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17 years 5 months ago
we have stayed at this Horel for 3yrs running, have booked again for 2008, it is central to the bars & nightlife, the hotel staff are very helpful to accomodate you, the apartments are spacious & clean.
Travel operator: booked flight & hotel seperate
Recommended
17 years 6 months ago
Spent a fantastic fortnight in Vila Petra 26th may to 9th june. 2 adults and 1 infant in a studio. I e- mailed ahead to make sure a high chair and cot would be available and they were in the room on our arrival. The apartments are very well kitted out with full oven, hob, dishwasher etc and plenty glasses and crockery etc.
Everything was spotless, all lights worked, great power shower and always hot water which is a change.
Very child safe balcony (concreted walls instead of rails) but lost the sun as early as 11am but this was goos as our 20month old was wandering about and this meant he didn't get the sun on the balcony at the heat of the day. We were located in the 2nd block outside, there are 3 incl reception/main block but just a few minutes walk.
Laundry was
Everything was spotless, all lights worked, great power shower and always hot water which is a change.
Very child safe balcony (concreted walls instead of rails) but lost the sun as early as 11am but this was goos as our 20month old was wandering about and this meant he didn't get the sun on the balcony at the heat of the day. We were located in the 2nd block outside, there are 3 incl reception/main block but just a few minutes walk.
Laundry was
Travel operator: First Choice
Recommended
18 years 1 month ago
Would have no hesitation in recommending this hotel to others. It was obviously a quiet period when we were at the hotel and the weather not always brilliant. Never the less, the facilities were first class.
A superb pool, tennis, squash, sauna, pool and tennis tables.
The hotel was very clean and the rooms spacious and comfortable with all the equipment that you would need.
The staff were always pleasant and helpful.
Restaurant is very good, a la carte available and also 'set' menus at 15 Euro for three courses with a bottle of wine. Breakfast excellent value at 6 Euros.
The hotel is just far enough away from 'the strip' so that you can't hear the noise etc. As importantly, the position of the hotel is such that only those using the hotel would have a reason to come close by. Oura beach is a half hour stroll away, a bit longer coming back up the hill. Some nice restaurants nearby.
When we were there there is a large holiday home construction nearing completeion to the rear of the hotel (not too noisy though).
All in all an excellent hotel with very good facilities. We will certainly visit again.
A superb pool, tennis, squash, sauna, pool and tennis tables.
The hotel was very clean and the rooms spacious and comfortable with all the equipment that you would need.
The staff were always pleasant and helpful.
Restaurant is very good, a la carte available and also 'set' menus at 15 Euro for three courses with a bottle of wine. Breakfast excellent value at 6 Euros.
The hotel is just far enough away from 'the strip' so that you can't hear the noise etc. As importantly, the position of the hotel is such that only those using the hotel would have a reason to come close by. Oura beach is a half hour stroll away, a bit longer coming back up the hill. Some nice restaurants nearby.
When we were there there is a large holiday home construction nearing completeion to the rear of the hotel (not too noisy though).
All in all an excellent hotel with very good facilities. We will certainly visit again.
Travel operator: First Choice
Recommended
18 years 3 months ago
Excellent accommodation, very clean and well equipped. However the outside pool was very cold even in August, although the poolside gardens were very attractive.
The staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
The location was ideal for us, not too close to the hustle and bustle of the bars and restaurants in the town, but within comfortable walking distance when we wanted to use the restaurants. However we found that the live entertainment in the bar area did continue into the early hours and unfortunately our room was above the bar, so this was disturbing for us.
We requested a room change and this was dealt with speedily and efficiently by the reception staff.
We can recommend booking the excursions to Lisbon, the Best of the Algarve tour and the traditional Portuguese evening (be prepared for the mosquito invasion!) Zoomarine and Slide and Splash are enjoyable for all.
The staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
The location was ideal for us, not too close to the hustle and bustle of the bars and restaurants in the town, but within comfortable walking distance when we wanted to use the restaurants. However we found that the live entertainment in the bar area did continue into the early hours and unfortunately our room was above the bar, so this was disturbing for us.
We requested a room change and this was dealt with speedily and efficiently by the reception staff.
We can recommend booking the excursions to Lisbon, the Best of the Algarve tour and the traditional Portuguese evening (be prepared for the mosquito invasion!) Zoomarine and Slide and Splash are enjoyable for all.
Travel operator: Thompson
Recommended
18 years 3 months ago
This was our first holiday with our five month old son and we were delighted with the facilities.
The apartments were very well equipped and its location, just off the top of the strip was excellent.
The pool is lovely with no problems getting beds and parasols anytime of the day and the staff are very helpful.
We did not see any of the entertainment so cannot comment.
The place was very quiet at night and we did not get disturbed at all.
Would really recommend this place for families and couples alike.
The apartments were very well equipped and its location, just off the top of the strip was excellent.
The pool is lovely with no problems getting beds and parasols anytime of the day and the staff are very helpful.
We did not see any of the entertainment so cannot comment.
The place was very quiet at night and we did not get disturbed at all.
Would really recommend this place for families and couples alike.
Travel operator: Stein
Recommended
18 years 5 months ago
We visited the Vila Petra and thought it was an ideal
choice for the family.
The hotel was spotless,the staff were friendly and approachable.The food was excellent and the entertainment was fine even though the world cup dominated the early part of the evening.
The pool was very clean with many available sunbeds although the water was cold,the weather was so hot you didn,t really notice too much.
