Tui Blue Falesia - Adults Only

“Magical Times”

We have been coming to this piece of paradise since 2005 this hotel has to be the finest hotel we have ever stayed in the staff make this a magical experience .We are so sorry that the hotel is changing as we always look forward to seeing all the wonderful staff that have made it magical .Special t… more

We have been coming to this piece of paradise since 2005 this hotel has to be the finest hotel we have ever stayed in the staff make this a magical experience .We are so sorry that the hotel is changing as we always look forward to seeing all the wonderful staff that have made it magical .Special thanks to Sandra for our wonderful rooms each year ,Luis about in the restaurant and Wanda ,Luis on reception what a gut and Pedro thanks for our chats .Regards Nigel @Joanne Crookes

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“The Hotel That Had It All”

My wife and I have just returned from this wonderful Hotel for the third year in succession. Everything about it is geared towards relaxation. From the moment we were checked in by a really polite young man to when we left two weeks later we were treated to a truly memorable experience. We had a… more

My wife and I have just returned from this wonderful Hotel for the third year in succession. Everything about it is geared towards relaxation. From the moment we were checked in by a really polite young man to when we left two weeks later we were treated to a truly memorable experience. We had a Seaview room which was cleaned to a pristine condition by the excellent Oxanna who's towel art was at another level. The food in the dining room was lovely and the deserts absolutely delicious. A special mention must go to Luis who is a great waiter and sadly said goodbye to him knowing we will not be returning next year due to the changes. The entertainment was very good as were the pools. One morning we went to the cat cafe and met Pedro. He is a genuinely lovely lad and is a real asset to the hotel and treats everyone with a smile and is always ready to help with anything anybody needs. We really hope when the hotel is handed over they keep all the staff. Like ourselves there are many repeat holidaymakers who have been many more times than us and are upset at what is about to happen. Lastly I would like to thank all of you at Tui blue for making the last three years so memorable. We will miss you all and wish each and every one of you the best for the future. The wonderful memories we have were made possible by a truly great team. Goodbye and Thanks for everything.

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“Very Good, few downsides but good enough for us overall”

Perfect hotel for what we needed. A couple of things weren’t so great but nobody is perfect. We stayed for 10 nights in October and the hotel had everything we needed. We had paid extra for a balcony room and that was exactly what we were given. It was clean, spacious and had everything we needed… more

Perfect hotel for what we needed. A couple of things weren’t so great but nobody is perfect. We stayed for 10 nights in October and the hotel had everything we needed. We had paid extra for a balcony room and that was exactly what we were given. It was clean, spacious and had everything we needed. Enough toilet roll to keep a large family occupied for several weeks! There were enough towels, extra pillows and blankets and the tea and coffee station was replenished most days. The cleaning staff were hit and miss. Some did way more than others. Some made the bed properly, cleaned the bathroom and the floors and replenished everything. Others just replaced the towels and left. They were not shy in just walking into the room either, a couple of times my fiancé was in the shower and it could have been embarrassing. One day we returned to the room to change and whatever had been used to clean the tiled floor was super slippery and we both nearly fell more than once, very dangerous! The pool area was lovely and the staff were all over, keeping it clean and people happy with drinks topped up etc. The food was ok. Lots and lots and lots of fish so if you aren’t a fan then do not book here. Lots of variation and even pre-boxed sandwiches and snacks to take away if you were going out for the day. Breakfast was the worst with everything being cold so we just avoided this and went to the snack bar after 10am! We visited the BBQ restaurant one night and the food was lovely apart from the sardines which had not been cleaned or gutted so just tasted gritty! The staff were very attentive and were always working hard. There was one member of the bar team who was a bit over familiar with me and a tad too flirty for our liking. A bit sleazy really! We would stay again if we ever came back to Portugal but probably not if it becomes a family hotel and allows children and the quiet and relaxed atmosphere was probably our favourite thing!

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“Beautiful location, fabulous hotel terrible wine”

This hotel has some definite highlights, it is a beautifully designed hotel, with excellent architecture. A 348 room hotel, which feels far more intimate and comfortable than the size suggests. The rooms are large and well appointed, they all have a very large bed and we found ours to be extremely… more

This hotel has some definite highlights, it is a beautifully designed hotel, with excellent architecture. A 348 room hotel, which feels far more intimate and comfortable than the size suggests. The rooms are large and well appointed, they all have a very large bed and we found ours to be extremely comfortable. Good quality showers and a decent sized balcony too. The air conditioning unit was not very effective but there a ceiling fan too, our stay was October, so the air conditioning unit wasn’t as important as it would have been mid summer. Our room and communal areas were exceptionally clean - I feel the cleaning team work very hard and do a great job. Food at the hotel was very good, I felt that the chefs worked very hard and took a good deal of pride in what they produced. The Al la carte restaurant was good, but was disappointed that you could only have one visit over a two week period - it didn’t seem equitable that if you stay for one week you get one visit or the same if you stay for two weeks. The biggest disappointment by far, has been the wine which was part of the all inclusive - it was terrible. We have stayed at many hotels with Tui and also privately booking and this has been the worst and really put me off the all inclusive option. We spent over £100 on buying wine for dinner times, which we felt was not appropriate on an all inclusive holiday. One of the biggest attractions has been the gym and exercise classes - Nicola and Phillippa have run many different classes and they were absolutely fabulous! The gym is well equipped. There are some excellent serving staff, quite a few from Nepal were brilliant at customer service. The receptionists were variable - Maria was lovely and helpful whilst Domminica was rude and had no customer service skills at all. The location is lovely, very beautiful coastline. Top tip - avoid overlooking the main road and “strip” as very noisy.

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