Sesimbra Oceanfront Hotel - Preferred Hotels and Resorts

From the moment I contacted the hotel until the the moment I left my experience could not have been any better. Every person from the reception, restaurant, housecleaning, wellness center to the person responding to my email question were all responsive and professional. The property is better in person too! How rare to find such a delightful staff - clearly the leadership above understands how to motivate and excel in this tough industry. Well Done Everyone and Thank You!

I’ve just thoroughly enjoyable week at the Sesimbra Oceanfront hotel.
The staff were amazing, they couldn’t do enough to help.
The public areas are spotless. My big sea view room was cleaned and tidied daily. I did pay to upgrade to a deluxe sea view room and in my opinion it was worth it.
I’m disabled so the huge walk in shower was perfect. The bed was really comfortable.
Two lifts and very easy access to the beach, plaza, bars and restaurants.
The breakfast buffet is regularly replenished and like everything else in this hotel kept spotlessly clean. It had a huge variety of hot and cold food. Different breads and pastries, fresh fruit, cold meats and cheeses, salad, hot breakfast items, good bean to cup coffee machines and lots more. And a great sea view terrace to sit and enjoy it all.
The bar on the plaza under the hotel did have music on Friday and Saturday night. It was fairly loud with my balcony door open but with it closed not a problem. It finished around 12.30am
Better still go and enjoy it, it’s a great lively bar, drinks aren’t expensive and the staff are really friendly.
As you can tell from my review I really enjoyed my stay and I’d like to thank all the staff who made my holiday so enjoyable.
I will definitely be returning.

The hotel was very clean, and I had a lovely quiet room with an excellent view.
The breakfast buffet had a good selection and though it changed little day to day I always left satisfied.
One evening there was quite loud music coming from one of the restaurants somewhere below my room, at bedtime I did need to close the glass doors tightly to get to sleep, I missed the beautiful sound of the ocean that night.
I probably wouldn’t return to Sesimbra, but not because of the hotel or the area, there were a few things I did not have time to do or see. It’s just that there are so many other areas of Portugal that I want to explore the next time I visit.

I just loved being by the ocean, I did not use the AC during my stay, just natural ocean air. I also loved the views and the hotel was really nice on the inside.

Nice hotel and spa. Updated to a good standard. Breakfast is good lots of choice. Nice location opposite a well maintained beach. If you like fish this is the place for you if you do t it isn’t because all the restaurants if you can get in are mainly fish meals.
Reason for a 4 star and not 5 is because it’s no longer adults only We weren’t told about this and would t have booked it if we knew.
We don’t want kids and crying babies when we come away Thankyou so for that reason we wouldn’t return

Beautiful hotel, fabulous location, friendly and helpful staff

A lovely hotel. Amazing staff. I had a deluxe room, very comfortable bed and a great view. A good internet connection. Spa was amazing.
Just an observation; I paid extra for half board and it was not worth it. The special menu is limited and lacks variety. It is better to opt for the al a carte menu.

Enjoyed our stay at this beautiful resort!

Having just spent 5 nights here on a mother daughter trip I would definitely recommend a stay and would love to come back.
The hotel is situated opposite the beach and has easy access to the promenade that stretches the length of Sesimbra with its beautiful sandy beach and numerous restaurants.
We stayed in a deluxe premium room that had a balcony with stunning views over the beach and sea. The room was spacious with excellent storage facilities and a bathroom with a walk in shower. It was so relaxing just sitting out on the balcony and enjoying the view.
We also arranged to meet family at the hotel who stayed in a suite and so were lucky enough to spend time in their room…..superb accommodation and well worth the upgrade if you’re looking for something a bit special.
Breakfast offered a good selection of cereals, pastries, cold meats, hot food and fruit. The choices of drinks were plentiful and you can even start the day with a glass of fizz!
We made good use of the infinity pool, enjoying the view overlooking the sea and were always able to secure a spot to sunbathe.
Unfortunately we ran out of time to use the Spa facilities…..but another reason for a return stay!

I had booked a deluxe sea view room, but upon check-in, I was given a room with only a partial side view, primarily overlooking another building (see photo). I contacted reception to request a change and was asked to return to reception with all my luggage—an unreasonable request considering I am in the later stages of pregnancy.

