to beach restaurants and other pools. Maid service daily. Beautiful breakfast with a wonderful view. Friendly staff.

Stiggy

If you stayed here when it was the Tivoli Marina you will notice a huge difference , unfortunately for the worse. Staff are at best unhelpful and many are downright rude (with the exception of the female staff on reception and at the pool bar) . Tired would be a generous description of the rooms and common areas. It seems as though NH have taken over and literally spent nothing on the resort since. On the plus side, great location and breakfast with a view. Other than that little to recommend I am afraid. All in all a 2-3 star experience at a 4-5 star price.

Aimee Dumayne

A beautiful property with stunning views of the a castle and towns on cliffs. Their dining area overlooks this view and it's amazing. Buffet breakfast had a good selection. Praia da Rocha is very close and a pleasant walk from the resort. Their big pool is a saltwater pool and we really appreciated to be allowed in our room earlier. The room was spacious, clean, and and had a good view of the marina.

Regine Benchetrit

You can’t beat this hotels location that is for sure. But the rooms are very dated. Manuel,the restaurant manager was lovely, he ensured that our son’s with nut allergies were taken care of at breakfast. We had lunch once at the hotel. Portions were small, service slow, and it was $$$, food was okay. Cleaning staff came late in the afternoon when we already got back from the beach so we had to request them to come in the morning. Water and coffee are not complimentary in this hotel, like the others we stayed in Portugal (my mistake for assuming).

olga zhitikhina

The hotel is way too far from the 4 stars. The window was super small and we felt like we are in a cave. There was no water available (for the 4 stars it is expected). Service and reception was helpful and good and location is also not far from the beach. For short stay yes for the long term I would choose another hotel

Jillie R Ashley

Stayed here 16-22 June. Loved it !!! Room was superb. Spacious, clean and beds super comfortable. Location perfect. Just a short walk from the shops, bars and the beach. The staff were amazing. We checked in early on arrived which was so welcome. The breakfasts were excellent and Miguel was the perfect host. Plenty of sun loungers, beds and umbrellas. Only negative was that to use the indoor pool was 17 euros per person which was a shame as outdoor pool was still chilly. I have already recommended to friends and family. Great hotel, great resort and superb staff.

Antoine F

I went 8 days in this hotel and I have really appreciated this place, the room has a lot of space, always cleared, with a balcony and a nice view of the ocean. We tried the SPA too, which is good, with all stuff that you need to relax. Thanks to all the staff and more particularly to Leandro, an incredible bartender, always gentle, with a lot of sense of humour, a great knowledge of Port wine and of course he did amazing cocktails !! Obrigado ! See you next year

Paul Bana

Nice clean hotel. The staff was friendly and the facilities above average. A short walk from the beach, and if you feel like eating out, there are some nice restaurants nearby.

Barbara Gorna

This is a good hotel for families with a large pool, the common areas are large and airy and the staff very pleasant. Very good value.

Flo

Lovely rooms here and the staff were very friendly and available 24/7 to help with any query you have. Breakfast is great with loads of options. The pool area is usually pretty busy and they play loud music throughout the day but if you don't fancy that the beach is 10 mins down the road. Only thing is the hotel is right across from a nightclub which opens midnight and closes at 6am so if your room is on that side it will be noisy in the early hours. Also, if you choose to not have your room cleaned you get a €5 voucher to spend at their bar (for that day only).

N

Very happy with my stay at the hotel. Great location, walking distance to the beach, strip, Kiss club and supermarkets. The room was spacious and the bed was comfortable. Really liked that the air conditioning worked perfectly and the room got cold in no time. Everyday the room was nicely cleaned. The staff at the hotel is polite, friendly and helpful; shoutout to Edson at the reception he’s great. The breakfast was good but would have been nicer if there was some variation in the food instead of the same thing every day. The water pressure in the shower was very weak which was a bit annoying. Also, the hair dryer in the bathroom was not working and was giving a burning smell when you try to turn it on. One of the evenings the fire alarm kept going on and off several times on the third floor. When asked reception said someone on the floor was smoking in their room but it was a bit annoying since the alarm was going off constantly and waking people up in the middle of the night.

Sam Yeates

The staff here are amazing! They went above and beyond and were always willing to assist in any way they could. I wasn't aware of the location of this hotel and if you are after an easy walk to lots of bars and clubs, this is a great spot. I was hoping for more quiet, but saying that, the double glazing blocked the noise and the curtains blocked the flashing billboard. Great breakfast options and good restaurants and beaches within Ealing distance. The highlight of this hotel is definitely the staff though! Thank you Topazio stay. What a lovely stay.

Gabe Molloy

If you enjoy 0 sleep, rude staff who burst into your room at any given moment (multiple times I was unclothed this happened) and upon one occasion my friend woke up to a member of cleaning staff touching his leg. This is the hotel for you. The staff are rude and treated us unfairly with noise complaints despite the fact the hotel is located across the loudest nightclub in albufeira that shuts at 7am. They also threatened to ring the police on us after this to add insult to injury . The only saving grace were the pool staff who were friendly. Overall I would avoid this establishment

Chiriac Anda

The hotel is very clean, with nice little garden, pool, terrace for eating breakfast in the morning etc. Also the continental breakfast buffet was for my liking, varied, fresh. Coffee was amazing! The only thing to mention is that their standard rooms (maybe not all of them though) are facing a night club. The hotel has 2 sets of double glazing, however, having the room just facing the night club entrance, we could hear all the noise and bass. We were in Albufeira for our babymoon so of course, wanted quite a quiet and chilled time. But the man at reception the next day was just amazing, he swapped our room on the other side of the hotel where was just quiet and nice. All the staff at reception actually was smiling and accommodating actually. We booked though loveholidays and it was no mention on their website, notifications etc about where the room is facing. Maybe if you book through the hotel directly, you can ask for a quiet room in advance. Altogether, I would recommend the stay. Hotel is 1 min walk to store for water and bits to eat, has a few restaurants (we didn't eat there though) and has a beach maybe 10 min or less walk. The beach, however, was full of algae to the point where you couldn't go in the water, not sure if it's a seasonal thing though. We stayed end of june.

Marian Tobin

My husband and I stayed here for 2 nights early August. It was an absolutely lovely stay. So relaxing and so quiet. We loved the pool and rooms were exceptionally spacious. Our room had a nice balcony overlooking the pool. It even had a small kitchenette. The staff were very friendly and there was also someone on reception 24/7. We were given plenty of advice on the best restaurants in the town. Short stroll into town. While there is a hill on the way back, it is actually a fine short walk. Would definitely stay here again!

Russell Taylor

Excellent staff, attentive and courteous. Hotel has good facilities and parking. 20minute walk from the town centre but this makes it a quiet haven. Recommended.

Michael Faustino Bauer

Pretty nice, great service, some older interior but beds and bathrooms in top renewed shape. Big pool ( shallow ), on top of hill, so nice after dinner walk uphill ( 20 minutes, ,). Breakfast good, but ask for real coffee, not the stuff from the selfservice "coffee" machine

Brendon Drury

Really nice hotel. Laid back atmosphere, amazing for kids and good food. Most of all the staff are amazing (particularly Mohamed and Elisa). Would definitely stay again.

FLORA TANG

I can’t believe this hotel is 4-star and based on my real experience they are no more than a basic motel. Facilities are old. Towels are yellowish and are with stinks. They claim it’s not dirty. It just old. Whatever! Four star??? Bar is quiet and lack of staff, swimming pool is dirty and many insects dead body floating. No life guard. Staff is rude and lack of professional training. They will extra charge you for their strong will even you settled ALL the bill in front desk with their staff. They claimed that they have policy but without acknowledging you at first place. As a traveler, it’s awful being treated like this and they will deactivate your room key 1.5 hours before check out time. All your personal belongings are still inside the room. Front desk staff never greet and smile. It seems you should greet them first in return for a proper and pleasant smile. So don’t bother checking with this hotel. If you want to ruin your holiday and test your level of tolerance. They won’t disappoint you, especially the front desk, Laura Santo. Overall the hotel just don’t care their guests and what they services they are providing. Good luck if you still have a thought to stay with this hotel.

Skye Shadez

It's a great hotel for a family situated in a nice, quiet neighborhood just opposite the Hilton. A nice hotel overall, clean rooms and decent breakfast but not many choices. The pool is a bit small but the rooms are spacious. The rooms do need an upgrade, everything works but just need a bit of a new touch. Parking is not an issue, plenty of parking outside of the hotel, the hotel itself has parking area but it's always full. One of the staff, Pedro made our day. He's super friendly, helpful and enthusiastic. Love his energy!!

Simona J

Such a lovely hotel, with amazing staff and food was the best! Staff was so attentive, very clean room, had an issue with aircon but maintenance was at our room within minutes and offered another room if we wanted. Will definitely be back just for food alone! 100% recommend.

Peter Borsey

Fantastic breakfast options, but as stated elsewhere, dinner options for half board is limited. The room we had was a garden view and comprised a bathroom, lounge, bedroom with large bed, safe, tea and coffee making facilities and fridge. Both the lounge and bedroom had its own balcony with table and chairs. All the staff were amazing and extremely helpful. Would definitely stay again!!

Conor Daly

Stayed here for 4 nights recently while attending a wedding in vilamoura. Although a little out from the marina it's in a perfect location and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay . The staff couldn't do enough for us and everything was top notch.

Glenn Nield-Siddall

Just returned home after a relaxing break at this small, friendly hotel. Comfortable room with balcony capturing the morning sun. Great location with a few excellent restaurants within 10/15 minute walk and the marina/beach 25 minute walk. What made this hotel stand out from the rest is the staff. You are treated as a friend rather than a customer. I can’t remember them all, but a big shout out to Michelli, Thiago, Eduarda, Ricardo, Pedro and particular mention to the superstar receptionist Lilliana. You all made our stay memorable, and we will be back soon. Thank you from Glenn & Diane. 👏👏👏

Jan

This was a very nice hotel. It is actually 6 buildings all joined together so has an interesting flow to it. The room we booked wound up having a queen sized bed and we needed a king or two singles. They were very accommodating and the bellman who helped us to our room said that the one with the two singles was a nicer room as it had a lovely view. He was absolutely right. The room was very clean but was quite a trek from the lobby. We were accustomed to doing a lot of walking so this wasn’t a hardship but did require some stair climbing so if you can’t do stairs at all make sure you let them know in advance. The pool area was nice and towels were provided. The woman at the bar was not very pleasant or friendly at all. All the other staff were friendly and helpful. There was a very good selection of breakfast at the buffet and the best hot chocolate I have ever had. You could eat outside (don’t turn your back or the seagulls will have your food) and a very large indoor seating area. We took the free shuttle to the beach but it was unbelievably hot so came back pretty quick. The walk to the main tourist area and restaurants was about 10 minutes and not at all unpleasant.

