Portimão hotels

Pros: The food choice was fantastic with almost every need taken into consideration for example there was a specific stand purely for gluten free which was made very clear.

Cons: The bed and pillows I found to be very uncomfortable however one persons needs are not always the same as another. Hard to please everyone. The food in the restaurant I felt could have been a lot hotter than it was.

Pros: Great location, wonderful staff and beautiful property.

Cons: Few things to note, we were awakened by a lot of furniture movement in the morning, as we were on the first floor, room 15. Second, there was some difficulty understanding how to operate the thermostat in the room. Most likely our issue but just something to keep in mind when trying to make sure you can adjust the heat appropriately when needed. Third item, there were a lot of little dead gnats in the ceiling light in the bathroom. All-n-all the stay was great!

Pros: It was my birthday on the 10th November l received a lovely gift from the hotel staff very thoughtful

Cons: Everything Breakfast was enjoyable

Pros: Breakfast was perfect

Pros: Nice breakfast with lots of variety. Rooms are spacious. Staff is very friendly, especially Pedro!

Cons: Nothing regarding the hotel itself, but Portimão is run down and dilapidated. This hotel is one of the best on the boardwalk.

Pros: Lots of choices for breakfast. Lots of restaurants in area. Close to beach!

Cons: Only complaint is- we had a sea view room, but there was a huge video screen right across the street that played 24/7. If you have a sea view room ask to be on a floor higher then 3!

Pros: The hotel has a very good location at Rocha beach. The room was large and offered a beautiful balcony with frontal sea view, that was wonderful. the staff was very friendly and welcoming.

Cons: All fine - only one remark that the instant coffee at breakfast should be completed by proper coffee

Pros: Exceptional service! Beautiful rooms. Great position. Incredible food choices , breakfast/dinner.

Cons: Little bit noise at times. From room above and machines.

Pros: Room very large and w/superb view of the sea. Good dinner and breakfast services. Staff very pro.

Pros: Location The staff was generally nice , but when it came to solving an issue they turned out to be stubborn and incapable

Cons: The room was not clean - there was a huge spider net just above the bed. The bathroom was not clean - I have a feeling the hotel either has not enough cleaning personnel or they are lazy. The bed was very uncomfortable- There was a polyethylene underlay on the mattress so you keep sweating the whole night regardless of the temperature. I can imagine that these underlays can be used in “hourly hotels” but not in a four start hotel. We booked the half-board, which was a huge mistake. The food during dinner was very fett, so there was almost nothing I could eat. Decided to try a chicken - it was with blood. At the end both me and my husband as stomach problems during the night. The next day we asked the personnel whether it’s possible to skip the second dinner and get money back. After an hour of unpleasant discussion we finally managed to get a refund. However on the next day at check out it was again a problem to actually get the money back with excuses “we don’t have cash in the cashier” or “the card payment machine doesn’t work”. Was very annoying.

Pros: Stunning seaview ( room 206 ) .Breakfast was ok.Hotel is well decorated .we might return .very friendly welcome at reception.

Cons: Dinnerbuffet , we used dinnerbuffet 6 nights , tasted very bland most of the days.On the way home we stayed at sisterhotel Eva Senses in Faro and the dinnerbuffet there was much better ! If we return it would be on bed and breakfast basis .Barservice outside in daytime was slow , sometimes they did not take orders and we had to go inside to ask for a drink.

Pros: The pool is great, rooms are very nice as well. The staff is very helpful all the time.

Cons: I believe it was the first time ever a hotel charged me for the coffee in the room. Even "low cost" hotels have it complementary.

Pros: Location was great. Lovely walks through the marina and beach. No lifts though, so if mobility a problem ask for ground floor. They upgraded for grandparents to have a ground floor which was great. Rooms where clean and house keeping was wonderful everyday.

Cons: Beware of movie Channels as they charge $10E per movie even if you just click into it. Grandfather was not aware and got charged for three unwatched movies.

Cons: Poor breakfast, coffee was awful, far away from the beach, uncomfortable beds and pillows.

Pros: Location and cleanliness

Cons: Nothing

Pros: breakfast was very good location excellent for what we wanted rooms very clean and comfortable plenty of choice in the restaurant

Cons: maybe a little overpriced compared to others in the area

Pros: Location Room size

Cons: Check in took 1 hour. No transfer available to room. ( Long distance with luggage) No pool towels available on the spot. Need to wait more than 1 hour .

Pros: Breakfast buffet good. Need some nets to keep the birds off the tables outside. Parking excellent. Marina picturesque.

