Name: Portobelo Vilamoura
Address: Rua Tivoli Lote H5, Vilamoura, Portugal, Vilamoura, Faro District, PT
Price range: $101–$302 per night
Rating: 8.08

What guests think

At Dom Pedro Portobelo, travelers praise the central location by the marina and beach and the friendly staff, while noting spacious but dated rooms, with some maintenance and noise issues, and mixed experiences with on-site facilities and dining.

Some guests enjoyed large balconies and sea views, but air conditioning and fixtures can be unreliable. Breakfast is mostly positive, though variety and juice quality divide opinions, and a few cited late start times or limited restaurant appeal; construction and inconsistent pool sunbeds affected relaxation for some. Overall, this is an older-style base with generous space and uneven upkeep.

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Facilities

Guests like the pool area, though sunbeds were not always set out and construction works disrupted pool use on some stays. Parking is available nearby but often full or hard to secure, and a few apartment conveniences (e.g., washing machine) are absent.

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Orlando

Aug 10, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Vilamoura ist ein hübsches Hafenstädtchen. Zwar sehr touristisch, aber trotzdem sehr schön. Leider kaum typisch portugiesische Lokale. Strände traumhaft schön. Hotel ist ok. Personal eher verhalten freundlich. Zimmer abgewohnt und in die Jahre gekommen, wie meist an der Algarve. Matratzen gehören dringend ausgetauscht. Klimaanlage kühlt die Zimmer kaum. Lüftung im Bad gab es nicht. Frühstück eher lieblos, aber ausreichend. Nach 3 Tagen hat man es aber über. Pool ist super. Ausreichend Liegen sind vorhanden. Ca. 5min zu Fuß zum Strand. Es gibt zwar einen großen Parklplatz, aber der ist immer voll. Politessen verteilen jeden Abend Strafzettel. Insgesamt war es ein schöner Kurzurlaub mit ein paar Abstrichen.

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10

Iain

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was a great place for us to stay at as an extra night at the start of our holiday. Was really impressed with the pool area and the staff were really helpful and friendly.

4

D

Apr 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Quick 3 night girls trip for sunshine and catch-up. Stayed at this hotel in 2020 and it was good however things have changed a lot and it’s now very tired looking. Appreciate repairs need to be made but sadly we were not informed before our visit and had two days of major building work which made it impossible to sunbathe round the pool…it must of been bad as they had a complaints book on reception for the guests to fill in. Whilst, this wasn’t ideal we took off to the beach and marina and stayed away for most of the day. Would I go back? No, instead I’d pay a bit more and stay at the Crowne Plaza. Other people may have had a different experience and hopefully the building work will improve the hotel as it’s looking tired and needs a good refurb. If you want base close to the marina and don’t intend to spend time around the hotel, then might be worth it if you can get a cheap rate. To be fair to the hotel, the staff were friendly and polite, and the buffet breakfast was nice, so it wasn’t all bad.

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Nuno

Aug 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is old and the rooms need a major uplift. The location is good, close to the Marina and to the beach. Plenty of free parking around but, very challenging to find an empty spot (i was there in August…). I found it overpriced but, it was a last minute reservation in the middle of the summer. The staff is courteous, helpful and fairly professional.

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Mark

Jan 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Building work, Breakfast being served at 8am not 7am when you have an early start. But in general a good stay

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Fiona

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

3rd time staying , didn’t disappoint . Location is excellent. Rooms are a little dated and worn , Wall lights are in the wrong places e.g scoundrel be positioned over beds. Breakfast and staff excellent. Should put sun beds out everyday around pool area , this only happened once during our 6 nights

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MR ALAN

Oct 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel needs a refurb but otherwise adequate

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Naresh

Apr 4, 2022

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Stayed 7 nights

Brillian staff, Overall very clean. Rooms are quite big. No washing machine. The bed wasn't that comfortable and the hotel is a bit dated. Overall a good place to stay.

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Cleanliness

Many describe rooms and common areas as clean, but feedback is mixed due to reports of odors and, in one case, a bug problem and stained furniture.

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Alberto

Jun 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Old hotel, very friendly and clean.

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Kyle

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Bugs everywhere!!! The property is extremely outdated with stained furniture and a bug infestation we could not get rid of. We even found bugs in our luggage after leaving the property.

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Natalie

Apr 10, 2023

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Horrible old room with cracked shower tiles and no hot water. Balcony doors did not lock. Noise from casino patrons is so loud. Walls are thin - could hear neighbours cough. Bed too hard. So overpriced!!

