AP Eva Senses

Had a wonderful stay here back in May. The Hotel and staff were amazing. We had a lovely room overlooking the marina and enjoyed sitting on the balcony watching the world go by and the amazing storks nesting over Faro. The room was nice, airy and clean, with safe, minibar, coffee and tea. Breakfast was lovely, plenty to choose from and topped up frequently. Wonderful views while having breakfast. Whilst we didn't eat in the restaurant we ate 4 times in the Adao steak house. The quality of food was fantastic (gorgeous mushroom sauce). Perfect cooked steak and burgers and the sweets were amazing. Service was impeccable. Loved the cocktail bar, very nice to have a selection of non alcoholic drinks, the staff were very attentive. Can't really fault the hotel at all. A few noisy guests late at night but you get that everywhere. Thanks for a wonderful time, can't wait to return.

Pros and cons 1 - The location: it’s very close to the bus station and the pier. 2 - View from rooftop: no matter you have breakfast in the morning, swim in the afternoon or have a drink in the evening, the view from the rooftop is definitely a bonus. 3 - Potato cakes served at breakfast: delicious! However, 4 - the orange juice at breakfast: too much sugar and flavouring essence. 5 - the pastry at breakfast: eh! 6 - shampoo, shower gel, conditioner: 3-in-1! 7 - the facilities in the room - need to be renovated… or at least painted 8 - the room is not sound-proofed, you can hear the other guests next door and in the corridor, and also the lively commercial street downstairs from the window. P.S. I might be too strict for the rating, however, this rating is based on the fact that this is a 4-star hotel and also on their offer. I feel sorry to say that the 2-star hotel I stayed in Lisbon actually won after the comparison of my experience…

When I first stayed at this hotel about five years ago, I was blown away by the stunning views of the Ria Formosa and the expansive rooftop area with its pool and bar. However, during my recent visit last month, I was somewhat disappointed. While the rooms are still nice, the rest of the hotel is clearly starting to show its age. Particularly the restaurant and rooftop bar, which are in serious need of repairs and updates. That said, the food and service remain excellent.