Quarteira hotellia

Plussat: The space of our room and at the property, the comfortable bed and pillows, the beautifully maintained grounds with pool, loungers and parasols. Also Miguel went out of his way to accommodate my coeliac requirements with bought in gluten free toast, a rice flour cake and gluten free corn flakes at breakfast. Such a lovely touch and SO appreciated, thank you!

Miinukset: Nothing at all, it was perfect

Plussat: The country house is an absolutely beautiful new facility that is completely accessible for anyone using a w/c or walker. The rooms are huge with every convenience you can think of ( fridge, instant pot for coffee, robes, slippers, etc). Beautiful pool just outside with grassy area. Meal and service at restaurant was delicious and special. Host, Miguel was so welcoming and gracious as well as all staff. Lower level had seating area, pool table, games available to guests as well. Highly recommend this guest house and also take advantage of restaurant right there. Breakfast was superb with eggs cooked just for you, fresh strawberries, good coffeecake/pastries.

Miinukset: Everything was great.

Plussat: The room was quiet.

Miinukset: It’s expensive for what it is.

Plussat: Both Miguel and Lucy were so kind and welcoming. When Lucy found out we didn't eat gluten or dairy she found a recipe and made us gluten free pancakes!

Plussat: Spacious rooms, comfy beds, quiet and away from the beach buzz... a wonderful place to chill. Also very close to Faro Airport. Staff were very pleasant and the dinner meal we had was delicious..

Miinukset: Nothing to dislike - It was perfect.

Plussat: Clean and modern. Big room

Plussat: Very new small hotel. Wonderful views from the roof terrace.

Plussat: Fantastic place for “escape from city “ break !

Plussat: The room was spacious and it had a private garden for our two year old to play in. The food was the best we had in Portugal as was the coffee.

Plussat: I liked the tranquility and peace of the Hotel. Perfect for the quest to rest,family run so some-one always around to help if needed. I loved the different breeds of birds in the garden. Bedroom and bathroom were immaculate which is always a plus.

Plussat: Everything

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Room was very comfortable, well furnished and bathroom was lovely. We had a great terrace area too. The whole place was clean, did not use the pool area but it looked a nice place to chill. Location is great. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: I would prefer to choose my own breakfast. We could not eat everything and I feel there must be lots of wasted food.

Plussat: This accomodation was truely fabulous and the staff friendly and very helpful. We arrived and knocked on a nice front door and when it opened we were welcomed into a beautiful retreat. Everything about this accomodation was lovely and it was hard to drag ourselves away and explore Faro. It was one of the most unique and lovely accommodions we have ever stayed in. We really wish we could have stayed longer to enjoy the wonderful facilities and what they have to offer. Highly recommend.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The staff was exceptional and the best part of our stay The breakfast was ridiculously amazing The swimming pool is an added bonus

Miinukset: The room smelled very bad on arrival. As if it had not been used in a long time and there was water infiltration in the walls which did not look great and should be fixed for looks and smell.

Plussat: What an adorable little gem of a guest house! Don’t be put off by the rustic street it sits on, once inside you’ll feel like you are in a gallery, full of gorgeous, tasteful art and furniture. The staff, Piedro in particular, gave us lots of information about what to do and see around Faro. This was meant to be an affordable stop off en route to Seville, but we stayed 3 nights as the accommodation, and the town of Faro are just too good to leave behind. The town is honest, unpretentious and full of character, as are all of the locals we met. Don’t just use Faro to fly to and from The Algarve, stay and explore. And definitely stay at Opus One. The banquet breakfast in itself is worthy of a visit!

Plussat: Sisustukseen ja esteettisyyteen on panostettu ja hotelli on kaunis. Aamiaispöytä katettu ja runsas, osaksi tosin hieman liian makeaa omaan makuuni.

Miinukset: Suihku ja vessa jäivät kosteiksi, kunnon ilmastointi puuttui.

Plussat: Wonderful staff. Couldn’t do enough for you. A gem of a boutique hotel.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: From the moment we knocked on the door, this property exceeded expectations. It felt like being welcomed into someone's beautiful home with many amazing common areas to sit and relax. The pool was private and inviting. The location was central. There was nothing that was too much trouble for our hosts.

Miinukset: There was nothing that I would change about this property or our experience.

Plussat: Amazing breakfast and really great staff. Had to leave early on the day of check out to catch our flight and were left some breakfast to take away which was really appreciated! Never got to use the hotel facilities as much as we would have liked as we were out exploring the algarve. Definite hidden gem!

Plussat: Lovely hotel in great location. Really helpful pleasant staff.

Miinukset: The only two things I could think would be a ful length mirror and small table on the balcony.

Plussat: Lovely guest house - room was both spotless and spacious.

Plussat: Everything . An experience I would recommend to everyone. Stay here it’s amazing.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Hotel had a air of calmness & therefore able to relax as soon as we arrived... Loved breakfast outside on the terrance... very lovely holiday..

Miinukset: TV channels were not great.

Plussat: Breakfast was really nice, never had to wait for tables. The hotel was lovely, the team on deck chair duty were fantastic and really helpful, really close to the Marina too which is great. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble for anyone

Miinukset: Breakfast was lovely but the cook to order station was a little slow, this was a really small thing, it's hard to find something to be honest. Also need some kind of system for queuing but these are really small things in the overall scheme.

Plussat: Very good

Plussat: Great breakfast and lovely staff

Miinukset: I prefer a smaller hotel but the staff managed to give it a small hotel service.

Plussat: Beautiful location , Staff very friendly helpful and always polite . Everything enjoyable and relaxing would recommend. As a 5 star property This was our third visit ❤️

Plussat: The staff were amazing. Our rooms spotless and. Wet beautiful. The pool area wonderful.

Plussat: Staff were always friendly and helpful. Hotel was very clean and comfortable. Restaurants choices were good but would be better with a more distinctive difference between the three. The food at the restaurants was always cooked to a high standard and tasted lovely. Pools were lovely and clean and the Spa was loved by my children who could enter with no problem until 2pm

Miinukset: Not sure there is anything, I loved the holiday, the week I had was brilliant. My two children aged 14 and 10 loved it as well.

