Hotel Belavista Da Luz

Everything was great. Reception, pool, bar, location.

There was only one room left when we booked which was a Family Room. Therefore, we had to pay euros 130+ for just the two of us.

The hotel itself is perfect, clean, spacious, well maintained, well appointed. It was one of our favorites at that price point in the Algarve. The bathroom was big and immaculate, lovely white fluffy towels. The bed sheets were crisp and luxurious and the AC worked perfectly. The pool facilities were great, as were the games in the games room. It's a little out of town, which we actually liked, it made for a nice walk to the beach. There's also adequate parking by the hotel. The breakfast was great too!

The lady at check in (with glasses) was one of the rudest hotel staff we met throughout our entire trip. We were some of the youngest hotel guests - most guests seemed to be 60+ and we were treated like school children who shouldn't be staying in such a hotel. She barked the check in process at us and we even think she downgraded our room category as we asked for sea view and we ended up with pool view on the ground floor. The check in experience was not enjoyable at all and when we built up the courage to ask her some questions about the hotel facilities later on they were met with snappy negative replies. This put a dampner on the stay a little, which was only rectified the next morning when there was a different lady (with a nose ring? possibly pregnant?), who was charming and very hospitable.

Receptionist lady who works during the day could be more friendly. Very formal atmosphere.