Algarve Casino

Good location in quieter area, no atmosphere, no entertainment, rooms very dated and smelt of damp. All clothes in wardrobe ended up stinking damp. No way is this 5 star, it’s a 3 at a push. Breakfast terrible! Was so disappointed! Hot food rubbish and no choice. I’ve had better in a 3 star! Hold on to your drinks and food as staff come by and swipe your drinks and food while you’re still eating! Bar staff nice. Restaurant staff miserable. Reception staff not welcoming. Casino very dated and bad vibe. Sunbeds on beach old and uncomfortable and broken. Bed comfy! Very noisy in mornings when trying to sleep as cleaners dragging furniture around above you! Asked for breakfast in room for husbands birthday, asked for hot bfast and fruit etc and received 2 rolls with ham and cheese, bit of cake and an apple and peach!!! How is that 5 star??? Def do not recommend! Wish we had stayed at the Jupiter!

This was our first trip to Portugal and we spent a fantastic 10 days in Praia Da Rocha at this great hotel. First off was Maya on reception, simply wonderful, bubbly and we had a pleasurable experience checking in. The hotel is located at the far end of the strip, close to the marina and very close to the main area of Praia where there are plenty of bars and restaurants. Pool is a good size and plenty of sun beds. There is a board walk down to the beach with a private area for hotel guests and free sun beds. The waiting staff in the restaurant at breakfast were very efficient and friendly. The bed was very comfortable, a free safe in the room and a fridge. Rooms were large and had we had a decent size balcony. The only negative was the hot breakfast was always cold, and i mean proper cold, however there were plenty of other choices of food so you were not short of anything. I cant comment on the evening buffet as we never had it, The staff at this hotel were a credit, truly amazing and attentive. We are considering coming back to this hotel/area again next year which is a reflection on our stay as this is something that we don't normally do, normally choosing to try different places, but we liked it so much we will come back.

Staff fantastic. This hotel was one of the most reasonably priced in the Algarve area. It is situated in a slightly quieter part but within 15 minutes walking distance it is much more lively with lots of restaurants.. Depends what you want. Lovely restaurant called Cafe del Mar expensive but really nice. Would suggest a sea view is a must is lovely to look out on the beach and sea. It is however not a 5 star hotel. Basing it on my experiences would put it at an easy 4 star. People say about the dated furniture but I think it is in keeping with the rooms and certainly not shabby or dirty and a good size room.. I would however if you have room pack a hairdryer. I have not seen one of these in a long time. It has a hose nozzle and basically don't think anyone could style hair with this. Went on quite a few trips one of which was a boat trip to Silves very enjoyable. We attempted to go to Faro by train but they are very infrequent Ask at the desk for a timetable. Beware of the local tourist information place. Try to charge 50 cents for free maps. So unhelpful too.. Ask at the desk they have lots of leaflets but you have to ask. Try going to the 3d Art museum in Portimao great fun for children and adults alike and only 13 Euros. The Portimao museum is good too and is a converted sardine factory very cheap think we paid 1 euro to get in. Renting a car I think would be very handy too. So all in all don't take any notice of any bad reviews it is a reasonably priced hotel. Clean and comfortable beds and great staff.