Plussat: The beds were extremely comfortable. The breakfast was fabulous. The location is fantastic.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Location & cleanliness

Miinukset: Attitude from staff regarding the sun loungers & there biased behaviour. There’s rules for the locals & rules for others, be very aware on this .

Plussat: The staff throughout the stay were exceptional. They all went out of their way to say hello, hold the door and welcome us every morning. Very high quality service but without the pomposity you usually get with a 5 star resort. We travelled with a small baby (9 months) and everyone took time to wave back to her (latest trick) and pay her attention, which she loved. The man-made beach was perfect for children. As was the baby friendly pool. On site restaurants are good and v accommodating with a little one in tow. A brilliant hotel - ideal for families. We will definitely be back.

Miinukset: The pool bar is expensive and the food/service is poor. Much better can be found on the beach and in Vilamoura. Everywhere else in the hotel is good value for money so the Blue Lagoon bar really stands out as missing the mark/letting the side down.

Plussat: Facilities for children were good

Miinukset: Very expensive, limited food choice for children, no drinks come with evening buffet for half board

Plussat: Waterpark

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Nice and clean hotel

Miinukset: They are not really friendly, I had troubles with my car and the prepaid card and they didn’t want to help me

Plussat: Nice and clean rooms, very nice and helpful staff, wonderful aquapark.

Plussat: Siisti ja miellyttävä rauhallinen ympäristö

Miinukset: Kuntosali oli aika vaatimaton, ei voimailulaitteita

Plussat: Location, breakfast, great for kids

Miinukset: Unable to rent an iron during my stay, only 6 available in the entire hotel at a rental deposit fee of €40. Reception unhelpful in this respect. Ants in our 3 rooms, especially in the floor level child bed, housekeeping had no insecticide to get rid of the problem. Ants everywhere! Just an apology from reception, end of!

Plussat: Aquapark was great, the food was excellent and the staff was always kind and helpful.

Miinukset: There was no direct connection between the hotel and the aquapark. There was very loud music till 23.00, after the músic other guests were very loud till 2.00 am. The air condition system was noisy.

Plussat: Brilliant staff great place will go again

Plussat: Sun beds always available, pool, rooms and waterpark

Miinukset: The gym was the worst Iv ever seen, don’t be fooled by the online pictures

Plussat: Everything - food (breakfast and dinner) was excellent. Hotel was in good shape. Getting the access to the waterpark was perfect. The activities they offered outside of the hotel was good. We did three of them, and enjoyed them all.

Miinukset: Noticed that the balcony door couldn't be closed, which created issues with AC and noice/heat. That's it.

Plussat: Kiva perhehotelli, hieno vesipuisto hotellin yhteydessä! Allasbaarin ruoat ok, samoin aamiainen. Mukavaa iltaohjelmaa ja jumppia. Suosittelen!

Miinukset: Kaukana kaikesta, ei kävelyteitä ja taksin saaminen kesti joka kerta vähintään 45 min, vaikka respassa lupasivat että kestää 15 min.

Plussat: Location View from the room (marina view is nicer) Friendly, helpful bellboys

Miinukset: Old, shabby furnitures in some of the rooms

Plussat: The hotel lived up to expectations given the money I paid for it. High standard, staff overall positive.

Miinukset: In twenty years for travel where I had that coffee facilities, I have never been charged for using tea bags or coffee. Wasn’t clear, somewhat disappointed when I settled the bill. The value for money at pool side restaurant was poor for what was served.

Plussat: The terrace bar over looking the marina and the balcony views were stunning

Miinukset: Room was a tiny bit dated

Plussat: Location and size

Plussat: Puro beach room had great views and includes sun beds for Puro beach which was also great. Good breakfast Friendly staff

Miinukset: the only thing we didn't like was the non existant kids club, which had no kids and looked boring compared to other hotels

Miinukset: On 2 occasions food service was very slow. Was refunded cost on first occasion. Waiting staff seemed rather stressed. Also evening buffet was quite limited in choice and very expensive.

Plussat: We loved the service, the food, the location, it was great being here. We love Tivoli’s hotels around the world and this one was also great. We have nothing to complain. We loved the meat at Peper’s restaurant! Amazing food and service.

Miinukset: We think the hotel need more activities and places for kids. A place to play soccer, volley and also people to entertain them. There is a lot of space but not much for kids to do besides the pool and beach!!! The prices are really high for food and drinks

Plussat: Mainly the Portuguese people are so nice and polite.

Miinukset: The food could be better

Plussat: Location,Peppers restaurant was very good

Miinukset: Puro Beach Staff at Beach and pool where very poor. Poor service,especially considering how expensive it is

Plussat: Breakfast was excellent. Lots of variety of fresh food.

Plussat: Good location, facilities and clean hotel.

Miinukset: Bar staff made a mistake and charged us for another tables drinks. They didn't immediately refund us the over charged drinks and we had to go back the next day to enquire about the refund.

Plussat: Lovely Rooms, the frontal Sea views are amazing. Perfect place to relax and just watch the world go by. We celebrated my boyfriends 30th and he also proposed while on the trip, having the Junior suite made the stay a luxury.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The hotel is lovely and clean, and this is why we chose to return for a second year running. The porter we frequently saw was lovely and friendly.

Miinukset: The check in staff weren’t helpful, with Mario on reception being totally rude to us. I had emailed in advance to see if we could have a room in a similar location to last year, and was told in a response to my email that this was an upgrade so would be complimentary if they had one available or possibly at a charge of €75. On arrival we had to pay the additional €75 which was disappointing as it was complimentary the previous year and had made us feel like valued guests. I had also asked in my email prior to arrival if the hotel could do a couple of special touches for my friend who I was travelling with as our return to the hotel was to celebrate her 30th birthday. The reply to the email said of course they would make her feel special however there were no special touches at all, and my email had been ignored. This wasn’t the type of service I would expect from a 5 star hotel. There are other lovely hotels in the area so unfortunately I think as we weren’t made to feel like valued returning customers we would not return to this hotel again which is sad after such a lovely time on our first visit

Plussat: Location was great, with gate access to the beach. Short walk to lots of restaurants and bars. Breakfast was very good with ample choice each day. Pool area was also great with plenty of sunbeds everyday so no need to fight for beds was a bonus.