We will certainly be returning there in the future.
choice for the family.
The hotel was spotless,the staff were friendly and approachable.The food was excellent and the entertainment was fine even though the world cup dominated the early part of the evening.
The pool was very clean with many available sunbeds although the water was cold,the weather was so hot you didn,t really notice too much.
We will certainly be returning there in the future.
Travel operator: Going Places
Recommended
18 years 8 months ago
This place is absolutely fantastic - just can't fault it. We had a huge studio with a lovely view of the beautiful gardens and the pool. It had a microwave, full oven (tho we ate out all the time), toaster, coffee maker, dishwasher, iron & board, hairdryer and the tv even had english channels!!
It is in an ideal location just off the strip about halfway up. There's a gym, squash court, tennis courts, aerobics classes, hairdresser, beautician, supermarket. The staff are really friendly especially on reception where they know your key number straight away without you having to ask for it. The accommodation feels really safe as its all enclosed and reception appear to be very security conscious. The cleaners always are always working hard and our studio was immaculately clean.
We didn't eat here so couldn't comment on the food and with it being March there wasn't much entertainment going on here but there's so much going on nearby that it didnt really matter.
We were so impressed that we've booked to go back here in August with our friends.
Really can't recommend it enough - it's fabulous.
It is in an ideal location just off the strip about halfway up. There's a gym, squash court, tennis courts, aerobics classes, hairdresser, beautician, supermarket. The staff are really friendly especially on reception where they know your key number straight away without you having to ask for it. The accommodation feels really safe as its all enclosed and reception appear to be very security conscious. The cleaners always are always working hard and our studio was immaculately clean.
We didn't eat here so couldn't comment on the food and with it being March there wasn't much entertainment going on here but there's so much going on nearby that it didnt really matter.
We were so impressed that we've booked to go back here in August with our friends.
Really can't recommend it enough - it's fabulous.
Travel operator: First Choice
Recommended
19 years 1 month ago
We had read some reviews of this hotel before we travelled and were not disappointed.
The hotel is very clean. The housekeeping staff were good, on our first morning the toaster wasn't working we had a new one within a few hours of reporting it. The apartment was very well equipped, plenty dishes and glasses, with the added bonus of a dishwasher so you don't even have to wash up! When we visited the hotel was quite quiet.
The only real noise was in the late evening when people were coming back in, our apt was next to the lifts.
If you want to be close to the resort centre but far enough away not to have noise from pubs this is perfect, one street away from the top end of "the strip".
Reception staff were very helpful and friendly, our children loved handing in the key and collecting it when we returned and the staff got to know them and they soon didn't even have to say which room number they wanted but were handed the correct key much to their amazement.
Can't really comment on the entertainment in the hotel as we never visited the bar or restaurant, had a live act 2 nights a week when we were there but we went out to eat every night.
The outdoor pool was really cold, but the kids still went in, it was clean and there are plenty sunbeds around it.
I felt it was a large pool for the size of the hotel. Our children didn't use the playground as the equipment there was aimed at pre-school children.
The hotel is very clean. The housekeeping staff were good, on our first morning the toaster wasn't working we had a new one within a few hours of reporting it. The apartment was very well equipped, plenty dishes and glasses, with the added bonus of a dishwasher so you don't even have to wash up! When we visited the hotel was quite quiet.
The only real noise was in the late evening when people were coming back in, our apt was next to the lifts.
If you want to be close to the resort centre but far enough away not to have noise from pubs this is perfect, one street away from the top end of "the strip".
Reception staff were very helpful and friendly, our children loved handing in the key and collecting it when we returned and the staff got to know them and they soon didn't even have to say which room number they wanted but were handed the correct key much to their amazement.
Can't really comment on the entertainment in the hotel as we never visited the bar or restaurant, had a live act 2 nights a week when we were there but we went out to eat every night.
The outdoor pool was really cold, but the kids still went in, it was clean and there are plenty sunbeds around it.
I felt it was a large pool for the size of the hotel. Our children didn't use the playground as the equipment there was aimed at pre-school children.
Travel operator: panorama
Recommended
19 years 3 months ago
We have been to the algarve 8 times and this is by far the the best all round accommadation we have had. cleanliness was superb, rooms were large with two balconies overlooking the pool.
We only had snacks which were good and reasonably priced.
The location for us was ideal as I would never drink and drive, everything is in walking distance with some great eateries in Aura.
We found the staff extremely courtious with good inhouse facilities, squash,sauna,jaccuzzi,indoor pool,table tennis and games room.
This is one place we will be going back to.
We only had snacks which were good and reasonably priced.
The location for us was ideal as I would never drink and drive, everything is in walking distance with some great eateries in Aura.
We found the staff extremely courtious with good inhouse facilities, squash,sauna,jaccuzzi,indoor pool,table tennis and games room.
This is one place we will be going back to.
Travel operator: booked direct
Recommended
20 years 1 month ago
I would highly recommend the Vila Petra. The hotel was lovely, rooms were very spacious and very clean with maid service everyday except Sundays.
The pools were of a good size but a little cold.
The hotel is situated 2 minutes walk away from the strip, but you don't hear any noise once you return to your rooms.
A trip to the old town is worth visiting, children will love the mime artists and the puppet shows.
The pools were of a good size but a little cold.
The hotel is situated 2 minutes walk away from the strip, but you don't hear any noise once you return to your rooms.
A trip to the old town is worth visiting, children will love the mime artists and the puppet shows.
Travel operator: portland
Recommended
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