Pestana Alvor Park

"Spent 12 days at this hotel and as always left feeling relaxed and sorry to leave. The hotel is as most reviews state a really good place to stay. However, I would like to acknowledge the fantastic job the staff do at this hotel. The reception team are second to none, courteous, helpful and smiling. The cleaning team are also top of their game, rooms are always fresh and spotless after a service. The gardeners also do a terrific job and it is such a pleasure to look out over the gardens from the balcony's and admire the well tended grounds. The pool area is always spotless and indeed the maintenance team are quick to respond to requests .The bar staff are equally friendly and chatty with guests and there most certainly is no price gouging . So all in all a really great joint effort resulting in a very pleasant stay. Highly recommended, see you all in March. P.G."

"This is our 3rd stay at this hotel and we enjoyed it, we paid for a superior room and Jorge on reception was very attentive giving us a lovely room overlooking the pool and with a sea view. The room was spotlessly clean and spacious and the maids work so hard to maintain these standards. However, since our last visit 3 years ago all the sun loungers by the pool have been replaced which is great but they are THE most uncomfortable sun loungers I have ever laid on, so much so we ended up going to the beach on 3 days as my back couldn't tolerate the pool beds! The pool area is very crowded but we enjoyed sunbathing in the gardens as much more space! Also what happened to the background music by the pool-it was just so quiet! My other point to note is that in such a lovely 4* star hotel why is there no courtesy room for customers on a later flight? I asked to keep our room on (and was willing to pay) but was told to ring up day of departure and then told no as someone was arriving early so our room was needed! Luckily our friend was staying across the road so she let us use her shower but had this not been available we would have been hanging around for 5 hrs which is far from ideal. So to summarise we enjoyed our trip apart from sun loungers and lack of courtesy room!"

"Walking into this hotel felt like being welcomed into a family. The front desk staff George and Jose took their time to explain the facility, local attractions, places to eat and so much more. The property was phenomenal, very well kept. Our room was spacious with private sitting room and patio that accessed the pool. We loved the 10 foot waterfall shower. There was beautiful, outdoor pool, indoor pool, jacuzzi, steam room, and dry sauna. The hotel is about a 15 min walk to the beach and the center of Alvor, where we had many lovely meals. We would not recommend the restaurant, the food was dry and plain. The server was subpar, we felt more like nussiences than guests and he did not check on us the entire meal, after he dropped the main course off. The restaurant is run by different owners than the hotel. I would recommend this place in heartbeat!"