Cons: The bar is small. The rooms a bit spartan

Pros: Close to the beach.Friendly staff.

Cons: Friendly staff.Good breakfast collection. Should tell about private pickup from Faro for guests when booking is made. Breakfast should start at 7 AM.

Pros: An excellent hotel, extremely quiet and very pleasant all round.

Cons: Nothing really, it suited me perfectly.

Pros: Space Cleanliness View Price

Cons: Mattress protectors Wi-fi

Pros: The view from our balcony was great, the size of the room exceeded our expectations, the facilities were very modern, the bed was very comfortable. The breakfast was very complete and varied (our favourite things were the omelette station and the nespresso machine!). We were on our honeymoon and the hotel surprised us with a bottle of sparkling wine and some strawberries with chocolate, which was a lovely gesture.

Cons: Even though the hotel was quiet in general, we could hear the people in the room next to us. This hotel would be absolutely perfect if it wasn't for this

Pros: Had a short stay it was nice easy to access.

Cons: Nothing, didn’t stay long enough to fault it if there was any.

Pros: Breakfast is excellent. Location very peaceful and great view of the golf course.

Pros: Golf

Cons: Rooms are rubbish... aircon broken... single beds

Pros: Out in the countryside so very peaceful. Excellent room, shower, food at dinner, breakfast, parking! Bed and pillows best of any hotel we’ve ever stayed in! Staff very friendly and helpful- nothing too much trouble for them.

Cons: Cannot fault anything.

Pros: Nice relaxing hotels and golf courses but nothing else on offer

Cons: Lacking amenities,place was full but no entertainment,refreshments were very expensive...golf reception were not very helpful.only one bar open at a time and very busy . Golf good but organisation poor ,ladies dont dring heels due to uneven paths and cobbles.

Pros: The staff were brilliant. We arrived late and the guy treated us with the right mix of being friendly without keeping us up longer than necessary. It set the tone for the week, everyone was great, breakfast was good, and a good spot as it was a little quieter than being nearer portimao main town.

Cons: Nothing!

Pros: The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious and abundant. There are pleasant terraces to sit and read and drink wine in the evenings! It’s only a few minutes walk to some of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen, and there are plenty of local restaurants. Also the tourist hop-on hop-off bus stops close by which is a very useful way to get about the area - this is how I discovered Alvor, which is really worth a visit. It’s a charming, quiet place, perfect for total relaxation.

Cons: Everything was great!

Pros: Your breakfast was fine, a good amount of choice and plenty of food.

Cons: he dining room was a bit cramped round the hot drink machines.

Pros: Beaches nearby were amazing In general variery at breakfast was good Bed very comfy and shutter for balcony offers extra security

Cons: More remote than i anticipated but its not a bad thing, just be prepared for a walk for dinner etc Hair in the bed and food at breakfast one morning Charging €3 minimum per item for the laundry service is laughable, fair to say i didn't use it

Pros: Room and bathroom clean and new. Good breakfast. Amable staff.

Cons: Actually the only reason that I've booked the room and in particular this hotel was the "sea view" in the description. I have to say that the hotel is not on the beach, you don't see the ocean from the rooms or the hall. If you want to go to the beach is 10 minutes walking, but the streets you have to do are not so nice.

Pros: Very well located, just in front of the beach; Perfect for some vacations with small children because beach and pool are perfect to entertain them. If this is not enough, there is also a small park for them to play;

Cons: Buildings are a bit old and an overall remake of the apartments would be advised; Even though cooking is possible, if you want to eat out, there are some restaurants nearby but a wider variety would require some sort of transportation;

Pros: Very spacious and clean - excellent location.

Cons: The pilow was too soft and unconfortable to me, and I am sure it would be changed in case we complained, but as it was only 1 night stand I didn't. It was quite noisy early in the morning, I believe this is because the bedroom was on the ground floor, facing the main road.

Pros: I liked the location of the property. Beyond that there was little to like.

