Hotel HS Milfontes Beach - Duna Parque Group

At any decent quality hotel we expect to have a good night's rest. Certainly in a 4-star (****) hotel. Unfortunately, this was not the case in this hotel. We have gotten a room at the very east side of the building (opposite side from the reception) and got 'entertained' by a loudly, noisy air-condition type of sound, all night long. It was even not from any neighbouring room, it definitely came from the far east side of the building. Not to mention the overall quality of the room and the furniture, which couldn't pass the 3-star bar.

Nice hotel with a fun interior. Elevator in the middle and a ramp around it to take you upp to the next level, like in a parking garage. Nice decor, art everywhere and clean and quiet. Though if we hade chosen ourselves, a room facing the sea would be nice. This one was booked by our tour manager. Nice restaurant with buffé, best variation I've ever seen. Affordable price with drinks included. Food cooked on demand and excellent breakfast too. Nice view from the restaurant. Storage space for our bicycles in back room. Also nice staff.

Overall it is a very nice hotel, beautifully located in front of the beach. The breakfast was nice and so was the relatively spacious room. However the double bed was small and very uncomfortable. Having said that, I wouldn't rule out staying there again

Located right across the street from the beach and next to old town, this hotel has a great location. If you want to visit the beach, you are obviously not wanting to bring all your valuables. But you can’t lock the safe in your room without paying $2.5 EU per day. I have never experienced this extra charge in any other hotel. This is a rip off. Just raise the cost of the room price - don’t fleece your guests. Speaking of rip offs, this hotel lists that it has a fitness room. On my first day, I inquired where the fitness room is. I was told it “was moved”. I then asked where has it been moved to. The front desk person, then replied “to another hotel”. Unfortunately the listing (even on Tripadvisor) still indicates a fitness room. You will not find a gym here. I stayed as a part of a tour group. My check in was complicated because they needed to know the name of my tour group leader. Since this was the first day of the tour, I did not know the name of the guide. It took extra time checking in as a result. The rooms are very basic- especially the bathroom. My first night was cold. The heater in the room would not work properly. It would only heat for about a minute and shut off. There is inadequate soundproofing between rooms. If someone in the next room turns on the water, it will wake you up. If someone is talking in the hallway, you’ll hear everything they say. Only one big towel was provided in my room. My toilet would not shut off without jiggling the button. The shower head was in dire need of replacing. The curtain in the bath kept sticking to me when I was trying to take a shower. Be careful with the hot water – you could seriously burn yourself with just a slight movement of the handle. So hot!!! No makeup mirror or lotion. Incredibly, there wasn’t anything provided to hang wet swimsuits. There was a small flatscreen TV, which had some English channels. The Wi-Fi worked well. The buffet dinner had plenty of selections, but it was quantity not quality. Breakfast was a bit crammed for all the tour groups which stay here. Breakfast did not open until 0730, so everyone was waiting until the doors opened. There was a refrigerator in the room and a coffee maker. The pool looked really nice, but it was too cold during my stay. Drinks are not served poolside. If you don’t mind a very basic hotel, you could book here just for the location. But not for any other reason. There has to be better accommodations in town.

Very nice room with private tub and little patio, close to the beach and within walking distance of restaurants and beautiful things to see.

Receptionist couldn’t be more helpful and pleasant. They even gave us an upgrade to a sea view room. The room was small, but clean, quiet and comfortable with a small covered balcony. Part of the Duna Parque Beach Group, the property also has a pool and restaurant. We weren’t thrilled with the food selection at the restaurant but there were plenty of options near the hotel. A short walk to the beach and some landmarks with free parking available. They could not accommodate us for an extra night but recommended one of their sister hotels nearby.

This was a great find - not only was it near the beach but also quiet and friendly. We had a gorgeous room with outside hot tub and patio chairs. The lounge was great and welcoming and we opted for (the BEST value) half board so ate dinner there - wonderful buffet everything from sushi to steak and upon arrival huge gin and tonic !!