Real Marina Hotel & Spa

1st experience of this hotel. It is just fantastic. Location just short walk from anywhere in Olhao. River, marina directly infront of the hotel. Worth extra few pound for ria view and balcony. Room was beautiful. Big big bed all the toiletries you need there. Im fussy but everything was good quality. Excellent hairdryer. Pillows weren't great but they did alright. Pool bar fantastic and staff were outstanding from drinks to food in bar. Staff walk around pool bring you what you need. They even get umbrellas to shade you from the sun. Sun loungers comfy. As usual sun bed huggers have towels in bed from early but not turning up till lunch time. Hotel needs to address this. Breakfast was magnificent. Staff so helpful and friendly. Food choice was amazing. Hotel is spotless. Big thank you to reception staff who helped my husband organise flowers for our wedding anniversary. Hotel also added in beautiful dessert and champagne. Ive have no hesitation recommending this hotel to anyone. Olhao is 10 mins from faro airport. We had a brilliant hoilday. We will be back.

Room and location very good

Bar and related pool dining lacked atmosphere and standard of food could do with improving

Great location, good value , very clean. Close to the airport , very relaxing stay

Lack of sun beds

Pool was nice but dreadfully under stocked with sufficient sunbeds and parasols that lead to aggressive behaviour of guests much to dismay of staff who were extremely supportive in finding equipment for guests wherever possible

Okay, wenn auch sicher keine 5 Sterne

Die Architektur hat uns nicht gefallen: Eine Steinwüste, ein öder Balkon, kaum Grün in der Anlage, das zudem sehr schlecht gepflegt war. Der Frühstücksraum ist streng rechteckig gegliedert ohne Atmosphäre und ohne Aussenbereich. Wir haben zudem nicht gefunden, wie die Klimaanlage ausgeschaltet wird, so dass es die ganze Nacht gerauscht hat, obwohl außen ideale Temperaturen waren.

Staff at reception and breakfast were nice.

Ac was not working properly, pool was always full and staff didn't adhere to 30 min rule for towels on deck chairs. Everyone claimed chairs and went to breakfast, leaving everyone else that came after with no chairs while the people were not physically there using them. Bad culture in this place and no one does anything about it. I would never book and stay here again. The money we paid was not worth it at all. This is not a 5 star hotel, 3 star at best.