Yes you could order meals from the Jasmin Bar, this food was always enjoyable,

There are lots of lovely bars, restaurants and shops!

They made loads of friends and it has easy access to the kids club and pool bar.

There were only 3 other couples at the bar setting.

The breakfast is now very basic.The fresh fruit selection which used to be excellent is limited.No teapots either,you now make your own tea with a tea bag in a cup.Service at the pool bar is slow

Grounds - five star
Location - it's SO quiet - five star
Amenities (pool, gym, indoor pool, bar pool) - five star

To say VDO is perfect is actually an understatement!

The breakfast buffet bar was more than adequate for me - I'm not a big breakfast eater -

Breakfast was excellent and the bars and restaurant very good.

We dined in the restaurant and ate in the bar, the food was very good and cocktails are great too

However, we found the Olive Bar has an extensive bar food menu which is really rather good, and reasonably priced, so we just dined there instead.

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The bar was welcoming and thank you to Ronnie and Rui who both go the extra mile.

The restaurant was incredible, the waitresses were very polite, everyday, as well as the staff from the pool bar and inside and outside pools.

On our last occasion at the bar the staff were disagreeing among themselves.

but Camilla, in the Bar is just remarkable, always wearing that huge smile and happy to chat to us in English, that is invaluable. )

The pool bar was very well staffed and the choices of food and drink was superb.

Final night: Hotel very busy due to Local MOBO event.

the restaurant is large and not very busy.

It was busy around the pool and we did notice that on some days guest towels were rightly being removed to prevent reserving sun beds,

It was around half past nine and when we approached the garden by the pool, a staff member was busy removing towels from sun beds.A man complained (he just wanted to reserve 6 beds)

Breakfasts were average and they struggle to cope with a busy service with you left waiting for eggs etc and staff were constantly being asked for things which had run out.

but mainly down to availability of staff - especially when we were not even in a busy season and a small conference got more attention than our a la carte dining.

My only criticism is that there was a shortage of staff in breakfast for our first 3 days when the hotel was obviously busy.

Although the resort was almost full in the first week of our stay it never felt crowded or overly busy because of the layout of the villas and apartments.

The staff there seem completely at sea, too busy chatting to each other to tend to patrons.

but at no point do you feel cramped for space or indeed that the resort was especially busy.

however it did not feel busy and we didn’t have any trouble getting a sun lounger on 2 occasions during the day.

but sometimes arrived cold (we collected our food from the hatch ourselves on one occasion because we could see that staff were very busy and hadn't heard repeated bell ringing from kitchen staff), not what I'd expect from a 5 star hotel.

but somehow never seems to be busy and there are plenty of loungers throughout the day  The resort discourages "reserving" loungers and most guests have got the memo!

Only small issues - Pool area was quiet small, imagine if it was busy in the resort you wouldn't get a sunbed during the day.

The covered patio outside the room, with dining table and chairs, plus semi-private garden with loungers means we could retreat to a more private location when the pool was getting a bit busy.

but maybe at busy times needs more supervision.

We stayed the first 2 weeks if July, the resort got very busy during the second week particularly at the swimming pool where all sunbeds had been reserved by 10 am which was a little frustrating, there are now extra.sunbeds on the grass area

However, the bed was very hard for our taste.

My only criticism would be the pillows were a little hard,

but bed very hard and led to disturbed sleep.

but the beds are quite hard (our only gripe).

The two couches opened out into beds if you needed them, the beds were a little hard

but the let down for me was the extremely hard beds,even with a mattress topper.The
Management should look into solving this by having thicker toppers or a few better
Matresses.The staff were extremely good and the meal we had in the restaurant
Was outstanding.

though would agree with others that mattresses are way too hard so really uncomfortable.

It's true the beds are a bit hard and for some reason we both ached after sleeping in them,

2; the bed is hard and not that comfortable

This is a beautiful resort and the staff are really helpful, unfortunately I have to say on the downside that the mattress on the bed was really hard.

The townhouse was beautiful and while some have commented on the hard beds my husband was happy and I solved the problem by folding a spare duvet.

Mattresses are hard and pillows not very nice,

but if you like a hard mattress this won't be an issue.

The pillows were a little firm for our tastes,

if I had to be picky the bed was on the hard side and does not match with the luxury you get from the rest of the hotel,

Firstly they could do with an outdoor bar, particularly for the evening, secondly the beds are very firm so beware if you do not like a firm bed.

