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Reviews of Canavial I & II Apartments

Canavial I & II Apartments
Rua do Canavial, Lote 24, Lagos

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 138 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 138 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 138 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 138 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 138 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great location. Walking distance to Praia do Camilo. One of the most scenic beaches I’ve ever seen
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very nice place
Beautiful grounds with fruit trees. Very close to the beautiful Algarve cliffs and stunning views a short distance away. Fairly close to town with an Uber or a nice walk. Staff bice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Good location and quiet. No breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was fine. Not perfect but fine
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

annie

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Joseph

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay a little far from city center. Glad I had a rented car. But walking distance to a very nice beach Praia de porto Mos. It was nice to have a pool area. My kids enjoyed that after the beach time
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice place for a family, I would recommend.
We had no issues and the staff was great!
Stayed 17 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to beaches and downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Oasis of tranquility
Fantastic oasis of tranquility to enjoy the sunshine. Walking distance to the beach, Lagos, Ponta da Piadade. The staff were all really helpful. Simple decor but all we needed - and better than the photos. Great to have a little kitchen where we could make coffee, fruit etc for breakfast. The place was spotlessly clean - felt entirely Covid safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Kirsten

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Will come back!
Nice and quiet. Staff is really friendly and helpful. You can also pay them to do laundry which comes handy :)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good for the price
Pros: Friendly staff, close to a nice beach, quiet and not bad for the price. Cons: The room gets a bit stuffy during the night and you can’t really leave the window open as it’s just a door to the garden with no mosquito net.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pool was good. Layout was odd...we had to work our way past 3 other flats to get to our entrance passing by other guests outside tables, laundry etc...
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall excellent experience.Service was great .Check in was quick and friendly.Grounds were neatly kept .Had a great time .We would definately recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tom, Hastings

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were fantastic especially Carol who recommended restaurants in the area, she kept the place tidy (even when we had a break out of ants) and every time we saw her she was always so happy.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
Great place to stay! Close to the beaches and cliffs, such amazing scenery. Very friendly staff. Hotel has nice gardens, lawns, fruit trees and a pool.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cindi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place to stay
We enjoyed our stay at this property. Easy check in. Great parking. Very clean and spacious. Close to beaches. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic week here. The people are very friendly and happy to suport with any inquiry you may have. The cleaning ladies very helpfull and did our room every day even though we didn't felt is needed. This is a 3* hotel so please consider that before setting your expectations. On top of this you have access to a shared swimming pool (1.3m-1.8m) Other people were complaining in reviews about noise through the walls. We didn't notice that too much even though the hotel was not very busy when we were there. It might be a problem if the hotel is fully booked and lots of noisy kids around. Again, we didn't had any issues. Not many shops in the area the nearest small convinience store is 15min walking, two restaurants 10min away on the breach. Overall a good experience, deffinetly considered for future vacations to Lagos.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location but property is showing its age. Beds are very hard and pillows hard and lumpy. Using the shower is a challenge without flooding the bathroom. We loved the proximity to beautiful beach. Staff were very friendly and helpful. For short term guests availability of coffee even at a cost would be a nice touch!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

M, UK

Disliked: Staff & service
The location is great, beaches and beautiful walks near by. It’s jn a safe feeling part of Lagos. The cleaners are very friendly, more so than the reception staff. We were never once asked how our stay was. The rooms are basic, they are fitted with enough utensils to make a basic meal (two electric ring burners and a microwave) it’s fitted with a fridge/freezer. For the price you get what you expect, though the room had a strange smell, mould like in the cupboards, and in the draws/wardrobe... it was very odd and made everything smell a little unpleasant. The only issue with noise is the front door, we slept by room near the front door and it’s very noisy when people are going in and out if it. If you are looking for a reasonably priced place to stay in a quiet neighbourhood I would recommend staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solo trip to Lagos
Lovely hotel with lovely staff. In a perfect area with easy access to all beaches, including those hidden and less busy. Room I was in was a bit noisy, be prepared to hear all around you. But besides that no complaints and would definitely stay again! Great value.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Irma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for a solo traveler
Loved it! The place was clean and affordable. The room was large but the decir could be updated. I would stay again without hesitation.

8/10 Good

edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little Gem

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worth a second visit......
Great welcome. Apartment well serviced and clean. Would definitely stay again. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Janet, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location!
We were greeted by Teresa who was very helpful and warm. The location of this place is right on - close to all the prime beaches and not far from the town center - not a problem for us with a car. I would highly recommend this place and would stay here again if we come back to Lagos.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Family vacation in Portugal
The place was good but the shower area wasn't due to some problem on the shower head. The fridge was also an issue. It was getting defrosted and it didn't work the first day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Chaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The guys who run this place were pretty nice. The Hotel is in a great area and near the beach.

10/10 Excellent

Alok Nagachandran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for a relaxing break
It was amazing. Loved every bit of it. Will be going back for longer.

10/10 Excellent

Tomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location and fabulous city

10/10 Excellent

Sergey, Amstelveen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing apartments with close proximity to beach
This is awesome apartements with very friendly staff and close proximity to astonishing beach

8/10 Good

Jennifer, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, great stay!
Great Service with a friendly front desk service! Helped us figure out want we wanted to do for our one night in Lagos! Beautiful beaches walking distance away. Quiet neighborhood with a refreshing pool just outback.

