Accommodation good / comfortable. Safe. Near sea front. Clean / Quiet. Reception staff very accommodating & friendly. Always cheerful / helpful.

Only snag: Meals....Menu is very OUTDATED....NEEDS TO BE UPDATED. Food supplies needs to be ordered as per residents' needs. Often in short supply...esp SALADS.

Not much choice for breakfast....again in short supply!

Small TV in room but can only view ITV1 & ITV4 in english!! Remotes oftennot working!!

Good points: Free internet all the time. Within easy reach of the beach.

Will come to revisit Monte Gordo in off peak season but will choose another sea front hotel.

The rooms are small.

We asked for an iron, we were told they have a laundry. Bought an iron.
Asked for a kettle, we were told there was a bar. Might buy a kettle!
Took an apple out of the restaurant and was nearly arrested.

And we have only been here for 4 hours.

Things can only get better.

hotel staff helpful, but not ultra friendly. food ok, but not exceptional, same with room. no wi fi but free computer access in lobby which was useful. very near local sandy beach, so great to stay if you like sunbathing. not much else to do in monte gordo if you are not into sunbathing. we hired bikes cheaply and explored the area - mostly very flat! roof top pool a suntrap, but the water was very cold (relatively)

Me and my boyfriend returned from a week's half board stay here last week. On arrival we were given a room on the ground floor - the only one without a card key - and when we opened the curtains we were greeted with a view of some dirty pipes, a roof, and the back of a tower block. The bathroom lock was broken and the door barely closed. There were also 2 single beds. We asked straight away if we could move, and luckily the next day we did, to a third floor room. It was much better with a double, a functioning bathroom door, a balcony, and a preferable view of the street! Our room was cleaned with fresh towels every day.

As for the food, it was ok but a very limited selection. Often the meat dishes were particularly unappetising. It was nearly impossible to get a drink; instead of taking your order on arrival, you had to hail the staff down as they reluctantly walked by. One evening we sat down at an empty table only to be moved as it was 'reserved' for a party of 45. Breakfast proved even less of an event with only rolls and croissants on offer. One day the juice machines only contained water. Needless to say we went out for breakfast more than once! Also, we tried out the (unatmospheric) bar one night but there was no barman, we had to ask at reception for someone to come.

The rooftop pool was a nice feature, with excellent views. However the pool itself was tiny, and the sunloungers weren't in the best condition.

The hotel is literally a stones throw from the beach, and a couple of minutes walk from the cafes and bars, so in terms of location it is perfect. Overall though, the hotel was clean, but needs to vastly improve its food selection and drinks service, and certain rooms need some fixing! However it was cheap, so I guess you do get what you pay for...