Miinukset: Being told there was a charge of €8.50 corkage to open our bottle wine we had purchased at duty free. I would not expect this considering the price we paid to stay at this hotel!

Plussat: Beautiful rooms, pool was lovely and the location is fab. Just a small walk to the marina and right on the beach.

Plussat: Good position for beach

Miinukset: Hotel was a little dated for a five star ..

Plussat: Everything I love it..in my room#621, I love the view out side , & they clean every day change the towels & I love the buffet breakfast its perfect

Miinukset: I wish the swimming pool is open till 12:00pm it's nice to go swimming late at night because of the lights it's so beautiful

Plussat: Location right next to the beach and of the Marina. Swimming pool and facilities are great. Comfortable room. Especially the bed.

Miinukset: Service is not 5 star standard. Service in bar and restaurants is really slow despite the numerous staff. Also not very well organised. Peter Pan kids club should have way more energy, it was actually quite boring for the kids.

Plussat: The children area and the staff for the children is very nice. But so are the other 5 star hotels here.

Miinukset: The service is very bad. 10 out of 10 times we where at the restaurant or pool bar we had to remind them 2-3 times that we made an order. Even when we only ordered a coffee and water. When we ordered a soup for our 6 year old son we had to ask for a spoon 3 times. If you want a 5 star experience I would not recommend this hotel, I would have had better service at McDonalds then here. They even try to double charge and give you one receipt at the table and then give one more the day after claiming it was never paid. The que to the breakfast is long and there isn't even enough pool towels or pool chairs for everyone here. Not 5 star at all! The spa is also low quality and very small.

Plussat: Great pool. Super clean room and friendly staff.

Plussat: Staff were good and very helpful. Very nice building and pool areas. Rooms were excellent.

Miinukset: Food choice is average. Either a very upmarket restaurant, a fish restaurant or a limited buffet. Very little to do on an evening so you need to leave the hotel to entertain yourself which is limiting as there is nothing in walking distance. Bar area is a little soulless.

Plussat: The property and facilities were great.

Miinukset: The location was a long way out from Villamoura. The shuttle bus service was poor and was a real down on the whole experience.

Plussat: The price

Miinukset: Check in experience. Had to call twice for missing amenities. Outdate decor. The kitchen blind didn't work. Ridiculous TV size in the rooms. The bed linen had holes. Some broken drawers.

Plussat: Everything

Miinukset: Lack of transport service to the marina and did not seem as easy to access the facilities in the Tivoli Marina or Anantara as on our previous stay...a small shop/ extra snack bar with more variety would work great

Plussat: The use of the Anantara facilities. The room sizes were good as well

Miinukset: The room cleaning could be done as late as 6pm

Plussat: Excellent apartment, great size and quality. Well equipped kitchen and utility. Helpful and very friendly staff. Pool not overly busy, as you would get at the Hilton apartments.

Miinukset: 10 minute drive from the Marina so a car would be helpful. Room service and drinks at the pool rather expensive. 5E for a draught coke at the pool

Plussat: Really lovely apartments, clean, lots of room! Staff were very helpful and friendly! Our sink randomly fell through which was odd...but they came and fixed it ASAP!

Miinukset: ...possibly a little far from the marina and the shuttle service is not very often and can only fit approx 8. We had to get Uber which were approx 8 euros and cheaper than the local taxis which were 12.

Plussat: Stunning property beautiful apartments great staff very secure

Miinukset: Not enough shuttle buses

Plussat: Beautiful apartments with everything you could need for a relaxing and comfortable holiday. Fully equipped kitchen, maid service every day, large airy bedrooms, spacious balcony, large pool, plenty of sun loungers, beach towels. Complimentary shuttle bus to vilamoura.

Plussat: Excellent service and lovely clean property.

Miinukset: Excellent stay no dislikes

Plussat: the suite had everything we needed and more. The room was cleaned every day. Excellent service with exceptionally helpful staff. Had the advantage of the Hilton facilities and free shuttle bus into the marine.

Miinukset: n/a

Plussat: Never had breakfast The Resort is made up of two separate parts and has very little to help people with physical disabilities so getting to the restaurants was hard.

Miinukset: The Staff were friendly and helpful

Plussat: Huoneisto erinomainen, tilaa runsaasti. Henkilökunta avulias ja ystävällinen. Runsas aamiainen. Kuljetukset hotellilta satamaan pelkkää plussaa

Plussat: We were allowed a late check out on our last day which made it a much more relaxing day. The hotel/apartment facilities were excellent and the staff friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend a stay here

Miinukset: Noting major but the sofa in our room was a little “tired” and took away from the rest of the area

Plussat: The apartment had all conditions for an excellent stay, was very clean and the Kitchen was very well suited for all cooking needs. The breakfast from the Hilton was very good, the Dinner buffet was also good. The pools are very good, the Gym was very well equipped, and overall the hotel was very good.

Miinukset: The access from the "Cascata" to the Hilton part of the Resort is not that great for Wheelchairs and Baby carriages. We need to go through a staircase between the two parts of the resort, or take a big detour outside it. This should be improved. The Lunch options even though they were tasty, they were lacking. There should be a proper lunch restaurant other than the poolside one, with better lunch options. As I said Breakfast and Dinner were fine.

Plussat: breakfast excellent, location good with the free shuttle bus.

Plussat: Location is good Quietness is good Offering is good

Miinukset: Mattresses were very hard Switched to pull out bed in sofa but really only marginally better

Plussat: Breakfast fantastic Staff freindly gym and facilities

Miinukset: price could of been cheaper

Plussat: Very comfortable bed and the apartment was generously sized.

Miinukset: The swimming pools were all very cold. Even the outdoor pool which was supposedly heated and the indoor pool

Plussat: Good breakfast which shared with Hilton hotel. Big room and convienent location. There are kits garden my son loves there.

