The hotel is situated very close to a picturesque beach. There are several pools ( inside and outside), small mini - market and restaurant on the site.The room is spacious . The kitchenette has lots of utensils

The grounds in public areas were nice. The food was very good. My only complaint was the size of the room. We got a deluxe Seaview but there was no room to really unpack our clothes. there was a nice big hanging closet, but only 12 hangers. I also found it odd that they don't replace your coffee cups or remove the wine glasses from your room. The staff was great. Ofanso and Stephanie were excellent! Thanks for all your help!

Really liked this hotel. Inparticular the receptionist Claudia. She was so helpful . The place was spotless. The indoor pool was great. Our only criticism were the beds. If you are tall they are very small and not very comfortable Great location, with in walking distant to lots of bars and resturants.

Beautiful resort with both indoor and outdoor pools. Well maintained and clean. Apartment was large and comfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful. Close to beach and hiking trails and restaurants. Restaurant was closed but was opening soon so we did not have the opportunity to use the restaurant.

I was super excited about this hotel, but I still think that they are figuring out the whole all inclusive theme. The customer service is lacking. And maintenance of this hotel is poor. it is a shame as the hotel is located in a very nice area which is accessible to everything in a short distance, It has pools, hot tub and even a sauna. We had a very nice room with ocean view which was gorgeous, however, the layout is very uncomfortable. Other than provide you with body soap in the shower there is nothing else, no shampoo, conditioner, or hand soap. The air conditioners were not working, which it wasn’t a big deal as you can just open the windows, but all of the little mosquitoes come into your room. The elevators were scary as the lights were not working, complete darkness, but were flickering as you enter the elevator. From when we arrived, the check in took an unnecessarily long time just to be passed to another desk and get the key of our room where we have to line up again nothing was explained to us, such as we have to leave a deposit for the beach towels we didn’t even know we had to get them from the desk. Nobody offered to help us with the luggage which is very uncomfortable to manage through the cobblestone to our room., the hotel is as I said before ginormous. When you just arrive you don’t know where everything is so we had to ask for somebody to help us to get to the room with the luggage and it seemed that we were bothering them but we got somebody to help us.. The most disappointing and worthless part of the whole package was the all inclusive. In the advertisement, it says that there is all of these restaurants, barbeque Spanish tapas, Mexican Chinese. It is not completely true. They have it in the same place, but they’re not open every day, so that you have all of those options they open at day they don’t have anybody to manage their restaurants as the service is not very good they’re trying however it’s not good and the food is so bad that I think they just make what they think Chinese food taste or Mexican food , etc. There was a guy at the buffet that was super unfriendly very mean and not welcoming at all. The food at the buffet was OK nothing spectacular. The service at the restaurants and the cleanliness was so poor that my whole party of three got violently ill with what seems food poisoning, diarrhea, and vomiting. There is nothing available when you need medication, especially at night. The front desk is useless as they don’t know anything and the only thing available to drink at night is a machine they have at the front desk with water and a juice that just taste like powdered juice, there is no Apple juice, soda, water, or anything else just those very sugary powdery tasting juices available and one machine of coffee. in the positive the beach was very nice. There are no chairs available for you to lounge so in reality you will need to bring two beach towels per person one to lay on and the other one to dry but it’s just one provided for guest. the room was gorgeous. The view was beautiful. The hotel is in a good location, so if I were to go again, I would just not count with eating there. The room was adequate and had a fridge and a stove and utensils so I will just stop at the store and purchase the stuff for you to have for breakfast and snacks and drinks, however, I do not know if all of the rooms are equipped like mine.

The rooms were just as expected- clean, quiet and we were able to cook some meals. Beautiful pool area, indoors and out. Front desk staff were amazing- very patient and always helpful. The tour choices were very good. Nice location to bus stop and walk to the beach.

We spent three weeks at Hotel Jupiter and don't have any complaints.The staff were friendly and helpful.Our room was spotless and made up every day.Breakfast had so many choices we were never bored.Orange juice is fresh squeezed.Situated in the very centre of Praia Da Rocha the beach is directly across the street and down a flight of stairs.There is a boardwalk the entire length of the beautiful beach.

The staff were wonderful. I had a plumbing issue with my room. They rectified by upgrading me to a more deluxe room. Staff even followed up to ensure I was pleased. Breakfast buffet was top notch. Piano player did a very good job.

Use to be very good , now not so good , WiFi is only in lobby and is poor at best. room furniture is dated , TV is poor, channels out-dated unless you like "i dream of Genie" or Hogan's Heros . over and over again. phone calls are extremely expensive, .25 cents per second !!! hotel nickel and dime you to death for very little thing . example , must wear bathing cap for use of indoor pool, but charge you 10 euros to buy one that is worth maybe 1 euro , the happy hour was good then all of a sudden they stopped it , ?? Buffet is same everyday , except for 1 night a week . Still run shuttle to old town but now only every 2 hours from 10.00 a.m. to 4:00 pm.