Joanne Kuznicki

Front desk was very kind and helpful, great breakfast buffet. Location was superb-15 min walk into the city center. Rooms were standard-a little dated but had functioning AC so can’t complain!

Matthew Lariviere

Decent hotel in a perfect location. Rooms were clean, ac worked great and breakfast buffet had good variety. Free parking was a nice bonus. Other than the lobby, the hotel is pretty dated. Some rooms could use a refresh. The fitness center is terrible. All machines were broken. They should be fixed if the hotel is advertising a gym.

sean mortaz

found this hotel at the last minute after we arrived in town. Reasonable price, excellent location decent rooms, great views. Right next to the old town. The best part was the check-in process thanks to Carlota who was very efficient and spoke English perfectly.

ac jones

This is a 4 star hotel. The staff are friendly and helpful. The breakfast buffet is great, especially the waffles but you might want to avoid the boiled eggs as even the 5 minute ones are solid. Beware of the rooms, some are a bit treacherouse because of the steps, even for able bodied persons. I have included photos of these as one of our party fell foul of them and had an ankle injury as a result. The outdoor pool is very nice and has steps with a handrail plus ladders. It is the same depth all around. The town is within a short walk and is full of artisan shops and boutiques and entertainment in the main square. Some of the buildings are beautifully tiled. There are plenty of eateries to please all pockets and tastes in the town. Fish is fabulous and the large prawns delicious.

Jack Storey

We have stayed at Salema Beach Village twice. Which is a first! We have never been back to another resort twice - which speaks volumes. It’s extremely well presented, clean and picturesque set in a perfectly services villages with restraints, bars and shops. The main beach is clean, with lovely smaller beaches within a 30 minute walk. The homes are clean, and spacious with often great views. The pool is lovely with plenty of space and the bar is well stocked and the food good. The only feedback I have is that the kitchens are not fully equipped, for example no peeler, or mixing jug/bowl - things like that. Also the pool is cold - fine for a refreshing dip but our little one didn’t spend hours splashing because she found it a little too cold. Back on the positive, the staff are fantastic and if you do run into any problems - they are really helpful. Also the free taxi service into the town is a lifesaver with kids.

Jaro Peeters

This was by far one of the best hotels I've stayed at with my family. When we arrived, the check-in process was quick and smooth; we received our keys and were able to settle into our little house immediately. The interior was very clean and cozy, and each house has its own parking space right out front. There's a public swimming pool that's perfect for cooling off or for the kids to enjoy. The location is also ideal, being very close to the sea and offering beautiful views. They clean your room around 10 a.m. each day, so you can enjoy fresh bedsheets every night. It's truly the perfect place for a relaxing stay.

Cel Peters

Attentive, friendly and helpful staff. Apartments clean, well furnished and decorated, even the exterior. Pool well maintained and was made to feel special. Sea view was beautiful. Is on a very steep hill. However, the hotel staff offer free lifts up and down the hill. Enjoyed every moment and highly recommend.

Gemma Boggs

5 star accommodation! Staff were so friendly and the place is very well looked after. Very clean and modern accommodation, with everything you need during your stay. You don't need to bring towels, as they are provided, even for the beach and pool! Also there is free transport from your room to the beach, whenever you need it. Absolute life saver! As the hill is very steep! The location is idilic, sandy beach and just enough eating options to vary through your stay. I would recommend booking restaurants the day before, as they get booked up fast. The sun loungers on the beach are only 15euro for 2 and the beach bar is very convenient and not expensive. This holiday is perfect for family and people looking for a quieter holiday, only a couple of small bars and definitely no English breakfast option at the restaurants! Just fresh, local food, cooked really well. There is a small local shop which had a great range and again reasonable prices. If you want to go exploring, then you may need a hire car. But we spent 4 days there and didn't feel the need to leave, as there was everything we needed within the location. Highly recommend for a holiday if you want a quieter, slower pace for a while.

Kevan Fridlington

Just spent a week here in a 3 bedroom villa with family, 5 adults and one child and must say it's been one of our best holidays ever. We asked for a villa overlooking the pool and were allocated 111, great location close to pool, snack bar and reception great for picking up the transport to and from the beach. Villa was excellent, clean, fresh and bright, great beds, fluffy towels, quality sheets. Kitchen well equipped, lots of hot water, powerful showers. So quiet at night.Pool area cleaned every day, pools cleaned every day. Reception staff a delight to engage with, helpful and informative. The buggy transfers made our trips to and from beach and the local supermarket so easy. Drivers lovely too. Super patisserie, deli and local supermarket a 5 minute stroll down hill although a bit of a walk back up however buggy would collect if the walk was too much. Only negative was the snack bar running out of certain drinks ( rum, rosé wine) ice creams for the kids and certain foods whilst we were there. Management needs to get on top of this. Also glasses and plates were in a very high cupboard in the kitchen too high for the less tall. However it's an excellent place best of its kind. Salema has a great sandy beach and a few decent if expensive restaurants.

Joan Corr

Beautiful hotel. Rooms excellent and very clean. Staff very efficient and friendly. Nice and quiet. About a 15 min walk from the marina but nice pit stop at the Link and drink on the way. A bit hilly so not for the feint hearted. Very safe place to stay.

Maria xyz

The apartment was nice, clean but a bit dated. The food was very disappointing. We ate breakfast and dinner but would not recommend it. The staff were lovely. The grounds are well kept, and the area is very quiet.

Orange Spill

Rooms are spacious and clean. The shower is great. Our room had a bedside unit that was on the wonky so you could not put anything on it without sliding off. The pool is extremely warm, almost odd that it's Luke warm, so no shock if you jump in. There is a shallow kids pool next to the family pool which has a gradient and it goes quite deep. There are plenty of sun beds.There is then a separate pool which seems like it's just for adults only. Equally as warm too. The restaurant has limited choice but the quality is good and fairly priced. It's a 12 minute walk to the spar shop. 1.2km to the harbour which is the place to go, especially for the evenings. A cab is 4 euros ! Walk down and get a cab back. Cabs arrived in less than 2 mins. Don't know how, but they do.

Sepideh Dadashpour

I do not recommend this hotel. This is NOT a 4 star hotel. It was the dirtiest hotel I have ever stayed in. The bathroom drain was blocked and when I took a shower, the entire bathroom was filled with water. I had to stay at the hotel for half of my two day stay while they fixed the bathroom. There was still hair from the previous guest on the pillows. The guest blankets were so dirty and full of soot that my hands turned black when I touched them. When I asked the hotel reception for a clean blanket, they said I should wait until the morning because they only work until 10 pm. This is just a waste of money. I do not recommend it at all.

john george

Vacation highlight, stayed 5 nights and had a great time. Dated but well maintained grounds and rooms. Large room with kitchenette. Full fridge, two burner stove and all necessary pots, utencils to cook meals. Great staff. Had a ground floor room near adult pool which was very quiet and relaxing. Private patio was nice, but ground floor had occasional ants. Parking was outside our door in a gated resort. Very safe and secure. Close to marina, shops and restaurants.

S M

* Receptionist is friendly and recommended activities around, very good service. But, * The lobby smells like pool chlorine the whole time. Building looks dated and need to be repaired here and there. * Apartment room unit also felt dated. * Balcony has spider webs. * Location felt very quiet & a little bit unsafe due to speeding cars directly around the corner.

Jai

We prefer a more quiet location so this was ideal for us. It was also about a 5 min walk to the beach, local shops and restaurants so great if you don't want to venu Ture in to a big town. The beach is lovely and clean and stretches for miles with great caves that you can explore. Keep your eye on the tide as it comes in fast, and you could end up cut off. The water was a reasonable temperature and appeared very clean and clear. If you keep walking towards Porto Mayo, there are some excellent restaurants right on the beach. The hotel was lovely and clean. The staff were welcoming and friendly and the entertainment was also very good as we're the pools. The breakfast was also very good. I can see parking in the area being a bit of an issue during the busy season as there isn't much available. The room was clean and tidy. The beds were a little on the hard side for us, and the aircon was on heat as it served the whole hotel, so you go with the hotels preference, not your own. It was quite cool of an evening, so we just slept with the patio doors open. The kitchenette has everything you will need, too. Great find

C Ferreira

We had a fantastic stay at this hotel! Each and every staff member were so kind, friendly and welcoming to us! The management can truly be proud of the team they have behind them! Around 30 minutes after making the reservation we received a call from the hotel to ask more details about how we would like the setup of the 2 different rooms, what my gluten free and lactose free preferences were. That is outstanding. We often travel but never have we received that level of customer service. The breakfast is WONDERFUL!!!!!!! I can not fault it in ANY way! Great variety and the chef knows really well how to cook mushrooms to perfection!!!! They also have a play park area for kids which is always appreciated! Highly recommend this place and would stay here again for sure!

Frank Mota

Not at all satisfied for a supposing 4 star hotel. Rooms need updating but worst of all was noticing cockroaches on numerous occasions. I would never go back nor would I recommend.

Ian Ward

Friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast has a vast choice, caters for all.