Plussat: Friendly staff the area peaceful and quiet

Miinukset: The apartment 015 is a little hidden from the pool view due to hedges being planted. The large lounge sofa needs replacing it’s in a terrible state cream leather gone yellow due to the cleaner possibly using cleaning fluid or bleach Only 2 cushions on such a large sofa that needs dumping as very small and flat. The mattresses that had a large dip in the middle on all beds ( 2 bedroom apartment ) needs replacing. Hotel placed a memory foam topper on all of them but still there is a large dip in the middle of all mattresses. Gave my husband and myself backaches through out our 5 nite stay. I called the hotel supervisor or manager but nothing was done. If you require sun on your patio from early morning till 4 don’t choose apartments on the left side towards the restaurant which is on the right. Kitchen is wonderful and very modern as has everything Bathrooms immaculate Large top security entrance door even though we had a problem turning the key which in my opinion the barrel needs replacing . We had breakfast once and is very very expensive 15 euros and is a three star breakfast. A member of stalk who closes down the breakfast bar was rude when I asked her can I get a cake before you close down. Monday morning shift Took a trip down to albuferia in open top bus was quite empty and is very expensive 40 euros for 2 adults For a 9 mile journey one way. Not worth it !!!

Plussat: Quiet and clean

Miinukset: Not many option for dining in the hotel or around it. The buffet offering is not that good. The hotel offers shuttle service to the center but only until 10pm.

Plussat: Staff were very friendly and helpful

Plussat: Good location for golfing in the area

Miinukset: Looking very dated. Very busy

Plussat: We booked a delux and got a standard. We were very let down by the photos and room accommodation. The staff did not seem happy and the hotel was just not what we would expect from a Hilton. On check out we did not even get asked if we had a good stay they were very rude. With a Hilton you expect more what a big let down. The hotel also took another €77 euros tax in addition to the tax we paid on booking which we were led to believe the full booking price would not be taken until arrival the hotel took full payment three months before we arrived. A very bad experience in Villamoura which is normally fantastic.

Plussat: Fabulous hotel. rooms where spotless, pool area was gorgeous and breakfast was excellent with wide choice of foods. Free Shuttle service to the marina was also a plus.

Miinukset: Couldn’t get a bed by the pool as people seemed to reserve them as soon as the got up but then didn’t use them which was annoying!

Miinukset: Absolutely nothing

Miinukset: A/C not working, Engineer called, cleared filter but still inadequate. Longest check in ever, receptionist was not good at her job, 20 mins. 2 restaurants, one closed due to private function. Food in bar was awful. Rubbish floating in pools and ponds. Not a good offering

Plussat: The latte coffee at breakfast. The staff were exceptional, especially Raquel on reception. So friendly. The pool area was lovely. Every public place was immaculate. Rooms cleaned to perfection. We loved it.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Excellent facilities when traveling with young children! 7 pools, multiple restaurants, safe environment, good food and amenities and a huge kid's park. Free shuttle service to the Vilamoura marina.

Miinukset: Stale bread sandwich served on our first day at the restaurant by the pool. Was returned and nothing close happened again.

Plussat: I liked the breakfast, spa and nearby golf courses

Miinukset: I didn't like that you didn't offer towel service at the beach, found it inconvenient to bring a towel from hotel back and forth to the beach. Not impressed with the restaurant choice at the hotel for dinner.

Plussat: Very nice! Makes you feel like a princess in a castle!

Plussat: Fabulous host in this hidden gem. Rooms big and fresh. Breakfast fabulous with Portuguese tarts and home made cake. Pool great for a morning dip. Restaurant a couple of doors away is fantastic with chalk board menu and local foods.

Plussat: Katrina is amazing. She led us to the best value restaurant which served my wife the best Salmon plate she ever had! She is full of smiles and good advice.

Plussat: Lovely old building in the centre of Estoi. Room was spacious and had good view of the main square. Host Catarina was extremely helpful and added to our enjoyment of our stay - Estoi is a great base from which to explore the Algarve as it is close to the A22 motorway and is a charming little town

Miinukset: Very little to criticise - perhaps a little more storage space in the room, such as a chest of drawers. Otherwise no problems whatsoever

Plussat: Katarina was a wonderful host and went out of her way to make our stay a memorable one.

Plussat: The staff were all fantastic, nice quiet place to chill by the pool. Plenty to do in the villa as well.

Miinukset: No iron!

Plussat: Located opposite the church square a few yards from the bus stop.The quality of the furnishings was really nice,as was the pool.There is a small bar on the square and a few small restaurants nearby.Breakfast was very good.The Palacio gardens in the village are worth a visit.Best of all was the attention given to guests by Catarina,who looked after us really well and couldn't do enough to ensure that we had a wonderful 5 day stay.Well done Catarina!!

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: breakfast was brilliant. Rooms lovely.

Miinukset: Litltle to do in the town. Couple of days ok here, but if here any longer would need a car

Plussat: Really lovely intimate hotel located right on the centre square in Estoi. Catarina was so welcoming and couldn’t have done more. She baked, and I would strongly recommend her banana coconut cake. The rooms are very clean and spacious and the breakfast buffet offers plenty including Catarina cooking eggs as you like them.

Miinukset: The only small issue, and it’s nothing bad about the hotel but as it’s such a central location it was a bit noisy on Saturday night when a snail fesh was happening in the square. The location is fab though just be warned you are right in the centre if anything is happening.

Plussat: Aamupala oli loistava ja hotellin emäntä todella ystävällinen ja palvelualtis.

Plussat: We really enjoyed the view from our room, directly in front of the beach so the sunset and the sunrise ligthts were amazing. The beds were extremly confortables.

Miinukset: 200€ for one night?! I’m sorry but this is definitly not worth it. Yes the workers were friendly, but the room didn’t even had a fridge or a safe. No propers sunbeds on the beach, pizzas and few tapas to eat just for you to spend money in the restaurant next to it... Soluble coffee and not even real Nutella (YES this is a ridiculous thing to say but we paid 200 EUROS not for Aldi products I’m sorry) Turist trap at his maximum level. A location cannot justify this type of price. We had the best room, collate to the breakfast salon, super noisy...

