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Good stay, but the apartments could be better, there were no curtains on the kitchen windows and slightly uncomfortable beds

This hotel is an amazing retreat! Surprisingly you can't hear the noise from the racing track just nearby. The staff is very nice and attentive. The location is great if you want to be in a quiet part of the Algarve (30 minutes from Portimão). The breakfast is great. It has variety and the products are fresh and high quality. The hotel has an amazing outdoor swimming pool, unfortunately the it was too windy and we were not able to enjoy it. The Jacuzzi and the indoor swimming pool are great too! The room is as in the pictures, it is big and the decoration is modern. Overall, we recommend this hotel if you want to enjoy a quiet retreat in the Algarve!

We last stayed at The Penina 27 years ago and I can honestly say that it has hardly changed. The hotel needs a complete facelift. Peeling paint on the hotel exterior is everywhere. Access to the golf driving range and other amenities is dreadful. At this time it is a bit like spot the guest. Sunday afternoon, just a maximum of 10 people at the pool. The restaurant likewise. Hardly any patrons and a total lack of atmosphere. The sad fact is that if people stop visiting, the hotel will die a miserable death. I cannot understand why there is a two tier system for wifi. Surely most hotels now offer this for free. On the plus side throughout the hotel the staff are delightful with many having been here for many years. There are about five restaurants but there never seems to be more than three open at any one time. They do offer very good food which is really inexpensive and of good quality. The buffet breakfast is extensive with more than enough choices. We would love to come next year and bring our whole family, but quite honestly I couldnt do that with what I have seen over the last 5 days. My view is that unless the management do something really proactive that with the intense competition elsewhere this once really lovely hotel is going to fail. Having said all of the above, the cost of the accommodation was competetive and good value. We have enjoyed ourselves and give all credit to the wonderful staff without whom this would be a very different place.

The first night I stayed on the basement floor. At 2 o'clock in the evening, there were so many ants that I was so scared that I walked out of the mud and hundreds of them were scared to train all night! Change the room immediately on the first day and change the 3rd floor. Good colored ants! I don't know if the so-called super small wild food is worth it for breakfast. The room is big enough to have a terrace, the whole system of the hotel itself is not wrong, the underground is not good, there is free parking

Fantastic hotel. Rooms cleaned every day location great. Reception staff very helpful and always had a smile Big thank you to Thomas ( I think that’s his name) at reception. Almost every night we asked him for directions to restaurants/ bus stops etc and he was so good at explaining it to us. Lovely pool area small but quiet and relaxing Breakfast staff were fine but a simple smile in the morning would have been nice A bit “ grumpy “ to say the least. Umberto was just great. He’s the tall one. Always had the biggest smile for you when we walked in. Very very nice man. Would recommend this hotel. If I ever return to ALVOR , I will certainly return to this hotel. !!! Just to say the jet 2 rep was wonderful. I took ILL one morning and she went above and beyond to help me. Phoned later that day to check on me and also the following day too. Wish I could remember her name. So a big thank you to her !!!

Really had a comfortable stay at this resort. The room/bathroom although dated is spotless and cleaned daily if you choose. The Garden area has is fantastic and well maintained. The exterior has just been painted I seen it happen the interior must have been also painted recently cause it looked fresh and again spotless. The food anytime I visited was fine and never had an issue finding something, I didn't visit all the time cause I wanted to explore some dining and bars in the lovely town. Any staff I encountered where brilliant couldn't complain about any of them, in particular the bar staff at night I found to be extremely friendly. The only reason I didn't gave 5 stars is although comfortable the night time bar is not big enough if hotel is in full swing and to get a drink you would have to sit in exterior part and go upstairs to get a drink. One other watch out our transfer in was a minibus which was fine, but going out was a coach and I had to bring up 4 cases to the top of resort, which is quite a hill a few minutes walk if there is visitors with mobility issues this would need to be a concern. But quite simply put i had a fantastic stay in a clean friendly resort, with a choice of food with a lovely town which would be a 20 minute walk or 4-5 euro taxi, there is a complimentary bus in town but last run is at 1700 .

This was our 5th time staying at the AlvorMar, we normally travel as a couple but on this occassion our family of 5 travelled. The apartment was a 2 bedroom is was very spacious loads of room, beds where comfy, balcony huge, cooking facilities if required, fresh towels, bedlinen spotless, apartment cleaned every day except Sunday. We have stayed previous in the premium 1 bedroom we are exceptional also. The pool is fantastic with a great pool bar serving food and drink and roof terrace is perfect for great sea views and relaxing. Having travelled to Alvor on many occcasions without doubt the AlvorMar is the best place to stay. It is minutes to the gorgeous beach and seconds to the town. The staff are very friendly and helpful and its just the perfect location. Thank you AlvorMar for another great stay, we will be back in July.