Golden Club Cabanas

Currently here on holiday, having read previous reviews bit worried, but the pools are great, food is fine no issues good variety, had the best massage at the health club today and have booked for another one. Rooms are bit dated but comfortable enough. It is an old Portuguese town so if you want night life not for you, but if looking for relaxing stay can’t go wrong.

We booked a bowls holiday for 23 bowlers with Algarve bowls for April 2025 and golden club hotel cabanas is our base .As We hadn't been to here before my partner and myself decided we should have a holiday here to check it out again David from Algarve bowls sorted it all out for us .We arrived at Faro airport in September 24 David picked us up and Our holiday began . On arriving at hotel we were greeted by reception staff with smiles and friendliness and couldn't have been treated better .The apartment was beautiful and clean ,the beds were comfortable and plenty of space .The apartment was cleaned daily .The bar area was lovely and clean, the drinks were very palatable and the used glasses were cleared and not allowed to build up on tables as we've seen happen in many all inclusive hotels we've stayed in .Again the bar staff always had a smile and were always polite and happy to serve us .The animation team performed lovely shows and very nice and professional .Also there was some shows from artists from outside the hotel .The pool areas yes there was two pools a quiet one and a lovely one were the animation team entertained the clients .The team never stopped all day and evening their energy was unbelievable as was their teamwork .The spa and indoor pool again cleanliness and lovely friendly staff .The restaurant outside seating area and inside seating areas again were kept clean and tidy .However the food though was hot and varied though not a lot of choices we never left the restaurant hungry or satisfied remember golden club is a three star so don't expect Five star good .We played bowls at the local bowls club Pedas De Raina beautiful greens and a very friendly club We had a trip out to other greens and took in a trip to Spanish border with David Algarve bowls .We had a trip to Travira travelling on the local bus the BUS stop over the road to the hotel it was a lovely place and we'll worth a visit .The boat to the beach again it's only a few mins and the boat has a gang plank excellent for anyone with a little mobile problems to walk up into boat and not having to climb in .The guy very helpful .The village is only 5mins walk away a boardwalk with plenty of benches to sit on and wile away the day plenty of bars ,restaurants so if you don't wish to eat at hotel you'll certainly won't starve .Irish bar at the far end of the board walk love music couple nights a week and to be fair the food was nice there .you can also book boat trips water sports ECT at kiosks along the front .There is a shopping area you can go to by the local bus around 20mins away . Oh yes I forgot we did have a massage at the spa at the hotel this is a must go on treat yourself your on holiday . We were really happy and thoroughly enjoyed our trip and can't wait to return in April .All I can say is hotel golden club cabanas is a three star cheap and cheerful hotel staffed by really nice people .We loved it .

Extremely disappointed by standard of apartment very outdated and basic. Kick boards under sink and kitchen unit has large holes, mould in bathrooms, all in all one of worst apartments we have used plus saw a large rat climbing on branches of Bush covering our balcony. The buffet restaurant on site not worth the €50 charged for us both so used good local restaurants for quality food and lower prices..

We are currently staying here. Family of 5 in a 2 bedroom apartment. The apartment itself is sub standard. Grubby looking and in dire need of renovation. It's like they knew we have kids so threw us into an apartment they think won't be cared for! Water damaged kitchen doors, grubby walls. One wardrobe in the main bedroom, so not enough storage for 5 of us. Curtain situation is the worst I've ever seen. We had to hang a blanket on the window. 🙈 The resort is spotless and the kids club is great. We tried to upgrade to all inclusive but they wanted to charge us way over and above what we would have paid had we booked all inclusive at the booking stage! They say they cater for gluten free but so far all we have seen are gf rolls that are frozen and you have to defrost and toast. I'd come back again if we were guaranteed a nicer apartment

We loved Golden Club Cabanas. The rooms were very clean and comfortable, our room overlooked the lagoon so the view was beautiful especially sunset and sunrise with the pink skies. The room had everything we needed maybe could do with a teaspoon and knife but not an issue. There was lots of choice of food at every meal time and food was very tasty. The drinks in the restaurant and bar were great and served actual Coke, Sprite and Fanta, the cocktails were great not too sweet and not made with just syrup like other AI resorts. Staff were helpful and friendly. My son is 12 so was slightly too old for the kids club and animation team but if you have younger children it's ideal. The surrounding area is stunning. The private boat to the beach is always back and to so you never have to wait more than a few minutes, the beach is amazing, we could have stayed forever. I can not fault this resort, I read some bad reviews, it is like they are talking about a different place. We stayed 4 nights, wish it was longer. I would definitely recommend and would definitely return.