Plussat: Very good location and awesome view.

Miinukset: It is so much expensive.

Plussat: Staff were extremely friendly and the location was great. Roof top bar was amazing - beautiful views and sunset.

Miinukset: Not much to complain about but the room was very small

Plussat: Pluses of this hotel are: great location (straight on the beach), decent, clean rooms; towels and linens changed regulalrly and are of a decent quality; great shower; a nice bar upstairs, extraordinary efficient and helpful staff, the general ambience of hospitality and cordiality; the beach is very clean and parasols and sunbeds are plentiful (for a fee, though). A restaurant next door (which belongs to the same owner) is just perfect and highly recommended. As to the staff, while checking out we left behind a small bag with tinkets we bought locally. Not only has the staff kept the bag but even helped us to contact a local courier service and monitored the progress in shipping it to our friends in Lisbon (thank you, Rosanna for that!)

Miinukset: Minuses are few: as the beach is right at the hotel's door, if you are on the ground floor, you can even see passers-by; and the place is too costly (which is well understood as there are very few hotels in the area). No balconies is a huge minus , of course. Rooms are pretty small (especially those with a partial sea view) Safe box did not work properly, either (but we really feel safe and secure and did not care much of that).

Plussat: The location and views

Miinukset: Was way too small and not luxury as called

Plussat: Location was good for the beach and the the staff were nice.

Miinukset: Our room was very small and on the bottoms floor near the reception and you could hear absolutely everything. We had also requested an early check in weeks in advance as our flight arrived at 0735 in the morning, we didn’t get into our room until 1600 that afternoon. The hotel had run out of bottled water so couldn’t supply our room with water. My partner and I are not fussy travellers as we are used to backpacking and hostels. When you are paying nearly €200 for 1 night we expected more. Very disappointing.

Plussat: Right on the beach, short taxi ride from the airport and a lively venue. You did need to ignore the take-offs and landings. It is very near to the airport., But convenient, good breakfast and excellent roof top bar. The place has a lot going for it

Miinukset: Great place but bad timing. There was a motor bike convention there so a lot of revving engines and air pollution. Also a heck of a lot of traffic. They should have warned us when we booked. We would go back though.

Plussat: Location, hot tub ,good breakfast

Miinukset: A little pricey for more than a couple of nights. Rooms a bit small but okay for a few days

Plussat: The location of the guest house couldn't be better. Absolutely fantastic.

Miinukset: The sunbathing terrace of the guest house could be higher to give a view of the ocean.

Plussat: This hotel was about as perfect a beach hotel as it gets. The vibe is laid back and the scale is relaxing and intimate. The beach is right outside your window. The staff (Special Mention to Paolo) are just fantastic and the breakfast was a delicious selection of fresh fruits, roasted vegetables, sausages, eggs as well as a variety of cheeses and hams. I absolutely loved staying here and am already planning a return trip.

Miinukset: The temperature in the hot tub was not warm enough

Plussat: The location is perfect right on the beach.

Miinukset: The hotel's provisions for beach-visiting guests doesn't really exist. Beach towels and perhaps an umbrella would be what you would expect from a beach hotel!

Plussat: Friendliness of the staff.

Miinukset: Facilities and expensive taxi service to the airport.

Miinukset: The hotel overall was very good however very little atmosphere. The pool area was good with plenty beds available but squashed together, the pool was absolutely freezing and small. The food was of good quality but a limited choice. We ate in the hotel twice but really lacked atmosphere. We took uber to the marina the rest of the time which was around 5 euros. Rooms were clean but bathrooms need work as the woodwork is rotten on doors, air con was inconsistent in the room. Price of soft drinks at pool was expensive but buy from the local spar and keep in the fridge. Overall I probably would stay at the hotel again but it's not a 1400.00 per week hotel B&B exclusive of flights for 2 persons as per the hotel website. If your looking for very quiet this hotel is ideal.

Plussat: Need some back ground music in the restaurant and at the pool , and a bit more flexibility with the menu

Plussat: Great location Pool on sight Excellent services Transport to Marina daily(every hour)

Plussat: Exceptionally clean hotel. Lovely staff and good location for exploring the area. Will definitely stay at this hotel again.

Plussat: range of food was good but the cooked food a bit repetitive.Liked the location due to being golfer whilst my daughter enjoyed access to gym and reduced rate for use of spa. Shared access to Hilton shuttle to and from Marina a bonus.

Miinukset: Am an older person so enjoyed quiet hotel but younger families may wish a bit of entertainment. Music channel on tv a bit limited.As an avid golfer was disappointed no tv coverage of british open.

Plussat: Nice and clean

Plussat: Both myself and my sister stayed here for five nights and could not fault anything. The staff were fabulous, some of the nicest we have met. The food was very good. We had breakfast and dinner on two evenings and it was all delicious. The hotel was very clean, they were constantly around the place cleaning and tidying. Keep up the good work

Plussat: Spotless and very quiet

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Clean, lovely staff and nice and quiet whilst still close to the centre.

Miinukset: N/a

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Room size

Plussat: Location was amazing and the sea view if possible is well worth it, took beds at the beach each day and service was excellent, breakfast was really good absolutely no complaints at all, looking forward to visiting again

Plussat: Great location and view of the beach from balcony perfect. A clean and modern hotel. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: The pool was quite small, and the alternative of using their sun beds on the beach was quite expensive. Especially if staying for more than a few days.

Plussat: Super clean And located right on the beach. Nice hotel restaurant tool z

Miinukset: Parking is an absolute nightmare. The hotel has limited parking and the neighbourhood parking situation is awful

Plussat: Food very good. Hotel clean & near beach & good location. Airport short taxi ride.

Miinukset: Pool was small & crowded & no jacuzzi

Plussat: Th epool, the accessibility to the beach

Miinukset: Lunch only being a bonus option

Plussat: Great location to all facilities. First time in Portugal and we weren’t sure what to expect when we booked this Hotel. It was above expectation.

