Tavira hotellia

Plussat: The breakfast was amazing and the entire place was furnished with a lot of taste! the location with its surrounding is just beautiful and relaxing. Definitely a place to highly recommend!!

Plussat: Perfect place. I love it !

Plussat: Location was gorgeous. The facilities, pool, terrace and breakfast were great. Staff were friendly and very helpful.

Miinukset: Sometimes there were too few bikes for all the guests.

Plussat: Very relaxing, in middle of the orange plantation. Rather small hotel with max about 30 people occupancy with plenty if commin spaces. Nice breakfest and a swimming pool.

Miinukset: There is a train passing by the main building every hour ( finishes around 11 pm and starts around 6 or7 am), although a bit noisy it was very charmant:) The village is about 1.2 km away, however the walking road is not well lightened during the night.

Plussat: The Staff were great and incredibly attentive in catering to a celiac between us. All the care and attention was way beyond expectation, so I can just recommend it if you're looking to have gluten-free options. Very very comfortable room, great breakfast, lovely orange trees and walking distance to the beach. Great for a peaceful holiday on the east coast of Algarve!

Plussat: Breakfast was excellent, the surroundings are nice

Miinukset: Pillows are very bad, shower is in the bathtub, rather slippery and no handles to hold on to, get out and in to the main Street (125) is extremely dangerous. As there is no restaurant, except for breakfast, one is obliged to go out to dinner every night, we had booked for 15days but could only go for a week due to health problems. We are both over 70 and I would not recommend this place for people our age

Plussat: ”Quinta dos Perfumes” is an excellent choice for some relaxed days near Tavira and some quiet and nice beaches! The farm is surrounded by beautiful orange trees and has a saltwater swimming pool. The staff is very attentive and friendly! We really enjoyed our stay!!

Plussat: Only 15 rooms

Miinukset: I think cold drinks, tea/coffee and small snacks should be available throughout day complimentary for the price

Plussat: The hotel is beautiful, tranquil and contemporary. The staff are warm, friendly, helpful and full of local tips. The breakfast exceeded expectation and the dogs were a bonus :) The jams are everything.

Miinukset: There was nothing that I did not like, however maybe they could do a once a week dinner service option as the breakfast and lunch is fresh, organic and yummy there.

Plussat: The Quinta is wonderful, the guests can enjoy various spaces (pool, rooftop, garden with comfortable beds, small patios for the ground floor rooms, the dinning and living area in the main building) where it feels like home. The staff are always around, ready to fulfill any requests, yet they are very discreet, and give you all the privacy you need. The breakfast was excellent, with a variety of choices, all fresh, and complimentary orange juice, freshly made, cakes and fruits, were kept available for the guests to enjoy during the day. Very nice options for lunch (I loved the salads) which can be served on request, in any of the areas of the quinta. My favourite one was the rooftop, with magnificent views towards the orange fields and further away to the ocean. The property is walking distance to Cabanas de Tavira (I would avoid walking at night though, the road is pretty dark), where you can find some great restaurants (we tried Noelia and Jeronimo, quite famous, and really worth its reputation, and A Grelha, very good too) and a nice beach, easily accessible by boat (just 1.5 Eur for the round trip). Tavira itself, the main town of the region, is only 7 km away. This is a very picturesque little place, which despite the high season, didn´t feel as crowded as other towns in the Algarve. Highly recommend the Quinta dos Perfumes for anyone who wants a peaceful, yet very comfortable, break from the busy life.

Miinukset: This is not under the control of the Quinta, but there is a train passing very close to the property and it can be loud sometimes. After a while you get used to it though, not a big deal.

Plussat: We loved our stay at Monte do Alamo. The staff were incredibly friendly and went out of their way to make our stay perfect. The breakfasts every morning were great. The location, just outside Tavira, was perfect. We had dinner with the hosts one evening which was wonderful. They also organised a picnic hamper for us one day and offer a weekly yoga class which we took part in. We also loved their dogs!

Miinukset: Nothing that I can think of.

Plussat: The friendliness and attention to detail of Rosario and others was exemplary

Miinukset: It suited us fine

Plussat: Breakfast was so good and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. The cooking class with Ines was great fun. Great dogs.

Miinukset: There was nothing I did't like. My husband would have liked a swimming pool but there was a plunge pool.

Plussat: A peaceful place surrounded by trees where you can relax and chill out even in August. A tasty breakfast served outside has made my days!

Plussat: Lovely property that was well maintained and furnished to a high spec, with stunning views of the surrounding area. The breakfast was fantastic: fresh local produce served on the terrace. We also had dinner on one of the evenings which was very pleasant.

Plussat: Locations, staff, breakfast and view.

Miinukset: The bed was a little to hard for me, but that’s because I have a sore back at the moment.

Plussat: The setting was beautiful with lots of lovely places to sit and relax in the gardens. The breakfast of fresh, locally grown produce was delicious. The owner and all of her staff were fantastic.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Loved the view from the house, the delicious breakfasts, the staff and sitting under the stars. Rural property close to town. We were welcomed and took advantage of the beautiful dinner on offer. Fresh baking and smells from the kitchen were amazing.

Miinukset: Beds a little hard. Missed having a small fridge. Would be nice to have self serve coffee from a pot in the morning.

Plussat: Rosario and Luis are the best people in the world! breakfast, room service, dinner with the guests, the sky full of stars, everything is perfect. Really one of the best hotels in the Algarve.

