Algarve Beach Vacations

A live pianist at breakfast is nice to have but this one was very idiosyncratic, meandering vaguely around tunes in a bizarre and eventually tiring and annoying style. The worst outdoor feature is the towels which are old, not very large and extremely poor quality. Sunbed mattresses would be a great asset to improve the comfort as the pvc is taut and not fir for relaxation or dozing. Nightly entertainment is so sadly typical of the local generic singer or couple playing amateurishly and extremely loudly to generic backing tracks, and with poor diction let alone mispronunciation of lyrics, which together emphasise the artistes' mediocrity. This puts off many residents except those who have low musical tastes and high toleration levels. PLEASE don't employ those with backing tracks who can't perform on their own or who insist on far too loud volume which simply makes guests' conversation in the evenings impossible. Evening/bar managers urgently need to take this in hand. Food is excellent and staff helpful. A greater range of pillows other than memory foam would help and the air-conditioning needs finer adjustment. You need a car to get into the town restaurants, which are excellent and good value. Those arriving after 10 pm will get a very inadequate room service meal as well as losing a day's sunshine. Pool water is clean and the beach is great. With a little imagination this hotel could be a 5 star and has the location and staff to make it so. Shaded parking is a plus.

Right by the beach, staff was friendly and apartment hotel was ideal

Family friendly hotel at perfect location.

A live pianist at breakfast is nice to have but this one was very idiosyncratic, meandering vaguely around tunes in a bizarre and eventually tiring and annoying style. The worst outdoor feature is the towels which are old, not very large and extremely poor quality. Sunbed mattresses would be a great asset to improve the comfort as the pvc is taut and not fir for relaxation or dozing. Nightly entertainment is so sadly typical of the local generic singer or couple playing amateurishly and extremely loudly to generic backing tracks, and with poor diction let alone mispronunciation of lyrics, which together emphasise the artistes' mediocrity. This puts off many residents except those who have low musical tastes and high toleration levels. PLEASE don't employ those with backing tracks who can't perform on their own or who insist on far too loud volume which simply makes guests' conversation in the evenings impossible. Evening/bar managers urgently need to take this in hand. Food is excellent and staff helpful. A greater range of pillows other than memory foam would help and the air-conditioning needs finer adjustment. You need a car to get into the town restaurants, which are excellent and good value. Those arriving after 10 pm will get a very inadequate room service meal as well as losing a day's sunshine. Pool water is clean and the beach is great. With a little imagination this hotel could be a 5 star and has the location and staff to make it so. Shaded parking is a plus.

Family friendly hotel at perfect location.

My husband and I booked this hotel through Hotels.com expecting a relaxing holiday. Unfortunately, our experience was significantly affected by a very large group of middle aged men (for a large football tournament) staying at the hotel during our visit. The issue was not limited to noise at night. Throughout the day, the group dominated large areas of the pool and bar, creating an atmosphere that was very different from the quiet holiday we had anticipated. We frequently found ourselves wearing headphones simply to relax and have a conversation, and it became difficult to enjoy the facilities we had paid to use. We raised our concerns during our stay and were told that the hotel couldn’t assist in any way. Ultimately, the experience affected our holiday to such an extent that we checked out three days early and paid for alternative accommodation elsewhere. The facilities themselves may suit travellers looking for a lively environment, particularly if travelling with sports groups or large organised parties. However, couples seeking a peaceful and relaxing break should be aware that large groups can have a significant impact on the atmosphere of the resort. Especially if you are a female and don’t like being in the midst of large groups of men. I appreciate that hotels cannot always control guest behaviour, but I believe guests should be informed when large organised groups are staying, particularly when they may substantially alter the holiday experience.

Dom Jose is amazing, we love it here. Stayed many times, excellent beach front hotel

Family friendly hotel at perfect location.

Great hotel, staff were nice but felt unbothered. Very clean, food was okay but plentiful. We arrived late and could get anything to eat until the chef came in and was told to ring back later. Reception was phoning the room next door to use for 2 hours straight we called them at 11pm and they then stopped