Algarve Casino

"Lovley hotel nice rooms, clean, on the beach. Good breakfast Went to dinner on last night slow service, wrong starters, wrong dinner, ordered chicken breast got chicken on the bone. They did knock the drinks off the bill But didint make up for the dissappointment of the meal. Such a shame as the rest of the hotel service was very good."

"This hotel has a good location with direct access to the beach. The pool area is kept lovely, grounds maintained well, the pool often is not heated enough though. The staff are nice, the rooms spacious and clean though dated. The sunset bar is a lovely place to sit and have a drink over looking the pool and beach. Breakfast comes up short and is probably the worst thing about this hotel. Over the years the bread has moved from being irresistible to often dry stale and almost inedible, they have introduced coffee machines that create more queues and people all carrying hot drinks around, it's layed out very badly so fruit is not near yoghurt and preserves also are far Away from bread, this causes more footfall. Bacon is dire and if you ask for a poached egg it may well resemble a shelled hard boiled. I would advise going to the supermarket and take your own fresh bread in to toast. It can seem busier than a school hall canteen, not what you expect from a 5 star hotel. And if you get breakfast delivered to your room for an early departure they don't bother putting orange juice on and the jug of coffee and milk has cling film over the tops that you have to try to peel off as they don't have lids, very hard to do without burning yourself."

"Not quite clear why there are so many bad reviews. There was not much wrong with my room (#126). While the style is traditional, it has been renovated recently; a bit of peeling paint but nothing dirty, worn, chipped or broken. Oceanfront rooms are huge and I do like the red tiles much better than the carpets found at other hotels. Almost perfect if only the power outlets were in better locations, not so far away from the nightstands in particular. Replenishing the free drinking water and a proper coffee machine would also be appreciated. The reviews made me search for alternative breakfast locations, and that was unnecessary. Yes, there are ugly stains on the carpet and staff could be friendlier. But all is well organized, they prepare your eggs to order and clear used plates quickly. The buffet passed the orange juice test and there are several upscale items like smoked salmon or bubbly. The coffee is certainly drinkable for as long as you don‘t select any milk options. Add fresh milk instead - much better. The salt water pool is huge and heated while the beach has unfortunately been widened and commercialized over the last 50 years. Praia da Rocha in general and the hotel in particular are neither charming nor posh, so it would not be my choice for a honeymoon. For a few lazy days on the beach, it offers great value."