Miinukset: Nothing, everything is perfect!

Plussat: The location is ideal for people enjoying a peaceful and green setting, with lots of trees and bushes on the property. The view of the surroundings from the property was very charming. Staff was friendly. The room we booked was facing Tavira, which is marketed as one with a sea view. The room we had was comfortable and not too small. The bathroom to our room had a tasteful and practical design. I enjoyed the company of the two dogs living on the property, one of them being very cuddely and sweet. The breakfast consisted of fresh products, offered on a lovely terrace. They have a great common living room, which is cosy and inviting.

Miinukset: The matrasses we had were very hard. We understand that there is a tendency in Portugal to use hard matresses, but the ones we had in our room left us with back pains and were the less comfortable we had during our two weeks stay in southern Portugal. In our view, the breakfast offered is targeted at travellers eating a sweet and small one. The concept here is no breakfast buffet, but rather an individual serving. There is a basic serving, everthing else needs to be asked for seperatly. There is generally no meat in any form being offered, apparently because the wasps would be too attracted by it. But aren't wasps also very much attracted by marmelade and sweet stuff, which were available for breakfast? Quantatively spreaking, the breakfast was in our view not sufficient. The quantity of bread offered is kept low. One can ask for more, but the extra serving is kept at an absolute minimum. The pieces of cheese offered is kept at one or at most two pieces per person. Asking for more is also allowed, but the result is also very thin. Altogether, we simply had the feeling that we should be happy to get good ingredients, but we should also be happy with the basic serving. The breakfast experience at Monte do Alamo we had was peculiar, because we booked different accomodations in the Algarve including breakfast, and none were by far as restrictive on the breakfast as Monte de Almo, although this was the most expensive accomodation we booked. Our room should have a "sea view". Well, the room we had was indeed facing the sea, but in the end, we had to look hard for a glimpse of the sea between the leafes of the many bushes and trees in front of our terrace. Other spots on the generous property offered a splendid sea view. I also unfortunatly need to stress the pool, which was in our eyes not very clean at the time we were there. Rosario sent us instructions on how to get the property. Those were in Portugese though, no feedback to my request.

Plussat: friendly staff, nice breakfast, lovely view, peace and quiet. Great place for couples, families and everyone who desires nice break from a hectic life. I spent there very romantic time with my girlfriend. It was excellent choice :)

Plussat: A beautiful spot and made to feel very at home.

Plussat: wonderful location, facilities, staff is very nice

Plussat: Tyylillä ja taidolla hoidetun paikan ystävällinen ja palvelualtis henkilökunta. Paikallisen kulttuurin välittäminen ja kotoinen tunnelma. Oliivi- ja appelsiinipuurinteeltä näkymä alas kaupunkiin ja merelle. Maaseudun rauha kävelymatkan päässä Taviran keskustasta.

Plussat: The very kind reception and personal appraoch of the landlady.

Miinukset: Just not everything was ready. Ther were some works on a terrace. Not to disturbing!

Plussat: I liked the fact that it was near Tavira and yet quiet. Also, it so a fair distance from my favorite beach, Cacela. My room was big and quite comfortable, and the bed was wonderfull. The bathroom was also very nice

Miinukset: I think they really need to improve the acess road to the hotel and I would have liked a pool. Also, I think the surrounding garden needs some improvement

Plussat: Very peaceful place but near of Tavira.

Miinukset: The acceses to the hotel.

Plussat: The rural setting and relative closeness to Tavira for restaurants and bars

Miinukset:

Plussat: Loved Paula and Manuela

Miinukset: Didn’t book bougainvillea suite in time

Plussat: Everthing about this wonderful, beautiful, very well restored house. The living areas and rooms are tastefully restored and full of lovely ideas for home.

Miinukset: Very well located to the centre of Tavira. The staff are very friendly and obliging. The rooms are very comfortable and clean with great showers and high quality beds. Air conditioning was a wonderful bonus. The breakfast is fantastic and the outdoor spaces are very private particularly the roof garden for relaxing and chilling. Cannot wait to go back.

Plussat: Very comfortable, welcoming and personal. Stylish design and much care evident in the refurbishment. Loved it.

Plussat: Everything. The beautiful restored old house has a wonderful decoration. I loved the mix decor, a bit portuguese, morish, art nouveau and modern. The living room and dining rooms are just amazing. The rooms are surprisingly large (I stayed in a suite), and the bed linen, as well as the towels are bright new, soft and refined. The house has just 9 rooms and it feels you are almost al home. Patios and terrace are so relaxing... The house is located in a very quiet street but next to the centre of Tavira. Paula and the rest of the staff were very nice and warm. I loved the very good breakfast in the patio or in the dining room. This is the kind of hotel that makes you long for more and more travelling.

Miinukset: Nothing!!

Plussat: Great location - 5 minutes walk from station and town centre. Lovely suite with direct access to roof terrace. Very helpful host and staff and excellent breakfast.

Miinukset: No fridge in the suite.

Plussat: Amazing location and with very nice staff. Room Very clean and spacey. Nothing to complain :)

Miinukset: Since the building is a bit old sometimes we can smell the humidity on the stairs and it would be nice to place some candles to burn on the entry and rooms.

Plussat: Erittäin hyvä majapaikka. Aamiainen erinomainen

Plussat: There is not a thing that I would change!! The breakfast served by the lovely staff was superb! The intimate sitting areas throughout the building were a delight! And the roof top was a marvelous way to watch a full moon rise! All very lovely! Thank you!