6/10 Okay

Larry, Oregon, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lagos
Locating these apartments by GPS was a nightmare -- while we were trying to regroup, there was a second couple that drove into the same narrow alley that we were parked in across town from the destination. A call to the manager indicated to program "Cascade Wellness & Lifestyle Resort" into the GPS since they were angled across the road from that business -- thirty minutes later...our room had been assigned to the other couple but we still ended up with quiet and relatively private accommodation, with many apologies (although unnecessary). The rooms are in a residential home modified for several independent apartments and, as such, have basic essentials seemingly provided by mismatched pieces and parts. The mattresses were very hard although an offer was made to add padding. Location to town is via car, bus, or a long walk, although a steep hill walk will take you to a close beach and a couple of good restaurants. The well manicured and landscaped lawn and extremely friendly reception and attentive customer service make up for any lack of luxury or amenities in this neighborhood setting.

10/10 Excellent

Renata, Rome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant
Beautiful The restaurant down the hill on the beach is a must especially the swordfish

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location with a short walk to the beach
This place was ideal. Very nice staff and professional when an issue arose. The pool might be a tad deep for little kids but the grounds are nice and the guests were all friendly. You have 2 beaches in walking distance and grocery stores are a quick drive.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

G, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel with pool a short drive from Lagos tow
really good hotel. spotlessly clean, spacious comfortable room with well equipped kitchenette. sparkling clean swimming pool shared by just a few rooms. staff helpful and polite. excellent wifi. stayed an extra night as hotel was so nice. we had a car so drove into town centre. beach is within walking distance but would be a pretty long, uphill walk back to hotel. overall best hotel so far in our 2 month trip in Europe. very reasonably priced as well.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Vicky, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem hideaway
Stayed two nights and our stay was excellent. The room was very neat, clean and comfortable. We were on the ground floor fifteen feet from the pool, which we did not use but it was very inviting. The local supermarket was 10 minutes walk away and a short drive into the town centre. Close walk to the various beaches.

8/10 Good

Stuart, Leeds, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice apartments - Conveniently situated
The apartments are fairly basic but comfortable, well equiped and spotlessly clean. The apartments are set in pretty, well tended gardens. They are well situated for the Porto do Mos and Canaviel beaches (though you need to be reasonably fit to walk to both, and be warned, clothing on Canaviel is optional) as well as Lagos town centre. There is a small but nice pool at the complex and each apartment has two sun loungers. Also there is an outdoor table and chairs for each apartment for al fresco dining if the fancy takes you. The owners live on-site and all the staff are friendly and helpful. There is a wide variety of good resaurants in Lagos and several are within easy walking distance; Antonio's on the Porto do Mos beach is nice. If you want to venture a bit further, O Marofado is a bit out of town on the far side but does excellent tapas.

10/10 Excellent

Maria Teresa, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay, really really good
Everything was great at Canavial. I arrived at 11pm and they waited for me even though reception closes at 7pm. Room was really big and super clean. Super powerful shower and room with direct access to the pool. It's a short walk from 2 really nice beaches, and Antonio restaurant which serves amazing seefood and vinho verde. It's not that close from the city centre, but that is precisely the reason why I booked it. Everything is cheaper around, really nice beaches not crowded, and really quite. I will definitely come back

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Hmmm
I'm not sure if hotels.com did their homework on this one. Canavial was definitely not what I expected: it is not a hotel or a guest house, just a house divided into rooms for rent (including garage I think). Do mind the reception hours, if there is anything you need after 6pm, you're on your own. Very overpriced and overrated. The one thing that matched the reviews was that Joao, the owner/ son of the owner was nice.

8/10 Good

Felix, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic service
The owner was very kind. He told us everything we need to know about the area, shops, beaches, restaurants etc. The location is good. Quiet but not far from the beach and town centre. The couple traveled with us has a baby and the owner kindly provided a very nice bed for the baby. Not every room has bath though. So if bath is a must for you, do specify in the special request so that the owner can arrange beforehand.

8/10 Good

Stuart, Leeds, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small, quiet and friendly appartments.
Canavial is an owner run development outside Lagos close to the Porto do Mos beach. The apartments are in two blocks on either side of a very quiet road. The apartments are quiet, very well looked after and comfortable without being luxurious. They are primarily intended for couples though it is possible to have a third bed put in them if you are taking a child. The grounds are private, really pretty and well tended. There is a small pleasant pool and each appartment has its own sunloungers so you can spend a lazy day there if you want to. Access to the beach is either down a steep set of stairs to Canavial beach (the far end of which is 'clothing optional') or a steep walk down to Porto do Mos which is popular and good facilities. The centre of Lagos is a pleasant but longish walk but there are several decent restaurants relatively close by if you don't fancy the town centre.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and extremely affordable
Very short walking distance to breathtaking cliffs overlooking the Ocean. Downhill walk (on road) to the beach. Lots of parking available. Cute kitchenettes. I would'nt reccomend staying in downtown Lagos as iti is way too touristy. Restaurants are a short drive away

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good Basic Accomodation
The Canavial Apartments represent good, basic accommodation and are well located for all the local beaches, restaurants, supermarkets, and city centre - if you have a car. If you don't have a car, Mos beach is close, but everything else is quite a walk away. The apartments are reasonably well equipped and kept very clean and tidy. The only significant criticism is that the walls are quite thin, and the noise from your neighbours at night can sometimes be a bit intrusive i.e. babies crying, loud coughing, mechanical devices, etc........ but overall they are good value for money.

8/10 Good

Fam from Denmark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Quited and Nice hotel
The hotel and staff were very friendly. The provided us with information and willingness. Especially the young lady at the front desk and the cleaning ladies were very nice and helpful. The beds were on the other hand too hard. After a week in the beds we had issues with our backs. This should be change before we choose this hotel again.

8/10 Good

Mattias, Gothenburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Canavial 1
Friendly and helpfull staff. 30min walk to center. Nice pool. Calm neighbourhood. Hard beds.