Hotel Alcaide

Hotels
Independent
8.6 (49 reviews)
Av Joao Paulo II, Praia do Vau, Portimão, 8500-820 , Portimão , PT

Facilities

Free breakfast
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Street parking
Elevator
Golfing nearby
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Comfortable room
Good breakfast options
Cons:
Inconsistent service
AC issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.03
Positive sentiment about comfortable and clean room, but dissatisfaction with dirty dishes not being removed.
Service
8.8
Staff was described as not particularly friendly nor helpful.
Location
9.04
Hotel is close to the beach with lots of food options nearby.
Room Quality
8.39
Room was comfortable but faced issues with AC performance.
Amenities
8.52
Good pool and water fountain available, but cold water machine often didn’t work.
Value for Money
8.48
Good value for the price paid with a good breakfast.
Food and Beverage
9.03
Breakfast had lots of options and was enjoyed by guests.
Overall Experience
8.5
Generally positive stay with some areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 11:01

Property Description

Experience the ultimate coastal getaway at Hotel Alcaide, your oasis in Portimão just steps from beautiful beaches.

Recreational Amenities
Dive into relaxation with our refreshing outdoor pool or explore the stunning coastline on rental bicycles. Your leisure time is ours to enhance.

Dining Delights
Start your day with a complimentary English breakfast, and later, grab a quick snack or unwind with a drink at our inviting bar/lounge. Treat your taste buds without leaving the comfort of the hotel.

Comfort & Convenience
Our 25 air-conditioned rooms are designed with your comfort in mind, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. With complimentary Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping, and convenient luggage storage, you’ll feel right at home.

Book your stay now to enjoy sun-soaked days and restful nights at Hotel Alcaide!

Important information:

  • Guests under 12 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Guest type

    Caters to adults only

  • Children and extra beds

    Children not allowed

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 49 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.03
Service: 8.8
Location: 9.04
Room Quality: 8.39
Amenities: 8.52
Value for Money: 8.48
Food and Beverage: 9.03
Overall Experience: 8.5
J
Jacob
10
Pros:

Venligt personale, fint værelse og god morgenmadsbuffet.
Tæt på hyggelig strand, fine spisemuligheder i nærområdet

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
S
Sandra friends
8
Pros:

Très bien

2025-09-26 via Nuitee
P
peter
10
Pros:

Just a great place to relax

2025-09-10 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Good value for money and good breakfast
Pros:

Really comfortable and clean room with lots of options for breakfast and water fountain available all the time. The pool was nice and it was close to the beach. The parking outside the hotel was often full however there was free on street parking although this can get busy during the day with people going to the beach. There were lots of food options around and we enjoyed the breakfast there were lots of options!

2025-07-23 via Nuitee
J
Jacqueline family
6
Pros:

Cold water machine often didn’t work. Too many steps with luggage. AC in room was often switched off by staff. Even at lowest temperature, room was too hot. No AC in rest of hotel. Did not remove dirty dishes from room nor give shampoo , soap etc regularly. Just seemed to leave a number of random bottles sometimes. Staff not particularly friendly nor helpful . Breakfast was good and pool was nice

2025-07-18 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Pros:

Bra. Personalen lät mig äta frukost tidigare när jag skulle passa flyget. Men lite dålig städning i rummet. Toan läckte och det fanns bara 2 vägguttag och dom var vid dörren, inga bredvid sämgen . Annars fint hotell, helt ok frukost. Det var väldigt lyhört, behövde sova med öronproppar.

2024-07-13 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Pros:

O ralo do banheiro não escoava a água do banho, o quarto tinha que manter a janela fechada devido a falta de privacidade, por estar voltado no primeiro piso para o estacionamento. E a porta do apartamento apresentava dificuldade ao abrir

2024-05-20 via Nuitee
E
Elisa
8
La plage au calme
Pros:

Nous avons passé un excellent séjour à l'Hôtel Alcaide ! Notre chambre était spacieuse et propre, et nous avons été très bien accueillies. Bien que le stationnement sur place soit limité et quelque peu difficile en raison du manque d'espace, nous avons facilement trouvé des places à l'extérieur en avril. Le petit-déjeuner sucré-salé servi à côté de la piscine était superbe, tout comme les espaces communs tels que le bar et la terrasse à l'étage. L'hôtel est idéalement situé à quelques minutes à pied de la plage, et il y a plusieurs restaurants à proximité, ce qui est très pratique.

