Vale D'oliveiras Quinta Resort & Spa

“Hotel review”

Very nice and really calm hotel with friendly staff, amazing setting and landscape. Great facilities at the health center to keep the shape. Two really nice pools 1 outside and 1 inside with the spa. Amazing bedrooms with everything you need, beds extremely comfortable. Great restaurant with nice m… more

Very nice and really calm hotel with friendly staff, amazing setting and landscape. Great facilities at the health center to keep the shape. Two really nice pools 1 outside and 1 inside with the spa. Amazing bedrooms with everything you need, beds extremely comfortable. Great restaurant with nice meals and breakfast. Great location too near beach and port. Special mention to Roberto a really nice, attentive and professional man who led the yoga, Pilates and meditation class with really good exercises for every levels and meditation script made by himself. He also led the aqua gym class with Ines dynamic and cheerful.

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“Even better 2nd time round”

For years we have avoided revisiting holiday bases. This hotel broke that mould completely last year. We could not wait to return. From the efficient and friendly reception, the immaculate accommodation, very good food at all meals and lovely facilities it ticks all our family’s boxes. The grou… more

For years we have avoided revisiting holiday bases. This hotel broke that mould completely last year. We could not wait to return. From the efficient and friendly reception, the immaculate accommodation, very good food at all meals and lovely facilities it ticks all our family’s boxes. The group ranged from 3 to 75, yet no one had a bad word to say. Youngsters have a lovely pool, plus an activity club if they wish. Adults can relax in the gardens or round the pool. Yes, it is in the countryside but UBER is very reliable. We chose half board but you can self-cater if you wish, with a good selection of supermarkets close by. The hotel drinks aren’t cheap but certainly not over-priced. This is a gem of an hotel. I would say perhaps 4 rather than 5 star, but a really lovely Place to relax.

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“Pleasant Base to Explore the Algarve, but definitely not 5* … 3.5* realistically!”

We stayed for 11 nights in a one-bedroom apartment on a half-board basis (family of four with kids aged 11 and 14). Booked via BA Holidays. Arrival & Check-in Be warned: Faro airport was a nightmare. It took us 3 hours to get through passports and luggage. Our Uber XL to the hotel took about an hou… more

We stayed for 11 nights in a one-bedroom apartment on a half-board basis (family of four with kids aged 11 and 14). Booked via BA Holidays. Arrival & Check-in Be warned: Faro airport was a nightmare. It took us 3 hours to get through passports and luggage. Our Uber XL to the hotel took about an hour and cost €60–€75. Because of the delay, our room was ready when we arrived just before 4 PM. However, the check-in experience lacked 5* polish. The receptionist was quirky, unhelpfully pointed out that we should have booked a larger room, and told us the hotel was full so no upgrades were possible. We were pointed toward our room but not escorted, and we had to carry our own bags. The Apartment The room itself was large. The living area fit a sofa bed and an extra single bed, and the kitchen was perfectly equipped for self-catering (washer, dishwasher, freezer, oven). The bathroom was spacious, though for four people, a second bathroom would have been ideal. While the bedroom had plenty of storage, the bed was too hard for our liking and the pillows were poor. On a positive note, the air conditioning was exceptional—among the best we’ve ever had. Food, Drink & Entertainment Breakfast: Good quality overall. Go at 8 AM when it’s quiet and fully stocked; by 9 AM, it changes completely. Tip: You have to specifically ask for fried or poached eggs (they use vinegar in the water). It isn't advertised, and even if you ask, the wait can be long. Dinner (The Olive Tree): Included on half-board (three courses). Good quality, but the menu didn't change once in 11 nights, and they frequently ran out of items, which is frustrating when traveling with kids. Lunch (The Jasmin Bar): We regularly swapped our half-board dinner for lunch here. Huge portions, great quality, and the kids loved it. Highly recommend. Jasmin Pool Bar: Pretty cheap; beers were €4–€6 (the €4 Corona was very welcome!), Magners €7, and Aperol €9. There is a happy hour (25% off) from 4–5 PM, but it is poorly advertised. The Olive Bar: Same drinks and prices in a nice setting. Happy hour is 20% off from 6–7 PM (again, not widely advertised). I believe there was also a 9–10 PM discount, but we never used it as we always headed out. Evening Entertainment: We had no evening entertainment despite it being the school holidays. Because of this, we always went out and never stayed in at night. Location & Amenities The hotel is very remote. It's fantastic for peace and quiet, but you can't walk anywhere. Ubers are cheap but take 15–20 minutes to arrive (€6 to Carvoeiro/Ferragudo, €12 to Praia da Rocha). The main pool is unheated and cold, though you get used to it. It was quiet initially but got very busy during the second week (school holidays), leading to a shortage of sunbeds. We skipped the indoor pool, but my wife had a great massage at the spa. Customer-facing staff work hard, though management is invisible and some staff have limited English. Verdict Overall, a pleasant but unspectacular stay. I would rate this a 3.5* rather than a 5*. We wouldn’t rush back to the hotel itself, but it served as a perfectly adequate base for exploring the Algarve.

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