Parque Mourabel

This is my 4th stay on a short break in last 2years mostly winter solo short breaks. Love the hotel and the apartments in main building and studios facing hotel. First time in summer 13th to 16th august. Late arrival , easy checkin and shown to my room by member of the reception team. Very friendly checkin and checking if i had been before and needed reminding of facilities. Didnt eat in resteraunt but food looked great, bar was very reasonably priced and friendly. Free shuttle bus 3 times a day but easy flat walk to centre at easy pace and its a nice walk. Supermarket onsite everything you need. Local places to eat easy walking distances. Pool area lovely relaxing and very clean. If you want a relaxing stay, spotless rooms, relaxing pool and a great bar and food you wont go far wrong.

Old hotel and in need of urgent renovation. Breakfast with little supply, very old elevator, lamp in poor condition, blinds that do not open and degraded exterior doors. Maintenance of the facilities should be a priority. I do not recommend. Friendly staff.

Came here with an open mind after reading some reviews but needn’t have worried! Our room was a superior one bed apartment in the Parque Mourabel block (Oasis Village and Pe Do Lago blocks are separate). Our apartment was spacious, clean and modern and we had a pool view and air con included which was fab. From overhearing other guests I think the Parque Mourabel block is the best of the 3 as I did hear some complaints about the other 2 blocks so if u have booked here I would recommend you request the Parque Mourabel block. The pool is large and there’s no sunbed wars in the mornings, only place I’ve ever been this is the case - bliss! We always found the staff pleasant and courteous so I don’t understand people complaining about the staff. Perhaps they were only reflecting the way they were spoken to by some guests? We had lunch most days in the pool snack bar which has a lovely menu and good variety between toasties, salads, curry, bolognese, burgers, etc and our food always came out quickly and hot. The only (very small) downside is that there’s not much around the apartments themselves which isnt really an issue if you just want to laze around the pool during the day as we did and head to the marina area in the evening where an uber/bolt will cost you €4/5, 5mins drive away. Some reviews mentioned walking to the marina area in 20mins but unless they are Olympic runners I don’t see how this is possible and the route would take you along busy roads and roundabouts so for the sake of a few euro just get a bolt/uber. We ate at the marina every night where there is an abundance of restaurants to choose from. Also some lovely eateries in the neighbouring Quarteira and if you want to stay local to the apartments some evening, try Grace’s just down the road (5 min walk) for lovely food and friendly service. There’s a handy supermarket in Lago Azul 2mins walk away for the essentials and they do the loveliest pastries and freshly baked baguettes. I would definitely return to these apartments so don’t let the bad reviews put you off. No it’s not 5* but you haven’t paid 5* prices. (From a very fussy holidaymaker!)