Miinukset: Reception greeting could possibly be improved a bit particularly seeing this was our first visit. Some answers to our questions were a bit vague and the grasp of the English language or my Portuguese could improve. Having said this the Hotel facilities were excellent. The rooms were spotless and cleaned every day to a very high standard as was the remainder of the Hotel. We booked the breakfast package for our stay and found this a great start to our day with the buffet more than adequate. Good quality restaurants within easy walking distance and plenty of variety to choose from. All in all a top place to stay and we would certainly stay at Dom Jose Beach Hotel again!!

Plussat: Location and staff.

Miinukset: Breakfast and Lunch Buffet at Restaurant. Food was mediocre. A bigger parking would help too

Plussat: Aamiaisella erityisesti tomaatit olivat hyviä!

Miinukset: Kylppärissä valon säätö päälle käynnisti aina venttiilipropellin, joka hurisi turhan äänekkäästi (ei siinä vikaa ollut). Baarin sisustuksen peilit saivat aikaan kakofonisen tunnelman.

Plussat: Awesome breakfast. We stayed in a sea view room which was very nice and right on the beach. You could fall asleep listening to the waves. Very clean rooms and hotel is spotless and location is excellent.

Miinukset: Rooms a bit on the cramped side if you wanted to stay a full week, but, crystal clean. I think I wouldn't return to Quarteira as it's not the most beautiful place, but that's not the hotels fault! Cocktails in the beach bar a bit expensive, but good.

Plussat: Perfect location overlooking the beach. Lovely clean & modern hotel. Paid for sea view room which was definitely worth the extra. All the staff were polite & welcoming.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Location. Bar service and live music. Cleanliness.

Plussat: Great location, close to super market, old town and the train station. Fully equipped and large kitchen with plenty of storage for all guests

Miinukset: What wasn’t to like!

Plussat: Everything!

Plussat: The atmosphere, how friendly the people were

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The staff are excellent! They were all very friendly and helpful. The location is amazing, just a short walk to anywhere you’d want to get to.

Plussat: Nice atmosphere and the location is superb. Nice terrace where to have a drink. I liked the fact you could buy beer in the hostel.

Miinukset: Hostel is very noisy. Staff should be more vigilant and ready to stop guests from yelling after 11pm. Self-service breakfast and kitchen super basic and disorganised. No lockers in the room.

Plussat: This is such a friendly hostel, the staff were friendly, but theres loads of little areas around to chill & meet people. I made 2 friends here that i met up with all week, even when i moved to another town. This is great value for money, breakfast included, very basic, ham, cheese, standard package bread, jams, cereals, coffee, teas. Set you up for the day if you are on a budget & great way to meet people, thats how i made my friends, over breakfast. The hostel arranges boat trips, dinners, pub crawls etc.. The boat trip got cancelled when i was there. There was spag bol & a drink for €5 the day i was leaving, great budget idea to meet people :) I would definitely stay here again, its only 10/15 min from marina where you can get a ferry to ilha Farol (has the light house there) for €5 return. Ferry to praia de faro for €3.20 return. Really close to the hostel like 1min walk there is an italien cafe with homemade beautiful pizza & tiramisu... Highly recommend trying it. Its cheap but very high standard.

Miinukset: You need ear plugs, the rooms get noisy, as its on a street, you can hear when lorries pass at night, really loud. I stayed in 12 bed dorm & its inevitable there will be a snorer, but he was like a tractor

Plussat: Beautiful house and really nice staff. Location is perfect and they also offer some nice activities.

Miinukset: The shower was a bit of an I.Q. test and i almost failed... The bunker beds could be more stable as they are very high.

Plussat: Perusaamiainen: Ei mitään vihreää, ei yugurttia

Plussat: Nice helpful staff, common dinner, and live music. Hostel is nice, but there really is nothing to do in Faro. I would stay max 1 night.

Plussat: Super central located. Very friendly environment and staff. I had the chance to meet very lovely people. Not so warm and noisy. Felt safe all the time.

Plussat: The staff is friendly and the location is very central. The building is a cool old house with plenty of hang out spaces inside and outside. The kitchen also has everything you need. The small buffet breakfast was included which had everything I wanted. The BBQ on Saturday night was a good value and very social. The live guitar music on Monday was also really nice.

Plussat: Great location - loved the rooftop pool

Plussat: Location was perfect and the facilities at the Hotel especially the room top pool and restaurant were excellent. Staff could not be more helpful and friendly. Will defiantly stay again. Many thanks

Miinukset: Alkuillasta kuului kovaa kolinaa, kuntosali alapuolella? Pysäköintimahdollisuudet eivät vastanneet odotuksiani, aamulla piti herätä laittamaan mittarin lisää rahaa.

Plussat: Breakfast is amazing. Location is excellent as it is on the marina with many bars and restaurants within easy walking distance. The rooftop pool and bar are an added bonus.

Miinukset: We had an economy room which didn’t have a balcony. We could have paid extra but to be honest we don’t spend much time in the room.

Plussat: Hyvällä paikalla, erinomainen näköala, todella herkullinen aamiainen.

Miinukset: Ei sovi hajusteallegisille.

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Rooms below standard for this level of hotel ( but clean)

Plussat: Everything was well organized. Check in took a bit long. Location was perfect and breakfast was very good. Another great thing was the rooftop bar.

Miinukset: It could be a bit cleaner, especially the bathroom.

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: It was in a great location, the breakfast was amazing along with the live music and the pool was lovely and peaceful with great cocktails.

Miinukset: They need more sun beds around the pool area.

Plussat: Clean hotel. Lovely rooms. Superb breakfast. Friendly staff.

Miinukset: Only criticism is it can be difficult to park.

Plussat: in the city center, nice place w/ good sea view.

Plussat: Location is excellent, reception staff organised rental car for us, beach towels, ferry booking and airport transfers - very friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: Too old, could be refurbished. It looks like a 90s family resort

Plussat: Staff very friendly

Miinukset: 2 single beds, would have rathered a double. Breakfast could have been better

Plussat: Location, staff attitude and rooms.

