Craige C
10. september 2024
First and foremost, I want to put my hands up and be transparent and say that this had become one of my favourite hotels in Southern Europe. We are well travelled and spend a lot of time in other parts of the world, but I’ve come to find that this is our home from home in a country that I’ve been travelling to for over 40 years. Opening two years ago, it obviously went through the normal teething problems you would expect with a new hotel, post pandemic in a new location for the W brand. This never seem to impact our stays and from the outset we have found that this hotel is one of the most relaxed environments we have ever stayed in, and it has become one of our “go to” locations in Europe and we’re already planning a second visit this year. As with all W Hotels, the design & architecture is a key feature of the brand. The W Algarve has all the details and features that you would expect to find externally and internally. I have always found this to be a special feature of the brand and something I look forward to and this one does not let you down. Upon arrival you are greeted with a huge smile at reception by the W’s Whatever Whenever Team. This team is genuinely available to support you and meet your needs 24/7. In this respect, I must pick out Elly. She has now looked after us for the past two years and really goes the extra mile. Seek her out if you stay at this hotel. The majority of the rooms are very similar in size and layout. They are large and include having probably the best “hotel bed” I have encountered, and I always look forward to it when I return. There is a large and spacious/bright seating area adjacent to the bedroom as well as a balcony. This overlooks the swimming pool area and the complexes a whole and from which magic sunsets can be seen. The bathrooms are fully fitted to a high standard and there is a separate and large dressing room area. In addition to these “so called” standard rooms there are a number of larger duplex and suites as well as the W Residences which is available as well (providing 1 to 4 bedroom apartments). The pool area is one of my favourites. spacious with ample seating both in and around the pool and also adjoining. It is well served by The Wet Bar where the staff cannot do enough for you whether you’re sitting adjacent to the bar or around the pool where they are constantly seeking to see if you need anything. This without question is an outstanding feature of the hotel. In addition to the bar/restaurant adjacent to the pool the hotel has two further restaurants. Market Kitchen (where breakfast is also served) and Paper Moon. The former is a Mediterranean/Portuguese restaurant with an excellent menu utilising fresh produce obtained in the immediate area. They have recently added to the menu a wide choice of sushi. It has in effect become two restaurants in one without its being to the detriment of the quality of the food. Paper Moon is a high-quality Italian restaurant with some of t
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