AP Oriental Beach - Only Adults

“AP Oriental Beach Hotel for a February Visit”

lovely hotel, with amazing see views and lovely garden area. Just spent a week here and had a very relaxing time. right on the beach front although you had to navigate the steep steps down to the boardwalk. spotlessly clean and the garden (sunbathing) area was a real gem in such a built up ... more

lovely hotel, with amazing see views and lovely garden area. Just spent a week here and had a very relaxing time. right on the beach front although you had to navigate the steep steps down to the boardwalk. spotlessly clean and the garden (sunbathing) area was a real gem in such a built up area. Pool is quite small and not heated, Staff were great and very helpful we stayed B and B and couldn't fault the Breakfasts plentiful, tasty and hot. excellent value for money compared to the others we looked at. Didn't seem suitable for the younger Party crowd and hopefully it will stay the same as i would definitely visit again

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“Beautiful Hotel”

We have just returned from the Oriental having spent two weeks in a sea view room. The room was spacious with the largest private balcony I have ever had. The view of the garden area, beach and sea was spectacular and, facing south, had the sun all day. The shower was hot but needed upgrading.... more

We have just returned from the Oriental having spent two weeks in a sea view room. The room was spacious with the largest private balcony I have ever had. The view of the garden area, beach and sea was spectacular and, facing south, had the sun all day. The shower was hot but needed upgrading. The beds were very comfortable. The hotel was quiet, even though we had builders working in the adjacent room (we had been informed of this by Jet 2 before we left home) but it was no bother to us. The indoor water feature and furnishings are beautiful. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. We booked two trips out to see the sea caves and also to discover the journey of cork (both of which are highly recommended) and Paolo on reception kindly dealt with this for us in a very friendly manner. The buffet food was fantastic, both in quality and quantity. Full marks to the chefs for that. It could though, as others have said, been much hotter (please provide a microwave oven as other hotels do.) The hotel is just a few steps away from the beach which is pristine. So enjoyable to watch yachts and boats crossing into the nearby marina. All in all I cannot recommend this hotel enough. I hope to return soon. Thank you Oriental.

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“Praia Da Rocha”

The hotel is well situated with the beach a stone’s throw away. Check in was quick, seamless and clinical. Be careful of what room you request. Over the rooms facing the beach have a very busy and noisy restaurant / cocktail bar over it. Hotel rooms are large but basic, the pictures on trip a... more

The hotel is well situated with the beach a stone’s throw away. Check in was quick, seamless and clinical. Be careful of what room you request. Over the rooms facing the beach have a very busy and noisy restaurant / cocktail bar over it. Hotel rooms are large but basic, the pictures on trip advisor are fairly spot on. Everything is extra in the room and complimentary water would have been a nice touch. Breakfast basic but beautiful, but wouldn’t recommend dinner ( buffet style, limited choice, cold, basic meat cuts). Went half board - wouldn’t recommend - can’t substitute dinner with lunch. Area - stunning beach, definitely the nicest I’ve been to in Portugal.. that’s where it ends I’m afraid. Area tragic .. run down, solicited for both drugs and other ‘activities’ almost every evening when walking back from beach. Not policed/ no police presence. Unfortunately you can’t really avoid the ‘strip’, also definitely not a quiet relaxing area.. perhaps more akin to stereotypical party destination for large groups of males and females .. not for the faint hearted ..

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“Could be better”

This is one of the few hotels we have stayed in wherby you always feel things could be better, but at the time seem perfectly adequate. The reception is totally confusing as each receptionist appears to work to different standards, one is both abrupt and rude and the other more accomodating. In t... more

This is one of the few hotels we have stayed in wherby you always feel things could be better, but at the time seem perfectly adequate. The reception is totally confusing as each receptionist appears to work to different standards, one is both abrupt and rude and the other more accomodating. In the end you will be allocated a room but don't expect any favours as they excel at telling you what they can't do not what they can do!. For reasons unknown one of the receptionists asks you to nominate you meal times (they have 3 sittings for breakfast 7.30, 8.30,and 9.30 and 3 for dinner 7pm, 8pm or 9pm) whatever you decide there are no systems of enforcement and especially in the evening there is a "stampede" at 7pm to grab a table so in effect no one takes any notice of the system at all. The rooms are clean with comfortable beds etc, bathrooms are modernish but the showers are a bit old fashioned and take an age to adjust to a suitable temperature with much wasted water. Any toiletries suplied are all fixed to the wall and poor quality so take your own. Any pictures you see of the rooms on their website suggest you will have both slippers and bath robes... you wont get either!!. The room maids are by far the most friendliest staff in the hotel. Meals are all buffet style. The quality and choices are good but let down by cold plates and only luke warm food, for some reason their food warming system just doesn't work. Coffee and tea is also self service (morning only, you pay extra at night if you want one). All bar drinks are served by the staff with an archaic system of "signing paper" which you either pay or charge to your room providing you have previously arranged cedit facilities. You won't get a copy so reconciling your account on departure is difficult. You won't get a smile either and may well be told off if you attempt to order at the bar, we were told in no uncertain terms to sit at the table and order. The design of the hotel means the general sitting areas are mainly restricted to groups of 4 or 6. There is a tv situated in the dining room with room for 12 people sat at 6 x 2 tables, this is the only place you can watch UK sport as the tv's in the bedrooms seem to show different channels. The grounds are well kept with plenty of sunbeds on the lawn areas and rather surprisingly not covered in towels at 7am!. Access to the beach is by wooden steps easily managed by anyone who is able bodied.

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