The Apartment Hotel is situated between Old Town (some history and bars) and New Town (bars). About a 15-20 minute walk either way. 700 meters from the beach downhill. The complex is 3 star with 4/5 star staff who are helpful. The 5th floor ( top floor) is the only one with a good ocean view over the buildings in front. The units are the older style, basic furnishings and very basic kitchen ware. No wine glasses and very small coffee cups. Plates, Bowls, pots etc are fine. One sofa to sit in Living /dining room. The outer decks get larger as you down floors, however the lack of sun increases, and the view is lost. The studios are on the bottom floor. Large deck , but no sun and next to the pool. No dining except for a buffet breakfast @ 15.EU for two. Daily unit cleaning. That is a broom and damp mop, clean out the garbage, make the beds. Linen changes every 3rd day. The units are clean, just dated. It is at 3star as rated. Pool is not heated. Lots of parking for your car rental, which you should have, if touring the Algarve. Grocery stores are a 20-minute walk. 4EU taxi ride back. Some good restaurants from 5 to 15 minute walking . Mini mart located in the building and another one 50 meters away….Just in case. Stock is 2x grocery store price.

It was in the centre of a lot of attractions, the beach was very close, lots of restaurant were very handy and good Walking around was easy to a lot of fun attractions Hotel was clean. People were very pleasant and friendly .

Perfect room kept exceptionally clean. Check in as well as out very smooth.Staff were wonderful and very professional. Philippine and Jerome gave us wonderful places to visit.. You have to rent a car with gps which they deliver right to hotel. The pools outside were too cool to swim. Lots of wonderful places to walk. The food was very very good for a buffet and different theme every night. Breakfast was amazing and the only negative was you have to buy bottled water at dinner at 3.50 euros. Water and coffee free at breakfast. Very quiet hotel at night so if you are a partier this hotel is not for you. Exceptional value for a 2 week stay.

First time in Portugal....Great location! Close to City Center, Shops, Supermarket and a variety of restaurants to entice your palette. Friendly and accommodating Staff. The one bedroom suite was very adequate, clean and comfortable with the kitchen addition it served the purpose if you did not want to go out and eat. The resort was well maintained.... very clean. They were doing minor repairs and maintenance while we were there. We would definitely stay here again!

The hotel was very nice and the apartments were spacious and well equipped. On the down side the beds were extremely hard and also there was no decent internet. The pool area was beautiful and location was great as it was right in old town.

We booked a sea view room and were pleased with the view and the large room. The balcony was nicely sized for relaxing. The bed was a king made by putting two twin beds together. The room and bathroom were large and attractively decorated. The room was cleaned and tidied daily, although linens and towels were not changed unless requested for environmental reasons. The staff, was polite,spoke English very well and were helpful. I found the mattress too hard (arthritis) and they put a foam pad on my bed when I asked. There is a lounge with a reasonable menu for lunch/tea/ snacks that serves alcohol and breakfast and dinner were served buffet style. Breakfast was included in our package and was extensive. Dinner was good, for a buffet. Several nice restaurants within walking distance. Multitude of restaurants within 15 minute drive/taxi. Parking is free

Enjoy my holiday at Cerro Mar Gardens. The units are comfortable and clean. Every unit has twin beds which means staying with a friend works well. The lobby was in a separate building from us and free wifi was only available there.

