The mid-range Alcazar Hotel and Spa has lots of potential -- its location, for example, is excellent and the town itself is charming for a quiet holiday. One beach is just five minutes' walk away, and others are within a short drive. However, the 119 guest rooms are a bit dated and not up to the four-star standard the hotel bills itself as: they're quite drab and uninspiring. Worse, the hotel has hidden feels and small charges for just about anything you might want to do on-site, whether it's racket rental for the tennis courts, a towel for the outdoor pool, or visiting the gym. Travelers wanting a beachside hotel that includes a bit more should look into the Vasco de Gama hotel in town (though be sure to request a modern room).
The mid-range Alcazar Hotel and Spa has lots of potential -- its location, for example, is excellent and the town itself is charming for a quiet holiday. One beach is just five minutes' walk away, and others are within a short drive. However, the 119 guest rooms are a bit dated and not up to the four-star standard the hotel bills itself as: they're quite drab and uninspiring. Worse, the hotel has hidden feels and small charges for just about anything you might want to do on-site, whether it's racket rental for the tennis courts, a towel for the outdoor pool, or visiting the gym. Travelers wanting a beachside hotel that includes a bit more should look into the Vasco de Gama hotel in town (though be sure to request a modern room).
Sitting right on Monte Gordo’s soft white sands, the three-pearl Vasco da Gama is ideally located for beach-seeking vacationers -- both families and couples. The hotels’ interiors are not the most modern, but some of the 186 rooms have been renovated with bright and contemporary decor, plus rainfall showerheads. All rooms come with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and air-conditioning. As well as a large lap pool set in a sunny terrace, features include a mini-golf course and two tennis courts, a gym, and a massage room. A buffet restaurant and bar with live entertainment round out the amenities. Guests looking to stay somewhere more lively might want to try the Vidamar Resort Algarve in nearby Albufeira.
Sitting right on Monte Gordo’s soft white sands, the three-pearl Vasco da Gama is ideally located for beach-seeking vacationers -- both families and couples. The hotels’ interiors are not the most modern, but some of the 186 rooms have been renovated with bright and contemporary decor, plus rainfall showerheads. All rooms come with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and air-conditioning. As well as a large lap pool set in a sunny terrace, features include a mini-golf course and two tennis courts, a gym, and a massage room. A buffet restaurant and bar with live entertainment round out the amenities. Guests looking to stay somewhere more lively might want to try the Vidamar Resort Algarve in nearby Albufeira.