Sarah Rodrigues

We really like Ozadi, it was a lovely option for us and our toddler as we didn’t need to be on the beach. About 5 mins from the Cabanas beach and 15 from Barril (better imo!). We loved the pools, always very peaceful and never first to the post for the sun loungers. No real touristy feel which was great - mostly Portuguese, which means it’s pretty good! Breakfast was good, staff very helpful and happy. The restaurant let us down a little, very expensive and we went at 7pm to be told dinner couldn’t be served until 7:30pm, so we ordered tapas which came to €75.. extortionate for Portugal and for what we got, also not very practical for young kids time wise so we travelled into Tavira for lunch and dinner, which has some fabulous options. The rooms were spacious; we had the suite and overall happy with it however it did feel a little grubby - bits of sand on carpet and whole feel of room could do with a freshen up. There was also writing on our bathroom wall and shower broke, however this was rectified immediately by staff. Overall had a pleasant experience.

Nele De Paep

I don’t often write reviews, but I must say that this hotel went beyond to make our stay a comfortable one. It does justice for the Portuguese hospitality. The staff is very helpful and polite and they will do whatever is possible to make you comfortable. I had my 1.5year old baby with me, who was sick and we received the best care and understanding at all times. Rooms always clean, food at the restaurant was great and fresh. The hotel is 5-7’ from the nearest towns, so we used an Uber to get around. Very nice and quiet hotel - ideal for those who want to enjoy a well deserved rest!

James Arekion

At reception, everyone is excellent, friendly, and helpful. Restaurant - food OK but the waiters and servers were not good and professional. Got the orders wrong and waited a long time. Pool and entertainment was great. Breakfast was great.

Mark Taylor

Fantastic stay, incredible breakfast buffet, super friendly and accommodating staff. I highly recommend staying here if you visit Tavira. Plus you get free welcome drinks, and free boat taxi over to the beach included in your stay. There is also a kids club and playground, if your children are over 4 years old you can drop them off without supervision

Sarah Farrelly

Stayed here for 8 days a group of us went over for a wedding. The bar/ restaurant service was extremely slow. The rooms were lovely and location was handy everything was 4/5 minutes in an Uber but you couldn't walk. Nice hotel and the staff were friendly.

Colin Platt

Could not fault this hotel, cleanliness was of a high standard, friendly staff,we went self-catering there is everything you need in the room and they are very spacious. The only fault we did find was quite a few people coughing when we were round the pool we were told it is the air-conditioning even the pharmacy said people have been in complaining of sore throat. Overall would still recommend, definitely book a poolside view room.

Alix Kilby

Just returned home after a week at Vila Petra, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We went self catering and the room was very clean, very spacious, and had all facilities you'd need. The pool and the grounds were really well kept. There was a nice relaxed atmosphere at the hotel. All the staff were all really friendly and helpful from reception to bar staff to the entertainment team, the entertainers really go above and beyond to engage with the guests. Unfortunately we didn't try the food here, but I have every confidence based on the rest of my experience it would be nice, there were a variety of restaurants within the hotel. We did try the cocktails though, they were delicious and very well presented. The hotel is in a nice central location to the strip if that's your thing, or the old town is a 5 min taxi away. The only minor complaint I'd have would be that some of our neighbours were quite loud and inconsiderate, and sound travels easily, but I can't blame a small handful of guests on the hotel. Overall a great experience and would definitely return.

ANDREW HALLORAN

Top class , couldn't fault it one bit, pool is lovley, indoor gym , indoor pool , jacuzzi, nice breakfast every morning. Rooms are very clean and well kitted out. Great spot for children of all ages. Full 5 stars.

Aoife Mcloughlin

We are currently on our second trip to Vila Petra and would highly recommend it. We are in a one bedroom apartment which is very spacious with everything you need. The staff are very friendly and the Bellux Entertainment team are great at providing a variety of activities for adults and children. The shows in the evenings are excellent. We have only eaten lunch in the bar but it was very tasty. The resort is very clean and safe for kids. Never an issue getting sunbeds, even late in the day. Great location,€4 for an uber to the Old Town or a 30 min walk but way too warm for that in July. Overall a great 2nd trip to Vila Petra.

Alex Hadigate

Stayed here for a week, and what an experience it was. Self-catering with a very clean room, open space with a view of the pool. The grounds were kept to an exceptional standard, staff were all friendly and approachable from reception to bar staff to the entertainment team, the entertainers really go above and beyond to engage with the guests. The cocktails in the Stone Bar were tasty and very well presented. The strip is just down the road with plenty of restaurants and shops, Albufeira is roughly 10 mins away by taxi. Overall, it was a brilliant holiday and will defo be returning!

William Archer

This hotel is literally on the strip in old town and has the ability to take you away from the noise in your room or bring you straight to it. The staff are very friendly and hopeful. The rooms were lovely with a nice private balcony as well. The pool and bar area were very modern. Highly recommend!

Dean Stewart

If you like sleep do not stay at this hotel music from bar street blasting till 4am every night. Even with ear plugs extreme. Rooms and hotel really clean and nice inside. Pool area has music on all day which the music is weird and awful. We love music but this stuff weird. And repetitive. Location is great

Øyvind Edgar-Lund

Be warned. This hotel is located in the middle of the partystrip of Albufeira and old town. Music is blasting to 04:00 in the morning every day. If you want to sleep. Stay away. Standard room is a small box. Shower and toilett is in the same room as bed and a glass wall is the only thing that separates the the three. In my opinion this hotell is a three star not a four star.

Clare MacGinty

Stayed here for 4 nights when attending a wedding. The rooms are a nice size and the bed is comfortable. Our room was located on the strip which we knew when booking. The hotel provides earbuds which are located in the box with the hairdryer in it. My friend’s room was at the pool and there was music/guitarist from 9.30am definitely not needed. Good location. Never had the breakfast as it was 17€. There’s a nice breakfast place near it called Cafe Mané.

Mark Taylor

We had a fantastic seven nights here. The staff are really friendly and overall the hotel is excellent. The rooms are well laid out and modern and from top to bottom everywhere is quirky, immaculate and clean. We didn’t eat there but the white sangria cocktails and frozen daiquiris are worth a go, especially around the pool. Our only criticism is, you need a science degree to work the air con in the room, the pool is freezing cold, ALWAYS, and the beds are very squeaky to the point we could hear the other couples having a bit of the other 🤷‍♂️ Hotel Califórnia is worth a stay and we will definitely book there again. 😊

Trace Jinks

If I could give zero stars I would!!!!We had Cockroaches in the room more or less every day, massive ones too!! When we complained we was told several times it was because we was on the ground floor near the pool and the area had a problem with these critters?! We was offered top floor but was with friends, one of whom was disabled and we had to help with her so couldn't be too far away and they couldn't move both rooms. My friends room was smothered in ants! We complained to reception first who always sent someone to remove them, one lady stamped on one several times before it died and then sprayed everywhere?! The Jet2 rep was useless and just passed the buck from herself back to the hotel and said there problem so they should deal with it! Staff are mostly nice and welcoming. Entertainment nowhere near as good as anywhere else I have been though. Last day (Monday) was good, we did Aqua in the pool and when we looked at the timetable the animation lady had the wrong days events running (she was doing Tuesday's events). One bar staff guy was very rude but the others were all fantastic! Don't waste your money going here u less you want to live with cockroaches for your entire stay! One flew at me whilst I was showering, scared me so much I almost slipped over and smashed my face on the bath.

David Mooney

If I had an option to give it - 10 I would Honestly think twice before staying here There is no air conditioning turned on in the whole building we arrived approx 2pm to massive queues & the heat in reception omg The reception is grim & rude staff - not helpful Rooms not ready ok told to keep coming back & checking Ask for 2 room keys they give you 1 so u won’t leave air con on when your out Got into rooms which were dirty Bed bugs 🐜 Dirty bathroom No storage Hairs in drawers Asked to be moved to a disabled room which they wanted an extra £400 euros Really dated rooms beds & furniture Noisy Had about 5 arguments with staff being so rude Never experienced anything like it ever Food is like children’s school meals Same thing every day Pool is overcrowded Have to collect pool towels from reception on 2nd floor & pool is on 1st floor It’s just awkward with kids & so stupid Pool towels should be by pool Staff in pool bar & food in pool bar is lovely Guy who is restaurant manager is so rude He came over & removed one of our tables that we were sat at for dinner he said you’ve eaten & I’ve got more guests to feed No one was sat at that table I have very high standards haven’t we all & everyone is different however I didn’t want to be having argument after argument on holiday my wife was crying as the bar man was so rude to her This hotel could be so much better it’s such a shame If only people did their job properly that’s all I ask Also not disability friendly in my opinion ! I’ve still got 2 more days to go & I would have been happy going home today due to this hotel

Jade Harvey

Tired, old fashioned hotel with rude reception staff and noisy rooms that smell of stale smoke. I was put in a room right above the laundry room and it was vibrating with the noise of tumble dryers for 5 hours untill I couldn't stand it any more and asked what it was. Joao at reception was not apologetic, only changed my room when I said that the noise going on until 11pm wasn't really acceptable, and didn't say sorry—was really shocked this is supposed to be a 4 star hotel. I've rarely encountered more unhelpful and rude staff, especially in the Alrgarve when people are normally so lovely! Such a shame.

Warwickian

Tired hotel with major maintenance underway, big pool, international breakfast buffet, disinterested reception staff, too noisy to relax on the balcony in the afternoons due to Pepe and his angle grinder/hammer drill. Good views but that’s about it.

Lela Zasokhashvili

I spent one week with family and 8 years old child. Rooms are big enough, clean and tidy, with every day room service and balcony over the ocean view. Marvellous location, just 5 minute walk to the beautiful, sandy beach. Delicius food, huge variety to choose from at breakfast. You will not be disappointed with the choices available! Clean Indoor/ outdoor swiming pools are available and also kids club. Staff were really friendly and helpful, we particularly like Laura, very professional and smiling girl. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone.