Miinukset: Breakfast buffet should be extended a bit after 10:00

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Room service was limited

Plussat: The location, the calm you feel in the hotel. The pool, the breakfast is amazing and you never have a cue. The beds are very confortable.

Miinukset: The cleaning was very latr when we specifically asked for a clening in the morning.

Plussat: Location and the small parking they have

Miinukset: Thy charge for tea and coffee which is complimentary in other hotel and they don’t offer complimentary bottle of water too

Plussat: The rooms were cleaned each day. The bed was extremely comfortable. Air conditioned room a bonus. A wide selection for breakfast, plenty of seating. They catered for gluten free, I received toast every morning. Convenient for bars, restaurants, beach and marina.

Miinukset: Our room looked over the sea/pool. It was noisy on some nights from the road below and people shouting. I would have preferred somewhere a little quieter and more intimate.

Plussat: Great location and beds really comfy.

Miinukset: No negatives

Miinukset: Facilites are outdated, breakfast was a pure disaster - school canteen style food

Plussat: Dinner was delicious Drinks were lovely. Staff very friendly

Miinukset: The hotel needs updating. The breakfast needs to be improved it was not very nice. Along with selection of puddings never covered so flys landed. Dinner was delicious .. Jacuzzi area was very unpleasant old and broken down. Pool freezing. Bedrooms nice size be careful of balcony if you have small children.

Plussat: Great value for money. Excellent location

Miinukset: Not much

Plussat: Lovely relaxing break away, peaceful and no stress

Plussat: Staff , food & rooms .

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Place and people

Miinukset: No breakfast included Paid WiFi No table and chair inside room

Plussat: Great pool, nice room and friendly staff.. I did not eat there but the food looked really good. Also, great selection of books...

Miinukset: The wifi is a bust... You have to pay and it rarely worked. Get your own system and do not out source it....

Plussat: Need tea and coffee in room

Miinukset: Need tea, coffee or water in room

Plussat: All fine

Miinukset: Everything fine

Plussat: The apartment was basic but roomy. The pool area was nice. Breakfast was excellent value for money. Drinks at the bar were also very reasonable.

Plussat: Clean and convenient. No frills. Perfect for a 1 night yay while we waited for our villa to become ready. There aren’t many hotels that will allow 4 per room so this was perfect.

Miinukset: The pillows were awful

Plussat: My husband and I stayed in a studio apt, it was very spacious and was cleaned every day, I would highly recommend, due to the friendly staff and the quiet location. There was a free bus to and from the beautiful beach and Marina 4 times daily which only took 5 mins, we were very pleased, would stay here again :-)

Plussat: everything except the mattress

Miinukset: mattress was thin & hard which didn't suit my bad back

Plussat: We loved our stay at Vila Belinha. The atmosphere is lovely, the rooms very clean and air conditioned, the breakfast was delicious and Bella and her staff could not have done any more to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. The Vila is a short walk from Quateria and Vila Sol. Around 20 minutes each way. There are a few lovely restaurants nearby who spoke English too and a Lidl across the road. A taxi from Vilamoura cost around 10euros. You could walk there through Quateria in around 50 minutes.

Plussat: Kids loved the pool The staff was very helpful every time we needed them

Miinukset: WiFi signal did not reach our room.

Plussat: staff were nice. pool was beautiful. parking ample on site. supermarket within 100metres. room was very clean.

Miinukset: the bed was the worst I have ever slept in. you could feel every single spring poking into your back. the WIFI did not work at all in my room

Plussat: Good pool area, very quiet peaceful accommodation , value for money continental breakfast and excellent staff.

Plussat: The pool and the garden were lovely, the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: The furniture in the apartment was very outdated, could do with refurbishment. However it’s good value for money.

Plussat: Lovely quiet location, clean rooms & pool area, friendly staff. 20min walk into main resort of quateria or short bus /taxi ride. Everything you need for a nice relaxed holiday .

Plussat: The pool is just gorgeous, clean and so peaceful with palm trees and umbrellas and the sky as your view. Breakfast was lovely and the owner is so friendly

Miinukset: It is a little far from stuff. We didnt mind but one should bear this in mind

Plussat: I loved the pool and the apartment

Plussat: Brilliantly clean and some of the friendliest staff I’ve come across at a hotel. Couldn’t do enough to help. Lovely, family feeling to the place and great value.

Miinukset: We didn’t stay long enough!

Plussat: - Staff overall were great, especially the gym staff, Wilson and the female PT and also the male front of house at reception, I forget his name, I think it began with G. He went out of his way to assist us - Yoga and pilates staff very experienced, great teachers - Chauffered free trip were good - Food was wonderful, tasty and healthy as was organic wine - Apartments were great and very spacious tastefully decorated in grey with candles and an oil burner, very relaxing and a lovely place to spend time. We were given an complimentary upgrade therefore had a beautiful garden vista overlooking the national park - Proximity to the national park is great, within minutes you are in the park and can run/ jog around in beautiful surroundings - Orange scented steam room and sauna were great. As was the tropical shower. - Interesting additional classes on crystals and juices

Miinukset: -Salt room wasn't working for our entire stay -steamroom sauna area hardly ever had water - dangerous - and floors were hardly ever washed and dirty - no water in gym! - no water in exercise class rooms a lot of the times - pool cleaner left on in pool for all of our last day making it impossible for us to swim - when trying to have a relaxing facial there was very noisy gardening work occurring right outside the room. Asked the therapist twice if she could ask them to stop, she left and came back and said no. Ended up having to leave treatment as not relaxing in any way at all. - Club manager offered a free meal to compensate for the above on our last night - it turned out the free meal was only for me and my partner had to pay for his !! - No water left in room on numerous occasions - had to ask at reception multiple times (more than once a day at times) - Small restaurant only seats 8 tables and is too small for the number of people in the resort - people frequently have to dine outside in the cold - there is often a long wait for breakfast food - despite it all being exactly the same, surely this could be pre-prepared? This is particularly affecting when you have a trip at 9.30 and the breakfast doesn't begin until 8.30. If you arrive early it is not well received. - Treatments are too expensive - 125 euros is standard and they do not last the entire length they are meant to finishing early. - We did not get our essential oil for the oil burner or tea in the room on arrival. We had to ask for these. - Only one small restaurant with limited menu - the rooms have a kitchen however the nearest supermarket is a 30 min walk away along a street with no pavement where cars speed past you! - You are an hours walk from Villamura - again not all of the walk there has pavements (although 3/4s of it does).