Cons: This aparthotel needs to have a major renovation. It’s at least 25 years overdue. The inside of the room was not only severely dated, it was dirty and uncomfortable. The master bed mattress was so thin and barren that I got poked with springs all night long. The pull out sofa bed with its 3 inch thick mattress my 5-year-old slept on was actually more comfortable. My kids feet were black if they didn’t wear their shoes in the room. There were black hairs behind the bathroom door (we are blondes and brunettes), a giant hairball in the kitchen. There were no toiletries, the washer/dryer barely worked (I had to hang every piece of laundry I washed), no detergent to wash any dishes we used. The walls of the room were paper thin and we could hear road noise and the 11 pm dumpster pick up like it was in the room with us. The WiFi signal was unreliable and weak. The main pool was frigid and the most shallow point as over 5ft deep. My kids are great swimmers, but the pool wasn’t enjoyable because they couldn’t touch anywhere and we were told no floats were allowed. They did have two kiddie pools but they were tiny and only 1.5 ft deep., which weren’t much fun for the 8 and 9 year olds. We had breakfast on site once, and that was enough. The food was not good. We also ate at the pool bar one afternoon. We sat down at 11:58 and the waiter promptly told us they didn’t serve lunch until 12. I said that is only two minutes away, so I think we can wait. Well, the food again wasn’t good and the whole process took 2 hours!! Ridiculous amount of time for chicken nuggets and burgers to be served and eaten. Overall the hotel was run down, uncomfortable and unfriendly. I would look elsewhere. Conversely we stayed at Martinhal Chiado aparthotel while in Lisbon and it was outstanding. Clean, awesome service, comfortable. Wish we would have chosen their Sagres location for the second half of our trip.

Cons: No aircon. And no washing machine, on booking it said we should have...

Pros: It was clean and well laid out

Cons: The beds were a little uncomfortable

Pros: One of my best tour in europe , is Portimao. The 3 days stay at sao roque, was amazing . I would like to thank Isabella for her friendly behavior (who was in the front desk as well as handling all the situations). The staffs were very friendly and supportive and i came to know some of the best beaches of portimao from them. Benagil tour is also possible from portimao by boat. They welcomed us with a free drinks . The room has enough space and clean. breakfast was good. Definitely recommendable. Thanks Madhuparna & Goutam

Pros: hotel owners Isabel and antonio excellent lost my passport which they found would have spent the holiday replacing it, breakfast was continental all you could eat and drink, room compact but clean and tidy with maid service every day to make bed change towels. as the hotel is in a residential area could get noisy early evening but would quieten down later, short walk to pingo supermarket with harbour cafes and shops also bus info office very handy weather great

Pros: The friendliness of the management.

Pros: This hotel is owned by a family who also live in the hotel. They are always available to help and offer any services that they can. They first helped us find a place to eat when we arrived late. Then they borrowed us free beach towels ( and offered free umbrellas, chairs, and beach paddles), allowed us to use their printer, and were overall excellent hosts. Breakfast was nice bread, meat, and cheese and was very good (best free breakfast we have received while in Europe). The room was very clean and nice enough condition. I absolutely would stay again.

Pros: Very pleasant place to stay at. Staff is exceptionally kind and informative. We came after the midnight and we are offered with a welcome drink, which is a small but very effective gesture. Hotel is older, but very clean. They clean room and change towels every day. Wi-fi works well. Hotel is placed in the quiet neighborhood, on the walking distance from beach and city center. There is a supermarket near hotel too. If you have moderate expectations, this place will be great for you.

Pros: Friendly hosts, good location quite near to the Praia da Rocha and bus stops. They serve nice and cheap breakfast. The rooms are almost fully equipped. The hosts are very helpful and fulfill every wish.

Cons: High stairs without elevator. There is no fridge in the rooms.

Pros: Very simple and a very good value. Very quiet!

Cons: A bit old.

Pros: + really nice and helpful host + comfortable bed + breakfast for 2 € (it's simple stuff but you won't even get it cheaper in the supermarket)

Cons: - it was quite loud there so I had troubles falling asleep - the bathroom isn't very appealing

Pros: Very spacious Rooms Exceptionally clean and very relaxing pool area

Cons: Its a good 10 minute walk into village downhill. Which was fine for us as we like walking. But no good for travellers with problems getting about walking. Although taxi only €4 into village and €4 back up to hotel

Pros: Everything was very good

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Vey friendly staff. Very clean and comfortable. Plenty of choice at breakfast

Cons: nothing

Pros: Fantastic property both inside and out. Lovely pool area, clean open rooms. I would highly recommend a “sea view” room. Free parking outside. A full supermarket about 5 mins walk away.