Samantha Goldup

We love this waterpark! It was our second year in the Algarve and we had to go back to this waterpark! We booked our tickets online and got to the park half an hour before opening - there was already a queue to get in which was huge by 10am, but lots of entry gates and everyone was in very quickly. Although it was very busy, it never felt overcrowded. Got straight on some rides first thing, queues got longer but didn't have to wait too long (we did avoid a couple of slides that looked slower). Absolute favourite is the roller coaster, queue always quick, and a great ride that was worth the wait, we went on it 5 times! My children also enjoyed the scarier slides, like the ones that looked vertical, I'm sure 6 year olds wouldn't be allowed on in England! Burgers at lunch time were actually decently priced and really good quality. Will definitely be coming again!

quadfly360

Adult and 2 kids aged 11 and 9. Absolutely brilliant time. Had to get there early like 9am so you had pick of the best spots so set up shop for the day. Found a nice wee spot in a corner under a tree and one of the water slides. Everyone seems to have had a small beach shelter or umbrella. Bring your own food or just use the facilities. We did both. Small snacks and water followed later by a burger or hotdog. 10euro each that includes chip/drink. Very nice I must say. Regarding the rides we powered through the big rides first. Queues weren't so bad. About 30-40min max. Mostly sheltered but a small umbrella can be handy. You'll just have to go back up and retrieve. We all wore water shoes throughout the day as its handier and the ground gets so hot. We loved the main pool and smaller one which people were able to dive in one end. Have a dip and walk about. Nice. Well worth the money and I thought the young staff did well. Very strict on height restriction so make sure.

Gri Barry

We spend a day there, from 10:00 to 18:00 was very busy, the attractions were ok 👌 😀 but because it was so freaking busy we couldn't enjoy the whole park, in 1 place we waited more than 1 our. And so on. We needed a parasol but they only sell them, or you have to fight for 1, around the park, we end up laying around in different places where there was a little bit of shadow. It was so freaking 🔥 hot while you wait on a long line you could get burned by the sun 🌞. But we were prepared. We have fun after all.

Jamie Shepherd

Great water park. Well worth the entrance fee. Loads of rides and never felt too busy. Queues were fine and longest I waited was about 20 mins. This is in the height of summer and when it was a fairly busy day

Eldar Musin

Good place for rest. Smart queue management with reduced amount of slide mats. Possible Improvements: - separate trash - add fat reduced meals - STOP waisting photo paper by printing all pictures

Isabel Klennert

Beautiful setting and very nice rooms. Facilities are great. However the food is extremely disappointing. Luckily we didn’t do all-inclusive, and only had breakfast as well as trying lunch at the Grill. If you enjoy food that comes from frozen, from a can or full of preservatives maybe you’ll enjoy the food. The coffee is terrible, there is one machine you eventually find with actual real coffee beans that is half decent. The scrambled eggs are dry and crumbly, I don’t even know if it’s real eggs. Nothing seems to be homemade, it looks and tastes like it comes out of a box from the freezer of a supermarket, and not even the good kind. I think you’re far better off spending the money eating out in town. The staff is friendly although I get the idea that no one really knows what they’re doing, it doesn’t seem like anyone is in charge, resulting in tables that aren’t set and guests trying to ask for knives and forks. I also don’t understand why you would be playing music through speakers in the hallways outside the rooms until 10pm? The price quality ratio in terms of August prices is really not worth it.

Joana Ferreira

Music is way too loud in the pool. Could be softer. The rest is awesome. Lovely clean rooms, wish the bathroom had a door separating the rooms (there is a slide door for the shower and another one for the toilet). People are very very nice, it is amazing being able to spend the whole day on the pool without kids screaming since it is a Adults only hotel - love that. Main pool got really warm during the day, a lot of places for us to sit and lay, shadow or no shadow :) Extra points for the extra veggie/vegan options and non dairy milk options too!

Paul Hirst

I've just returned from a week at AP Cabanas & these are my reflections. Being so close to a nature reserve & water provided a lovely setting, with opportunities for activities such as cycling & boat trips. The food was good, plenty of fruit & healthy options although the buffet experience was determined by the people there. The downsides; there were no smoke free zones & nowhere to escape constant music (apart from your room). When they could the staff were friendly & helpful but they were hampered by the sheer number of people in the hotel & volume of consumption.Room cleaning was not thorough enough for a 4 star hotel but again this was probably the numbers of people staying. Would I go back ? To Portugal definitely but highly unlikely to this Hotel.

Pris Barradas

Amazing space and very friendly staff. The only reason I didn’t give five stars is that they don’t provide water in your room during hot weather—just one bottle on arrival. Additionally, my partner broke his foot, so I contacted the receptionist before our stay, and they guaranteed us a ground-floor room, which they provided. However, they also promised a chair for the walk-in shower, which, unfortunately, was never provided, even after I requested it in person.

Christopher Barler

There are a lot of qualities at ap Cabanas nature and beach resort. It's situated just outside cabanas which is beautiful. The hotel itself is very beautiful and clean. However we have found some members of staff rather rude and unfriendly (not all). We asked one lady who worked in the buffet if a plastic pot (my uncles tablet containter) had been handed in. She was rather rude and un interested. However the staff in the onsight restaurant are absolutely fantastic and can't do enough. Very pleasant people. The buffet area seems quite disorganised and quite often not enough staff to clear tables and often run out of cutlery and glasses. With my uncle being disabled he did struggle with some of the uneven surfaces and also the pool isn't really disability friendly. The entertainment is rather disappointing in an evening. We aren't expecting queen or Elvis but something a bit better than what is provided. I don't want this to come across as very negative about this resort. It's just our honest opinion from our experience here. But we have made the most of it and enjoyed our stay. But we wouldn't return.

Jason Gourley

Really nice course. We played off the yellows and it wasn't too long nor short. Greens were good and the fairways were good. A bit of a trek between some holes of you're walking the course but with the electric trolley it was fine. I would absolutely play this course again. Loved it.

Jaap Van Oranje Nassau

I recently had the misfortune of playing at Morgado Golf Course in Portugal, and it was one of the worst golfing experiences I've ever had. To start, there were no golf carts available. Yes, you read that right – I was forced to walk a full 18 holes carrying a tour bag. In 2024, at a supposedly premium golf course, how is that even possible? The course itself was in terrible condition. It was bone dry, making it feel more like a stroll through a desert than a golf course. To make matters worse, the course was overbooked to the max. I spent 6 painful hours trying to finish 18 holes because there were up to three flightswaiting at every single hole. It felt more like standing in line at an amusement park than playing golf. As for the course design? An absolute joke. It's incredibly easy with no real challenges. If you're looking for a stimulating round, look elsewhere – literally any other course in the Algarve would be a better choice. The only challenge was trying to stay awake and get through it. To add insult to injury, I paid way too much for this disaster. For what they charge, this is nothing short of a tourist scam. Trust me, save your money and play at one of the many far superior courses in the Algarve. Morgado is a complete waste of time and money. Avoid at all costs

Tom McMahon

This is a good course, overall in good condition. Back 9 is in the hills so the holes are a bit more fun - not to say the front 9 is bad. Played on my own, one of the first tee times of the day and absolutely flew round. Would happily play again.

iain Gay

Very nice location, we played the Alamos course, extremely hard greens but a good course few easy holes, maybe a little over priced

Zaheer Aziz

Brilliant golf course, we played our last game here. Generally an easier out of the three, although the greens are very tricky to read. Wise open fairways but quite a bit to walk.

Andrea Silva

The hotel was nice. Our room (got a suite because there were 3 of us) was very big. Our 18yo son basically had his own room. The service was great. It was also very clean which is important to me. The staff was very friendly and very responsive. The pool was beautiful and getting a drink while at the pool was easy. There was a good amount of chairs by the pool and we didn’t have issues finding chairs together. If you are going down to the beach you will have to get there on the earlier side as the chairs for rent do get taken up quickly. Breakfast was included with our stay and the food was good and there was a pretty good selection of options. We didn’t eat at the hotel as there are many options at “the strip” in town. We had a car so we were able to venture out easily. We felt it was a good value for what we paid and would stay here again.

Gene Volchek

Amazing views from ocean facing balconies. The beds are very comfortable. Rooms are clean but a bit dated, especially carpet and bathroom hardware. Included breakfast is outstanding with a huge variety. The pool and surrounding area is terrific. The walk down to the beach is very long and not for the faint of heart. Also, it is too bad PortoBay does not have lounge chairs with umbrellas on the beach. We’d rather pay extra per night for them to be included, but instead need to rent a pair from a vendor for 20EU per day. But the beach and the views are amazing.

Kevin Myette

This hotel was a bit underwhelming. The rooms are dated and musty smelling. Definitely not on par with what you would expect from a "four star" hotel. Rooms look like they are from the 80's, bedding is dated, blankets extremely thin and cheap. While the common areas were updated, this hotel is in serious need of a remodel on their rooms. Rooms also have carpeting throughout, as do common area hallways, which doesn't make sense for a beach resort with the accumulations of water/sand brought in from the beach/pool area. Amenities for the hotel are lacking. The hotel provides a single water bottle upon your arrival to the room, however, they do not provide any thereafter, nor does the hotel have anywhere to purchase water bottles on premises. Additionally, we did not find there to be any towel exchange on the property. Each time we wanted to exchange our beach/pool towels, we had to track down a housekeeper. The hotel does offer a great location in close proximity to the beach. The breakfast buffet was good and offers a vast array of options. Happy Hour is an additional perk of the hotel, where you can have drinks at great prices.

Rebecca Noymer

We stayed here recently on our honeymoon and was such a wonderful choice! The resort has so many features and amenities and the staff is very accommodating. Loved being able to walk to the pool, beach, town, and restaurants. Beautiful views!

Deborah Arnold

A nice hotel, but rooms need updating, although cleaned every day so good service there. We were on the 1st floor and got woken every morning about 5am when staff started working in the kitchen I guess? Crash, Bang, Wallop! so very annoying! We sometimes like to walk to the beach, bars and restaurants but 136 steps to the beach was too much for us coming back up so only did this once! To get to bars and restaurants it was too hilly so we had to stay round the pool as there was nothing else to do, then after a week we got bored with that. Beautiful views! A lot of broken sunbeds! they need replacing! but kept clean. A great variety of food at the Buffet for breakfast and dinner can't fault that, most staff were very friendly. Entertainment was ok. Probably won't go again, we prefer to be in a better walking location.

