Rocamar Exclusive Hotel & Spa Adults Only

“Great stay would stay again”

Having read previous reviews there are a few things to note - This is a Portuguese hotel ... - staff are courteous and polite remember English is their second language - the pool only has a few sunbeds ... This is made clear on the hotel Web site - Breakfast starts at 08:00 your advised of this a… more

Having read previous reviews there are a few things to note - This is a Portuguese hotel ... - staff are courteous and polite remember English is their second language - the pool only has a few sunbeds ... This is made clear on the hotel Web site - Breakfast starts at 08:00 your advised of this and cannot enter the restaurant before 08:00 so don't complain if your waiting before 08:00 - There is a variety fruit cereal pancakes breads cooked breakfast but bacon and sausages are different if you want a full "proper" English breakfast stay in England We stayed with friends in adjacent rooms. We asked for sea view and were lucky enough to have the 2 rooms that didn't have a balcony but had "private" sun beds with a fabulous terrace view. This meant that other people could sit on the terrace ... but we also had the bonus of the pool bar directly beside us , our own sunbeds and the pool so close .. the draw back ... beds are quite hard and the shower is small but I would ask for these rooms again ! The hotel is very clean the rooms have a fridge ... you pay for the safe (that's normal) they will ask for a room Deposit to hold (that's normal) in case you wreck it No kettle but they don't advertise one so take your own Location is amazing overlooking the beach and so near to the town for restaurants We didn't eat an evening meal At the hotel so cannot comment on that but the cocktails were fab We stayed for 1 week had a fantastic break nothing but good things to say about this hotel and we would definitely stay again !

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“A good trip”

Staff were friendly, the breakfast was really good. Cleaned really well and a free upgrade really made the stay extra special. What didn’t give the full 5 out of 5 was the lack of space in the pool area and pool bar never open. Otherwise was decent for price.

“Nice hotel.”

You know the biggest 1 star experience about this hotel, that actually has nothing to do with the hotel, is the many arrogant loud rude british people, that for example asks if its an interrogation when asked for their room number at breakfast in the morning, and ignoring the barrier (like the ones… more

You know the biggest 1 star experience about this hotel, that actually has nothing to do with the hotel, is the many arrogant loud rude british people, that for example asks if its an interrogation when asked for their room number at breakfast in the morning, and ignoring the barrier (like the ones in an airport). Actually there is a lot of people comming from the boardwalk on the seaside of the hotel, that asks if they can have breakfast at this hotel!? They are turned down, and if they weren't, there wouldn't be tables and food enough! That's why it's a really good idea asking for, and ticking off people's room number on there list! We've also experienced drunk brits knocking and kicking at our door at 3 o'clock at night! The hotel it self, is nice and clean, and has nice furniture. If you rent a car, parking can be a little bit challenging, depending on the hour of day. We got a parking lot right outside the hotel, two times in two weeks, but if you circle around a few times, usually you will find a spot nearby. Renting a small to medium sized car, is a good choice when you have to park in the narrow streets. We upgraded from a room facing the street, to a room with sea view. The upgrade does cost a bit more, but the room is bigger, has a nicer big shower, new air-conditioning, and usb outlet at the bedside table. The staff is polite, and very helpful. The woman that manage the spa, is very good at massaging. Her English is not so good, but if there is any doubt, you can translate by writing on her phone, and communicate that way. You pay to use the safe in the room, but the yacuzzi and sauna is for free, and so is using the workout facilities (weights/ treadmill/ exercisebike). My experience is, the larger the hotel, the bigger the breakfast buffet! This is not a big hotel. The good thing is, there is not to many people (and no children), but the buffet is a little bit limited. The coffee is something else... the brand is Delta, in other parts of the world, it's called Douwe Egberts, it's instant. I think you can order and pay for real coffee!? There is a small nesspresso machine in the room. There is kitchen staff that will make you a hot pancake if you want at breakfast. At arrival the first day, we had dinner at the hotel. I had a bacon cheese hamburger. I'm sad to say, it's the worst I've ever had, not that it tasted bad, but the bun was not heated at all, the bacon was fake, no lettuce, no cucumbers, no tomato, no mayo or ketchup. Generally, people don't eat dinner at the hotel. There are many good restaurants down town. Pasta at Alfredo's or sirloin steak at The Black Bull is two great choices. At the time of our stay, there where 10 sunbeds at the pool (witch is not heated). To large signs tells that it's not allowed to reserve the beds, so that's exactly what people do, first thing in the morning, before breakfast, they lay there towels, and come back an hour or more later! We where there for two weeks, and didn't get a sunbed a single time! To rent a sunbed at the beach, costs 10 euro per day. The day before our departure, one of the nice and polite staff asked us after we've had our breakfast, what time we where leaving the next morning. And because we where checking out at 7 o'clock, they made us a breakfast box that they put in our room the night before. A summary: there is no wending machines, no minibar at the room, but there is a small refrigerator at the room, a bar next to the dining hall, and a ATM machine right out side the hotel, on the seaside. Weather this is a 4 star hotel or only 3 as others have mentioned, is up for debate i guess. Most things are 4, a few things perhaps 3. Service and helpfulness from the staff is 5 star! We would not hesitate to come back another time.

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“Not a four star hotel”

Not a 4 star hotel, rooms small although had sea view, paid premium price due to going end August, breakfast ok good choices, only 8 sunbeds for whole hotel, bar around pool- not staffed much throughtout the day, only male reception staff was pleasant, rest of staff did not acknowledge people stay… more

Not a 4 star hotel, rooms small although had sea view, paid premium price due to going end August, breakfast ok good choices, only 8 sunbeds for whole hotel, bar around pool- not staffed much throughtout the day, only male reception staff was pleasant, rest of staff did not acknowledge people staying at hotel, SPA consists of dmall jacuzzi, sauna with open electric fire - (health hazard), steam room out of order, spa staff struggled to understand English. Will not be returning!

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