We have just returned from a week at the Alvor Atlantic. The room was spacious and very clean with plenty of storage space. The staff were mostly helpful and friendly. The breakfast staff were particularly helpful and welcoming, the breakfasts themselves were plentiful with a wide variety. It was lovely to sit next to the sea to eat. The downside is we spoke to some elderly guests who found difficulty accessing the breakfast room as it is not within the hotel but '343 steps' we were told and the nearest bar is in the next hotel. We would definately go again, the indoor pool and gym are a plus and the outdoor pool is on the beach. Alvor is a lovely with lots of good eating places and music in the bars. Would recommend it to most people.

We spent a week during the March break, and had a fantastic time. The Pestana apartments were a great place for the deal we got, clean and friendly too. The location is awesome, couldn't be closer to the beach which is postcard perfect. Lots of great places to eat in Alvor. Rent a car so you can see the whole Algarve. We loved having the kitchenette, so we could have fresh meats and cheese for picnics and to keep our wine cold, of course. Some plans come with dinner and breakfast at the Dom Jao but we were glad that we didn't do that. It tied you down too much. When you go, you won't spend much time in the hotel, so you don't need fancy amenities, after all, you 'll be at a different beach every day!!!

Myself and my partner have just got back from spending a week in the lovely little village of Alvor. We loved the place, it was fantastic. We were spoilt for choice when eating out (which was every night) and there were plenty of bars also. Many of the restaraunts have terraces on the roof tops so you can watch the sun setting whilst tucking into some sardines or fish of your choice as there are many many fish restaraunts, but there are also plenty of other places to eat.
The beach was amazing, totally picture post-card material. I have read other posts which have said that the water was cold, but I never found it to be cold at all. Ok it wasnt as warm as the med as it is the atlantic but it was far from cold.

Originally we had booked to stay in the Atlantico because the travel agent showed us a picture of the bungalows and said that that is where we would be staying. When we got there we were furious to find that we were in fact staying in a high rise on the 7th floor. My partner suffers from vertigo so imagine how he felt! The rooms were dated and shabby (bits of the wall were chipped out and our door wouldnt open or shut properly!) altho I must say that the kitchenette was well equipped and clean.

We were annoyed with the travel agent for mis-selling us outr holiday. It was my 30th b,day whilst we were there so we decided to book the holiday in advance instead of doing a last-minute deal like we normally do, and so we ended up paying almost full price. But all was sorted out. We spk to out travel rep who I must say was most helpful and she sorted it out there and then. We moved to the hotel and didnt have to play a supplement! The hotel itself was marvelous. We must have stayed in the redecorated rooms as ours was very well furnished - we have a lovely king size bed - and nicely decorated. We couldnt fault the hotel at all. The breakfast was nice, varied food and we were impressed with its opening hours of 7.30 - 10.00.

We had a really great holiday and would recommend anyone go and stay at the hotel and in Alvor as you will not be dissapointed.

we just spent 2 weeks in alvor, at this hotel. we had a studio apartment and the hotel was renovated in early january, 2005. we loved our room, found that it offered excellent value for the money and would go back in a heartbeat.
the front desk staff are very accomodating, friendly and knowledgable. the only fault we can give to the hotel is that we wished there were microwaves in the kitchenettes---there is a 2 burner cooktop, a toaster and a coffeemaker. it was impeccably clean--everywhere!
the setting, right on the beach, is fabulous, and if one didn't have a vehicle, one could walk to the village of alvor within an easy 10-15 minutes. i can't say enough good things about it.