Cons: It was just a little bit a of a walk from the village of Alvor, about 10 minutes if you walk fast. We were a couple, I wouldn’t like to be a family without a car bringing all your bag and baggage (and kids) down to the beach. Also one thing which I thought was really annoying. I spent ages trying to turn on the oven in the room to no avail. I read the booklet back to front in the room and it just gave instructions for the hob (which didn’t work either). My last resort was to ring reception to which I got “Did you pay?” .... very confused I reply “Did I pay for what?” To which I got a snide reply of “You must pay 3euro per day to use the oven”. To be honest it’s not entirely the fact that you have to pay for the oven, (We are in another hotel now for the next part of our stay and the oven works for free!) it was more that no where in any of the literature does it say or was it mentioned at check in that you must pay for the oven. Such a silly thing to leave a bad taste in my mouth after our Lovely stay.

Pros: Location .

Pros: Very big rooms!!! The beach is few minutes walking

Cons: Quite Old furniture and the cleanest wasn’t excellent .

Pros: Great Location

Cons: Lack of starter pack eg washing up liquid. Lack of any information in the apartment

Pros: I very much enjoy the area of Praia do Vau. Coral is nicely located with easy access to the beach and to local restaurants. The staff was most pleasant and helpful.

Cons: There really is nothing not to like for me. I enjoy the area, walking on the beach, etc.

Pros: Have stopped at the coral many times Maria and all the staff are always helpful would recommend the place to anyone. Praia da Rocha Portimao and alvor are all short taxi rides away.

Pros: Plenty of space and the lady in reception was so helpful

Pros: Liked everything.

Cons: nothing to dislike.

Pros: Very close to the beach Praia do Vau, easily walk to Praia da Rocha and Alvor. The property was ok clean but shabby. Maria at the front desk was wonderful and a great help.

Cons: Property is dated and needs refurbished.

Cons: Whilst the accommodation is dated it’s a great place to stay, convenient for the beaches and buses and the staff are great too.

Pros: I liked the scenic beach view that my verandah had and that continental breakfast could be delivered to the room at no extra cost. There was a safe in the room.

Cons: Some of the wooden fixings on the furniture needed a little repair. The minibar was so warm the items would have been too warm to enjoy.

Pros: very good location, nice staff and helpful,

Cons: parking for 15 euro a night ( put there is a free area you may park for a free it is 200 meter walk) restaurant i very busy.

Pros: Location only

Cons: The welcome and staff at reception, dated rooms, no instant hot water in bathroom, overcrowded breakfast room,

Pros: Food was good.

Cons: Reserved king bed but given 2 twins as they had no available king rooms despite our prepaid reservation. They really didn't care about it either.

Pros: Fantastic location, great pool and clean rooms with plenty of storage, and ofcourse a casino!!

Cons: Breakfast buffet is terrible. I was half board for 7 days but we could only stomach the breakfast for 2 days.

Pros: The layout and facilities of the hotel, pool, bars and restaurants are excellent, and the staff in the hotel, not the casino, were brilliant.

Cons: Only fault we found was that the “hot “ breakfast were not hot.

Pros: The staff is very accomodating and the HOTEL is good with à nice beach just outside Can be highly recomended Per

Cons: XX

Pros: fantastic location/ view. Very nice pool area/garden

Cons: Definitely NOT a 5 star hotel..... You are expected to queue outside the breakfast room whilst waiting for a table!! Dated room decor. Staff lazy, slow & unprofessional. The pool area was out of bounds for guests before 10 a.m. for 2 consecutive days

Pros: The hotel still has an old style elegance. The breakfast buffet is great. The rooms each have a Nespresso machine, only remember to bring your preferred capsules as choice is limited. The staff are friendly and attentive. The Championship course still challenges all but the best of golfers.

Cons: Watch out for the wine list, which is not accurate, especially if you are a stickler for a particular vintage.

Pros: Great massages. Great pool. Tranquil and friendly. 4th time here- we love it!

Cons: Pool and pool bar shutting before sunset

Pros: Nice pool , lovely grounds , nice waiting staff in the dining room ., helpful room service , had to request for a kettle .

Cons: Staff could be abrupt and not very helpful on reception , didn’t really want to help so I didn’t feel that they treated myself and family with any enthusiasm and didn’t take any interest in our vacation .

Pros: Breakfast - Great Staff - Fantastic

Cons: nothing

Pros: Whilst the property is an old traditional one, I take the point some people say about it not being 5 stars, the furnishing and furniture whilst old were comfortable and spotlessly clean. The bathroom was modern The staff are an asset to this property Everyone we came into contact with was positive, friendly and helpful

Cons: Nothing

Pros: We had liked everything! Starting from the kind staff, even if yong, the superior food quality and serving as it should be in a 5 star hotel, ending in the exterior areas extremely well care, and the comfort of the room. There couldn’t be more fantastic than it was. All the people help when necessary, assisted when attended. Weather was also perfect and help to create memorable moments but it wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t the good management and training to the yong staff. Thanks. Looking forward to return.

