AP Oriental Beach - Adults Friendly

Hotels
AP Hotels & Resorts
8.8 (2735 reviews)
Av. Tomás Cabreira , Portimão , pt

Facilities

Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Spacious and beautiful rooms
Friendly staff
Live music
Cons:
Noise from events
Inconsistent food quality
Parking issues
Long check-in times

Categories

Cleanliness
8.3
Some concerns were raised about the maintenance of common areas during peak events.
Service
9.3
Most staff were friendly, but there were instances of being overrun during busy times.
Location
9.3
The location by the beach was praised, adding to the overall experience.
Room Quality
9.3
Rooms were spacious, well-presented, and had lovely views.
Amenities
8.8
Some amenities were lacking such as parking information.
Value for Money
8.8
Many felt that the experience did not match the price paid.
Food and Beverage
7.8
Quality of food was inconsistent and suffered during peak event times.
Overall Experience
8.8
Despite issues with the event, the hotel had favorable aspects overall.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 11:11

Property Description

Magnificent Ocean Views and Outdoor Pool
Hotel Oriental - Adults Only offers stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean from its rooms and outdoor pool. Enjoy the beauty of Praia da Rocha right from your spacious balcony.

Exquisite Dining Experience
Indulge in the à la carte lunch menu and buffet dinner at The Restaurant Oriental. Sip on cocktails while enjoying live music in the afternoons and evenings. For more dining options, explore the vibrant center just a short walk away.

Relaxation and Recreation
Unwind on the panoramic pool deck or in the garden area, perfect for sunbathing or reading a book. With direct beach access and proximity to Portimão Marina and Alto Golf Course, the hotel offers a perfect blend of relaxation and leisure activities.

Experience luxury and relaxation at Hotel Oriental - Adults Only. Book your stay now to enjoy a memorable vacation by the beach.

Important information:

Charges are applicable for special facilities and services, including room and shuttle service to and from Faro Airport.

The hotel reserves the right to request full payment or a credit card guarantee upon check in.

Guests booking at nonrefundable rates should inform the hotel of their invoicing details (Name, address, and VAT number) at the time of booking.

When booking more than 9 rooms, different cancellation and prepayment policies may apply. For half board and full board bookings on the 24th and 31st December, a special dinner will be prepared (with drinks included).

Guests may experience some noise or light disturbances from June 14, 2026, to July 5, 2026.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: FAO

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children are not allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 2735 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.3
Service: 9.3
Location: 9.3
Room Quality: 9.3
Amenities: 8.8
Value for Money: 8.8
Food and Beverage: 7.8
Overall Experience: 8.8
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Venture46440 Friends getaway
10
Great location and stay!
Pros:

Elizandro greeted us with a big smile and a glass of wine! So friendly and helpful! He was able to get us a parking spot out front which was awesome and we appreciated all his help and recommendations. Our room was as great, lovely patio and view. Highly recommend this hotel.

2026-05-16 via Tripadvisor
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TrailBlazer1713 Friends getaway
10
Algarve Stay.
Pros:

This hotel was a real nice experience. Great beach. Great location and the staff were excellent. Specifically Elizandro. He was so helpful with getting us settled in. Finding parking. Thanks for making our stay a pleasant one.

2026-05-16 via Tripadvisor
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joannesL6895SK Friends getaway
10
Elizandro and AP Oriental Hotel Portimao
Pros:

The Hotel was above our exceptions and the location was absolutely perfect with stunning view is the Ocean. Elizandro went above and beyond. He greeted us with a smile and made sure we were well looked after at check in with a nice glass of wine while we waited to be checked in. We were a group of 8. We had to call fromt desk a few times during our stay and he was up to the room and solved our issues instantly. He was a pleasure to see every day with his smile and was always asking if everything was OK.

2026-05-16 via Tripadvisor
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Radtel Couples Burnaby, British Columbia
6
Overall, our stay was ...okay.
Pros:

We stayed here for 4 nights, mostly to get over jetlag in a location around Faro.

Our room (11) was a good size with a balcony that had a great view of the ocean/beach. Bathroom was good (in general). Breakfast presentation and selection was fine. There were 3 automated coffee machines that were in constant use. Complimentary sparkling wine was on offer.

The location was fine for walking to most bars, restaurants and beaches.

We had a warm welcome from the staff. We were shown to our room (room 11) by one of the staff. He showed us some of the features about the room. When we asked if there was a mini fridge, he said no and went off to get our bags. We found it and showed him when he returned.

Outside, music was blaring from a nearby outdoor café. This happened 2 days on our stay. Most of the time the room and balcony had very little outside noise.

Breakfast, the first day, was really crowded. After that it was easy to find a place to sit. My guess is that a tour group must have booked the hotel.

We needed to sew a button on and asked the front desk if they might have a small sewing kit. They said that they did and handed me a small complimentary box. When I got back to our room, it turned out to be a shaving kit. I repeated this and they gave me another box. Went back again. They said that didn’t have one. I asked the next day and a different staff member found one.

They also didn’t have a 120V to 220V adapter (I forgot mine). They didn’t know where I could buy one either.

