Luna Clube Oceano

We were a group of six older lads, staying two to a room. The location was good, around a 20-minute walk to both the Old Town and New Town, and only five minutes from the beach. This isn’t really a family-oriented hotel and seems to cater more towards younger groups. During our stay, the pool area was largely occupied by teenage groups, with plenty of jumping and diving into the pool throughout the day. The apartments are spacious, clean, and basic, making them a good base for groups. We had a sea view overlooking the pool, and there is a convenient shop and café right outside. The staff and cleaners were friendly, and the complex felt safe and secure throughout our stay. The sunbeds were decent, although they filled up quickly. The main issue came at check-in, when the manager insisted that each guest pay a €300 cash deposit, something that had not been made clear beforehand. We felt this was excessive and, after some discussion, agreed on a more reasonable €50 per person, which was fully refunded at the end of our stay. The hotel has potential but feels tired and in need of investment and refurbishment. The bar is located away from the pool area, which meant many guests chose to buy drinks from the shop next door instead. Service at the bar was also quite slow. We didn’t use the pool as it didn’t appear particularly clean. Pros: * Large apartment-style rooms * Clean but functional accommodation * Good base for groups * Shop and café directly outside * Sea views available * Friendly staff and cleaners * Safe and secure environment * Decent sunbeds Cons: * Unexpected cash deposit on arrival * Bar located away from the pool * Slow bar service * Pool cleanliness could be improved * Predominantly attracts younger groups * Hilly location may be difficult for those with mobility issues Overall, this is a budget-friendly option that is best suited to young groups, stag parties, and hen parties. You get what you pay for, but personally, three nights was enough for us.

Been here all week and on the last day they want to charge us €2 for 4 ice cubes? Just spoiled a good week. Jacuzzi and gym out of service with no warning from Thomas cook.

After reading the reviews before we travelled I was expecting the worst but in all honesty it was fine and did the job the needed it for. The hotel is quite dated and old fashioned but we found the rooms to be clean and spacious. The pool area was really quiet as it was outside of the summer holidays, the majority of people were older so it was peaceful and great for sunbathing. There is no bar or snack bar at the hotel but you can take your own drink around the pool so absolutely not an issue. There is also a good little sports bar next door and two cafe / restaurants within 50m of the hotel which both serve well-priced, good food. the beach is a 2 minute walk away down the hill and the 'new town' strip is about 10 minute walk. Overall we'd stay here again if it was just the 2 of us but wouldn't stay here if we was bringing the kids as there isn't much to do for them. Tip - Uber's are running all the time and are very cheap over there so use them when wanting to get out and about.