2BDR Townhouse Duplex with Pool by LovelyStay

Quiet, good location and staff was responsive

No dislikes

The location is great

It was not clearly explained that the access codes would be delivered only 1 hr before entry. My request for earlier check in was ignored . Missing for me was a local information sheet inside the house with things like emergency numbers etc , Restaurants etc Kitchen equipment is below standard- missing utensils dishcloths etc

Actually while we stayed at this property, the facilities mostly were fine. The pool was clean, the view from the balcony was amazing and the location was fine, walking distance to some of the beaches (10-15 min) and the town center also is nearby. Do note that it's a small town, we mostly picked this place to do day trips from, getting around by car is quite essential. Nearby is a mini market, but by a short drive there is a big Lidl. Place has sufficient parking.

The big matress in one the rooms was uncomfortable. Unfortunately during our stay, there was a big painting job for the outside of the apartment. Surprisingly, this was not communicated at all so we woke up the first morning to find painters just outside of the bedrooms? After checking with the painters, they said it would only be a few days, but it ended up being like 4 days of our stay? When they were mostly done, it was left quite messy, after which I messaged via booking and a cleaner came fast, so that was nice. We understand painting needs to be done, but please communicate about it (properly) so we know what to expect. Way long after the check-out, I received a payment message in Whatsapp based on the claim that we damaged the stove. Not only was this false and was there no sufficient evidence (only a timestamp on a photo, which was added manually), it left a bad taste of the stay and was a really strange situation to be put in. Since it wasn't filled via booking in the way it should have been, it doesn't have a consequence for us, but via this review I want to warn other travelers. Companies must file damages via booking, and properties are not allowed to send payment links in other ways. It came across unprofessionally and I wouldn't recommend this place because of that. The Algarve has plenty of other beautiful beaches and apartments/vilas with pools to chose from

Quiet. Served well as a base to visit surrounding towns along the Algarve with a car. Within an hour drive to all the attractions on my list.

-Lacking shelving or hooks in 2nd bathroom - outdoor furniture were broken and dirty. -Decor a bit dated but functioned well.

Convenient and spacious

Some items were damaged upon arrival which the agent weren’t aware of

Location was excellent and the layout of the accommodation was good. Lovely views from the balcony.

It was tired. Much of the furnishing and general decor was old. The beds should be swapped around. The best bed is in the second bedroom. Kitchen equipment was just adequate - microwave was old / rusted. Chairs on the balcony have seen better days