The second room had a proper sea view but was located directly above the hotel bar, and cigarette smoke was drifting into the room. I informed reception and clearly stated that I am pregnant and could not remain in a room smelling of smoke. In response, they sent someone with a strong chemical spray to treat the room—a solution I had to decline, as exposure to such chemicals is unsafe during pregnancy. Despite making my situation clear, no alternative room was initially offered.

Eventually, I was moved to a different room—one of the hotel’s older suites. While it was dark and less modern, it was at least free from cigarette smoke.

Overall, I found the experience distressing. The lack of consideration for my condition and the repeated inconvenience were unacceptable. I would not return to this hotel and cannot recommend it.

great view

Junior suite not well designed to maximise space.?The 3 tiny balconies seemed to be in good position above delivery entrances so noisy from 6.30am.

Although the shower tray looked clean, we were appalled to see the abundance of mould growing on the wall tiles. One could have said that it was perhaps the suite hadn’t been occupied for some time but hotel fully booked on many dates in May & June.

Like others have reported, there was no record of our restaurant booking in the MarLuso area and we were seated in the Puré area on hard seats.

Although there appeared to be plenty of staff, they did not appear to have been assigned to any certain area. It took 5 minutes for my husband’s aperitif to arrive & another 5 for mine to be served! Once we finally got our meal, the food was not well presented and tasted very bland.

Breakfast was also not up to 5* standard. Eggs were the only items to be prepared separately and they certainly were not brought to the table.

Underground car park in too tight for any slightly longer vehicles, unsecure street parking was wherever one could find a space.

As we did not want to spoil our whole trip we checked out after the first night and moved to a similarly priced hotel which was truly 5*

This hotel should only be 3* at best!

After checking in at reception parking the car near the hotel was difficult as the garage was too tight for many modern cars

Our Junior suite had 3 tiny balconies. Noisy with deliveries both behind & in front of room from 6.30am.
Room hadn’t been cleaned properly for some time - it’s the first time we have seen how mould grows on shower tiles.

Like many other guests, there was no record of our dinner reservation in the MarLuso restaurant and we were shown to the Puré area with hard seats. Although there seemed to be plenty of staff, they did not appear to be assigned to certain areas. Even after we ordered our aperitifs, the beer took 5mins to be delivered and it was another 5 before my G&T arrived. The food when it eventually arrived lacked both presentation or flavour.

Breakfast was almost totally self service. Normally in 5* hotel juice and tea/coffee would be served at the table. Only eggs were cooked to order.

We were so disappointed that we checked out after our first night and moved to a true 5* hotel which was similarly priced.

Would not recommend,
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Beautiful, big hotel right on the ocean with easy access to restaurants, etc.

I stayed at this hotel over the weekend with my children, booking two rooms. Upon arrival, we were told we couldn’t dine at the restaurant because a table of 20 people – who didn’t even appear to be hotel guests – had taken over the entire space. Completely unacceptable.

But the worst part was the noise. For two nights, there was blaring music right below the hotel, making it impossible for me or my children to sleep. It was absolutely unbearable.

When I complained, the hotel offered me a ridiculous €8 discount as compensation. That’s not just inadequate – it’s insulting. No advance warning, no attempt to make things right, no respect for their guests.

This hotel is unprofessional and completely inconsiderate. If you’re looking for rest, comfort, or even basic customer service, stay far away.

A beautiful resort property with great amenities. Staff was superb. Thank you Nuno- he went above and beyond to help us with an excellent room. We loved it and will definitely return

Loved everything about our stay in the hotel
But they need to fix all the missing tiles at the bottom of the outdoor pool. For a 5 star hotel this was very shabby looking disappointing. However the staff was fabulous the room beautiful and the location perfect.

Our second visit to this lovely hotel. Service was friendly and efficient with accommodation clean and spacious. We had a suite which had views over the beaches. We made use of the wellness centre and the outdoor pool. Everything you need for a lovely break. Highly recommend the treatments in the spa!

The hotel staff were extremely friendly and all very helpful. Breakfast was very good with a good variety of fresh food every morning. It’s always a good sign when the fresh orange is actually fresh. The swimming pool area is very pleasant with great views. The hotel is situated very close to the beach. We stayed for a golf hotel and there is a storage area for the clubs. On our final day we were given the use of the beautiful wellness area to shower and change. They also provided towels for us to use.

Loved the location and very comfortable