Hotels Near The Parlour Irish Bar in Alvor

We have just returned for a week at this newly refurbished apart hotel in Alvor, really impressed with this hotel, lovely decor throughout and the rooms were lovely, very quiet at night time so a good sleep is to be hard here. Breakfast is more than adequate and is self service offering continental cuisine and a hot buffet of the usual scramble eggs, bacon, sausage etc, etc. the staff are so friendly and accommodative for all your needs and Ruben and his colleagues who helped out during breakfast and the outside pool bar deserve a special mention 👍. The hotel is Meters away from a local supermarket suitated at the rear of the hotel and equal distance from the heartbeat of Alvor itself. The pool is a decent size and not deep and ideal for young children, but was a bit cold 🥶. We will defo be back, well done to all the staff and management at the hotel 👋👋👋

I would love to give this place a poor review to put people off going so I could keep it for myself but that would be doing the staff a real disservice. I can't fault this place at all- the place was spotless inside and out and the rooms were well equipped with fridge ,safe and air conditioning and lovely hot showers. The breakfast had something for everyone and changed each day. The staff are the real star of the show though and nothing is too much trouble. We mentioned we were looking for worry beads and the next thing we knew one of the waitresses at breakfast went across the street and brought back a selection for us to choose from and purchase from the shop opposite. Special mention to Ioanna who was so friendly and up for a laugh she really made our holiday. Great Central location but quiet with a lovely small pool and pool area. Can't wait to come back!

Great place to stay for golf. The bar staff (Olena and rui) are great at there jobs your glass is never empty. Always tender your every needs. The rooms are real tidy and food is great. The indoor pool sauna and Turkish steam room are amazing. Just what’s needed after a hard knock at one the areas courses

We stayed in the Alvor Atlantico Hotel for nearly three weeks and would recommend. We had a Studio Superior, with a Sea View. We were on the 7th floor and the view was absolutely beautiful, we could see all of the beach from the beach at the Atlantida Restaurant to the very end. It was lovely to wake up to. The hotel itself was very quiet, there's no bar, there is an indoor pool, which we didn't use and it was also very clean. The Studio was well equipped with a 2 ring cooker, fridge and plates and cutlery, we had a problem with the cooker and the kettle which was sorted out for us, no problem. We had one rainy day when we didn't fancy going into Alvor, you can book dinner (or breakfast) in the Dom Joao Hotel, which we did for the one night, it was only a 5 minute walk away. It was buffet style but was very good. It's a 20 minute walk into the harbour or centre of Alvor on the boardwalk which was a nice way to start the evening. We will definitely stay here again. The beds were comfortable, a bit hard for my personal liking, the shower was good with plenty of pressure, so all in all would recommend.

An honest and fair review following our stay this week hoping to inform people accurately before making their bookings. For us this was our first family holiday in 6 years. On first appearance the Tivoli is a pristine resort, with welcoming front of house staff and seemingly everything we'd hoped it would be. However, it quickly became apparent, with the lack of glasses at the water station and the long queue at the bar, what was to come. The buffet restaurant was often chaos -at both breakfast and dinner - and was an unrelaxing experience wherebye we were often having to search for clean cutlery or glasses or battle our way through the sheer volume of guests trying to do the same thing - I will note that the waiting staff in the restaurants were trying their best but there were simply too many people at this resort for the communal spaces given. It does not allow for a pleasant family sit down meal that you would expect on holiday. The Salty Bar in particular was not well kept, presentation/cleanliness wise, any time after 1pm and it always felt like you were sitting in a dirty canteen. The food on offer however was generally lovely with lots of fresh salads, cheeses, breads etc but sadly the same every day so very repetitive. Many of the childrens areas seem to be neglected and in much need of some TLC and as such there isn't anything that really caters for children's entertainment outside of the pool areas - granted we didn't make use of the children's kids club but it would be nice to see some games rooms or a playground area not in disrepair. The pool area is reserved from early in the morning by people laying towels out which is definitely not the hotels fault but I did feel they could deter this from happening by placing signs around the pool area or instructing the pool attendants to remove towels from beds clearly not being used. The courtesy train into Alvor is a bonus and the kids loved it. Our room was a great size and very practical for a family of four with a separate sleeping area. Unfortunately, it did not feel overly clean at any point. Again, not the cleaners fault as they clearly had a lot to get through but still not what is expected from a 5* property. Tivoli Alvor has so much potential due to the location and beautiful grounds which has lots of lush greenery but there are some real common themes here that need addressing before it is 5* standard.

The owners have spent money on the hotel to improve the look and appeal, although despite this there are several things that let it down. We booked a Superior sea-view room and on arrival (our room was not ready as we were early) we were informed that, our room would be on the second floor. We were then placed on the fourth floor and were assured that it was a Superior Sea-view room. The room was tastefully decorated, but a little tired with a partial sea-view - large tree obscuring the sea and with a small bathroom. First night; beds and pillows very uncomfortable, needless to say we didn’t have any good nights sleep for the week we were there (requested pillow exchanges which didn’t help). The room was very hot, twice we reported that the AC wasn’t cooling and asked for a fan which didn’t appear. Housekeeping didn’t refill the fridge with water, nor replenish teas/coffee’s. We asked several times for more water and wondered if they were chargeable? On checking with reception, we were assured they were complimentary - after this our fridge was restocked everyday. Bathroom exchange bidet and face clothes -took them away and didn’t leave replacements). With all our negatives, the location was perfect and staff where friendly.

Huge improvement in the last few years. We have been coming to Penina for the last 12 years. Just post Covid, the hotel and golf courses were very run down. (Like many hotels so not unique). The recovery to great service now is impressive. The hotel has not been rebuilt or even redecorated but is much ‘fresher’ and a pleasant place to spend your holiday. The Championship Course is much improved and probably only one more season from being back to great condition. The Resort Course is much improved over this year. Four temporary greens whilst the original greens are relaid. Fairways quite good but tee boxes need attention. Having said that, the price to play has been reduced to compensate and the golf staff made sure you understood that the course is having work before you sign up. The par-3 course no longer exists and there seems no sign that it’s coming back. A web search shows the par-3 as still being advertised. The Gym is still an asset. Bit old but good enough for a rounded work out. Now the gem in the crown and the most improved area is in staff attitude, friendliness and helpfulness. Front desk is very welcoming and efficient. Dolores was ever present and helpful. Bar and Henry Cotton staff are likewise, friendly and efficient. Breakfast is great, choice and quality of food has improved from adequate to very good. Someone is clearly on top of the offer and service. Staff quantity increased and all seem happy and helpful. Golf Shop and Caddy Master group are also great and a joy to interact with. Overall, my opinion…. A 5* hotel that is really a 4* hotel with 5*+ staff. Definitely on the right trajectory getting back to its best. The key to the next level of offer is to finish off the Henry Cotton golf course and get the Resort Couse back to great condition.