Alcazar Hotel & SPA

"Hotel very clean, got good room, only thing is no tea/ coffee facilities, but I always take my travel kettle with me, shops not far away, plenty of sunbeds so no running to them, which is so nice, beach / bars / restaurants not far away, no pool entertainment which is disappointing , some staff bit rude, breakfast ok, reception staff very polite & helpful, would recommend not as a family"

"Lovely hotel in a great location, very close to Spanish border. Lots of pretty towns between Monte Gordo and Faro. Hotel staff are wonderful! So helpful and friendly! Rooms are spacious, modern, and comfortable. The food is excellent with lots of choice (meals are buffet style). There is a nice pool with plenty of sunbeds and umbrellas. The pool bar also serves snacks. Public areas of the hotel are tastefully decorated, and there is music in the lounge most nights (music starts at 9.30pm.) Reception staff are particularly friendly. David, Christina, Carlos and Sylvina in particular. Hotel is spotlessly clean. Montegordo is a quiet resort with a very nice beach, restaurants , bars, and shops. The nearby town of Vila Real de Santo Antonio is charming and has superb seafood restaurants. Os Arcos is especially good. We visited Vila Real several times (less than 5 euros by Uber) and one day took the ferry across to Ayamonte in Spain. (Ferry takes 15 minutes, costs 2.50 euros each way, no passport needed). We also visited Tavira, Santa Luzia (great for octopus) and Olhao (famous fish market and seafood restaurants). The waiters in the hotel are all really nice. Special thanks to Jose, Miguel, Tiago, Manuel and Ricardo. We really enjoyed our stay and would return. Recommended for families and all age groups . "

"The hotel is very boring, most of the guests are Portuguese and elderly. The hotel is not 4 star quality . There is no atmosphere at all. The rooms are drab and not like those advertised. There are no extras provided in the rooms (water) and no tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel staff are efficient but not very friendly. The food is just ok. At breakfast the hot food is always cold. The spa is very expensive. The hotel is in a good location, however the resort is also very boring with nothing much to do. Monte Gordo does have an extremely lovely beach, but the resort is very windy making lying by the pool or going to the beach not a pleasurable experience. The locals are not helpful or friendly and the staff in the resort bars and restaurants while polite are not friendly either with the exception of the Toucans Irish bar which I would highly recommend. Would not recommend this hotel or resort to other solo travellers."