Christine Quinn

We had the best week staying on this resort. From start to finish the rooms were stunning and I mean spotless. Beds super comfortable Air conditioning in the room WORKING Bath room so clean shower great. Breakfast was lovely we had so much choice the kids had plenty to to eat and enjoy. The pools were all clean the grounds all spotless. The pool bar was so handy for lunch because trying to pull kids away from the pool for lunch impossible. The hotel is a little bit out but we used the bolt app to get to the old town and it was great. Entertainment was okay not 10/10 but it was good for the end of September. All the staff went out of their way to do anything to help and so good with the kids. Chatting playing engaging in conversation with the kids which they loved. We will definitely come back should be 5 star 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Phil Chesterton

We stayed here for a week and had a great time. To be honest, most of our time was spent away from the complex but what we needed - a decent room, pool and breakfast - were spot on. The breakfast buffet each morning is very wide ranging. There are a variety of breads with two toast machines. A cooked section with fried and scrambled eggs, waffles and pancakes, then another section with bacon, sausages, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms and hash browns. If cooked breakfast isn't your thing there's an extensive fruit section and another section with child meats and cheeses. There's also a section with all sorts of cereals, a machine with three different juices and a hot drinks machine. Our room was spacious with plenty of wardrobe space (2 wardrobes), a kitchen area with a fridge, small oven, microwave and toaster plus hobs. The bedroom could be separated from the living room by sliding doors and there was a bed settee in the living room too, although we didn't use it. Two air conditioning units, one in the living room and one in the bedroom and a wide balcony overlooking the pool. The bathroom had a large sink/vanity unit, a toilet, a bidet and a bath with shower over it. When you check in you are given a wristband and that is your room key. Touch it to the door handle to unlock your room, no chance of forgetting your key! All in all Alto da Colina was a great place to stay.

Yogi Hogie

It's not without it's faults! 99% of the staff are very nice, however I found the Service at the bar for both food and drink was painfully slow at times! If I wasn't paying €4 a pint wouldn't have minded so much! There charging top prices for food and drink the service should reflect that! The bathroom in the room had black mould in corners (room 203) again we paid a significant amount of money to stay there and I feel little things like that should really be sorted! Finally for the bad things, ask for a bottom floor apartment if you don't want to spend half your holiday waiting on the lift, again painfully slow. All that said, I wouldn't give it less than 5 stars as the breakfast was very good indeed, great variety for everyone's taste. I found the entertainment at the pool was very good, the rooms were cleaned on a regular basis, fresh towels provided. We didn’t rent towels but you can if you need them! And most of the staff were very pleasant and accommodating.

Melanie Solan

We choose to stay here this year bed and breakfast. we stayed in the sister hotel last year the Alfagar Aparthotel. service was great, breakfast was great lots of choice, definitely 10/10. Pool is spot on, slides for the bigger kids. Staff were lovely, friendly and polite and helpful. Entertainment was good. We came as a family of 4 and the children loved it. We got used to the Uber ride which is cheap enough to go to the old town again highly recommend you do that.

Darren Tracey

Grand family hotel. Kids loved the splash park and it wasn't too busy (mid June). No problem getting a sun bed etc. Only criticism is the entertainment for kids could be improved. The same 4 songs every evening for 25 mins as a mini disco doesn't hold the kids attention after a few nights.

Sue Borthwick

Well located as very close to Tavira centre and all amenities/restaurants. Hotel has relatively modern furnishings and bedrooms of good size & beds comfortable but bathroom needed an update. Staff were all very friendly and accommodating however breakfast (buffet style) was very chaotic at times and we had to queue for a table. The food choice of both hot and cold items was good but sometimes slow to be replenished. We had a very enjoyable stay overall.

Tim Nash

Lovely hotel. Good sized rooms. Good breakfast buffet. Clean and tidy. Pigeons a bit of a nuisance but hotel has embarked on pest control measures with bird spikes which made a difference. Nice pool area. Never busy. Bar and snacks nice and reasonably priced. Only one meal in the restaurant which was hot and tasty. Well located short stroll into Tavira and to the beech ferry.

Jae Chung

We booked the hotel as part of Jet2 holiday package holiday. I did not expect too much of the hotel, I knew it was dated and rooms were small based on many reviews, typical large family hotel. But the location was great, close to river front and salt farm so could see wild birds. The indoor spa pool was really nice, kept clean. Staff there in spa was friendly and helpful. Now the bad points. The reception staff generally were not interested in helping us at all. They just told me to ask Jet2 representative for any questions. The Jet2 rep only visited twice a week but surely you as a hotel service provider could answer some basic questions. Also as a packaged holiday it came with pre arranged hotel transfer back to airport. Upon check out we were made to wait in everlasting long queue when the driver was waiting outside. I told the receptionist that I had nothing to pay or settle, just needed to hand in the room keys. But no. I HAD TO WAIT FOR 25MIN. The driver left to collect other passengers and came back, and I was still waiting in the queue. The check out took less than a minute. He could have let us go so we would not have missed the transfer. The same person checked us in when we arrived and while he wasn't rude, he was NOT welcoming either. I brushed off as I didn't want to start holiday in bad mood but his behaviour during check out definitely made me write this review. We never spoke to him on other occasions. Hence I could only speculate why he acted in such manners to us, perhaps as we weren't Causasians? I am taking this issue to Jet2 as I believe this review won't change anything.

Maria Monteiro

Superb hotel to stay at in central Tavira. Walking distance to the centre, the boats to go to the beach and all the action. The pools are great and staff is really nice. The kids club is also fab!

Simon Lyon

So pleased we found this lovely hotel, rooms, staff, food, pool everything was just perfect for a lovely sunny break. Lots of choice of restaurants around and the beach is amazing. Will be back

Colm McGrath

Rooms are on the small side, the place is a bit of a maze but that’s not an issue just remember which staircase goes where. We did B&B, breakfast is very limited not a buffet you pick from the same list daily so not ideal got bored after day 2 and ate in the town instead. My opinion, some breakfast staff are rigid to the edge of being rude and would have told them where to go but was not on my own. We had an extra bed put in , chairs moved to facilitate this blocked the balcony door so I put them on the balcony to be greeted by a petty note later that day to say don’t put chairs on the balcony as they could be damaged by the weather…how about don’t block access to a possible fire escape route with chairs????Reception staff are really pleasant and helpful. Handy location for the town and beach. Not on my favourite places to stay again.

Tony Webster

My Wife and I spent 10 nights in this lovely hotel. Bedrooms are a little dated, bur more on the traditional taste, TV, air conditioning unit, safe at 2 euros a night. A lovely balcony with a sea view, only down side it was on the top floor, but great view. Breakfast - Breakfast is served to you, you choose what you want from full English, continental and cereals, also comes with a lovely bread and pastries basket, all fresh. All served in a civilised manner and cuts down on waste. Sometimes a little wait, when it's busy. Staff - absolutely fantastic, helpful and always happy to help, especially the staff around the pool/ Breakfast area. Location - Great and only 10 minutes walk. However...... short cut is two very steep hills and a set of long steps at the end then another quite steep hill into the Old Town Square. The other option is the longer route, but still quite steep and possibly difficult for the elderly and people with mobility issues. Plenty of supermarkets around the hotel, approximately the strip or New Town is a good 40 minutes walk away, but plenty of bars and cafes on en-route. We would definitely stay in this hotel again. Good rules that keep it what it is, which I enjoyed. Unfortunately the British are terrible inkeeping with the rules,they let us down. The snack bar is reasonably priced with plenty of choice. We both had a great time. Thank you.

Stephen Day

Rooms are clean, taxis about 7 Euros from the old town to the hotel, easy walk into the old town, old town centre very busy,if you want quiet drinks go to bars off the main square most of these don't take big parties so quite nice. Food is cheaper and better off the main square. The hotel is quiet and out the way The bus and land train stop outside the hotel 24 hour reception laundry and shops close by.

Eimhin de Piorraí

Amazing staff, helpful and pleasant. Location provides great walking distance to the Marina, Old Town and beach. Roughly 45 minutes from Faro Airport by taxi, roughly €20-35 on Bolt.

Sandra Spence

Staff really helpful and friendly. Rooms spacious and kept very clean. Balcony looking out over pool area. Hotel looks out over sea at one side which is lovely. Only downside is the walk up the hill from the beach but we coped well! Definitely would return

Robert Jackson

We have stayed in this hotel a couple of times over the years. It was my favourite in Tavira but this time I felt it was a little tired and jaded. I have no complaints about the staff who were always polite and helpful. Breakfast was generally okay with lots of things to choose from. However, normally better hotels have real fruit juices rather than squashes. The water from the juice dispenser had an awful chemical taste. Like many hotels the coffee was barely acceptable. There room was fine but not exceptional. My wife had problems using the shower over the bath. The large fixed shower screen meant that she had to climb into the bath to operate the shower. She couldn't actually manage to pull the lever out and I had to climb into the bath and pull out the lever. The bath was very slippery. It was no fault of the hotel but it didn't help that we had a view of a building site with the accompanying noise if we opened any windows. We had a few drinks and a couple of light snacks in the rooftop bar. The service was variable but the overall experience was very pleasant. How good the location is depends on your needs. It wouldn't be particularly good for a beach holiday. It's a short walk to Tavira which is a very pleasant town with lots of restaurants and bars. However, the walk is downhill which means returning uphill which would be a struggle the some people. Having said that it's easy to get to by car or taxi. I would go back to the hotel again.

Susan Kerr

Just back from a lovely 4 nights at this hotel! We would definitely recommend it! The selection of food at breakfast is great and the pianist is a lovely touch! The only thing missing was fresh fruit juice or smoothie. The juice machine isn't very nice. We stayed B&B and were so grateful for all of the lovely restaurants nearby the hotel for lunch and evening meals. The hotel is in a good location, close to several restaurants within a few minutes walk. Also not far to walk to the castle and see many of the beautiful churches! Lovely swimming pool with plenty of loungers and the food and drink we had at the pool bar was nice. The room was lovely and clean with a great shower. The pillows are not the most comfortable but we slept well. The construction site next to the hotel didn’t affect our stay but for those who like a nice view from their balcony, a pool view could be requested. There was some noise from the construction site but it wasn't too noisy and didn’t disturb our stay or our sleep. Overall we would recommend this hotel for a stay to explore the lovely Tavira!