We had a lovely stay at this hotel. It was our first time to Portugal and we arrived just as a huge storm "The Beast from the East" and tropical storm "Emma" arrived in Europe. The surf was incredible, waves washing over the boardwalk and depositing sand on roadways during high tide. It was rainy, overcast with only very brief periods of sunshine. For this reason we didn't get the full experience of a busy seaside resort, but the comfort and hospitality of Dom Jose Hotel made up for it. This review will show that even if the weather isn't perfect, Dom Jose will make sure your stay is great. Note previous to our arrival they had not had rain for over a month and temperatures had been comfortably warm, it was luck of the draw that we arrived during a storm. We had travelled overnight on a transatlantic flight so were exhausted when we arrived, fortunately our room was ready for occupancy, even though it was only 10:30am, and check in is usually at 3pm. The front desk staff were very efficient. Unfortunately during our stay seaview rooms were all booked up, so we were not able to secure one upon arrival. It is highly recommended to upgrade to a seaview room with balcony to fully appreciate this lovely seaside hotel. We rented a safe key for our room 10 Euro deposit and 1.25 Euro per day. There are 2 elevators to service the hotel, very quick we rarely had to wait more than a few minutes for one to arrive. The hotel caters well to clients with mobility issues. Our room #709, was on the top floor, 2 twin beds, land view. Ample closet space and drawers for your clothes. Small fridge and electric kettle have recently been added to all rooms, which was much appreciated. TV had 4 English channels which was nice when we were in our room during rainy periods. Our room was spotlessly clean and well taken care of by staff during our stay. Soap, shampoo, body wash were provided. Shower had good water pressure and water was hot. In room air conditioning/fan unit worked well and was quiet. Breakfast (7:30-10am) is included in the room rate and a special discounted rate was offered during our stay for the buffet dinners (regular 20 Euro, during our stay 16 Euro for guests, drinks not included). We enjoyed the restaurant, food was hot, quickly refilled when items were low, staff efficient. Breakfast buffet was enough to fill us up until dinner. There was a selection of juices, hot beverage machine made coffee, cappuccino, hot milk, hot chocolate and hot water for tea. Cereals included muesli, corn flakes and raw oats. A suggestion to hotel would be to add a hot pot (soup pot) of oatmeal for guests, although a microwave is available the type of oats provided (old fashioned long cooking) did not cook down in the microwave sufficiently. Selection of breads, rolls, sweet pastries, fresh fruit, yogurt, cold meats and cheeses. Hot service included crepes, eggs (fried, scrambled), bacon, sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans. I was able to get Gluten Free bread each morning, just had to ask one of the staff. We enjoyed the dinner buffet and ate at the hotel for 5 of our 7 nights. We started every dinner with a delicious soup, followed by a good selection of salad items, rolls/bread (GF bread on request). Hot items included local fresh vegetables, rice, pasta, vegetarian selection, fish (swordfish, sea bass, perch) various meats - duck, lamb, beef, chicken, pork. Every night was a different selection and all were delicious. Drinks are not included. We enjoyed happy hour at the hotel 6-7pm, where local brand drinks were half price (wine, beer). If you are hungry throughout the day, light lunch, snack items, coffee/tea are available in the hotel lounge. The hotel offers a wellness center and fitness facility, also a book exchange. There is a small sunroom off the dining area, overlooking the pool which has a TV, as well as several small tables set up ideal for quiet reading or a game of cards. The lobby lounge area is very comfortable and used by guests to read, play cards, enjoy a drink/snacks and socialize. The pool had sufficient loungers, pads available. It was much too cold to swim when we were there, but when the sun did come out, it was a well sheltered place to relax and soak up the sun. Pool towels are not included, but can be rented at the front reception. Easy access to the beautiful beach, where in better weather umbrellas and sunbeds can be rented. The fourth floor of the hotel has access to a rooftop deck area with sunbeds and a mini golf course. Weather was not suitable for playing, but a great addition to the hotel. The hotel also offers bike rentals, private transfers from airport, happy hour and can help with booking excursions. Wifi was free, but dropped quite a bit in our room and lobby. It was sufficient for our needs. There were also 2 computer stations, located off the lobby for complimentary guest use, 15 min. suggested time limit. Great for researching local information as well as confirming flights and travel plans. The central location of this hotel made it ideal for exploring the surrounding area. Within a few minutes' walk are numerous restaurants, bars, shops and grocery stores. The local bus station is across the road and made day trips to Abufeira, Loule and Faro quick and inexpensive (less than 9 Euros p.p.round trip). Seafront location made exploring the boardwalk and beaches easy. Local fruit/veg and fish market within walking distance. We enjoyed our stay very much and are already making plans to return next year. Highly recommend. Staff were eager to make sure our stay was comfortable. A questionnaire was supplied by hotel management on arrival to make notes of any concerns, showing the management is keen to ensure guests needs are met and expectations exceeded. 3 star hotel, with 4 star service! Well done Dome Jose!

Nothing really to complain about, Vidamar provides great service, convenient location, clean and well-maintained rooms and facilities. We loved buffet style breakfast and dinner - great well-presented food variation. It's only a short walk to beaches through protected natural dunes. With a rental car, we have seen more of Algarve during a week than many people staying there for a month, truly it was a nice adventure. We will be back there one day again.

Cerro Atlantico, part of cerro mar gardens, was extremely clean and manicured grounds, rooms, and overall surroundings, and the staff were so friendly and helpful. The main hotel, cerro mar, had the reception area, the larger pool, the spa and the main dining room, all of which would have been our choice to stay, but it was fully booked. As they were fully booked and your next choice was cerro mar Atlantic, we accepted that, but after check in at cerro mar gardens, yu have to carry your luggage, without aid of carts, or porter, up steep hill to arrive at your accommodations. There was one big issue with cerro Atlantico and it was a big one.....every weekend there were groups of men and women (although not in the same group) arriving from other parts of Europe' sometimes 15 members per group.....they were loud and obnoxious, and took over the pool grounds of Atlantico.....we were informed that the groups were there to celebrate the upcoming wedding of their friend.....the male groups were called bachelor party group and the female group were hen party group. This is popular from April through October, and three of our four weekends there this happened. The large noise and shouting carried on through the day and evenings, up until 3 to 4 am....for this reason we would not want to rebook a vacation at cerro mar Atlantico, if there was no available room at cerro mar gardens, and why we could not recommend cerro mar Atlantico to our friends.