Although beware if you are sensitive to hard beds, as I prefer a soft mattress.

I read someone say the beds were hard, we found them ideal.

All the staff we met were friendly and attentive,
The resort is very well maintained and the pool area provides a lovely space to relax.

Staff were all very helpful and friendly.

The staff made the holiday, they were extremely friendly, professional and were wonderful with the children.

Reception staff were always friendly and helpful.

We always feel very welcomed by the staff who are friendly and professional.

Staff throughout the resort were exceptional friendly and always willing to go that extra mile to make our stay as comfortable as possible.

To top it all off the staff are so friendly and engaging- Tiago, Ricardo, Beatrice and especially Daniel.

Reception staff are friendly, efficient and welcoming.

The staff were very friendly and efficient, particularly Tiago and Daniel.

Very friendly staff and great breakfasts!

The staff are fantastic - friendly, helpful, and professional.

The staff were excellent, very friendly and knowledgeable.

The resort itself is very relaxing, the staff are very friendly yet professional and the spa treatments are excellent.

The breakfast was good, breakfast staff and reception staff were friendly, facilities like indoor and outdoor pool, tennis courts etc are all well maintained, we also had massages at the spa and they were great too.

Excellent facilities, well maintained, with friendly staff and excellent service.

Checking was smooth and friendly reception staff.

The staff in each department are professional, calm and friendly.

Outdoor pool was very clean with lovely sun beds and parasols.

The pool Towels want replacing, they are marked and with holes.

We had a lovely time, weather was great and pool was good.

The hotel was very flexible and would let us have our meal as a bar snack if we wanted to eat straight from the pool.

The two girls in particular loved the pool area and kids club (Big shout out to Helena who was fantastic!).

We were there when the musical festival was on in Portimao and there were a few party goers around the pool

Pool and health club great also with a variety of classes for a small fee for the classes, such as yoga, pilates, cross fit etc.

Lovely breakfast every day and the pool area was great too.

The property is great, with two pools (one outdoor and one indoor), a health facility (gym, sauna, jacuzzi), and, of course, the spa with massages, etc.

We stayed in a 2-bedroom apartment with a pool view, it's very spacious and well cleaned everyday.

Our room was upgraded ( complimentary)to pool view as it was our anniversary .

This was our sixth holiday and every time it’s been great this year was no different, I think the resort is under a transition period so some of the amenities was a little stretched and the food menu was not as varied as usual,

We also ate in the restaurant a couple of evenings when they had live music on which was very pleasant (though food a bit pricey).

For some reason both weeks there was a Barbecue

The food in the restaurant wasn't terrible

Salad is so cheap so why not make a good one.

Overall great standard , restaurant lacking in the evenings and customer service erratic.

however we had a 3 course evening meal as part of the package and every night ot was delicious.

Evening meal in the outstanding restaurant was wonderful each and every evening.

Food quality in the restaurant for dinner is very good.

Stunning beavers at Caneiros and lovely restaurants.

We had dinner  in the restaurant and the food was really good.

We booked Half Board and the food choice was great from two different menus.

For dinner we went out most of our stay or made some at home.

We dined in the Olive Tree on one night, it’s was magnificent.

Breakfast was very good quality, Dinner was good

The villa had everything we needed including cooking utensils to prepare most meals.

The pool is quite small given the number of guests in the resort and it mainly meant to be used by families with kids.

The pool may seem small for a resort this size

The pool is a little small for the size of the hotel and I'd avoid school holidays if possible because it's gets very noisy with kids everywhere!

Pool was small for the size of the resort and dominated by children many of whom must have been playing truant!

The pool was a bit small and you are not allowed inflatables which was disappointing for the kids

The pool itself is very small and gets very crowded especially around the shallow ends as all the less confident children swim there.

The pool is small and noisy ( primary school at playtime ) and more suited to families with small children than to those wanting to relax in relative peace.

Indeed the pool is quite small for the number of adults.

Based on the no reserve policy which I wholly agree with it was nigh on impossible to get a bed by the extremely small pool unless you were prepared to implant yourself in position as the morning chorus started.

The outdoor pool is very small and full of kids.

The pool is also way too small for a '5*' hotel.

Unfortunately the indoor pool is relatively small and they require all people to wear bathing hats so got stung for those at reception.

The pool is also too small for the size of hotel.

It was pretty quiet when we went and not sure what it would be like in peak season as outdoor pool relatively small.

small pool for size of complex , very poor service at pool side cafe and bar , very very slow to clear tables etc .

No complaints with amenities, staff, accommodation at this property.

but having said that it didn’t spoil our holiday, a big well done to all the staff who worked hard to make our stay great

Yes you could order a few basic items that you could order from the reception tried this

Breakfast was great, staff lovely, we will be back for a 4th visit! !

Lots of under dressed, intimidating young women in thongs and not much else crammed into the reception area.

Special thanks to all the staff (who are ALL amazing) - especially Ricardo, Daniel, Aleysia, Vanessa - literally everyone that works here are absolutely brilliant, and helped make my holiday.

Vale d'Oliveiras Quinta Resort and Spa

firm bed

small pool

busy

restaurant

pool

Positives
* water points and reusable glass carafes on all floors
* comfortable Sunbeds and clean beach towels
* lovely pool areas
* high standard of cleanliness throughout hotel
* good choice of food at both breakfast and dinner, all well cooked.

A tweak to the food offering (quite a big tweak) and this really could be a gem in the Iberostar crown and on the Algarve coast!

The beach is a solid 10 minute walk, crossing a busy street and a long pedestrian boardwalk-like bridge.

The proximity to the beach is definitely a plus!

Near to the beach and the beautiful Lagos.

After two very successful and enjoyable previous vacations in other Iberostar beach front hotels in Spain, it was quite a safe bet for us to have a reservation in that hotel when we visited the south of Portugal.

We also had lunch on a few days in the beach bars to the left of the hotel,  Bar Quim and the one next to it; both nice for lunch with a lovely atmosphere , they have a guy playing the saxophone with lovely views out over the beach.

The sea views and the expanse of unspoilt beach is fabulous!

The proximity to such a wonderful beach was a huge plus, as long walks were enticing and so enjoyable.

The beach was just a very short walk away.

A nice hotel conveniently placed for the beach and walkable to Puerto Del Carmen.

The Iberostar Selection Lagos Algarve is near these landmarks: Meia-Praia Beach, Praia da Luz, Museu de Portimao, Taxi Ferry - Ferragudo, Algar Seco, Mount Foia, Bordeira Beach, Nossa Senhora da Rocha Beach, Capela da Nossa Senhora da Rocha, Armacao de Pera Beach, Arrifana Beach, Capela dos Ossos, Cape Saint Vincent, Jonathan Markson Algarve Tennis Center, Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, Carvoeiro Boardwalk, Quinta Do Frances Winery, Caldas de Monchique, Praia de Albandeira, Pontal da Carrapateira, Aqualand Algarve, Martinhal Beach, Praia Da Amoreira, Meia-Praia Beach, ASA Algarve Sea Adventures, Praia Do Vau, Pintadinho Beach, Carvalho Beach, Castelo de Silves, Amado Beach, Praia da Senhora da Rocha, H2o PooL Lounge, Fortaleza de Sagres, Monte Clerigo Beach, Beach Hut Watersports, Vau Beach, Ponta do Altar Lighthouse, Vale de Centeanes Beach, Parque da Mina, Feira Medieval de Silves, Praia do Amado, Tridente Boat Trips, Mareta Beach, Praia da Coelha, Caminho dos promontorios, Vale de Covo Beach, Praia Amando, Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro, Vale Figueiras Beach, Praia do Vale do Olival, Farol do Cabo de Sao Vicente, Mercado Municipal de Portimão, Igreja de Ferragudo, Farol de Alfanzina/Alfanzina lighthouse, Município de Silves, Museu do Mar e da Terra da Carrapateira, Moments Watersports, Castle of Aljezur, Porto da Baleeira, Alferce, João de Arens Beach, Molhe Beach, Praia do Carvoeiro, Silves Cathedral, Porches Pottery, Carrapateira Extreme Tours, Aurora Boat Trips, Fort of Santo António de Belixe, Paradis Plage Portimao, Praia DO Torrado, A Boneca, Solid Rocks Algarve Horse Trail Adventures, Amado Surfcamp, Leonel Telo- cerâmica-, Museu Pintor Jose Cercas, Blue Xperiences, Praia Grande de Pera, Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça, Praia dos Careanos, Vale de Centianes Beach, WoodSpirit, Museu Municipal de Arqueologia, Algarve Surf School - Day Lessons, SUP Sagres, Fortaleza de Santa Catarina, Ferragudo Boat Trips, Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Encarnacao, Olaria Pequena, Nossa Senhora da Conceição Church, Museu municipal d'Aljezur, Kippis Bar, Barragem do Arade, Sea Kayaking Sagres, Learn2Sail, Wildwatch Algarve, Carvoeiro Tennis Club, Misericórdia Church, Algarve SUP Tours, R Star Surf School, Divespot Portugal, Adventure Riding, Mission To Surf, Marina de Portimao, Algarve Freedom Kayaks, Carvoeiro Caves, Sao Sebastiao Church, Cape Cruiser, Boa Onda Surf School, Discover Tours, Praia de Lagos, Continente Centro Comercial, Praia dos Caneiros, Neptunos Surf School, Mercado Municipal de Silves, QuadsExperience, Original Thai House, Aljezur Experiences Surf School, Freeride Surfcamp & School, Estadio Municipal de Portimao, Icone Bar, CarvoeiroTours, Winery Convento do Paraiso, Alternativtour, Praia do Barranco, Horse Adventure Tours, Divers Cape, Castelo Beach, Algarve Racing, Déjà Vu Art Shop, Cocktail Garden, Sandytoes Algarve, Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Rocha, Capelinha Bar, Mar Ilimitado, Barranco das Canas Beach, Kool Cocktails, The Jailhouse Carvoeiro, Cross of Portugal, Burros & Artes, Sagres Discovery, A TRIBO, Os Tres Macacos, Edifício Paços do Concelho, Monchique Passeios na Serra, Longevity Medical Spa, Indy Scooters.

Other points

Lots of dining options in the town and by the beach.

We visited the beach 2 days out the 3 which was lovely.

The hotel is about ten minutes walk from the excellent beach which you can access via numerous board walks from the road.

It was Wonderful to have access to both indoor and outdoor pools and the beautiful beach is literally across the road.

but the views and the beach are spectacular, although the sea can be a little chilly but fantastic once your in . .

This year they were covid secure wearing masks and sanitisers everywhere, also there were cold water dispensers to use on all floord😊

Aside from the freshly prepared food in the cooking stations, the buffet food was mostly cold and lacking in flavour, variety.

The proof of the pudding was always going to be in the eating and surprise surprise the food was cold and unappetising.

the quieter smaller pool welcomes a more relaxed feel with Mariane serving cold cocktails throughout the day.

(Side note, the hotel is trying to be eco-friendly, so we ended up buying some reusable straws for the cold drinks - this would be my only tip!)

If you are planning a dinner in there, forget it, at the buffet the food was served cold, potatoes, rice, it was awful and we had to go to a restaurant after to have a proper dinner.

Few tips: water in the ocean is quite cold in the month of August, nevertheless our son did not care too much about it; the hotel has no direct access to the beach or private beach as all beaches in Portugal are public,

However, the ocean was too cold to swim in at this time.

Both pool areas were lovely, only downside is that the pools are very cold

Some examples:
- Kettle broken in one room
- Coffee machine broken in other room
- Fridges warm (you cannot tune them colder)
- Soap holder crashed from wall in one room
- Bathroom / shower door tilted in the other room so shower water splashed onto whole bathroom floor
- Cold water for 24 Hours
- Rooms most of the time not made at the time we asked for (we asked them to clean while we are out every morning).

Pool bar not open   Snack bar food could not be cooked kitchen not working    Buffet restaurant food cold could not recognise most of it  ended up eating out  most areas not finished ie pools getting cleaned sun loungers being cleaned decorations getting put on walls TVs not working could go on and on.

As the water in the outdoor pools was quite cold the indoor was a relief.

The water in the pool was cold when initialling getting in,

salads, cold meats and cheese and quiche.

They also have a cold section where they often had mussels, smoked salmon, tarts and quiche.

All inclusive staying in the sea view room with private pool. Positives
- Extremely kind and baby friendly staff, they really made a fuss of our little one (Bell in particular, lovely lovely lady!)

The hotel itself is very modern and well looked after,  friendly staff too.

All very friendly and welcoming creating a nice relaxing ambience around the place … a special shout out on the front desk to Hugo for a great smile and excellent English and to Claudia in the spa for an excellent back massage and pedicure.

The best thing about this hotel, is the staff, would like to mention Karol and Vinny, so lovely and friendly, along with all the other lovely serving staff and chefs.

Very clean, relaxed and friendly staff, absolutely no faults here!

Couldn’t fault the staff - polite, respectful and friendly!! !

Fantastic location, the Hotel Staff was friendly

The staff are lovely and friendly, without being OTT.

Staff are very helpful and friendly

Location is breathtaking and the board walks and paths both left and right from hotel along the coast are great!

Overall a fabulous friendly hotel which is up there at the top of the best hotels we have stayed in.

Hotel is immaculate and the staff are friendly, attentive and helpful.

All the staff were so friendly ,
It was the perfect post covid break.

Friendly and helpful staff who greeted us with a complimentary glass of fizz, much appreciated after the long journey.

The staff is friendly and offer an unsurpassed service!

* Beach - Berlim’s, right by the beach near the hotel has great fish and very friendly host.

They were friendly, conscientious, hard working and really made a difference.

however Lagos is only ten minutes by taxi (6 euros) where there are many bars and resturants and the spectacular marina.The hotel runs a shuttle to Lagos for 2 euros pp throughout the day until early evening.Finally I must praise the staff.Everone we had contact with had a smile.I know hotels have had a tough time during Covid and they appreciated that we were in Portugal however I'm sure they will be just as friendly and take pride in their hotel when we return next year.

- Scrupulously clean around the hotel, we were aware that cleaning was happening around the clock at all times
- Lovely pools, the outdoor was wonderful for swimming lengths and then indoor was great for our baby
- The best massage I ever had was at the spa (Lomi Lomi Nui massage) - highly recommend!

The pool areas are great and the food is fab – incredibly fresh (particularly the fish), varied and generous.

so we just enjoy great weather and excellent pool.

but it was silent a lot of the time by the pools.

Loved the location of the hotel  so easy to get to town with a mini bus available for €2.per person,the rooms were so comfortable and our balcony with a beautiful view of the pool and the walk in shower was excellent and loved the products in the bathroom.

This hotel has two pools which prevented overcrowding, would definatly recommend.

Great buffet")

We actually booked to return while still on holiday and it did not disappoint for our needs (2 adults, 2 kids aged 4 and 9)

Highlights:

* The kids club was much busier than in October which was great - great staff who speak superb English and had lots of ideas for keeping the kids entertained allowing parents a few mins of peace by the pool

* The buffet.

Beatriz also provided outstanding service around the pool on many occasions.

The pools were lovely with nice thick towels and very attentive staff.

Breakfast was incredible ,
So much variety of food and with views over the pool and ocean.

There was nothing more relaxing than enjoying one of the perfectly made aperol spritzes by the pool and service was quick and always with a smile.

Good facilities for children with a separate pool from the adults.

The pool areas are also clean and we have really enjoyed to relax in a comfortable sun bed here.

Some hotels in the area don’t allow children in the indoor pool.

Views are amazing as is the quality of food, service, facilities and Personel.

but he was quite overtired and grumpy by this point
- Dinner buffet repetitive, food luke warm 
- When we arrived we weren’t informed of many things the hotel had to offer (most info is via their app) - we only got to learn of a shuttle bus they provide to Lagos on the day we were leaving!

I especially liked the cook station for fish or meat.

The food is also fresh and yummy, the wines are brilliant, drinks are also branded, can't beat a Bombay Sapphire G & T!

I would recommend getting a private transfer as after getting off the flight the package transfer was 2 hours long, 1 hour for private transfer
The old town is a must do visit beautiful loads of little restaurants about a 30 minute walk away

Food and service was excellent , great location for exploring the Algarve and away from the hussle and bussle of some of the other busier resorts and towns on the Algarve!!

We didn’t go wrong this time as well…
The hotel is great, the rooms are well maintained, everything looks as new, the smell is great wherever you walk and the variety of food in breakfast and dinner (and their taste of course) is superb!

The Hotel food and bar services was the oasis of the stay.

Should add gluten free food nit so good from buffet so make sure you let chef know and your meals are cooked separate which was amazing.

We did eat out in town on a number of occasions as there are some really good restaurants .

The hotel is nice and relaxed, the food is good (although vegetables at dinner can be lukewarm) and the staff are unfailingly polite and helpful.

Food seems just fine so far with all you could hope for at breakfast.

There are many good restaurants in the town.

Staff were exceptional, especially Mayara.

I did request help from reception and they tried to fit another layer in

but it’s staff.. what wonderful people this hotel has.

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