Independent Sotavento hotels

"Have stayed at the hotel many times and like the location, rooms and rooftop restaurant and pool. Enjoyed our latest stay but under the new ownership, breakfast buffet selection not as strong and room cleaning sometimes as late as 5pm and beyond"

"Room was fine, executive suite was mostly undecorated and echoes a lot as a result, also lots of doors in and out (one in each room. So three doors into your room is strange). Also with executive suite, you have an area of the roof terrace as your balcony, it is not private, just FYI. It was clean enough but there was hair from before wrapped around the bed frame and shower was plastic wrapped which was strange, but I guess saves them cleaning the tiles down. Mostly we felt scammed at the end, charged €5 to leave our bag for 1hr while we got breakfast. It doesnt sound much, but we are extensively travelled and have never been charged to leave our bag on departure day. Especially as we could have just left the bag in our room and checked out at 11am which would have cost nothing, but they didnt tell us they charge until after check out. Seemed a bit money grabby and the woman on reception was a bit rude. But generally its fine, good location and comfortable enough for a short cheap-ish stay."

"Great location in old town. Helpful friendly staff. Room massive and comfortable. Beautiful rooftop pool area."

"The Hotel and Staff were both stunning, everyone from reception to Pool Bar did everything possible to make our short stay extremely enjoyable. Room was spotless, bed very comfortable and a TV with Worldwide coverage (if you cared enough to think of home ), Tea and Coffee making facilities had no milk, this was immediately resolved by staff. Location is excellent, short walk in all directions brings you out at bars and cafes of Olhao."

"Love this place. Very convenient for the airport with a nice pool and sun loungers. Sadly the restaurant next door has closed since our last visit but Pingo Doce supermarket is only a short walk for a picnic or they have a cafe. Only improvement would be a kettle in the room!"

"The room smelt lovely upon entering, very clean and functional, no extra tho' eg coffee tea making facilities, which makes you get up for breakfast. 24hour bar service means you can have tea coffee or whatever you wish at anytime. The staff are happy to help and ordering drinks after midnight was done with a by the duty staff. Breakfast was good value for money."

"We have been assigned a room at the ground level, right next to the cafetiere, and not far from the elevator and reception area. Very noisy !"

"Was our 30th anniversary and throughly enjoyed the hotel and all its amenities. Superb breakfast. Picturesque views from all angles and of the beachfront.make sure check out the next town Albufeira only 25 minutes Uber ride.we really enjoyed our time together"

"Staff were mostly very helpful apart from one of the male reception managers who was rude and dismissive. Housekeeping was generally very good , didn't always replenish toiletries or wash crockery in the room pool area ok not attractive and overlooking the road. It isn’t really a 5 star hotel 4 star at best. Breakfast was good but in a room which was hot and stuffy next to the car park. No where outside to eat breakfast. Definitely upgrade to a sea view room otherwise you are looking at a block of apartments. Not pleasant. I had to request my complimentary bottle of wine ."