Pestana Dom João II Hotel Beach & Golf Resort

Our trip to Portimao was booked as a free shuttle from the hotel. We were dropped off on a scruffy side street, without a clue where we were. Wmanaged

I love this place, the area, the beach, the pool, its location.... we come here once a year. We don't need to look for any other hotel if Alvor is where we want to relax for a week, and it usually is... I scrawl through the lists on Expedia and always always come back to this hotel. We usually get a taxi transfer from Faro airport about 45 mins. The hotel is spacious and clean, never looks tired. Room is clean and comfortable, bathroom always good size. Hotel grounds are luscious green, pool is clean and big size, lots of sun loungers, guests usually scatter around the green grounds, under the trees, or around the pool so never feels crowded. Step through the secure back gate and you are on the beautiful vast beach, great for a looooong walk after breakfast. Love the beach sidewalks too. 10 minute walk to the harbour for lots and lots of fabulous restaurants, authentic, fresh seafood, simply grilled, and reasonable prices, lovely view at sunset... You cannot beat this area for dining. Nice stroll back to the hotel, feels very very safe, no problems at all. Taxi to Portimao is 10 euros. Great place to walk around and again the beach and restaurants are great. Highly recommend the hotel and the area.

I spent a lovely 3 nights in Dom João with my mom. The hotel is a 10 min walk into town and steps from the beach with gorgeous gardens and pools. Our room with nice with a sea view. Overall the hotel is lovely but definitely in need of a revamp. Decor needs to be updated and the reception, dining and bar areas are in need of a facelift. But still, we had a great stay and if some money was put into the hotel we’d definitely be back

Very friendly staff and well located. Enjoyed breakfast it had a great variety

Lovely ocean view, nice space saving room decor. Pleasant staff and clean accomodations. Enjoyed having access to the local boardwalk.

The access to a pristine and Long Beach sets this place a part from other locations on the coast and the grounds are beautiful. However, the rooms are on the small side and the beds aren’t very comfortable. The breakfast buffet has a lot to offer but is just ok. All they serve at dinner is a buffet to, no aka carts, which is disappointing when you don’t like buffers and you get in late in the evening. The rooms and building are a bit dated as well.

My wife and I spent 6 nights in the DJII Pestana hotel and had a lovely time. The hotel is located on the beach front - exit gate, cross boardwalk, and you are on the beach. The facilities are fine - it is not what I would call luxurious, but it is clean and has everything you need. The pool is salt water and cold, but also clean - we did not venture into the indoor spa. The room we booked was the entry level room and it was small, with a very small balcony overlooking the garden. Everything worked as expected and we had no issues. We did book a double and it turned out to be a twin - which wasn't great. Breakfast is a buffet style with fresh fruit, cold and hot buffets, and you can have fresh omelettes and pancakes made while you wait. The location is a nice walk into Alvor center, either via the boardwalk or the road - there is a supermarket 100 yards from the hotel too. Alvor has plenty of nice restaurants with reasonable prices - there are bars that serve standard beer for 90c, and others that serve craft beer for over 5 euros a pint, so choose wisely. Nice place for a couple or for golfers, but not so sure my teenage boys would have had enough to entertain them.

Great location with lots of room around pool/garden area. Didn't get the room we paid for (sea view). Breakfast tables not cleared each morning for incoming guest. We had to clear ourselves at times. Plagued with flies that stayed in our room much more than other rooms. We did not get an opportunity with Expedia to make special requests as we have done with other travel companies.

we had been to this hotel many times in the past but this trip their standards hab dropped. too few staff

Big resort but the layout is great. The food is good, the lot with the swimming pool is private to the hotel (no other hotel can view the courtyard) and direct access to the beach.