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lori

Oct 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to the beach. Must rent the chairs but not a big deal. Restaurant had amazing meals. Breakfast buffet was okay. Wonderful view from our room which was mid century modern but clean big and comfortable

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Naresh

Apr 4, 2022

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Stayed 7 nights

Brillian staff, Overall very clean. Rooms are quite big. No washing machine. The bed wasn't that comfortable and the hotel is a bit dated. Overall a good place to stay.

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Ashleigh

Sep 16, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Great hotel in a fantastic location. Really clean and staff very friendly

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Luke

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No air con room had am awful smell did the job for 1 night to play golf locally would not go back

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Anthony

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

A bit like stepping back in time to the 70's. However, the rooms were spacious and clean.

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious, with some large balconies and sea views, but decor is dated. Guests mention weak or missing air conditioning, noise, and maintenance issues such as showers and fittings.

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Yvonne

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Leuke accomodatie. Grote studio. Prachtig uitzicht op zee. Dichtbij strand en de gezellige haven. Goed ontbijt, niet heel uitgebreid. Aardig personeel.

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Susan

Apr 10, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was lovely very Spacious with a double Balcony However the shower in the Bath room took ten mins to warm up. I also didnt like the Juice at Breakfast it looked very nice but tasted like coloured water

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Edward

Nov 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious rooms very comfortable

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Natalie

Apr 10, 2023

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Horrible old room with cracked shower tiles and no hot water. Balcony doors did not lock. Noise from casino patrons is so loud. Walls are thin - could hear neighbours cough. Bed too hard. So overpriced!!

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Nuno

Aug 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is old and the rooms need a major uplift. The location is good, close to the Marina and to the beach. Plenty of free parking around but, very challenging to find an empty spot (i was there in August…). I found it overpriced but, it was a last minute reservation in the middle of the summer. The staff is courteous, helpful and fairly professional.

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Jonathan

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Is ok - rooms nice size, good value for money. Could do with a decent restaurant.

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James

Apr 13, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Very dated feels like 1980’s but still ok…as for breakfast….excellent 😀 Our room was very spacious complete with extractor fan noise from kitchen which passed by room 204 (0730 - 2300 hrs)🙁

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John

Feb 9, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We had a studio room. The room was a good size with a comfortable bed and a large balcony. The decor was tired which we didn’t mind, but the kitchenette was very badly designed and very difficult to use. The staff were friendly, but knew very little about the area. They didn’t even know what bus stopped at the stop right outside the hotel. There were no maps or information available.

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Luke

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No air con room had am awful smell did the job for 1 night to play golf locally would not go back

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Anthony

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

A bit like stepping back in time to the 70's. However, the rooms were spacious and clean.

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly, welcoming and helpful. A few note limited local knowledge or reserved attitudes.

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Malcolm

Jun 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Friendly staff

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Iain

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was a great place for us to stay at as an extra night at the start of our holiday. Was really impressed with the pool area and the staff were really helpful and friendly.

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Gerald

Oct 7, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Staff were all very helpful. Great location. Breakfast very good.

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Nuno

Aug 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is old and the rooms need a major uplift. The location is good, close to the Marina and to the beach. Plenty of free parking around but, very challenging to find an empty spot (i was there in August…). I found it overpriced but, it was a last minute reservation in the middle of the summer. The staff is courteous, helpful and fairly professional.

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Malcolm

Mar 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for the Marina, shops, cafes and bars and casino. Staff were friendly and welcoming. I have stayed at this property many times in the past and certainly will again in the future

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Fiona

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

3rd time staying , didn’t disappoint . Location is excellent. Rooms are a little dated and worn , Wall lights are in the wrong places e.g scoundrel be positioned over beds. Breakfast and staff excellent. Should put sun beds out everyday around pool area , this only happened once during our 6 nights

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Anthony

Jan 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent value for money friendly staff.

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Ashleigh

Sep 16, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Great hotel in a fantastic location. Really clean and staff very friendly

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Daivd

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. Decent breakfast, staff were nice .

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Pat

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, a little tired, however, the staff make up for that. They are warm, welcoming and cannot do enough to sort things out for guests.

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Location

Consistently praised location close to the marina, beach, shops, bars and casino.

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Yvonne

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Leuke accomodatie. Grote studio. Prachtig uitzicht op zee. Dichtbij strand en de gezellige haven. Goed ontbijt, niet heel uitgebreid. Aardig personeel.

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Malcolm

Jun 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Friendly staff

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Gerald

Oct 7, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Staff were all very helpful. Great location. Breakfast very good.

