The Editory By the Sea Lagos

"a reluctant 4 star.. the hotel itself is beautiful if not a bit too beige, i can see it being very dated very soon, the beige-ness also provides absolutely zero atmosphere to their restaurant or bar spaces making it a rather lack-luster experience. the restaurant provides excellent food however the service was below acceptable, i was not aware how new this hotel was and it shows in the under-training of the staff. senior staff members, managers, and pool staff were incredible however the servers were clearly new, confused and lacking urgency, can’t see them handling high volumes of people well during peak season. my family went elsewhere to eat every single night due to the poor service which isn’t ideal. the pool area is lovely and food at the bar is great for lunch, however i couldn’t help but feel there aren’t enough sunbeds or shaded areas especially if the hotel is at full capacity. and the umbrellas kept breaking under the slightest gust of wind… also the poolside playlist at times was not family friendly and there was no lifeguard. it’s clear than some corners were cut when building this place as certain areas do need attention, main one being the ceiling situation in the stairs?? picture attached below. another thing was they were often missing items on the menu especially for drinks, certain ingredients were just never in stock meaning they couldn’t make half the drinks on the menu. the keycards also only allow you to visit your floor. which is fine unless you’ve come as a family and are on different floors as we were, this was annoying and probably needs amending. the breakfast was substandard, always cold with no staff ensuring it’s kept warm or refilling cutlery, glasses etc quick enough. overall these were all small things however it’s clear the hotel has a lot to work on. i’ll let them off since they’re new but the place does need some tweaks. other than that it’s in a great location, about 20 min walk from the old town, the rooms were beautiful and cleanly and my experience was good overall."

"Visited here in June 2026 for 7 nights. I selected this hotel from internet searches and other reviews, gotta say, my research paid off. This hotel is excellent and I would highly, highly recommend it. In 2025 I stayed in another excellent hotel in the Algarve, the PortoBay Blue Ocean. I wanted to go back there but the prices were a bit much this year. While Lagos is a bit further down the coast and a bigger transfer from Faro, it was fine. I managed to get a return transfer for €100 (Airport Taxi Transfers) excellent service by the way. The hotel is modern, clean, the rooms are gorgeous, the beds and the pillows really comfortable. Here is a basic thing that they done and that no other hotel I stayed in done before, they put a fresh 1L bottle of water in the room every day. Simple, it doesn't cost much but it was so welcome and appreciated. There isn't much in the close vicinity of the hotel, there is a small store about 5/6 mins away that only takes cash. So for supplies you really gotta go into Lagos. The bathroom was beautiful, good size and the towels were proper. Proper bath towels, full size, not pretend bath towels. I did have a small problem with the sink, it wasn't draining good. Mentioned it to reception going out in the evening, sorted when I got back. The internet ....... Brilliant. I like my sport and even lying on the sunbed 50m from the hotel I was able to stream to my laptop and watch the world cup and Royal Ascot. Only ate Breakfast there, no evening meals, breakfast was very good, no complaints here, everything you would expect. The bar ...... two nice Barmen I met during my stay, very pleasant and very good at their job, remembered my room number and what we drank. The pool ......... Okay here is why is doesn't get 10 out of 10 ......... The umbrellas are bolted to the ground. This means (and I am Irish and skin like Casper the ghost) they can not be moved, instead you gotta move your bed. This is not easy and at certain time of the day, the shade is in the pool or the garden behind. Not so easy to move the bed to these locations. We ate beside the pool each day ...... The servers are really pleasant and do a good job, but it is slow. Ordered a chicken wrap and fries ...... took almost an hour. Anyway, I was not in a rush, but you gotta order just before you get hungry. Getting into Lagos ...... Okay the hotel is not in the heart of Lagos, Its about a 15/20 min walk into Lagos. We used Bolt every evening, what a service, between €3 and €4 to go there, €5 max when its late. Big shout out ........ we left a bag/present in the back of the Bolt one evening, I rang the driver, she dropped it back to our hotel and did it for free, would not take a tip or the price of the car coming back. Fabiane, gotta give her a shout out. This is the kind of service that says, this is a great country, we appreciate your business and we are here to help and we are honest and welcoming country. People like Fabiane is what drives and promotes tourism. Sun beds ..... no idea how full or not the hotel was, but no rush for beds in the morning. Plenty available. They also have a choice between Cabanas and sunbeds, all free. This hotel is quiet, peaceful, beautiful and perfect for a relaxing break away. Regards Colm."

"Very good service and friendly staff, specially Hassan. He was really friendly and caring with the guests and gave excellent service, and made the stay even better than it already was☺️"