Cons: Some minor faults from yong staff, however we cannot judge the entire facility because of it.

Pros: Great setting; fantastic golf; hotel with a lot of charm and personality; casual but professional lunch at the Cotton Club and a marvellous wine tasting dinner at the Grill restaurant on Nov 12! A fantastic experience.

Cons: Need to rent a car if you want to escape

Pros: The beds were incredibly comfortable!

Cons: We had booked a wine/pairing dinner hence decided to stay overnight. It was a nice event but we were both ill that night and the next day. At first we thought we'd had too much wine (a few glasses but I don't think more than anyone else at dinner). We mentioned at checkout feeling a bit rough but we still had mild food poisoning type symptoms the rest of the day and realised it was in fact 'in the stomach' and not a hangover! It was difficult to know what to do but we thought the chef ought to know in case it was bad seafood ? so we reported it to the hotel front desk later on 13th but she wasn't very helpful. It's not a complaint as we didn't ask her to do anything only to tell the chef and to be aware others might report symptoms.

Pros: I have been visiting Penina for over 30 years now - it is truly a special place. The setting is spectacular, with immaculate golf courses, and beautiful garden areas. Facilites are superb and the staff are charming. With fewer than 200 rooms, the hotel never feels crowded. Highly recommended.

Pros: Superb surrondings, very charming hotel with tasteful decoration. Huge swimming pool. Very efficient service. And a super plus, fresh toals and private chaise-longs on the nearst beach. We just loved our stay.

Cons: No free Wi-Fi; but that forced us to disconnect more :-)

Pros: The standard of housekeeping was very poor. Room not made up some days until late evening despite several calls to reception. Only on last day was this satisfactory.

Pros: Five star atmosphere, lovely food. Good shuttle bus to the beach

Cons:

Pros: The swimming pool area is great!

Cons: The staff at reception was not nice. And the rooms need to be renewed.

Pros:

Cons: Wen I arrive, the room that was reserved to me was very poor ( a two stars hotel dont have a room like that ). I made a complain and they change the room. But I think a 5 Stars Hotel can put a guess in a room like that, and if we go to a Hotel like this one, we never think that we must have to discuss the quality of a room

Pros: staff helpful and friendly / hotel grounds were superb /

Cons: drinks were extremely expensive

Pros: Swiming pool and garden.

Cons: If you are not a golf player, this is not a hotel to stay in. It is far from anywhere I.E. Alvor and Lagos. Rooms are average for 5 star hotels. No beach nearby. Their private beach is not good for swimming: too cold.

Pros: Great location, big clean room and the bed was comfortable! We enjoyed our stay here and would highly recommend

Cons: The shower cubicle was far too small - couldn’t wash my hair without banging my elbows or accidentally turning the tap off whilst turning round

Pros: The staff were all superb. The location is excellent. The hotel is very good for a smaller budget, if you want to stay on the main Praia strip.

Cons: There was no pool

Pros: Lovely clean and spacious room.Housekeeping was excellent

Cons: No tea/coffee making facilities in the rooms. Had to ask at reception for an Iron and was informed I would have to leave it back as soon as I was finished with it. When it did arrive in my room there was no Ironing board.

Pros: Staff courtesy. Dinners.

Cons: Breakfast should be improved in choice. Bedding poor (old and poor quality)

Pros: Very welcoming,nice location and cheap,clean everyday,good value

Pros: Friendly Staff,Location.

Pros: There's hot food instead of just cold cuts for breakfast. The layout and spacing in the room is good. Location is just right.

Cons: Taking some flights of stairs before reaching the elevator. Flush not working well in the bathroom. No 24 hr front desk during low season.

Pros: Both the check-in and check-out processes went smoothly. The room was clean and everything was neatly prepared. The bed was also quite comfortable. Breakfast could have been a bit better but it was still quite good.

Pros: There are staff cleaned the room. So, fresh towel and cleaned room. Good value of money if you do not mind abit of noise from others guests. 5 minutes walk to mini bus stop . 15 minutes to the praia rocha beach or 25 minutes to Alvor . Hotel right in the center (10 minutes to Portimao train station ). Oh, Public transport is not that often. (no train after 7pm from Faro airport! Taxi is very expensive if you are solo traverller). Happy travelling !!

Cons: Sounds proof is not great. I could hear other guests talking and footsteps etc..