Plussat: Beautiful house close the city centre , staff very kind and friendly . The room was clean and comfortable

Plussat: The design of the house is elegant, thoughtful and comfortable. We stayed in two different rooms –we extended our stay because we enjoyed the house so much– so we got to experience two different rooms. Both great. The location was perfect, away but close to everything.

Miinukset: Delightful

Plussat: The staff were very friendly and helpful. The bar system is a nice addition to feeling more at 'home'. We really loved the location and the decor of the hotel was done with attention to detail.

Miinukset: The breakfast was quite 'standard' and less bijoux bed and breakfast than hoped eg with warm bread and fresh eggs. We were given just one sort of dark brown bread for example. A small detail but seemed not to fit with the rest of our experience.

Plussat: Area, Remoteness, very kind host with precious tips, pool, view, terrace

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Delightfully serene, gracious staff. A wonderful spot to relax, hike and swim. Delicious food and attentive hosts, very informative about logistics such as car rentals as well as Portuguese culture and geography.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The bedrooms were very spacious and so were the bathrooms. The staff were super friendly and made us feel very welcome.

Plussat: Excellent breakfast with fresh homemade and regional products. Large rooms with comfortable beds and everything very clean. Great landscape view, good pool, near the beach and restaurants, you only need to have a car. Very kind and polite staff.

Plussat: We enjoyed the attention of our hosts and the delicious food we were served, as well as the rustic outdoor countryside, which reminded us a lot of our country.

Miinukset: Roads are very narrow, so do not drive too fast around potential blind spots.

Plussat: Peaceful surroundings, lovely pool with views of the hills. Close enough to get to the beaches and hills beyond. Only 30 minutes from Faro and 90 minutes from Seville. The staff were all extremely helpful and had a host of insider knowledge to help us make the most of our visit to this beautiful region of Portugal. Would highly recommend.

Miinukset: Loved everything about the property. The only downside is that due to its peaceful location, it is accessed by narrow winding roads. A little unnerving if you haven't driven a left hand drive car for a while.

Plussat: Everything was perfect. From the first minute to the last. Great staff, great food, great location. A paradise. Really quiet. I wish I could have stay longer.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: Very quiet place with very good and spacious accommodations. The bathrooms are very large and well maintained. Breakfast is excellent with very good choices for people of all dietary wants.

Miinukset: The lower road is somewhat dangerous as there really is only space for a single car if driving an SUV. Even for a regular size car, it's a tight fit for two cars. The upper road entering through the village of Marco is safer and better maintained. WIFI is not available in the rooms , only in the area by the main reception/dining room building.

Plussat: Excellent location in center of town. Good/safe parking. Good pool area considering location of hotel.

Plussat: location was superb -just the right feeling of remoteness. great, large pool just outside our room was a bonus. we enjoyed talking with one of the breakfast staff, Mergurida, in particuler

Plussat: Central location in Tavaria, good view of city from balcony and good breakfast.

Miinukset: Nothing all was fine with the hotel.

Plussat: Breakfast

Plussat: Room was updated and clean. Greatpool and city view.

Miinukset: Hard to situate 2 large bags. One went inside wardrobe the other would have been better on a luggage stand instead of the floor.

Plussat: Good location, good friendly and efficient staff,

Miinukset: Outside looking slightly tired

Plussat: Everything was perfect location hotel and food was good

Plussat: Sijainti oli loistava ja aamiainen tosi monipuolinen!

Miinukset: Saunaa ei pystynyt käyttämään, kun ei ollut pukuhuonetta!

Plussat: Good location. Nice that it was adult only. Plenty of lovely restaurants around. Nice rooftop bar. Friendly staff

Miinukset: Bathroom had a leak. WiFi a bit slow around the pool. Digital TV channels a bit unpredictable.

Plussat: Location was brilliant and staff at front desk very helpful and in general staff were lovely

Miinukset: Beds not comfortable

Plussat: Pool Bed

Miinukset: Coffee

Plussat: Great hotel. Great facilities and the staff were excellent. Overall one of the best hotels we have stayed in and we will be back.

Plussat: Erittäin hyvä buffet aamiainen

Plussat: Excellent front desk staff, very friendly and helpful. The Porter was amazing.

Miinukset: AC System was poor and room was uncomfortably warm to sleep. Cockroach hanging out in bathroom.

Plussat: Lovely pool, friendly receptionist, historic building

Miinukset: Slow service at bar, room small for 2 adults and 2 children

Plussat: The hotel is in a perfect location. We parked our car in the hotel lot and walked into town for dinner and to catch the ferry to the beach. I loved the peaceful courtyard it was beautiful.

Plussat: Comfy bed

Miinukset: Breakfast no tables set and waiting staff not attentive

Plussat: The convent in its old style was beautiful and breakfast was excellent

Miinukset: The room The noise in room The broken electric circuits which meant we had to turn off all electrical to stop the persistent noise The air conditioner was broken & the hotel only went to fix it at 10pm The front desk manager was rude when we told her about our room experience and the technical faults - she dismissed us & told us to take it up with booking.com - very poor customer service

Plussat: Staff was very helpful. The property is beautiful. Easy to walk to restaurants and things to do.

Miinukset: Room is dark inside. No coffee or hot water in room. Bit of mold in bathroom and the housekeeping staff didn’t thoroughly clean. Bed was not the Most comfortable

Plussat: Staff

Miinukset: No tea or coffee in room.

