Aethos Hotel Ericeira

All good

As others have noted, this is an undeniably beautiful place. We stayed in two suites--an ocean view suite on night one, and the master suite on night two. The rooms were both very comfortable and well-appointed. The nearby beach, easily accessible by car, is beautiful, uncrowded, and served by a great little beachfront cafe (full bar, snacks, sandwiches, etc.). All of that is great and as advertised. (There was a minor glitch with the air-conditioning, but that was apparently a hotel-wide issue that was resolved pretty quickly.) The bigger issue is the constant club music blaring through the outdoor speakers from breakfast until 10/11pm. It's very audible in the oceanside suites, including the master suite. We asked several times if the speakers could be turned off outside, as there was often no one sitting outside to begin with. But the staff told us they could not turn off the speakers. They repeatedly committed to turn the music down, but if they in fact turned the music down, it wasn't noticeable. I'm sure there are plenty of guests looking for a beautiful, clubby patio from morning until bedtime. (Although, as noted, I didn't see very many of those people outside during our stay.) But if you're looking for a serene hotel on a cliff where you can hear the ocean, this is not the place for you -- you are much more likely to hear a dance remix.

We liked it! Equipment for the beach such as umbrella would be nice to be provided.

The staff at this resort made our stay very enjoyable!

The property is located pretty much on top of cliffs right on the coast. It’s quite remote in terms of nowhere is walkable - you need a car or Uber to get to the nearest town and also the nearby beaches (which are stunning cove type beaches). But if you want to chill out for a couple of days after a long trip (as we did - from New Zealand) you really don’t want to leave the property anyway. The views are stunning, the staff and service are outstanding the food is amazing and the vibe is chilled out luxury. We loved it and will certainly be back - and stay longer and next time have a car to explore further up the coast. They do offer surf lessons and there is yoga and a spa.