Plaza Real Atlantichotels

"A perfect apartment for our holiday. Very spacious with everything that we needed. 10 min walk to beach."

"A very enjoyable stay in late September. I've read a few negative reviews of this hotel but I had no complaints whatsoever. The apartments are spacious, clean and, although basic, have all the amenities you need. It's quite close to the beaches and a short walk to Portimao center. The staff are friendly and helpful. I'd recommend this hotel if you're looking for a pleasant, no frills play to stay."

"We stayed as a family of four—one adult and three children aged 12, 15 and 16. Room 0005 Reception: The reception staff were lovely, friendly and very helpful. I didn’t get their names, but the lady with the long hair was always smiling and went above and beyond to recommend some lovely pizza restaurants for us. Toilet roll: One minor inconvenience was having to keep asking reception for extra toilet roll. They assured us they didn’t mind, but I personally felt like we were bothering them each time. Cafe/restaurant: There seemed to be some confusion regarding the minimum spend. We were initially told it was €7 minimum spend, but my daughter was later told it was €5. Either way, three cans of fizzy drinks cost €8, which we felt was quite expensive. Rooms: The rooms were a good size. The children found the blinds amusing, as they resembled garage or shop shutters! The air conditioning was available in both the front room and bedroom and worked very well for us. Bathroom/kitchen: Unfortunately, the bathroom sink was blocked during our stay. The cleaners also left rubbish belonging to a previous family in the kitchen bin. It had a very unpleasant smell and remained there for the entire week. We tried asking the cleaners to remove it, but unfortunately there was a language barrier and they didn’t understand. As a result, we had to keep our own rubbish in bags in the kitchen. Cleaning and towels: There is no included cleaning service unless you pay an additional €40. After a week, the apartment had understandably become quite dirty. Towels were also not changed automatically, and I had to pay €15 for clean towels. Outdoor area: There were no sun loungers, just a large patio area with one small table and two chairs. Some of the sun loungers around the pool were also broken. However, the atmosphere was quiet and there was certainly no fighting or rushing to secure sun loungers! Location and transport: The location was okay. We used Uber to get around and found it very affordable, with journeys ranging from around €3.50 to a maximum of €7. I would definitely recommend using Uber rather than the local taxi service, as it worked out much cheaper for us. Activities: We used GetYourGuide to book activities and found some good-value options. Overall, we had a pleasant family stay. The reception staff were particularly friendly and helpful, and the quiet atmosphere was a big positive. However, the lack of regular cleaning, towel changes and some basic maintenance issues could definitely be improved."