It seemed to be a constant problem on this trip that showers would leak (or spray) water around the room. AP Hotel Oriental qualified in this standard.

Overall, our stay was okay.

2026-05-16 via Tripadvisor
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Markus couple at
10
Pros:

Sehr positiv
Live Klavier zum Frühstück

2026-05-16 via Nuitee
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Joanne couple gb
10
Gorgeous hotel in a great location with amazing views and friendly staff
Pros:

Great location at the quieter end of the resort. Beautiful hotel. Lots of sunbeds. Lovely staff. Plenty of food of good quality and choice. Fantastic room.

Cons:

A little more evening entertainment would have been nice. Cushions on the sunbeds and chairs would have made the outdoor space perfect.

2026-05-16 via Nuitee
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Klaus Linsner couple de
6
insgesamt für 4 Sterne zu teuer - Preis- Leistungsverhältnis passt nicht
Pros:

Strand:
Lage direkt am breiten Strand - dort sind 20-30 Volleyballfelder am benachbarten Stadtstrand - reger Betrieb.
Zimmer:
Etwas in die Jahre gekommen und abgewohnt - sauber, aber nicht wirklich top!
Essen:
gutes Essen mit viel Auswahl zum Frühstück und Abendessen - ab und an Livemusik zu den Essenszeiten

Cons:

- im Zimmer wrude nicht Staub gewischt - im unmittelbar angrenzenden Cafe/Bar zeitweise laute Musik - ab 22.00 Uhr aber Ruhe - keine Parkplätze am Hotel - Parken im öffentlichen Raum in der Nähe.
Am Strand wird mit Baggern derzeit Beachsand verlagert.

2026-05-16 via Nuitee
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Younes couple nl
8
Een mooie ervaring in Moorse Arabische stijl
Pros:

Ontbijt , diner en de mooie architectuur

Cons:

Gym; zeer beperkt en outdated

2026-05-15 via Nuitee
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Lothar couple de
9
2026-05-15 via Nuitee
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Richard solo_traveller gb
9
Fantastic
Pros:

Spacious. Clean. Pleasant location with great views

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-15 via Nuitee
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ELENA solo_traveller gb
8
2026-05-15 via Nuitee
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Victoria couple es
10
Maravillosa. Un hotel con mucho encanto!
Pros:

Muy limpio todo. Pedimos cama de matrimonio y nos la ofrecieron, muy cómoda por cierto. La ubicación muy buena!

Cons:

Nos gustó todo

2026-05-14 via Nuitee
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Courtney couple gb
6
Pros:

The room was really nice and was cleaned every day which was lovely. The staff were very nice and helpful during our stay. We loved the location and how we could access the beach easily.

Cons:

The last few days of our stay they had work happening on the deck and next to the pool. This impacted our view and made it so we could not sit near the pool in peace. We were not told such works were going to take place so we were very disappointed with this.

2026-05-13 via Nuitee
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Ekkehard couple de
10
2026-05-12 via Nuitee
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Norbert couple fr
6
Nous avons testé nous n’avons pas aimé donc nous ne reviendrons pas
Pros:

Le personnel, L’upgrade de chambre gratuite (bien que au préalable on a essayé de la vendre la veille de notre arrivée, la déco, l’hôtel face mer

Cons:

Portimao/Prari de rocha c’est vraiment moche comparé à d’autres villes d’Algarve, les chambres mal insonorisé on entendait le bruit de l’ascenseur centrale qui faisait un bruit sonor à chaque fois qu’il s’arrête à un étage ou les fontaines qui s’arrêtaient heureusement le soir.

Par contre il y un bar/restaurant collé à l’hôtel et la deuxième nuit désagréable avec la musique et les basse qui vibrent jusqu’à dans la chambre… Et nous n’étions pas en « haute saison » Donc si vous êtes sensible demande le côté opposé au bar
(Une pensée pour les gens qui logent juste en dessous du bar)

Le manque de parking qui pareil peut être compliqué en haute saison ici nous n’avons pas eu de soucis pour nous garer dans les rues parallèles

Pas de piscine chauffé ou d’intérieur pour profiter quand il fait moche

2026-05-11 via Nuitee
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Vítor N solo_traveller pt
9
Pros:

Localização

Cons:

Dificuldade de estacionamento. O Hotel não dispõe de estacionamento em logradouro ou em cave. apenas possui 5 lugares na estrada pública. Ou seja - impossível estacionar e para retirar bagagem temos que deixar o carro em segunda fila na estrada.

2026-05-11 via Nuitee
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Doug solo_traveller ca
9
2026-05-11 via Nuitee
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Monique couple nl
9
Voor ons een heel prettig verblijf, zeker om er terug te gaan
Pros:

Hele fijne locatie. Aan het einde van de boulevard. Daar was het niet zo druk dus heel fijn . En toch overal dichtbij
Heel uitgebreide ontbijt.
Mooi schoon hotel,heerlijke tuin , met zwembad.

Cons:

Niks

2026-05-11 via Nuitee
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Veronika couple de
9
2026-05-11 via Nuitee
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Nuno solo_traveller pt
10
Pros:

É tudo fantástico. Vale apena

2026-05-10 via Nuitee