Ria Park Hotel & Spa

Ria Park Hotel & Spa was a great choice for us. It had all the facilities we needed as a young family and was literally a short walk away from the beach which was one of the main reasons we booked with Ria. A special mention also for Ria kids club for keeping our son well entertained. Would happily recommend Ria, their staff were also very helpful and friendly. Thank you.

Marta was superb

A beautiful hotel in modern Portuguese style (floor tiles and dark wood mixed with delightful modern blue and silver touches). The rooms and balconies are spacious, beds so comfortable. Bathrooms spacious and immaculate. The maid service is exceptional. Very pleasant reception staff. Useful beach shuttle. Stunning lounge and good bar. Large lovely pool surrounded by a very pretty garden where the swifts have a fine time every summers evening bringing a magical touch.. The restaurant was exceptional. To be honest we ate at various locations grabbing Ubers (as you have to) exploring food choices and since we concluded all “price lock” so there’s no real competition (expect to pay £30 pp wherever you go minimum) the hotel restaurant was comparable in price as a result - and superb. Excellent fish dishes. A truly accomplished chef. The desserts were next level. The restaurant service is silver service and is *absolutely superb*. Pretty veranda to watch the sunsets. They should do more to promote the restaurant. And could add a few inviting drinks evenings in the bars. We noticed mainly Portuguese families dining with us. Says a lot! It’s quiet because it’s Underrated in our opinion. However we were as happy here as any beach or local restaurant and rated the food more highly so tended to stay. Kids food catered. A final word about the breakfasts which are typical buffet style with a good hot food selection and as always a wonderful array of breads yoghurts fruits and juices. I can’t quite fathom some of the negative reviews. I guess they must prefer ubiquitous modern soulless styles. We’re thoroughly enjoying our stay. Only advice is to research the area beforehand make use of Ubers. And if you’re really keen on beach restaurants you’ll need to book WEEKs ahead of your stay. Top tip Bold Octopus is overrated. Unlucky if you’re new to the location you’ll struggle to catch on and book in time. The Brits book everything out.

I have just stayed nearly 4 weeks here with my 11 & 12 year old girls. Everything was beyond what I had expected The rooms, pool, restaurants for breaky etc were all you would want or need. I would like to also commend the hotel on their staff who were so helpful at all times and very friendly Thank you Jane

We love this hotel. Tania reservations superb and recommend to book Directly to hotel for offers and not pay third party bookers. Better deals and service. Please just Open the bar on the reception floor for best tv sports co stage. Tennis and golf. Hate being sent to pool bar. Empty! More luxurious on the ground floor and more vibe! Love this hotel Otherwise !

Overall a really great hotel. Clean, friendly staff and great pool. Dinner and breakfast both very good. Just one or two issues with noises travelling from one room to the other. Would stay again and recommend to others who are visiting the area.

A very tired hotel, which is frankly just about hitting the lower end of being a 4 star hotel. The service is at a snail pace, and the staff all seem so miserable to be there. The rooms are old and are in need of an entire refresh. The beds are quite comfortable at least.

Beautiful hotel with amazing pool, breakfast service and lovely clean rooms

We had a great few days at Ria Park. We had a family room which was two large bedrooms with an interconnecting door. They were smart, clean and there was ample space for the 4 of us! We absolutely loved the large pool area surrounded by palm trees and the kids enjoyed the smaller kiddie pool while we watched them from the sun beds. All the staff were friendly and helpful, especially the team round the pool! Can vouch the cocktails and lunch bits are yummy and the breakfast bits are amazing!! The outside seating area for breakfast was beautiful and there was so much choice we couldn't try it all, although we tried - the bubbly is a nice touch as well. The local area, goes without saying is a bit special with endless restaurants and beaches to try. And the uber service is cheap, easy and quick way to get around, think it was roughly £20 from the airport! We had such a good time we are coming back for a few nights in August. Thank you for a lovely holiday :-)

This place was beautiful and the staff were amazing!