Hotel Baía de Monte Gordo

Quiet, clean hotel, friendly and helpful staff24h reception disk (the reason for the choose of this hotel), good breakfast

It was hard to find in dark and reign, Illumination of the hotel name plate would help.

Very conveniently located near town centre and beach. I did not try the dinner nor the swimming pool, so I cannot judge about it.

The breakfast buffet looked a bit poor. It has everything you need (fine for me), but all has been set up in a way that makes it very clear that they've done everything to cut down labour costs. For my short stay this was fine, but if you would spend a week or longer in the hotel it might annoy one.

The receptionist was very helpful and professional. The hotel felt safe for our two younger group members

The orange juice in the breakfast room

A well placed adequate hotel in town centre handy for shops supermarkets, and beach. A small roof top swimming pool, with jacuzzi and kids paddling pool. Also a few square metres of sunbathing area below. (booked in for 3 days second week in June 2007)

Reception area and lobby was always reeking of stale cigarette smoke. The mad scramble for buffet meals at the prescribed times. Not enough staff and dishes/cutlery to cater for replenishment after the first wave of frustrated guests. When food ran out it was ages before it got replenished sometimes never. Anyone who came in half way through the meal time table had to make do with what was left, as well as chase staff for any dishes or cutlery shortcomings. The food variance and quality was only second rate. The serving staff appeared to be working under duress and hence were not very pleasant to the paying guests. A written official complaint was handed in at hotel reception at time of check out. There has been no reply. (booked in for 3 days second week in June 2007)