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Nuno

Aug 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is old and the rooms need a major uplift. The location is good, close to the Marina and to the beach. Plenty of free parking around but, very challenging to find an empty spot (i was there in August…). I found it overpriced but, it was a last minute reservation in the middle of the summer. The staff is courteous, helpful and fairly professional.

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Malcolm

Mar 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for the Marina, shops, cafes and bars and casino. Staff were friendly and welcoming. I have stayed at this property many times in the past and certainly will again in the future

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lori

Oct 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to the beach. Must rent the chairs but not a big deal. Restaurant had amazing meals. Breakfast buffet was okay. Wonderful view from our room which was mid century modern but clean big and comfortable

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Fiona

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

3rd time staying , didn’t disappoint . Location is excellent. Rooms are a little dated and worn , Wall lights are in the wrong places e.g scoundrel be positioned over beds. Breakfast and staff excellent. Should put sun beds out everyday around pool area , this only happened once during our 6 nights

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Ashleigh

Sep 16, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Great hotel in a fantastic location. Really clean and staff very friendly

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Daivd

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. Decent breakfast, staff were nice .

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Pat

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, a little tired, however, the staff make up for that. They are warm, welcoming and cannot do enough to sort things out for guests.

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Dining

Breakfast is generally well received, ranging from decent to excellent, though some found it basic or disliked specific items, and service started later than expected on one morning. Opinions on the restaurant vary.

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Yvonne

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Leuke accomodatie. Grote studio. Prachtig uitzicht op zee. Dichtbij strand en de gezellige haven. Goed ontbijt, niet heel uitgebreid. Aardig personeel.

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Orlando

Aug 10, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Vilamoura ist ein hübsches Hafenstädtchen. Zwar sehr touristisch, aber trotzdem sehr schön. Leider kaum typisch portugiesische Lokale. Strände traumhaft schön. Hotel ist ok. Personal eher verhalten freundlich. Zimmer abgewohnt und in die Jahre gekommen, wie meist an der Algarve. Matratzen gehören dringend ausgetauscht. Klimaanlage kühlt die Zimmer kaum. Lüftung im Bad gab es nicht. Frühstück eher lieblos, aber ausreichend. Nach 3 Tagen hat man es aber über. Pool ist super. Ausreichend Liegen sind vorhanden. Ca. 5min zu Fuß zum Strand. Es gibt zwar einen großen Parklplatz, aber der ist immer voll. Politessen verteilen jeden Abend Strafzettel. Insgesamt war es ein schöner Kurzurlaub mit ein paar Abstrichen.

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Gerald

Oct 7, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Staff were all very helpful. Great location. Breakfast very good.

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Ole Gunnar

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel build in the 70-ties with many old dors and old things but like the bathroom totaly rewneed like a new hotel. The breakefast was like 10/10— the best in years.

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Jonathan

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Is ok - rooms nice size, good value for money. Could do with a decent restaurant.

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Mark

Jan 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Building work, Breakfast being served at 8am not 7am when you have an early start. But in general a good stay

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lori

Oct 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to the beach. Must rent the chairs but not a big deal. Restaurant had amazing meals. Breakfast buffet was okay. Wonderful view from our room which was mid century modern but clean big and comfortable

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Fiona

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

3rd time staying , didn’t disappoint . Location is excellent. Rooms are a little dated and worn , Wall lights are in the wrong places e.g scoundrel be positioned over beds. Breakfast and staff excellent. Should put sun beds out everyday around pool area , this only happened once during our 6 nights

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James

Apr 13, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Very dated feels like 1980’s but still ok…as for breakfast….excellent 😀 Our room was very spacious complete with extractor fan noise from kitchen which passed by room 204 (0730 - 2300 hrs)🙁

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Daivd

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. Decent breakfast, staff were nice .

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Month	Average price
January	$101
February	$94
March	$95
April	$132
May	$147
June	$224
July	$265
August	$288
September	$216
October	$188
November	$93
December	$110

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22 $137	23 $302	24 $161	25	26
27 $158	28 $104	29 $101	30 $115

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $125	2	3 $170
4 $123	5 $183	6 $183	7 $179	8 $130	9 $176	10 $176
11 $125	12 $123	13 $125	14 $128	15 $170	16 $196	17 $196
18 $125	19 $129	20 $125	21 $125	22 $168	23 $174	24 $133
25 $133	26 $133	27 $133	28 $133	29 $133	30 $138	31 $138

Portobelo Vilamoura

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