This hotel is a great place to stay. The rooms are well laid out,comfortable beds,great closet space and very modern bathrooms. It has recently been renovated and it shows. We had an ocean view balcony with a great view of the beach which was just across the street and a few steps down. The expansive Dining room serves a wonderful buffet breakfast (included in our package) There is also a dinner buffet but we did not try that. There is a pool with a retractable roof, a spa, nice common areas as well as meeting facilities .The hotel stsff is helpful, always courteous and all speak several languages.Nothing was too much trouble for them.We asked for extra chairs so that we could play cards with our friends and these were promptly delivered to both our rooms. The hotel is situated at the quieter end of the street but very close to shops and restaurants. It's location is also a great jumping off point for exploring the Algarve. Our car rental agency was two blocks down and parking was nearby and free at this time of year.We would not hesitate to recommend the Hotel Jupiter as great place to stay.

We really liked our one bedroom apartment at Brisa Sol where we stayed for one month in March 2017. When we first arrived, we really appreciated being able to check-in early. Front desk staff were friendly, helpful and language was never a barrier. Our room was clean and spacious. The kitchen was adequately equipped with a good size eating area. Nice bathroom with a modern shower and lots of counterspace. Daily maid service was good and the ladies very kind and helpful. The hotel location was great with all the conveniences close by. Groceries next door and beach, restaurants, pharmacy, fast food and shops a short walk away. Buses and tours were all very convenient. Hotel amenities, pool and restaurant very clean and nice. Definitely a 4 star hotel.

Stayed here from Feb 15 to March 8,2017. We asked trip central agent for Marina view on highest floor possible. They corresponded with Marina suites .. No promises but they would see what they could do. What we got was first floor room 109. Spoke with staff about changing to higher floor to no avail as they were fully booked. We enlisted the aid of the transat rep. Nothing could be done. View was partial only of Marina with large white wall obstructing half the sight line. Room size was adequate and cleaning staff did a good job. Room needs refurbishing and is certainly not a four star, a two star perhaps. No shower curtain or shower door. Wall built out further wher shower nozzle was. No sun on the balcony either morning or afternoon, which was disappointing. Location of property is ideal as you can walk anywhere you need to go. Lounge chairs around pool were filthy and should be changed. This was part of an air itransat special booked through trip central in Toronto. No reps from trip central had visited this property and we relied on photos, which were taken in summer and showed everything in full bloom. Living room had two futon type sofas that were very uncomfortable. Would not recommend. I took a number of photos showing the deficiencies and will forward to trip central rep Maria.

Great size of apartment style, with full kitchen, dining table, bedroom, full bathroom. Loved the patio with sliding doors that open entirely to have the living room part of the patio. Nice view of pool area. Great little restaurant for breakfast and great coffee!

The Tivoli was a great resort. The staff were very accommodating (we had to ask for a bathmat as the showers were a little slippery), the rooms (we had 3 different ones) were all in excellent shape and the location was excellent - near the beach and restaurants, but removed from too many other hotels. We could walk into Portimao, but the bus service was very convenient. The restaurant served an excellent buffet, although we ate mainly at other restaurants. A must see is the Fado at O Navigador in Alvor on Friday night and New Orleans Jazz on Sunday night.

Rooms and grounds clean. Service staff friendly and helpful. Walking distance to beach and restaurants on beach. Breakfast buffet very good value. Short bus ride to Portamao shopping; also to other nearby towns.

The staff at front are arguementative , everything has a cost , wi-fi , call for a taxi , even must wear a swim cap in the indoor pool , cost for that . Room had no sea-view but my reservations said we did , room itself was very dated . the stove and ac did not work had to call to get them working , hassle . The TV are the smallest I have ever seen with very limited channels , no table lamps Good rooms at this hotel are assign to "preferred customers" and Trip-Central and Air-Transat are not !! . Very over-rated , even location is not good , on a very steep hill and many steps down to old town .

Staff very pleasant and couldn't do more for you, but the place is desperate for a refurbishing and refreshing. Not well outfitted for a "long stay", but fine for two to three weeks if you plan to eat out or have very light meals. Non-stick frying pan would have been nice to fry an egg, also a wine bottle opener. Bathtub/shower combo comfortable to get into as there was a grab bar, and the vanity is there to hang on to. Supermarket very handy, just around the corner, and many restaurants and cafes within easy walking distance. Long walk up and down hills (about 3 - 4 km) to the "downtown" of Albufeira, but there is local bus that can be used: Green line there, blue line home. Ask to be let off at the "escalators".