Vilamoura Golf Hotel e Apartamentos

"My friend and I stayed here for a week in early September. We are regulars here and have been staying with them for the 20 years or so. The cleanliness is second to none. Rooms are serviced every day and there are always fresh towels. There was a huge walk in shower and Shower gel/Shampoo and Hand wash is supplied. Air conditioning is available with no extra charge, although we couldn’t use it on a night because of its position over the bed. (Not asthma friendly). The beds are made up every day and are comfortable, although one of us found them a little hard it did not disturb sleep. There is a very well equipped kitchen if you wish to cook your own meals. A 2 ring hob, microwave, toaster and kettle. There was a balcony with patio furniture looking out onto the garden, lovely on a morning. We stayed on a bed and breakfast basis and the breakfast is fantastic. There is a wide choice of bread rolls, bread for toast, jams and marmalades. He’s and ham and cereal and the usual cooked eggs and bacon are always available. The coffee machine is a real bonus. The staff, as always, are fantastic. Always helpful and pleasant, they feel like family after all our visits. Now to the reason, for the first time in all the years we have stayed here, that I am only giving it 3 stars. The “restaurant “ menu. This has been cut back so that all the meals we enjoyed here have gone. We stay for a week and have always been happy to eat here every day of our weeks stay. However this year the choice was more of a snack bar/cafe menu. While it’s ok for the odd meal there is little to keep us there at lunchtime or on an evening. Luckily the marina with its choice of restaurants is a short uber away. Where are the meat or fish kebabs? The peri peri chicken? The lamb cutlets? Whilst I understand the economy is bad and cutbacks are needed in all industries, the cutbacks here are alienating regular customers, to the extent that we are looking at another hotel for the first time in 20 years. Of course this may appeal to other tourists, who eat breakfast then disappear for the day, but we like the actual hotel, the pools,the scenery and the peaceful atmosphere and we’re always happy not to set foot out of there till we had to come home. Changes have been made, but not all are for the best."

"Its the staff that make it special here. Big shout out to Pedro,Celio, Samara, Dario and Mulia. The rooms could do with a little bit of updating otherwise we had a great time. Reasonable prices in thr bar and nice food. Pool excellent. Always plenty of sunbeds highly recommend"

"I have no idea why this place is so highly rated. It is average at best - the beds are twin; both of them have a sagging dip in the middle. The sofa bed is no better. The "kitchen" lacks dish detergent. The shower drains slowly, and has grime in the corners. The ubiquitous tiles have missing grout. There are ants. Everything feels shabby. It's three miles walk to the marina."