Plussat: I loved the building & the history around it. It had a calming atmosphere & was a relaxing place to stay.

Miinukset: When you order food - lunch & dinner, I like to get my drink to start, but here, it takes a while. You need to have lots of time. I had dinner one night & I ordered a bottle of wine & main course & waited 25 mins approx or maybe longer & my wine did not arrive until my main course!

Plussat: Location to the old town. The reception staff spoke English well and were very helpful especially Annabelle The old building is beautiful. The pool area is ver nice.

Miinukset: The addition to the hotel looks added on. I would prefer one of the original rooms which we had. The restaurant area was a bit drab.

Plussat: Fantastic hotel. Incredible reception staff . Appalling bar staff . This really added a very frustrating element to our stay .

Miinukset: Bar staff were very inefficient .

Plussat: Kaunis design, ravintolan ruoka hyvää. Huoneet sopivan kokoisia ja siistit, yleiset tilat hienoja. Ihana lämmin ulkouima-allas!

Miinukset: Palvelu ei kaikilta osin ollut hyvää, hotellissa paljon harjoittelijoita joten organisointi ravintolassa hakusessa.

Plussat: Great restaurant and great family hotel

Plussat: A very nice hotel, clean and comfortable. We enjoyed the pool, the gym and other facilities. The food was good. Breakfast was nice too.

Miinukset: The staff in the restaurant was benevolant and friendly but not very efficient and the kitchen very slow. We had to wait a long time, every time.

Plussat: The pool is very beautiful Breakfast gorgeous Sea view from good garden nice Personnel very kind

Miinukset: The menu in the Orange Bistrot Price list for cocktails and drinks too high

Plussat: Lovely hotel staff were so nice! Room was perfectly cleaned every day fresh towels. Lunch menu was nice wasn’t keen on dinner menu! You need a car if your wanting to get out and explore 2 km from Tavira and 2km from cabanas! Pool was extremely cold plenty of loungers! Breakfast was plentiful and lots of selection!

Miinukset: Pool was freezing cold

Plussat: The rest view

Miinukset: The far away location

Plussat: Delicious breakfast, a lot of choice.

Plussat: Very comfortable room and excellent powerful shower. The breakfast was included in the price and was lovely, all staff members were ultra helpful from front desk to the guys doing maintenance. They even sorted me out my own lock up for my motorcycle.

Miinukset: if your wanting peace and quiet this won't be for you there are plenty of kids it is after all a family oriented hotel plenty of 30 somethings with 2.5 kids.

Plussat: The rooms are very comfortable, well decorated and the staff are friendly.

Miinukset: It is too close to the main road. The breakfast is a little confusing if the room is full and have to wait for refills.

Plussat: Great location, midway between Tavira and Cabanas with a fantastic shuttle service to both courtesy of the hotel. Staff were excellent, hotel was relaxing with great facilities.

Plussat: Location: this is not a hotel close to the beach, but they do have a service to transport their guests to the beaches of Ilha de Tavira and Cabanas de Tavira (for this one, they include the taxi-boat ticket for all guests). Breakfast: it has a good variety although they could have more fruit options (in my opinion, of course). Cleanliness: the room was cleaned every day and everything was very well cleaned. Comfort: the space was adequate (we were two adults + two children), the bed was comfortable although the couch was not so much (expect what you may expect from sleeping in a couch, I guess). Our room had a small refrigerator that allowed us to store some small bottles of water; the refrigerator has no freezer. Free safe to store your belongings. Facilities: apart from the pool, we didn't use any of the hotel facilities. The pool was very good, and the same applies to the pool space: there were enough pool chairs and even when you didn't manage to get one pool chair, you could always resort to lay down with your towel in the grass (either under the sun or under a shadow). This hotel supplies pool towels, you just have to pay a deposit of 20€ that will be returned on check-out. You may change the pool towels every three days. Staff: nice and competent More things, in general: I never felt that the hotel was overcrowded, i.e., the breakfast room could be full at some time (mostly when approaching the 9:30) and sometimes (very rarely) you could not have a pool chair available but if you waited a few minutes, the staff would get you a table for breakfast. This vacation was a bit more expensive than what I generally spend, but since it includes breakfast (I usually go to apartments) and it was August, I guess it is an "adequate" rate. A note on Cabanas de Tavira: very nice beach, taxi-boats are fast and you don't need to wait too long, we went by car to the village and perfectly managed to park the car at no cost.

Plussat: The complex was of very high standard cut off from all external disturbance, every thing needed was at complex, the ferry to Ilha Tavira was ideal.

Miinukset: Nothing to complain about

Plussat: This hotel is close to Tavira beaches, it is quiet due to its remoteness. The management was responsive to my criticism. Nice pool and territory

Miinukset: When we ordered dinner a la carte in the hotel's restaurant, the manager told us that we could eat only inside, whilst we wanted to sit outside. I wrote a complaint to their website and the manager met with us and promised that this wouldn't happen again. We we offered free coctails from the regular menu. The hotel is about 5 km from Tavira historical city center, and we commuted every evening to enjoy city night life by bicycles we booked for 15 Euro each through the reception. I would rather stayed in the city, as there are ferry boats to Tavira beaches for only 2 Euro roundtrip (originally I booked this hotel due to its proxomity to the beaches). The hotel offers ferries for 3 Euro roundtrip, although it is a shorter trip to the beaches in a comfortable private boat. Water was very cold to swim in Tavira beaches

Plussat: location, breakfast, pool area

Miinukset: Too many children

Plussat: Good breakfast buffet and a la carte evening meal. Quiet location. Comfortable room.

Miinukset: Delayed, inefficient check-in. Mosquitoes in dining room. Lunch buffet was running out of food before end of period. Hotel is too far out of Tavira to walk into town, so you are stuck with the hotel's restaurant if you want wine with dinner. Swimming pool was dirty and the gym minimally equipped. Overall, far too expensive at published rate, but a lot of the guests seemed to be on a package from Spain. I'd suggest investigating there for cheaper deals.

Plussat: The location, the surroundings and the staff

Miinukset: Menu is somewhat limited

Miinukset: Black hair in the bathroom. YUCK

Plussat: Lovely location and quick boat trip to island. Good breakfast selection great pool.

Miinukset: Air conditioning not good enough, having to pay for the safe , didn't like the soap and shower soap like in the bottles. Needs a little shop that sells papers etc.

Plussat: breakfast, nature, Hotel boat to the Beach, Tavire, St luzia, athmosphere, staf

Miinukset: Information and maps.

Plussat: Location is great, you do need a car or Uber though if you want to go into town!

Miinukset: Would have expected tea / coffee making facilities in the room and an iron.

Plussat: Clean, spacious rooms in a very nice colonial setting. Good breakfast and dinner buffet. Good bar. Nice pool, a kids area and relaxed atmosphere, because this is a no hassle place. Not overcrowded whatsoever. Note: the bellman/concierge is an enormous hardworking man.

Miinukset: It would be nice to have some explanation of your whereabouts as the hotel is out of Tavira. For example a layout of the beaches. Because there's more than the boat to the islands (at the islands all the beds are reserved, so that's a bit of disappointing). For this hotel a car is much appreciated. Then the town is a small ride. Hotel provides bikes, which can bring you past the salt lakes.

Plussat: Super quiet, relaxing break with great views. Once those big fort doors close behind you, you are in a world of tranquillity with Cecilia on hand to ensure that you have a great stay.

Miinukset: It is made perfectly clear upfront - breakfast aside (great by the way), there is no catering or formal bar in the fort. There are many bars & restaurants 10 mins walk away. Bring a torch for the walk home in the dark.

Plussat: The fortress is an impressive building. Cecilia is a very welcoming host. Breakfast was simple and good. Amazing coffee.

Miinukset: There is no direct access to the beach, you have to go to Cabanas and face the crowds to get the taxiboat. There is no meals service available in the fort, you have to drive to Cabanas to have dinner in jammed restaurants - this spoiled the quietness we were looking for. Some bedrooms have no AC which is not acceptable. Bedrooms are poorly furnished: it lacks a coffee/ tea pots even a trash bin is lacking. Mattresses should be better as the bed linen and pillows- standard should definitely be raised. Toiletries are minimal hairblower not available. Lacks information about the fortress. This is a place with a huge potential to provide singular & unique experiences but it needs more imagination and professionalism.

Plussat: Everything about the fort was wonderful - from our host Cecilia to the room and the fort itself. The location is spectacular and in a great position - just a short walk along the beach to a long boardwalk of restaurants with lots of choice and great cuisine. The fort gave us a very relaxing few days. Sitting by the pool under an olive tree up high on the ramparts was so soothing. Breakfast each morning on the ramparts facing the sea made for a great start to each day. When you first walk through the massive wooden doors to the fort the central courtyard offers a spectacular welcome. Cecilia creates such a warm and pleasant atmosphere - it was like staying with a friend! We can’t wait to return.

Miinukset: There was nothing to dislike.

Plussat: It is a perfect place to disconnect and relax. The location is excellent and the facilities are very tasteful and comfortable. The host is very generous and attentive to guests. The breakfast's view and sunset are divine!

Plussat: This was a very special place to stay. Stunning scenery and very peaceful. Cecilia and the staff were extremely kind and helpful. We loved having breakfast overlooking the sea and observing the stars at night.

Plussat: The uniqueness of the location and the venue. The person who runs the hotel is superb and makes you feel like you belong and very welcomed.

Miinukset: The only thing I didn’t live was the bed. For me too hard although my husband liked it!

Plussat: Beautiful place, very nice atmosphere, sweet people, amazing restaurant close by

Plussat: The hotel is very well located

Miinukset: When you pay 310 euros you expect a bit more of services and equipments(250 the rooms and 60 euros extrabeds for my 6 and 7years old kids) Its totally over priced I totally agree to pay such price Even more expensive if its worth it Honestly speaking in this hotel ... i find it totally unfair...even the breakfast was not that nice They offered us eggs the second day... You have to wait until 9 to get a coffee!.. the mini bar in the room is totally empty... etc etc When you ask price of 4 stars hotel ... it needs to follow You cant just take and not give back... Well it was very disappointing

Plussat: very unique boutique hotel inside a fort. Access to town by beach or gravel road. need a ferry (2Euro) to get to best beaches on local islands

Plussat: Loved the history and architectural integrity!

Miinukset: Would have loved a dinner option.

Plussat: Great location. Lovely breakfast

Miinukset: The overbath Shower didn’t have any grab rail and the nonslip surface wasn’t great. Very slippery stepping out of shower.

Plussat: Love this place so much

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Blankets in bed, cleanliness of the room, decor in the lobby

Plussat: Location in close proximity to the many great restaurants, is ideal. Bouffet dinner brilliant and reasonable. Lovely swimming pool and jacuzzi.

Miinukset: Everything about this hotel is just great. Very friendly and efficient staff.

Plussat: Decent size bed

Miinukset: Breakfast... in a barn like restaurant- No personal space

Plussat: Great selection for breakfast Lovely pool area Fine big rooms

Miinukset: Rooms really need to be updated including air conditioning Staff interaction with guest needs improving

Plussat: Lovely hotel, pool excellent with plenty of sunbeds. Great loacation in lovely Tavira

Plussat: I have already stayed in several hotels of the group and I must say that this is very good not only for the location but the services it offers. Cleanliness, comfort, very friendly staff and great food characterize the hotel. Very central and close to the ferry which connect you to Tavira island beach

Miinukset: n/a

Plussat: The staff and the breakfast

Miinukset: It took forever to get to the room the halls were so long!

Plussat: Excellent location, really comfy bed.

Miinukset: Room was a bit dated and there were ants in the room and bathroom.

Plussat: Very centrally located

Miinukset: All good.

Plussat: ADEQUATE Buffet,poor hotplate facilities for bacon,eggs etc

Plussat: Fantastic location on waterfront with lots of great restaurants and cafes nearby. View from small balcony was great. The restaurant is good and the building has lots of character. Beautiful views also from roof terrace. Breakfast was great, including warm pastel de nata! Staff very helpful.

Miinukset: Shower temperature was a little difficult to get correct. No kettle or coffee/tea facilities in the room.

Plussat: Location, staff

Miinukset: High season price

Plussat: Breakfast was plentiful and varied. Rooms very clean, maybe a little retro but added to charm. Plenty of wardrobe space and coat hangers. Bed comfortable, aircon good

Miinukset: Had rooms on first floor - would not fancy heavy suitcase up 3 floors.

Plussat: - Perfectly located place, by the river, just next to the ferry that will bring you to Tavira Island - in the the old part of Tavira - Hotel owners are very friendly and helpful - Room had air condition - nice view with a quiet street and beautiful Portuguese houses around - the rooftop terrace where you can get some quiet and see all the old city, watch the stars - breakfast included in the price was good enough - couldn't wish for anything more

Plussat: Not much. The gentlemen at check in was friendly and good.

Miinukset: Not worth the money. Old and run down hotel with small rooms. Our stay at Convento Sao Paolo was way better and cheaper. Strange prices and bad breakfast staff.

Plussat: Good location by the river and next to the boats. Clean and nice hotel with sunny terass on the roof. Easy to park on free parking space near hotel.

Plussat: breakfast is good. Location is great. Very nice staff. Room with balcony with river view. Good restaurants with tasty seafood dishes.

Miinukset: Slamming doors by some of the guests, which is annoying in the late evening or early morning. Value for money is not good, I mean we enjoyed our stay and the place is nice, but we felt the room prices were too high for the area, Outside street area gets busy as place is very close to the ferry stop to Tavira island and also due to the restaurants. Beach at Tavira island was full with green algae, not only on the sand but also in the water, which is rather unpleasant. In addition, the sea water temperature was very cold (ca. 17 °C), this was unexpected.

Plussat: Hotelli oli hyvin lähellä keskustaa, mihinkään ei ollut pitkä matka. Mielenkiintoinen, vähän sokkeloinen porraskäytävä, mutta kaunis. Huoneessa jääkaappi - jota en osannut odottaa - ja iso parveke auringon suuntaan. Muuten perus hotellihuone. Hotellin kattoterassi oli mielenkiintoinen, hyvät näkymät joka suuntaan. Henkilökunta oli erittäin ystävällistä ja avuliasta, tehokasta. Aamiainen riittävä perusaamiainen, ei mitään erikoista, mutta hyvä. Sijainti loistava joen rannalla.

Plussat: Hyvä sijainti. Hyvä aamiainen. Ystävällinen henkilökunta.

Plussat: The location is perfect. Nice Breakfast is served on the terrace. Receptionist helpful, friendly.

Miinukset: Bed is too soft. You hear all noise from other rooms. There is no lift, difficult to carry bags.

Plussat: Just out of main part of town very clean and small grocery store and cafe near

Miinukset: Only 1 small pool open

Plussat: Very nice location. Plenty of places to visit and eat in Tavira, it was a shame the restaurant wasn't open on site.

Miinukset: The restaurant wasn't open.

Plussat: Clean, Comfortable, private and the guys at reception were highly professional and accommodating :-)

Miinukset: Nothing to dislike.

Plussat: Nice to have access to a swimming pool.

Miinukset: The bed was rock hard, impossibly uncomfortable. The living room furniture was also uncomfortable.

Plussat: The pool was excellent. The apartment was also very well equipped. Views were fab

Miinukset: Taxi required to get the Tavira town.

Plussat: Air conditioning. Nice location

Miinukset: The vents when people below us would cook fish the smell would be lingering in our room for hours

Plussat: Well kept, close to both supermarket and shopping mall. 30 min walk to good restaurants in Tavira town centre. Nice pool area.

Miinukset: Very hard beds, without top mattesses. No decent food on the hotel area, the bar servs but not good.

Plussat: Pool side apartment and lots of space. Proximity to reasonable supermarket and cafes. Nice and clean

Miinukset: Over zealous security guard at pool. Should use more discretion with "rules" Even a toddler was told no rings in the pool

Plussat: The apartment was spacious, clean and comfortable. overall a very good standard. The bar was welcoming and the quality of food was extremely good.

Miinukset: Both pool areas were relaxing, unfortunately without mattresses for the sun loungers they were not comfortable for more than a couple of hours. It may be later in the season that the complex provides these. We have been to other resorts where you cam hire the mattresses for two euro a day.

Plussat: We really liked the quiet location, friendly staff, and feeling of an authentic Portuguese experience. The Space in the appartment was great, bathroom and kitchen are basic but have everything needed.

Miinukset: Option of Air conditioning would have been great.

Plussat: This place offers roomy apartments, a private parking and has been an excellent stop in our journey in Algarve.

Miinukset: wifi was a bit far away for connecting.

Plussat: Very easy going, large and comfortable rooms, nice as basis to (long) walk to Fusete. Great value for money for active traveller.

Plussat: Was very Nice, i would come again

Miinukset: There could be more stuff in The kitchen

Plussat: The location is fantastic, about 4 minutes drive from the centre. The pool was great and refreshing, and the apartments are equiped with the basics to provide a comfortable stay and be able to cook a meal or just breakfast.

Miinukset: We were a couple, but we were given two single beds. Not outrageous, or anything, but it would have been nice to have a double or a queen size bed. Also, the bathroom shower head could use some upgrade and replacement, it was old, plugged with calcarium build-up and spread water everywhere, causing a small flood on the floor, each time. There was a mop and bucket to clean up, but a simple replacement could make it great! There is no WiFi connection reaching the apartments, possibly due to poor range. There is an important safety issue to mention, to avoid a possible disaster. The apartments are equiped with a hot water boiler, the water is boiling, and some of the taps are separate hot/cold, without a mixer. If you open the hot, first, you risk a serious and severe burn!!! Careful with unnatended children, or even yourself!!! This is a safety issue that can be easily avoided, as the boiler is too hot! Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Plussat: The place was really peace and quiet. The apartment was ok except the kitchen which was awfully furnished. The staff Annabelle and Fernanda were so helpful in everything,

Miinukset: The kitchen furniture was so bad that the drawers could only be opened with a big pull. The bedrooms clean and big.

Plussat: The staff is very nice and friendly. Really happy with the service.

Plussat: Miss air con and the WiFi very poor only get near reception The apartments basic equipment , only a small bathroom( for 4 persons )

Plussat: It will help if wifi is available in the rooms rather than only reception area also if breakfast facilities are available would help make yhings more convenient

Plussat: Scenic area, lovely pool and small village feel.

Miinukset: No air con

Plussat: Comunal areas

Miinukset: The room is a completely disaster super old furniture and matres. Smells humidity we had all lights broken, it was not clean and fresh. I would rather sleep in a camping ..beds super uncomfortable not air con ..super small TV ...

Plussat: Train to beach

Miinukset: Long walk to pool or train to beach. Very stroller unfriendly. Too many stairs. Too many people for a small pool. Room was not ready until 2 hours after the normal check in time.

Plussat: Space, very well cared gardens, location, the quietness, great for kids and teens, very good family atmosphere

Miinukset: Apartments clearly in need of refurbishment. Although there was plenty of room space it’s badly organized. Beds in the living room impossible for a good night sleep, very uncomfortable - with a fixed marble table between two beds leaving no room for movement.

Plussat: Location to the beach n parking

Miinukset: Well I'm suspect to rate pedras del rei, once I spend most of my childhood holidays here! So I hold really good memories in here! My only concern it's about what went missing since then.. when I was young there was a playground, there was ping-pong tables, volleyball squads and a lot more green free places that now are built with more accommodations. If I understand the needing of more accommodations, I don't understand why a simple ping-pong table went left.. I don't understand how such a family friendly place remove a playground and install a arcade Arena near by the restaurant's... Another thing that still borders me it's the SUPER EXPENSIVE self-service laundry! 5€ with out detergent! I will always back to pedras del rei because it's still a very special place to me! But I think the organisation could take some ideas about my review for sure more ppl will appreciate!

Plussat: The location

Miinukset: Our aparthotel was not nice. It was old, smelled, people around that were actually living there made a lot of noise. It didn’t match the pictures from booking. We were very dispointed

Plussat: The beach and the landscaping are beutifull

Miinukset: The room I stayed was equipped with very old furniture. The balcony door could not be opened properly. The beds were too small, 90cm, at the wall and very uncomfortable. I payed 102€/ night for this room which is totally overpriced for the size and quality provided. The TV screen was much too small and the chanels provided very limited. NO WIFI in the room which is nowadays unacceptable.

Plussat: The evening entertainment was great.there was plenty happening,reminded me of a kind of Butlins on the Algarve. Pool was lovely as were the gardens and surrounding areas.

Miinukset: The accommodation was quite tired and had seen better days but we spent one night only so was ok.

Plussat: Beautiful landscape and beach

Plussat: It was a quiet location and just a 5 minute walk from the promenade and restaurants, shops and bars. The apartment complex itself was small and nicely laid out around a pool area.

Miinukset: There was no wifi in apartments that did not face the pool.I would have preferred a locked entrance gate. The apartment did not have an iron or a hairdryer.

Plussat: The beds were comfy.Plenty of clothes hangers in the wardrobe.Good to sit on the balcony upstairs.

Miinukset: The apartment did not have any natural light & downstairs in particular it was always dark & you felt closed in,we sat upstairs most of the time - even at night time.The apartment was cold - we could not get the air con to produce heat which was needed at night time so you could not sit in & be comfortable.The arrangement to pick up the keys at the other side of town is ridiculous :- a) the transfer company would only take us to the location & not divert to the office for us to pick the keys up. b) Someone should show you at the premises how to get in etc,too much is left to chance.We had several people asking us if we knew how they could get to their apartment while we were round the pool,its not an easy layout so you should have someone on site.

Plussat: Apartment, pool area and general facilities were both spacious and to a very high standard. I would book Cabanas beach again

Miinukset: Check In is at 4pm which is quite late this wasn't immediately clear when I booked these apartments and or it seemed an earlier check in could be arranged but that wasn't possible.

Plussat: Location and the pool were good. But having been to Cabanas before I chose this complex for that reason.

Miinukset: A meet and greet would be good as we wanderied aimlessly in afternoon sun with baggage trying to find our apartment. Not what you need after travelling since the early hours. We also.had to guide others who.had the same issue. One key between 3 friends who all wanted to different things.and get up.at different times. Limited beach use, travelling and sleeping due to needing to stay around or keep plans or let people in. We asked for another key but were told the cleaner needed it. The cleaner did not come to our apartment all week. Poor form. Should be stipulated on bookimg that only one key is provided. We would habe booked elsewhere had we known Also WiFi is advertised...it didn't work

Plussat: Good location 5 min walk to waterfront with bars and restaurants.

Miinukset: You had to go in and out via the basement garage as the main door locks were all broken, a bit of a pain and the sofa bed was the worst bed I have ever slept in.

Plussat: Size, location

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Spacious duplex apartment, very quiet and locality was great. Pool area very nice and clean.

Miinukset: Smelt a bit musty when we went in as if some one had used an old mop to wash the floors. Bathroom a bit musty too. No hair dryer and there's always a hair dryer!!! But overall good.

Miinukset: There was no kettle, no full length mirror , the pillows and mattress were not great.

Plussat: Location is great, and the grounds are really kept well. I would go back 100% just not with Cabanas Gardens. There is apartments above the duplexes which i think are managed by someone else.

Miinukset: Arriving at cabanas gardens was a bit of a nightmare. I told cabanas gardens we had a late flight when booking via email but they seemed to not know this. They told us that they would leave a key in a key safe at there office (we'd never been to Cabanas before...), finding the office at midnight wasnt the easiest nor was the 15 min walk with all our luggage to the apartment. They told us to meet them the next day at 9am to pay the balance and were half an hour late. At first they told us that when we were leaving we needed to bring the keys back to the office, but i said i was not doing that and i would leave them in the apartment. The beds were very uncomfortable. There was a few things with the apartment which may seem slightly nitpicking but for what we paid (approx. £980 for the week) I expected more. The cupboard door was broken in the kitchen. The banister on the stairs was loose. There was a hole in the wall in the bedroom. The light fitting in the living room was hanging off. There was a sun lounger mattress on top of the bush. When we told staff their response was they know. Leaving cabanas gardens, we asked if we could extend the check out time, they said no. I asked if there was somewhere to leave the bags and they said bring them to the office. I called and explained that we were getting picked up from cabanas garden and they said we could leave the bags in the flat but we need to be out as the cleaner would be arriving. When picking our bags up 2hours later, no cleaner had been.

Plussat: Not far from beach. Quiet place but you can say this about the whole city. Underground parking. Nice pool

Miinukset: Ceck-in - it was shock! Beforehand, you need to call and arrange to come pick up the keys. Registration time only from 16-19 otherwise you will pay 30 or 50 euros. We have never seen thing like this! Usually for late chek-in the payment may be less not more. And moreover check-out time 9-10. Company take payment for a full day with an additional fee sometimes and steal 5-6 hours from the time of stay. What is it!?? For check-in It is necessary to take the keys in another part of the city. If you are without a car, you will have to walk in the heat with luggage across the city. Bed was very, very uncomfortable and tough. Had to go to sleep on the old sofa. It was not good but not so tough. The apartment in general is not in very good condition. Wi-fi only by the pool and does not always work.

Plussat: friendly staff

Miinukset: the room was very small and depressing. no view from the window but walls. The bed was too short for us.

Plussat: The granddaughter made a great restaurant suggestion. We had a great meal at Belmar, which is across the Bridge.

Plussat: It was nice and clean hotel. Very friendly staff.

Miinukset: there was no fridge

Plussat: Staff people were the most smiling people we met in Portugal !! They also lended us 2 towels especially for the beach. it is a quiet hotel well located.

Miinukset: I recommend you to take the breakfast in the hotel, don't go to the bar located two houses far from it, the english breakfast is total ripoff !!!

Plussat: The warmth of welcome and willingness to help when any requests were made was outstanding - particularly when seeking out emergency medical help.

Plussat: good position in the centre, but you pay for it! Good and friendly service

Miinukset: room too small - not for families with more than one child in the same room. Noisy air conditioning and busy street at night, so we had some problems in sleeping

Plussat: The hotel is extremely well-situated for the centre of the lovely town of Tavira and is within walking distance of the ferry to the Isle where there is a fabulous beach. The staff were friendly and helpful

Miinukset:

Plussat: Great location.

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Plussat: Staff were very helpful and friendly. Good location and all amenities were well maintained.

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