Plussat: Location, close enough to Vilamoura but also at the entrance of Vilamoura which means you can go out easily . It is quiet and surrounded by nature so you dont feel like you are in busy Algarve. The rooms have the right amount of comfort. The pool area is lovely. The options of fitness classes, walks and yoga with access to spa area is really worthwhile.Staff were extremely welcoming and friendly and nothing was too much. The breakfast choices are simple but there is no food waste this way and you end up eating the right amount.

Miinukset: Some of the furnishings needed a bit of a facelift eg a rusty hanging lamp in bedroom but room was very well cleaned

Plussat: Quiet, relaxed, spacious rooms.

Miinukset: Remote, expensive to get into Vilamoura.

Plussat: It is a very peaceful place tucked away with lovely views, large rooms, healthy eating and wonderfully relaxing treatments. The staff are so friendly, particularly Pedro and Sofia who sorted out an initial booking problem very quickly and couldn’t have been more helpful during my stay.

Miinukset: Only criticism is that the main pool was not warm enough for me to swim in but they had a wonderful hot tub!

Plussat: Wonderfully relaxing, great pool, extremely quiet and fantastic breakfast. Easy to get around with a rental car.

Plussat: Staff were excellent. Rooms large, clean and comfortable. Would book again. Great location for going to Vilamoura Atlantic tour

Plussat: It Is a Small resort and The swimming pool Is never crowded. The staff Is friendly and helpful. More staff proactivity would be very much appreciated.

Miinukset: Our apartment (n.4) Is near a local disco and The Music may bother at night. The apartment need maintenance; we had to tell what needed to be fixed upon our arrival.

Plussat: The staff is amazing. We wanted to leave after the first night, out of 3 but they did everything they could to compensate. A special mention to Gio at the reception. He is incredibly nice and would help you as much as he can. Jenny also help us get our breafast in the room as we were exhausted and the phone was not working... I had to go to the reception. Melanie the afternoon manager offered a lunch. The massages are good. Rooms are comfortable. Thank to the staff....we ll keep the address!

Miinukset: A lot of things were not working: lights, phone etc. Towels were not clean. The ceiling on the bathtub was full of humidity. Around the pool everything is full of dust and spiderweb.... The property is nice but the facilities are not a 4 stars.

Plussat: An amazing stay! Every thing was perfect from the staff through to the food. Can not fault a thing!

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: This is a place to come for a wellness break, detox etc. You can come and not do a detox, I did B&B and was great. but bear in mind you won’t find people by the pool with a beer. Quiet and a short distance from town. A natural & green area. A drive or bus to the beach. You are left to your own devices; the staff do not hassle you and there is no pressure to have any treatments or take part in the classes or programme. A breath of fresh air as most places always try to push the spa on you. I only spoke to the waitress at breakfast most days, it was great for the mind. Staff were great & very friendly. Non fussing. Lovely organised walks with staff & guests. Meaning you get to explore, off the beaten track. Great schedule of classes and activities to join in if you wish. The accommodation (your own apartments) are huge. All have balconies or gardens with seating. The complex is small, only about 20/30 rooms so never crowded. No music by the pool, most places would feel too quiet or lack atmosphere by this, but was perfect for here. Very clean grounds. Would come again to get away from it all and spend time alone.

Miinukset: Poor pillows. Some new, better supporting pillows would be great. I think they would make more money if they had a nice seating area or bar (even if only selling healthy drinks), where people could go and talk or watch the sunset.

Plussat: Our stay was a fabulous relaxing experience from start to finish. The staff were super. Especially Pedro and Gio. I would highly recommend.

Miinukset: The Spa treatments I thought were somewhat over priced.

Plussat: quiet place, near VilaMoura,

Miinukset: Very old furniture, bad mattress, 16h check in is very annoying

Plussat: The swimming pool was lovely and a good size, with friendly bar staff and very convenient from the room we were allocated. the room was clean and the air conditioning a bonus.

Miinukset: The room needed a coat of paint, and they seemed suprised that we wanted to eat a meal there! I had expected to be able to play golf within walking distance of the hotel - you need a car to stay here really . A lot of facilities are advertised but are not on site. I had thought we might use a bus but there were no timetables for the bus which was a bit inconvenient.

Plussat: Pool Bar and swimming pool

Miinukset: Rooms are very shabby,badly overdue a refurbishment

Plussat: The location is great even though its far from shops and beaches.Room is nice,very english style.Swimming pool is situated beautifully,the whole territory is clean and green.

Miinukset: The staff is very unfriendly,poor english.Cleaning was careless.No additional soap and shampoo is strange for 4 star.Luck of facilities-no possibility to get proper food.Tennis court without lights while the dark time is best to play,when its not so hot.

Plussat: A very nice hotel for a low price. Great to spend holidays with children.

Miinukset: The cleaning could be better and the room should be redecorated. Didn't understand why it is necessary to go to the reception to ask a hair-dryer. The check-in only at 16.00. Had to wait 2 hours for it.

Plussat: Swimming pool is very convenient. Space of the rooms was excellent.

Miinukset: The cleanliness was poor and the cleaning service also poor. Some details of "cheapness" as for example the fact that there was no soap in the toilet. The little convenience store was more than poor with no selection of products whatsoever. Decoration could be improved. There is a disco very close to the hotel and the noise level was such that we had to close the windows to sleep.

Plussat: nice rooms and lovely pool.

Miinukset:

Plussat: The staff were particularly friendly

Miinukset: a little far out

Plussat: Spacious apt. Quite area. Good views. Easy access. Suggested access - If coming from Faro direction, don't access through main road into Villamoura but rather access through next road marked 'Albufeira'. When you come to a BP petrol station turn into road marked 'Quarteira' and the hotel is just 100 metres away.

Miinukset:

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: