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18 years 8 months ago
I travelled with my hubby and our 16 year old daughter to this hotel 1st 2 weeks of August. We stayed in a one bedroom apartment which was on the ground floor. It was an excellent position for the pool. Just walk out of the terrace area and you are on to the grassy area beside the pool. The rooms were cleaned every day and the general cleanliness of the rest of the complex, pool, bar, snack bar, etc were all of a high standard.
Staff were nice, especially in the Tropical Bar.
We were self catering and the location was great as there were good supermarkets nearby and an excellent bakery just around the corner. There was some road noise, especially when trying to sleep at night, but after a few nights we got used to this.
No daytime entertainment and evening entertainment consisted of Karaoke, Guitarist, Parrot Show. The strip just round the corner and old town, a short taxi ride gave us all the entertainment we needed with great bars and some lovely restaurants.
Would definitely recommend these apartments if you want to be near the Strip.
There were quite a few teenagers staying at the apartments when we were there (not rowdy though!) which was great for my daughter as she met some lovely friends who she will stay in touch with.
Staff were nice, especially in the Tropical Bar.
We were self catering and the location was great as there were good supermarkets nearby and an excellent bakery just around the corner. There was some road noise, especially when trying to sleep at night, but after a few nights we got used to this.
No daytime entertainment and evening entertainment consisted of Karaoke, Guitarist, Parrot Show. The strip just round the corner and old town, a short taxi ride gave us all the entertainment we needed with great bars and some lovely restaurants.
Would definitely recommend these apartments if you want to be near the Strip.
There were quite a few teenagers staying at the apartments when we were there (not rowdy though!) which was great for my daughter as she met some lovely friends who she will stay in touch with.
Travel operator: eclipse
Recommended
18 years 8 months ago
These apartments are superb! Would definitely recommend them to anyone.
Absolutely spotless, the location is fantastic - although abit of a walk to the beach, but there is a free bus from the apartments. Only 5 minutes walk to the strip where there are some lovely restaurants - we ate out every night for 2 weeks and only had one bad meal.
The Staff in the Apartments are very friendly and helpful. The Family who run the poolside bar are great and the food is lovely and very reasonable.
Evening entertainment is provided 3/4 nights a week, which consists of a guitarist on Mondays (he is very funny), a parrot show (we didn't see this) and 2 karaoke
nights.
There is a lovely bakery just around the corner, which is very cheap.
A taxi to the old town costs around 3.5 euros and it is absolutely lovely - would recommend the "Bravo" restaurant, in the square.
This was our first visit to the Algarve and will definitely go back and to these apartments - we had a fantastic time!
Absolutely spotless, the location is fantastic - although abit of a walk to the beach, but there is a free bus from the apartments. Only 5 minutes walk to the strip where there are some lovely restaurants - we ate out every night for 2 weeks and only had one bad meal.
The Staff in the Apartments are very friendly and helpful. The Family who run the poolside bar are great and the food is lovely and very reasonable.
Evening entertainment is provided 3/4 nights a week, which consists of a guitarist on Mondays (he is very funny), a parrot show (we didn't see this) and 2 karaoke
nights.
There is a lovely bakery just around the corner, which is very cheap.
A taxi to the old town costs around 3.5 euros and it is absolutely lovely - would recommend the "Bravo" restaurant, in the square.
This was our first visit to the Algarve and will definitely go back and to these apartments - we had a fantastic time!
Travel operator: Eclipse
Recommended
18 years 9 months ago
We stayed at the Tropical Sol apartments. Rooms very well furnished and very spacious, cleaned with new towels everyday.
Pool and pool area cleaned every day.
Hotel staff were excellent.
Poolside cafe/bar was excellent and the family running it were lovely.
Entertainment limited but very near to strip. Loads of restaurants close by with variety of good food.
Rep could have been more helpful not very interested.
Would definitely go back to these apartments.
Pool and pool area cleaned every day.
Hotel staff were excellent.
Poolside cafe/bar was excellent and the family running it were lovely.
Entertainment limited but very near to strip. Loads of restaurants close by with variety of good food.
Rep could have been more helpful not very interested.
Would definitely go back to these apartments.
Travel operator: Eclipse
Recommended
18 years 11 months ago
Excellent acomodation, our party had a two bedroom apartment and a studio. We could have all fitted into the very large two bedroom, two bathroom apartment very comfortably. There was air conditioning in the rooms at no extra cost. The rooms were very clean and very well equipped.
The staff were very friendly and helpful and even made a special effort to come and say goodbye whem we left.
Food in the poolside bar was very good.
The entertainment was poor but with the "strip" so close by this was not a problem.
We were not disturbed by any late night noise and the strip club across the road had shut down so no problems there!
On the whole this was a lovely place to stay and we will definitely try to go there again.
The staff were very friendly and helpful and even made a special effort to come and say goodbye whem we left.
Food in the poolside bar was very good.
The entertainment was poor but with the "strip" so close by this was not a problem.
We were not disturbed by any late night noise and the strip club across the road had shut down so no problems there!
On the whole this was a lovely place to stay and we will definitely try to go there again.
Travel operator: First Choice
Recommended
19 years 7 months ago
We stayed in a two bedroom,two bathroom apartment.Very very spacious and very well equipped. Rooms cleaned everyday and we never had to buy a toilet roll in the 2 weeks we were there. Plenty of sunbeds and always plenty available. Although it was the end of september, it was still pretty busy and yet nobody hogged the sunloungers with towels. Hotel location was very good. Only ten minutes stroll to 'The Strip'(a very long road with plenty of bars,restaurants, shops etc). Yet far enough away to be quiet. Was a little worried on arrival as there was a strip club opposite our apartments, but there really is nothing to worry about. Although we were always back in our apartment by 11pm we never saw anything, day or night. And we certainly didn't hear any noise either.A first class apartments.A courtesy mini bus is provided to take you to the old town. Well worth going.
Travel operator: Portland Direct
Recommended
19 years 8 months ago
The Tropical Sol Apartments in Soao Jao are spacious,clean and well equipped.We stayed in Room 306 which was a two bedroom,two bathroom air-conditioned apartment located three floors directly above the reception,hotel bar area.There was a maid service six days of the week.The kitchen was well equipped with hob,microwave and sink/drainer but lacked an oven.We have stayed in far worse both at home and abroad.
There was large pool with a diving board which ran from a depth of 0.5m to nearly 4m deep.The pool and surrounding area were cleaned daily.Bagging sunbeds was rife,towels would be placed on beds hours before the sunbeds would be used.The vast majority of Holidaymakers at the Tropical Sol were British with a few Spanish towards the end of our stay.There is a full-size Tennis Court available to hire at
There was large pool with a diving board which ran from a depth of 0.5m to nearly 4m deep.The pool and surrounding area were cleaned daily.Bagging sunbeds was rife,towels would be placed on beds hours before the sunbeds would be used.The vast majority of Holidaymakers at the Tropical Sol were British with a few Spanish towards the end of our stay.There is a full-size Tennis Court available to hire at
Travel operator: Portland-direct
Recommended
19 years 10 months ago
This is a very clean and friendly place in which to stay.
We were allocated this "on arrival" and it far exceeded our expectations, especially as we travelled to Portugal during Euro2004.
The staff is exceptionally accommodating and we were lucky enough to have a poolside apartment which was very convenient.
Nice clean pool and facilities.
Recommended.
We were allocated this "on arrival" and it far exceeded our expectations, especially as we travelled to Portugal during Euro2004.
The staff is exceptionally accommodating and we were lucky enough to have a poolside apartment which was very convenient.
Nice clean pool and facilities.
Recommended.
Travel operator: First Choice
Recommended
19 years 11 months ago
TROPICAL SOL; The hotel was very clean with maids visiting everyday. The hotel is only a very short walk to the main strip in Albufeira although it was quiet in the hotel for a relaxed atmosphere. The staff as with all portugese people I found were friendly and accomadating, and with a games room and lively hotel bar with live entertainment it was a most enjoyable holiday.
Travel operator: First Choice
Recommended
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