Rio Apartamentos By Garvetur

“Vilamoura”

This place is not as bad as people are saying. You get what you pay for . Tidy room, balcony. Bath and over bath shower. Kitchen with 2 hobs and microwave. Staff are pleasant. Had towels changed mid week not bedding . Staff don’t enter whist guests are in. Fair enough tidy up after yourself or g... more

This place is not as bad as people are saying. You get what you pay for . Tidy room, balcony. Bath and over bath shower. Kitchen with 2 hobs and microwave. Staff are pleasant. Had towels changed mid week not bedding . Staff don’t enter whist guests are in. Fair enough tidy up after yourself or go all inc! Town (Marina.) isn’t far if you know how to get there. Head towards the spar bottom of road , turn left follow path towards tennis &padel, short cut. Pay .€10 in taxi or jump the bus on main road , All named after countries Bus stop navagantes takes you to Faro or Albefuria, beautiful, eclectic places . Worth the €4 bud ride. If you go the marina, eat in the streets behind , great Indian and amazing Portuguese restaurants. Much cheaper. Chinese store sells cheap phone chargers and gift items if you need stuff. Loved the whole experience. Friendly, kind and really welcoming bunch of people.

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“Oh my God”

When we arrived, me and my partner, there was no reception (midday). There was absolutely no one around. We went down the steps to the pool area, after travelling there for 13 hours and hot and tired, and sat at the bar (restaurant). We told the waiter that there was no reception and he advised ... more

When we arrived, me and my partner, there was no reception (midday). There was absolutely no one around. We went down the steps to the pool area, after travelling there for 13 hours and hot and tired, and sat at the bar (restaurant). We told the waiter that there was no reception and he advised we speak to the receptionists who were seated nearby, eating. I approached the receptionists, clearly we are new arrivals by our dress and luggage! The receptionist put her hand up in my face without looking at me and stated that she was on her lunch break. I advised that I wouldn’t dream of taking her lunch break but asked if there was a stand in, in their absence. She angrily retorted that she was on her break. We sat there for a further 2 hours, tired and sweltering, for 1.5 hours more. When we got to reception (same woman now fed), she processed our admission. We were told that we needed to pay £300 security (not told before) and that there was only a taxi service if we needed to get around. She said that the bus service would be confusing to us and too complicated. What do you know - the bus service runs like the London circular line, impossible to get lost on and is regular and fun. We went all across the Algarve on this “too complicated for us” bus route. The busses don’t charge either! The Algarve is amazing, the locals are amazing, but the reception at Rio was disgusting and we’ll never return!

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