2024-05-10 via Nuitee
R
Richard
10
Pros:

Very nice and clean. The host/bartender is wonderful.

2024-03-29 via Nuitee
J
Jennifer
8
Pros:

Excellent and friendly staff that were very helpful. Beds are firm but all of Europe seems this way. Very convenient walk to the beach and access to a store for drinks and snacks and an ATM. Restaurants walkable as well. Best part was the staff!

2023-08-27 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Pros:

Seems recently refurbished and fresh. Pool is a good size with plenty of sun beds in shade or sun. Rooms are a good size with a small balcony. Breakfast was good

2023-07-12 via Nuitee
D
Didier partner
10
Pros:

Parking très étroit mais il y a des places dans la rue

2023-06-08 via Nuitee
M
Michael
8
Great Hotel !
Pros:

With the exception of parking, everything was wonderful. Bruno, the front desk receptionist, was friendly and helpful. He put smiles on our faces!

2023-05-28 via Nuitee
A
Amar
4
Pros:

Accueil du réceptionniste Bruno agréable et sympathique qui était la seule chose positive.
La chambre était correcte et confortable mais très mal exposé côté ouest et avec une vue sur un terrain vague dangereux et très embroussaillé !
Les équipements sont de moyennes qualités et pour la plupart défectueux, comme notamment dans notre chambre le pommeau de douche avec un jet d’eau aléatoire et irrégulier et qui éclaboussait dans tout les sens ainsi que le levier du mitigeur d’eau du lavabo qui se détachait sans cesse à l’ouverture de l’eau !
Les draps de lit et serviettes de douche pas très propre et ne sont jamais changer lors du séjour ainsi que le ménage et la propreté qui laisse énormément à désirer !
La piscine était très peu fréquentés et quasiment jamais nettoyer avec beaucoup de saleté et d’insalubrité en surface ainsi qu’à l’intérieur.
Le petit déjeuner était de moyenne qualité avec très peu de choix et la machine à café de petite taille et très souvent prise d’assaut à l’ouverture de la salle de bon matin.
La salle du petit déjeuner est beaucoup trop petite avec beaucoup trop de monde au même moment et pour un début de saison et début de mois de mai plutôt fréquentés.
Je ne recommande absolument pas cet établissement et pour un niveau rapport qualité prix vraiment plutôt médiocre et décevant pour le Portugal !

2023-05-13 via Nuitee
G
Geovanna
10
Location and food satisfaction!
Pros:

We had a wonderful time and definitely will come back
Rooms were as pictured and breakfast was better than expected, lots of fruits, bread, cheese and more all fresh and delicious!
Great location walking distance to the beach and other attractions

2023-04-28 via Nuitee
L
Les partner
10
Pros:

Great team, good value.

2023-04-27 via Nuitee
J
Jacqueline Rush family
8
Pros:

Room was very small and shower was tiny too. Buffet was delicious and location was good too

2022-09-24 via Nuitee
V
Valérie family
10
Pros:

Personnel très accueillant! Tranquille. Belle piscine. Petit dejeuner de style buffet bien diversifié.

2022-06-24 via Nuitee
K
Kevin
10
Fantastic stay. Highly recommended
Pros:

Absolutely love our 10 day stay at hotel alcaide. Staff where so friendly and helpful.
Breakfast was amazing and cleanliness was very good. The only downside was the lack of a fridge in the room but given the opportunity to keep a bottle of wine in the bar cooler and ice was readily available when we needed it.

2022-06-18 via Nuitee
M
Michael
10
Pros:

A very nice friendly, clean hotel. With all the amenities one would need.

2021-10-09 via Nuitee