Ro B

Lovely hotel in a brilliant location. Staff are friendly and helpful. Roof bar is really lovely, great sunsets and view. Would recommend room at back of hotel as sun sets there so balcony gets evening sun, pool side gets sun in the morning and the building site is a bit noisy in the mornings. Didn’t wake us though. Complimentary bottle and cake for my birthday was a nice touch.

June Bouman-Ranee

The Nomad bar on top of the hotel is one of the best places in Tavira to have a drink in the evening. Good wines and great cocktails. There is a lovely view of Tavira and the staff is very friendly. There is also a small food menu.

Deb Hodder

Hotel rooms seem tired and worn. Could really use a freshening up. Limited amenities in the bathrooms. Rooms were dirty with many scuff marks on the walls. No coffee machine or coffee in the room. Only instant coffee and kettle. Mini fridge in the closet kept over heating so we had to keep the closet door open. Safety deposit batteries not checked so staff had to repair same in our first day. The staff at check in were rude and stand offish. The welcome drink was nice but we felt very rushed and unwelcome. We went to the roof bar one night and three times we asked for drink and snack menu from staff. No one ever did return to take our order. After 20 mins waiting we left as there was no service from any of the staff who were too busy on their phones. Hardly any other patrons on the roof bar but the staff couldn’t be bothered to serve us? Main plus for this tired hotel was the pool. Well maintained and good service at pool bar. For the money you spend here we expected much better service and quality and it sadly lacked all of it. Parking underground is limited and will cost 5euros per day but worth it if you can get one. Breakfast buffet was lovely but the coffee (espresso) etc is HORRID! Get better coffee please. Upon check out today not even a thank you or hoped you enjoyed your stay from the two men on the desk. Also a note, that as of Sept 2024 there is a major construction project happening right next door to this hotel & there is a lot is dust from same.Overall poor!

Ralf Bösemann

We stayed here a few days beginning of October for a short holiday. The experience was really great, everything very comfortable . The quality and variety of food for breakfast and dinner was outstanding. The beach 🏖️ close by and the pool and garden also much appreciated. We would love to come back!

Karoly Cserfalvi

I have been lucky enough to have visited quite a few holiday resorts and AP Oriental is one of the best ones. We have spent 6 nights there, and got a room upgrade. Our suite was spacious and clean. The hotel has a great decor. The pool is a bit small, but the garden and sunbathing area is wonderful. The hotel has a direct access to the wide, sandy beach. Food in the hotel is above what is expected in a buffet setup. Every day fish, prawns, nice variety of meat, salads for dinner. Breakfast is quite bread-focused but much better than in Spain or Italy. The restaurant has a wonderful view of the ocean. Anyone complaining need to have their expectations right. This place is great in an amazing location and the hotel team has been also cool. Strongly recommended.

Vicky Wheeler

Great location, beach beautiful but restaurant needs a revamp as it serves cold food and minimal choice. Only 1 bottle of water supplied on arrival and never foc with your evening meals. Very strange walking through dining area to get to pool and back to lounger in gardens. Alcohol in bar area very good quality, but very sporadic in service while on loungers. The ice cream parlour opposite the hotel is amazing, and the food in the harbour area is great. Overall very relaxing, enjoyed the peace and quiet and late evenings was lovely just chilling in the outside bar area playing cards and chatting.

Jay Atanda

Worst hotel ever - not even water is complimentary in the rooms. For meals, you get served a meal - no water, no juice. You pay to even drink water with your meals. Can’t help but think it’s greed driving this decision by the hotel and restaurant. For how much guests pay to stay here during Afro Nation, you’d think they’d at least offer water complimentary with meals. Do not recommend staying. Rooms were dusty too. Response to manager: The room booked is a suite and I asked for water at the front desk - I was informed I had to go to the restaurant to buy it. Why did your front desk misinform me? And why is water for sale in your hotels restaurant? I’ve never seen that anywhere in the world. Room is dusty. Bathroom stinks. No basics in the room - not even slippers. For the amount paid (triple to quadruple prices because of the festival) the minimum you can do is provide basics and excellent service which is sorely lacking here. Also, what do you mean by half-board and not all-inclusive? One, I paid full price for a suite. Two, what does that have to do with the issue I raised about lack of basic necessities for a hotel stay? Three, where is the documentation informing me this stay isn’t all inclusive? This terrible hotel doesn’t even provide lunch. Other hotels in the area that cost far less provide lunch. The only good thing about this hotel is the location. I still don’t recommend a stay here.

Maria Cristina Petrache

My initial expectations were quite high, so I was disappointed at first. The hotel lacks dedicated parking, directing guests to find street parking on their own. Although I paid for a room with a sea view, ongoing construction at the hotel meant my view was obstructed by dirt and a construction site. The rooms are spacious and the bathrooms are nice, but having the bathroom window open into the hallway is rather unpleasant. However, the hotel is redeemed by its excellent location and the quality of the food served at breakfast and dinner.

Sherene Glynn

All the staff were amazing and friendly. I'll definitely come back here. The food was varied and tasty. Very clean hotel. A special shout out to Maria, always had a smile on her face no matter what time of day it was

Jayne Harvey

Fabulous hotel .couldn't fault the accommodation. The pool is beautiful, very cold .my sister and I went bed and breakfast. Unfortunately, the location is very remote we both are happy walking but restaurants were sparse . There is a bus route but we never saw one bus on our stay .we used the shuttle bus service, which was a god send .staff on the whole were very helpful .I would say this hotel is very much suited to older people .I'm in my sixties and found it to quiet as I prefer more to do .

Pascal Schreuder

Fabulous hotel: modern, well-equipped, and offering great facilities. Spacious rooms with comfortable beds, both outdoor and indoor swimming pools, a Finnish sauna, and a steam room. Extensive breakfast buffet, friendly staff, a quiet environment, and ample parking spaces.

Chris Pengilley

Although a lovely hotel, it's a bit out of the way from the main centre and requires a bit of walking to the a bar or restaurants. However, the closest restaurant (Restaurante O Marinheiro) a literally 5 minute walk, is one of the best I've eaten while abroad. At the hotel there's scope for improvement of basic provisions. For example, there's no tea or coffee making facilitates in the rooms. If you want a tea or coffee, you have to wait for the restaurant to open. Also the pool bar shuts at 18:00, missing a trick for people who would like a drink outdoors in the fresh air. The rooms are meticulously cleaned every day. The hotel cleaning staff work their socks off. The outdoor pool is bl**dy freezing. The restaurant food 'could be better'. Definitely a hotel for the older person, or couples. Not much around for the young un's unless you get a cab in to the main town. Beware, unless you get a private cab, the airport transfer time is about 1.45 hours - which is way too long. The bed pillows have been filled with golf balls! or so it seemed. They were god awful.

Gabriel M

Not the best place to stay. Its expensive food is basic, service is kinda rude and rooms are not the cleanest. Very loud until late most nights. I will not come back here. If it wasnt for german tourist it would be more enjoyable and easier to get a chair outside before they place their towel and run to shove their breakfast down their throat.

Matthew Heath

We stayed here using it as our base to travel around the coastline. Everything was very clean and tidy. The room was pleasant and I think the beds were memory beds by which I mean they remembered everyone that had stayed there. My wife's bed had a deep valley in the middle but they were quite comfortable and clean. The pool is large but not heated at all. The buffet breakfast is freely available and of good quality there's not much vegetarian stuff if your looking for a meat free English breakfast. The staff in general were extremely helpful and friendly apart from the reception people who tended to be quite abrupt and short. Back to the room. The door to the landing in our room had a large gap around it which meant if you leave the middle door open you hear every noise from the landing at all hours. Things to improve on. The room door The reception staff manors Lock to the safe being inclusive not chargeable Drink making facilities freely available in the room Somewhere to hang wet swimming clothes on the balcony, we bought some string locally and tied it across from one side to the other. It worked well. And maybe a ban on people carrying arms full of towels early in the morning down to the pool area and hogging all of the loungers for the day. Maybe keeping the outer doors to the bar area closed after 10 pm so that the people wanting to get up early and go wondering can get a peaceful night's sleep. Parking when we stayed was ample but I could see mid season being a problem. Al-in-all a score of 8.75 in my book. Again this is my personal opinion and how we found it when we stayed.

HellsBells

If you're looking for somewhere to stay in Carvoeiro then look no further, this is the place. The hotel is spotless, rooms comfortable. The breakfast provided has a wide range of choice to suit all cultures. The pool bar is fantastic and all staff just amazing! The food is fabulous and prices very reasonable! It's a 5 minute walk downhill to the beach, we couldn't have asked for any better! I'm very sorry to leave but will definitely be back in the coming years. The only slight gripe we had was that the air con was not brilliant. You couldn't lower the temperature below 18°C and that's just too hot for me on a night. Absolutely fantastic Hotel though, the staff really do go above and beyond.

Winda Yuliani

My very first hotel in Portugal! We arrived close to midnight and the receptionist were still gave us a warm welcome. No one guide us to the room tho. But maybe because we don’t have many luggage with us. Room is clean and bright and rather big, although the bed is smaller to our liking (totally personal preference, because our bed at home is big). Cleaning services were nice. Breakfast are hearty and many options, although you will find the same menu every day. Big parking space, nice pool (outdoor) with side bar. And it’s walking distance to many great restaurants, shops and beach! Totally recommended.

Melanie Leach

Having spent many years in villas this was our first hotel visit to carvoero. The hotel was excellent. The breakfast was very good but what impressed us most was the fantastic staff. Their attention to detail was second to none. They were friendly professional and organised. We will go back for definite.

Philip Stubbs (stuphi)

Had a great few days here. Fantastic breakfast. Good pool area. Nice selection of bar snacks. Convenient location for the town with many restaurants in easy reach.

