Dom Pedro Portobelo

“Jewel in the Algarve Crown”

My friends and I (the caravan club) had our yearly meet here in March and I could not believe my luck when I saw this place. I didn’t know 7 star hotels existed. The place had a modern and elegant feel about it despite having a timeless complexion. Staff are excellent and the Restaurant on site (... more

My friends and I (the caravan club) had our yearly meet here in March and I could not believe my luck when I saw this place. I didn’t know 7 star hotels existed. The place had a modern and elegant feel about it despite having a timeless complexion. Staff are excellent and the Restaurant on site (Rafaels) must be getting its Michelin star soon. Very friendly golfers staying here and the service is efficient. I thought we had booked the suite when I saw the kitchen in the room but was amazed it was just a standard room. The rooms have a classic feel about them and are very very comfortable. Breakfast is really good and the flambé’d bacon is a nice touch. The golf courses are awesome too and the tuna baguettes delivered by the buggy girl are superb. As you can imagine the caravan club swiftly wash this down with a premium South African lager Super Bok. It’s a short walk into town and you have some really good local Cuisines such as the Chinese and Pizza Hut.

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“Only four stars because the property needs updating”

I am a time share owner who traded a week for this week. The location is perfect for walking to the marina, nearby restaurants, market or pharmacy and the casino is right across the street. The staff is simply amazing from the front desk to the housekeeping and shuttle drivers that take you to g... more

I am a time share owner who traded a week for this week. The location is perfect for walking to the marina, nearby restaurants, market or pharmacy and the casino is right across the street. The staff is simply amazing from the front desk to the housekeeping and shuttle drivers that take you to golf. (The golf courses are crazy pretty but that’s a different review). The unit itself was a one bedroom and very spacious including a large lanai with views of the ocean and surrounding hotels. But I can’t give five stars because the unit is so old. The TVs aren’t “smart” so no streaming. The appliances are all dangerously old. There’s very little artwork to brighten the place up, the beds were not that comfy. The HVAC was off which was okay because we didn’t need heat or air and could open the doors to the lanai. But a ceiling fan would have been great at night so we could close the door and not be too warm. There is a lot of late night foot traffic below coming from the bars at the marina or the casino and the sounds carry so nighttime earbuds came in handy. The nightstands are small and the lamps are glued down so space is limited for something like a cpap machine should you need it. You must do your own dishes but there is no dishwasher or dish soap so get some at the market. No starter paper towel roll either like in similar units . No coffeepot for us spoiled Americans. Get some instant coffee! Overall we really enjoyed our stay, just wish they would update the units and I would come back.

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“Great location, great stay.”

Most things about this hotel are very good indeed. Firstly the location is excellent. 5 minutes from the beach and only a 10 minute walk to the marina where all the restaurants and bars are located. It’s also directly opposite the Casino if that’s your sort thing. There is also a large free car p... more

Most things about this hotel are very good indeed. Firstly the location is excellent. 5 minutes from the beach and only a 10 minute walk to the marina where all the restaurants and bars are located. It’s also directly opposite the Casino if that’s your sort thing. There is also a large free car park immediately behind the hotel. During our visit this was never even half full. We were lucky enough to be upgraded from the studios we booked to suites on the 8th floor which were extremely spacious with large sitting area with small kitchenette at the end. A very well specked bathroom which appeared to have been recently refurbished. A large walk in shower with great powerful shower that always had plenty of hot water. Unfortunately the bedroom itself didn’t live up to the rest of the suit with two very small and uncomfortable single beds . Very outdated wardrobes and a bed side lampshade that was held together with sticky tape which had obviously been like this for some time. How much does a lamp shade cost for goodness sake? The bedroom and sitting room both opened out onto a large balcony overlooking the pool below and across to the sea. Breakfast was excellent with everything you might want both hot and cold. The staff on duty at breakfast were also first class, friendly, helpful and on top of everything. We only eat in the restaurant on our first night but the food was very good and the service also very good. During our visit the hotel was pretty quiet at night but what it’s like in mid season I don’t know. There is a large pool in well kept gardens with several sun beds in evidence but the water was far too cold for me in March. All in all a very enjoyable stay and I would recommend and would stay a again if in the area.

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“Nice hotel and great location”

8 of us have just returned for a 5 nights stay (3 rounds of golf). The hotel is a great location with plenty of bars and restaurants within easy walking distance. The apartments are very spacious with comfy beds and an excellent shower! Yes the decor is a little old but it 100% did the job for us... more

8 of us have just returned for a 5 nights stay (3 rounds of golf). The hotel is a great location with plenty of bars and restaurants within easy walking distance. The apartments are very spacious with comfy beds and an excellent shower! Yes the decor is a little old but it 100% did the job for us. Breakfast was nice and the staff very friendly. If your looking for a hotel to stay for a group golf trip I’d 100% recommend Dom Pedro Portobelo

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