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Vale do Lobo, Almancil 8135-951, Portugal
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Ranked #12 of 17 hotels in Almancil
3.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
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London
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Badly run resort”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011
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Hotel has nice rooms (we had a family room), pool is quite nice but unfortunately no view of sea (and is middle of quite deserted holdiay area). Food was very average - very mediocre buffet at night. Beach is lovely, only 5 minute shuttle, but as wehave small kids we had to have lunch at the hotel pool bar. This is the major gripe of our stay - £5 a beer, £10 for a very average and ham and cheese sandwich. Simple lunch for 2 adults and 2 kids came to over £50 every day and as there wasn't another option we ended up feeling ripped off by the hotel (and Mark Warner). The hotel staff were quite rude too. A couple of nice waiters but on the whole they weren't particularly helpful and often a bit moody. We have holidayed with Mark Warner in 4 different resorts so we know how good they can be when they get it right. We won't be returning here.

Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
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London
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“ok but not great”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2011
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friendly staff, average food and rooms but short walk to great beach
drinks outrageously expensive - £5 a beer and £8 a g&t
all a bit run down and will not be returning

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Corbridge, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Will not return!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2010
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Put in this hotel while waiting flights as partner had had operation. Had to ask for room service, still waiting for breakfast in spite of paying full price! I suspect snobbish staff are waiting for tips! No ATM for miles so you need a car.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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London
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Soul-less hotel with friendly staff - don't bother with sea view room”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2010
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We stayed at the Ria park at the end of a villa holiday. We booked a seaview room and when we arrived the seaview room was if you went outside on to the balcony and looked around the corner!! All seaviews are like this so really don't bother with it - the rooms all over look the hills!

The bathroom was nice but the room was dated - but clean and fine for a few nights!

The hotel is quite tired and could do with new furniture, but the staff are all so friendly and willing to help. It is 800m from the beach and they have a shuttle bus which takes you down there - again they were willing to pick us up after hours which was really kind of them.

Breakfast was good and the barman made a delicious hot chocolate - other than that we ate down by the beach - don't bother with Xenias restaurant opposite (not part of hotel) as food isn't good, but Julias and Izzys were both divine!

When we stayed here the hotel was only a third full and it really felt like an empty cruise ship - I wouldn't stay here again but that is mainly because it is totally not my type of hotel - I like small boutiquey hotels and booked here on a last minute deal!

Also there isn't really a spa - its a room with an empty jacuzzi and the swimming pool was absolutely freezing - i am pregnant so didn't go in as it was that cold!!! They could really do with heating it if only to take the edge off..

I have put i would recommend but thats because it wasn't awful it just needs to attention and it is really close to the beach!!

  • Stayed June 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Lovely Hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2010
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I great hotel but a bit far out, staff were friendly and views from the rooms were great.

Stayed April 2009, travelled on business
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  • Ria Park Garden Almancil
Address: Vale do Lobo, Almancil 8135-951, Portugal
Price range (per night):* INR6,105 - 14,563

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