Desi Dodova

I was here back in 2017 and really really enjoyed the accommodation and was impressed by how luxurious the room was! Now, back in August 2024 I was in another house/ part of the village and was not impressed but the room at all! Very small, open bathroom, no privacy and no at all luxurious as expected for 260 Euros per night! I expected more for the money, actually taking into account that the price more than significantly increased since 2017. Nevertheless, the room was clean and breakfast was amazing. Thank you to the bartender for making amazing drinks. I am sure dinner at the restaurant would be very delicious as well.

iliana montauk

Incredible vibe, breakfast, and service. So relaxing and beautiful! Some rooms are quite a bit worse than others which wasn't obvious when we booked but after asking for a switch we got a lovely room. Easy walk to downtown and much nicer than staying there.

Will L

Excellent spot to stay in Lagos. A little outside of the town but it's an easy and safe walk, approximately 20 minutes to the town centre. The breakfast is very good with a huge array of options - you won't be hungry. The staff are personable and helpful. The rooms are quiet and the blackout blinds are brilliant.

Mark

It's not really a village! It's a collection of houses with rooms all within walking distance, some houses are quite far away from the main facilities. My room 69 was in a house .75km away from the house that hosted breakfast and the gym was in another house. This is quite a walk back and forth, across busy roads so beware if you're not too mobile. My room unfortunately had a view of a derelict building on a busy road and the building was surrounded by poorly maintained streets and buildings. On a plus note, the gym was great although an AC didn't work and the breakfast was good. I'd go back but would suggest describing it as a village is slightly misleading.

Gerald

Very relaxing stay. You get the best of both worlds: a big appartement which feels like home, combined with the facilities and service of a luxury hotel: breakfast buffet, restaurant, pool, gym, spa… The highlight were the breakfast (so much choice that we were there for over 1 hour), the dinner (quality food, friendly service, cozy vibes), and the location (peaceful and 5min walk from the beach and ponta da piedade to hike, jog, or cycle). Didn’t want to leave

Cathie Woods

We went to the Sports Bar for a meal. It was quiet, but a lovely set up. We ordered 3 meals, I had the Brown's Burger (it was huge!) And needed help from my family to finish my meal! But it was great value. We will definitely return again while on our holiday.

Jessica Jean

I had high hopes for this “sports club”. I got a membership only because of its proximity to my house but canceled only a month in. The weight room is small and old, which I could work with. Too bad the service is poor. Some of the staff have been friendly and I wish I had their names. Today my husband and I had such a rude encounter with Catalina as I was helping my 3 year old son with swim lessons. She was rude to me when I asked for a swim cap. I let it slide. However, after our class, she took the opportunity to lecture me about needing to be present with the child in the pool, not just on the side of the pool. Her delivery was filled with eye rolls and a stern talking to like I was a child. For what I pay, I will not tolerate such bad service and treatment. I canceled my membership on the spot. This is not a good quality sports club, just conveniently located.

S L

Joined here as a member to use the facilities. Fitness classes are fun and they have diverse options to choose from. We were regulars at the sauna and steam room, which is perfect if you’re wintering in Vilamoura. The restaurant has got some delicious, homey food. The staff are great too!

Ellen Maier

We came here to play tennis with the company. The facilities are great! We really enjoyed our time here.

Shirl Cole

We when in on Tuesday for a meal, I don't know who the bloke was with the blonde hair and blue shirt was. But he gave us such a dirty look, we didn't feel to comfortable, we wouldn't be returning. Why do the staff have to ask you how everything is every few minutes?

andrew hartley

Just back from a lovely holiday at the Don Pedro Marina. The staff are the friendliest I've ever encountered. So very polite. The breakfast is very good with plenty of choice and there's a chef by the pool who makes you a fresh omelette if you fancy one . There's free table tennis and a pool table in a games room. Never had an issue with sunbeds which made such a change from the beds with towels on all day with no one on them . We would stay again at this hotel if we came again. Vilamoura is a lovely town. The beaches are stunning. Tea making facilities would make it even better 4.8 stars 😎😎☀️

Issam Stankiewicz

We liked our stay in your hotel a lot even if there was some little issues. First of all the staff around the pool and at the bar as well as the women of the room service was very friendly. The location of the hotel is the biggest positive point. The breakfast is ok but nothing special. Negative points: The room was not cleaned very well. The floor was dirty. The refill of the coffee was not made every day. Sometimes we waited even two days. For the price of the hotel a little bottle of wine or champagne for free at the first day would be nice. Staff at the reception was a bit cold. Not really smiling or friendly. At the checkout no one asked us if our stay was nice or said thank you.

Duduc Ady-Robert

The hotel is clean, well maintained, with friendly staff. The breakfast is good, served by the pool (sometimes with live music). If there was anything to improve, surely the furniture in the rooms would be the first option. And some extra decorations wouldn't hurt... It would make the room more cheerful!

Dorothy Boyd

My husband and I stayed at the hotel for 6 nights. 26/7/24 to 1/8/24. (Room 314) We had a lovely stay and we would like to thank you for making that stay so pleasant and comfortable. Room very clean and beds comfortable, lovely breakfast plenty of choice, staff very helpful. And also to Luke in the bar area for making our arrival for welcoming, and all of our stay. Will definitely come back again and will recommend it to family and friends. Thanks again Wayne and Dot Boyd

Greg Bowden

Lovely stay in the Dom Pedro Marina for our 3 day golf break. The rooms were clean and spacious. Breakfast was superb. The staff were friendly and attentive. The pool area was lovely and very relaxing. Ideal for all types of breaks. I would definitely return for another stay.

Marta Z

The service at this hotel is fantastic. Animators, reception staff, restaurant staff, bar staff and cleaning service are smiling, friendly, helpful and caring people. The animation guy always greeted us nicely (also in Polish), which was lovely. We thank you very much for this and send you warm regards. The waiters and waitresses also always greeted us friendly and asked if we were okay. You can see that the hotel employees are very nice. That's why we felt at home there. We spent a wonderful 2 weeks and we already miss it, even though we just got back. The hotel is located in a beautiful, romantic area, right next to the Atlantic Ocean. We highly recommend staying here. Portugal is a wonderful country with wonderful people. Thank you for everything, we send greetings from Poland and wish you all the best!

Sammy Felfel

I have waited a little while to write this post, as I wanted to reflect and not write this post in haste. AP Victoria is a lovely hotel with great family rooms, the staff are polite and helpful and the food is great. Where the hotel lets itself down is, it feels overcrowded, this is evident at meals times when you have to queue for meals and for drinks, it's OK at a Macdonalds drive through, but not at a four star hotel. To finish on a positive, the kids' entertainment was fantastic and if you like lively this is the place to go.

Alicja Zbrońska

We stayed for a week it was amazing. Hotel is quite small, quiet perfect for Holidays. I was here with a 6year old, and still there were animations and games Just for a kid. Amazing. Special thanks for Joao Paixao who made this stay wondeful for my kid, mini disco was a hit every Time! Thank you Joao! We will come back for sure, alredy miss you and yours games!!

Marion Seal

Great hotel. Lovely clean rooms. Food is good. Excellent staff is great for sports enthusiasts highly recommend

V H

My partner and I stayed for 6 nights last month and had the best time. The hotel staff were so helpful and polite. The food was lovely, very fresh and tasted amazing. Our room was very comfortable and got cleaned daily. The hotel is beautiful and very close to the beach which is ideal. Thank you for a wonderful stay. I would 100% recommend this hotel if you are staying in Albufeira.

Michael Carey

I'm not the most well travelled man but, this hotel in my opinion is OUTSTANDING. The staff are so friendly, the food is great with a good variety to cater for everyone's needs, the rooms are clean, comfortable and modern. The location is perfect for beach or sightseeing. We've said on all our previous holidays that one day we'd go back, on this one we were looking while we were still there. Would highly recommend for families or people looking for a more chilled holiday rather than the hustle and bustle of some resorts

Sarah Shen

We had a great family stay at the resort! First night we some issues with our room, it wasn’t the best but the next day we were able to switch room the rest of our stay was perfect! We had the breakfast and dinner plan, so glad we did! Food was amazing, great selection and different dinner options daily!! There were tons of programmings and kids club too but we mostly just enjoyed the indoor and outdoor pool or the beach (only 5 min walk!). The kids bunk bed rooms were such a hit with our kids, very kids friendly resort overall, even a food station for kids at dinner with kids friendly options. Super awesome time for our family!

Kinga Niedomagala

We recently stayed at this hotel in Portugal and had an amazing experience. The service was outstanding and the hotel itself was wonderful. The couple who organized activities for both children and adults were simply incredible. They made our stay truly memorable with their enthusiasm and creativity. Additionally, the lady who worked at the poolside bar was exceptionally friendly and welcoming. We highly recommend this hotel and send our best regards to the entire team.

Father Dowling Mystery’s

Quality family hotel , can’t give all the staff at this hotel praise enough they work really hard and very nice to deal with. The place is immaculately clean, the food is lovely, different fresh mains for dinner everyday. Located right near a beach and strip for extra choice of food/bars etc .

Rebecca Skillings

We are currently on day 4 of our week holiday at this hotel. And could not of wished for a better holiday. The staff can’t do enough for you. The rooms are loverly and cleaned to an inch of their existence every day. The hotel its self is very clean. It’s very friendly and a relaxed atmosphere. All inclusive drinks and snacks all day long. It’s nice to see the manager of the hotel around and about each day and is always taking on board feedback and talking to the guest’s. The only thing I could say is possibly a few more different child friendly food like chicken nuggets or fish fingers, something along them lines (struggle with a very fussy eater😂) but all in all I would 100% recommend this hotel to anyone.

Stuart Lawson

Pretty good hotel, not quite (but almost) up to the standard of a 4-star hotel that we have stayed in with Jet2. No tea or coffee making facilities in the room. Some furnishings (the minibar fridge, for example) were a bit tired. Otherwise, a pleasant place and I would stay there again. Great location for the town. Most balconies had a decent view of either the Marina or the sea and over to Albufeira. Pool and lounge areas immaculate. All staff are hard working, keeping on top of things. Breakfast time can be pretty busy and we had to queue for a short while a couple of times, but it wasn't long, they got you sat down efficiently.

Gareth Woolfenden

Great value hotel. Booked a late get away and was impressed how good the service was. The hotel was very clean and tidy. Had a nice surprise when they left a birthday cake and bottle of wine in the room on my birthday, nice touch.

