Interpass Vau Hotel

"Had a great stay at Interpass Vau. Staff are really amazing and helpful. We arrived very early so couldn’t check in straight away but they arranged a room to be cleared while we went for lunch and the room was provided two hours ahead of check-in time. It’s a fairly small hotel but we really liked that it wasn’t overcrowded and away from the beaten track. Food: Breakfast and dinner were really good and cannot fault it. Pool side food also available to purchase from bar. Pool: The outside pool is quite deep (minimum of ca1.3m and up to about 2.5m if memory serves me right) so kids need to be confident swimmers or wear swim aid if they aren’t tall enough). There is a toddler pool as well. Only minor thing that could be improved is the music by the pool. A very short playlist was played on repeat all week which was very monotonous. There is also an indoor pool which we never used but requires you to wear a swimming cap/hat. Pool towels are provided and can be changed every two days. Plenty of sun loungers so no need to put your towel on them to ”reserve” for later. Rooms: Hotel rooms are clean although cleaners might want to occasionally check all drawers and see if they need a hoovering. Rooms come fully kitted with crockery, dishwasher, fridge, microwave, hob, kettle etc. Lots of storage for clothes. WiFi worked well. Furniture are loud when moved around. Would suggest adding soft cushion under chairs so the glide better and make less sound. Other: There is a lovely beach 10min walk from the hotel (Praia do Vau). We were recommended by a friend to visit Alvor (5 min taxi ride) which is a small little town - a lot calmer than Portimao. There is a minigolf place there that is a bit of fun (Eden Alvor) and Alvor also has a nice boardwalk. Upon check-in to the hotel, we were given some leaflets on attractions in the area. One was on excursions out to sea which we booked to see dolphins and caves (highly recommended). The hotel helped us book it and we were picked up and dropped off by the excursion company. Cash machine and mini-mart available a few minutes away. As mentioned before, it’s a small hotel off the beaten track so if you’re looking for more bustling nightlife and restaurants directly outside, this might not be the place for you. When we mentioned to the reception staff day before leaving that we had an early check out the next day (5.30am) they kindly offered to sort us out with a packed breakfast that we picked up at reception in the evening before departure - they were extremely generous."

"Room was ok. Cleaners did a good job keeping the place clean. Staff aren't friendly and the breakfast selection wasn't great. This place is not worth the money compared to other places we have stayed in Algarve, Portugal. There's nothing but a pool in the hotel, so nothing to do other than that. The location isn't great either as there's not much to do in that area and not a lot of choice for restaurants either. It is ok for someone who wants just a room near a beach. You will have to travel otherwise for anything else."

"We stayed 6 days at the Vau. The back of the hotel looks over a field that is undeveloped it has sheep grazing on it and it was very pleasant. The rooms are nice but the beds needs to be updated. The mattresses are very uncomfortable. The refrigerator either kept things too warm or froze food. It was a convenient location to base our day trips out of. "