Fontes River Beach Tours

I booked this hotel for one night because we had a late arriving flight and an early departure the following day. The hotel is surrounded by office buildings and the was no car or pedestrian traffic at 7:00PM when we arrived. In fact, the taxi driver did not know where the hotel was located. We finally arrived but had to walk across a divided street as the taxi driver did not want to turn around. Checkin was really smooth and very quick, which was greatly appreciated given how tired we were. Much to our disappointment we informed that the 16th floor pool and bar were closed which left the lobby bar and restaurant as our only options. The room was small but clean, comfortable, and the bathroom was modern and clean. The VIP bottle of iced sparkling wine waiting for us was WONDERFUL. After getting situated we headed down to dinner at the lobby restaurant, which was really, really good. The staff was amazingly friendly and eager to help (though clearly understaffed). Checkout procedures was really quick.

Fabulous location! Very accommodating staff and great service.

While the grounds were very nice and the staff quite friendly, we were very disappointed for the price we paid for the night. If you are looking to sweat off the Portuguese wine while sleeping, this is your place. I’ve never been so hot at a hotel and the AC was not operational. We managed to get a window open but had to use my shoe to prop it open. Finally to top it off we got very little sleep given our neighbour was testing the limits of apnea and snoring. If it’s not the peacocks crowing 24/7 then it’s staff having full conversations at 2AM just as you fall asleep. One more thing, don’t count on any shuttle service and plan on paying €15-20 for an Uber or the 20 minute hike up the steep hill. Disappointed given the high price!!