Eric

A well located hotel in desperate need of an update. The lobby is dated, the rooms are dated, the lack of amenities as previous comments have noted is acute; no kettle in rooms, no irons available, a charge for using the safe in the room shows a management focused on squeezing the last euro from its guests. Sad and deplorable. I will not come back

midnightmottainai

Great hotel in a great location. Bars, shops and restaurants are only a short walk away along the beautiful marina. Furthermore, all the staff and the entertainment team were so friendly and helpful.

Rebekah Baller

Fabulous stay for a week. Clean and breakfast was fab. Only downside is there’s no iron upon request from reception lobby, as they have a dry cleaning service which we thought was odd for a 4 star. Would definitely come again - bringing my own iron!

shweta mhetar

The hotel is located very far away from any restaurant and supermarket nothing in proximity of 20 minutes walking distance. Can't go out without the car. The reception staff was very friendly and polite. breakfast menu just the same and no changes quite boring. Dinner menu not many options and quite expensive. Rooms were good quite a classic decor. Housekeeping needs a lot of improvement because the room wasn't being cleaned properly. The hair and sand was just there on the floor for all the 7 days that we were there. They have large pool and kids pool hence a family friendly place. Every night they have activities for the kids and families which is fun. The property has kids play room and also a park. Overall a nice stay

dear.lorrie

To begin with, I never wanted to write this. But now, coming from the reception, I feel like I have to. First thing first, the room we were assigned was infested with ants. After reporting this issue, we were moved to a second room, which unfortunately, was not properly cleaned. We requested housekeeping to address the cleanliness issue, but when they came, they made the bed and I guess…that’s all. (I will attach a picture with the bathroom window, that’s been sitting there for quite a while. I won’t attach photos with the remaining toenails on the floor and so on.) Additionally, we needed an iron, but were informed that there were no irons available at the hotel, which was very inconvenient. We were told this was due to safety reasons, yet there was no alternative space provided for ironing, such as a designated ironing room. The laundry service offered returns clothes only the next day, which is not helpful if you have an important meeting or event and need pressed clothes urgently. Moreover, the level of English spoken by the staff was very poor, which made communication difficult and frustrating. The check-in process was extremely slow, leading to a long line forming behind us. This, combined with the lack of responsiveness and overall attitude of the staff, made for a very unpleasant stay. Although I initially said I wouldn’t write a review about our experience, I now feel compelled to do so due to the unprofessional and disappointing attitude we encountered. The only positive aspect of our stay was the entertainment team, who were fantastic and very engaging. I hope you take this feedback seriously, your place has a tremendous potential but still there’s a lot of work to be done.

Juju

It is a 3 stars hotel disguised as a 4 stars. The food is not great, the breakfast items are industrial. Not a single local produce in sight... Where are the local cheeses? The chorizos? Everything is highly processed and lacks any sort of taste. It is a kids friendly hotel with tons of activities for them which is great for families. The swimming pool is gorgeous. The direct access to the beach at the back of the hotel is a luxury not a lot have in algarve. The beds are absolutely awful. The mstrss seemed be wrapped in plastic which makes it super uncomfortable and very loud. The staff is very kind and helpful. The mosquito situation is not being delt with. We got distroid these little killers. Had a decent stay overall. I don't understand how this is rated 4 stars and will not be recommending this place.

Jimmy A

Located with easy access to the amazing beaches of ilha de tavira and a few kilometres away from town this hotel has a very calm location in near nature. Rooms are spacious and clean. Staff do an excellent job at front desk. Breakfast is plentiful. Pool area is large and well maintained with plenty of sun beds.

Semund Simensen

Lovely and historical location with both indoor and outdoor pool. Spa included in the hotel price. Issues with the air condition, even after they sent a technician ended up with open windows and mosquitoes. Toddlers cot confirmed by mail did not arrived before following up late in the evening. A la carte dinner experience was strange with late service which ended up with the restaurant closing before desert. No one came by check how we weee doing and lot possible to order more drinks. and a lot of noise from the bar.

Stella Corrêa

I gave a 3star review considering the nice staff. This is far from a 4-star hotel. The building is old and not well maintained. Our room smelled like mold, the AC unit in the bedroom was faulty and didn’t have a remote. No sound-proof whatsoever. We heard people in the hall and the cars/buses from the street as if they were inside. It’s frustrating to pay their price only to get this level of comfort. Not to mention breakfast. I was not terrible, but it’s not even good coffee in these places anymore. Just a big and noise coffee machine making instant coffee hot for you. We booked here after we decided to get an extra night in Lagos. For the same price, we had a great stay in an apartment. Reviews are important in that sense. I wouldn’t stay here again.

Jessica Hix

We've just finished our weeks stay here and were so impressed, the location is perfect, the apartments are spacious and clean and the pools are lovely. There's plenty of choice at breakfast and the staff are also very friendly and helpful especially the Brazilian guy at the snack bar. We honestly cannot fault this place and will definitely be back.

Gareth Gaetto

Breakfast was not that good and very busy,my view to the pool area was obstructed by a huge tree, cups and plates were never replaced by clean ones and cleaners would only make the beds, no sweeping or moping, and parking was difficult at times. Rooms were a little outdated, but ok. Staff at the pool area were very friendly and the Gym was excellent. A 10 min walk to the old town with busy shops and restaurants.

Helen Lyons

My stay here was comfortable, and the room was ideal for a family of 4. We got a breakfast deal with the price .however, the hotel food at night was horrible. I ordered salmon which came presented beautifully but was raw.it had the same menu every night. The waiting staff we're wonderful but the cooking was awful.

Arun Kaistha

Overall nice hotel and location. Pull out bed not the best quality or comfort. AC unit remotes didn’t work. Pools are nice but water is chilly - heated pools would be great. Friendly staff and good food at poolside restaurant.

Carlitta

The resort was very peaceful and the grounds nicely taken care of. About a 7 minute drive from the main town of Lagos and a couple minutes drive from the main beach Meia Praia. Upon arrival it was very clean and the kitchen was fully stocked with everything you needed to cook with. The Nespresso machine, capsules and milk were very much appreciated. The receptionists were very welcoming and accommodating with our requests.

Matt JJ

Great service and rooms look nice. The premises, however, have a complicated location to the beach and also have a strange gate system. For instance our building is the closest to gate 1 however the entrance in by gate 2 and all the gates have (for an unknown reason) different keys even though the whole place is connected. Also don't expect no keycards, old-school huge keys are what's used here so if you do travel with multiple people, beware you only have 1 key

Martin Hughes

Amazing place , villa was lovely and well equipped, gardens were beautiful, great pool and kids pool , restaurant had lovely food at reasonable price , pool side bar was great especially happy hour , life guard and security guard always on duty ! Definitely hire car needed as it is 25 mins walk from town on a narrow dangerous road only wide enough for one car and no footpaths . Taxi 8-10 euro to the marina and town . If you want a quiet time in a self contained resort and lounge by the pool all day then this is perfect place !

Izzy M

The apartment was lovely very well equipped, dish washer , washing machine . Pool was lovely . Restaurant was good but quite expensive (meal for 2 adults 4 kids 130 euros) Paul who we booked it with was always on hand if we needed anything. Highly recommended this place and lagas was a 30 mins walk away was beautiful especially at night , the narrow streets many bars restaurants were all very good

Marc Mulligan

My girlfriend and I were attending a family wedding in Lagos at the end of September last year (2015). We booked a place which we thought was purely functional, convenient location, somewhere to sleep when not with my family. We were very surprised. Jardim da Meia Praia has beautiful and spacious apartments. For less than €50 per night we had a 2 storey, 2 balcony, very large apartment. There was a washing machine, microwave, oven (with 4 cooking rings) and a fridge. In the fridge was two 1L cartons of milk and two 2L bottles of water. There were some oranges on the kitchen counter with a note explaining the story behind the oranges. They were delicious. The bed was very comfortable. The receptionist was friendly and helpful. The locks on the doors were solid. So solid that they do take some time to lock and unlock but at least you know that your stuff is safe. The only downside was the food in the little restaurant by the swimming pool (the swimming pool was lovely). We ate at the swimming pool restaurant while waiting to check in on our arrival. We did not eat there again. Food was low quality. If we are going to stay in Lagos again, we will definitely stay at Jardim da Meia Praia. You should too.

Victoria Wade

Lovely hotel, wasn't too busy at the pool either. Very close to shops and food, not too far from the beach. We were there for my partners 30th birthday, and room service had left us a bottle of wine and some cake as a birthday gift! Very sweet. Only reason we've given 4* for service is there were one or two interactions with a slightly rude receptionist, but for the most part staff were great!!

Alexandra White

Lots of good points but also some not so good. Just come back from a 5 night stay. Staff were efficent and friendly especially Douglas and I didn't get his name but a tall thin guy with tattoos from the breakfast/dinner area. We enjoyed all the food we had there. Nice area for kids! Location is fab! The pool is great BUT too noisy and loads of wild groups! Do not agree with the whole leaving your towel on the sunlounger at 9am but not using it till 5 hours later. Rooms are ok, need an upgrade. 1 out of our 3 single beds was comfortable. We didn't know until we asked but they allow upto 5pm to clean your room which I feel is too late. We were out for over 6 hours and it still hadn't been cleaned. The English pub they have is lovely again nice staff but the service is too slow. Overall we did enjoy our stay and hope to return.

Geraint Thomas

Excellent hotel within walking distance of the beaches and the Old Town. The staff are the main reason we stay, always friendly and efficient at whatever is asked of them. Anna at reception is always most helpful as are all of the other staff. The hotel features a top class spa with a steam room and sauna plus excellent restaurant facilities. If you’re bringing children the Club Nep team will look after them like princes and princesses! We hope to come back soon!

Dave B

Lovely hotel with relaxed atmosphere, clean rooms and friendly staff, nice continental and english breakafast options, pool bar with competitive prices for food and drink, plenty sunbeds in september, not far from other restaraunts and mcd/kfc, 10mins walk to old town.

Kevin Wickremesinghe

Rooms were clean, tidy and had comfortable beds. Service was good. Location was very close to the beach, old town, new town and near by restaurants.