Don Pancho, Albufeira, Portugal
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Situated close to the busy resort centre, the Don Pancho is ideally located for Albuferias many amenities. The modern complex Don Pancho offers you a friendly, informal atmosphere and provides a comfortable furnished accommodation. You can relax around the large pool or venture to sandy Oura beach, about 25 minutes walk away. Choose between studio or one bedroom apartments. All apartments have a living/dining area, twin beds, kitchenette, satellite television, telephone and balcony. loading...
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Don Pancho Reviews
" Great "
Submitted By: ADRIAN1
Don pancho is great hotel which is based in the algarves, self catering is cool but you have to get your own food, the pool sometimes is warm and sometimes cold, before you go you may need a portugeese book.
Advice: Its a great place, but watch your kids at all times.
Activities: The swimming pool
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Nice Hotel in good location "
Submitted By: Victoriapike
Nice hotel, only shop walk to the strip and the beach. Reception staff friendly and helpful as were the bar staff who make fantastic cocktails! Resturant in the hotel do a nice, good value meal and there is also many places to eat not far from the hotel - stone steak is a good choice for an evening meal, many of the restuarants do this and there is also lots of places for a cooked breakfast in the morning. Room very nice, only things that let it down slightly is that there is no elcetric kettle so you have to wait ages for water to boil on the hob and cleaners don't come everyday and when they do come they don't wash up mugs/cups (and no washing up liquid sponge is provided in the room kitchen).
Advice: Good value break lots to see and do even in winter
Activities: Visit the old town, you can walk or there is a train from the strip
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Dec 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" As it was a last minute booking I... "
Submitted By: Mrs I MANDALIA
As it was a last minute booking I wasn't very sure about the accommodation but when we arrived at the hotel the receptionist was very polite and helpful.
The accommodation was very nice and clean. The swimming pools were well looked after. Food served in the restaurant was good but could do with more varieties especially for vegetarians.
The location is very good as you've got shops, restaurants and the beach within walking distance.
I was very happy with hotel accommodation, services offered by the hotel and the staff.
If I have the chance to visit Potugal again then Don Pancho will be my chosen hotel.
The accommodation was very nice and clean. The swimming pools were well looked after. Food served in the restaurant was good but could do with more varieties especially for vegetarians.
The location is very good as you've got shops, restaurants and the beach within walking distance.
I was very happy with hotel accommodation, services offered by the hotel and the staff.
If I have the chance to visit Potugal again then Don Pancho will be my chosen hotel.
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:great late deals
" Great hotel in a good location! The... "
Submitted By: Mr M Storey
Great hotel in a good location! The Strip is only a 5 minute walk away and the beach about 15, and with the Old Town and Marina both within bus/taxi distance everything is really easy to get to.
The rooms are a decent size - the kitchen has basic utensils with a fridge/freezer and microwave (but no kettle) and each room has a balcony with a good view. The pool was also a good size - quite popular but not overly packed.
The resteraunt and bar is probably the only thing that lets this hotel down - there isnt much choice and its expensive. However there are loads of bars and resteraunts within minutes which offer great prices - I highly reccommend the mexican round the corner.
Overall a place we'd stop again.
The rooms are a decent size - the kitchen has basic utensils with a fridge/freezer and microwave (but no kettle) and each room has a balcony with a good view. The pool was also a good size - quite popular but not overly packed.
The resteraunt and bar is probably the only thing that lets this hotel down - there isnt much choice and its expensive. However there are loads of bars and resteraunts within minutes which offer great prices - I highly reccommend the mexican round the corner.
Overall a place we'd stop again.
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:easyjet
" Don Pancho Is not a bad Hotel,But the... "
Submitted By: joyceello
Don Pancho Is not a bad Hotel,But the lady in reception was not very pleasant or helpfull.She would'nt phone my transfer company to see when we where to get picked up,
If you wanted a sunny room she said you have to pay extra for the sun , a horrid person.
Entertainment was a rubish Elvis does'nt sing he mimes to all the songs .
Rooms are ok beds a bit hard.
Dont book trips with Paradise Tours they take you on shopping trips and the shops are closed.
Dont buy cigarettes from anybody except shops.people on streets and bars ask you to buy them but DONT.
The good bits are it was sunny and thats why we went .
If you wanted a sunny room she said you have to pay extra for the sun , a horrid person.
Entertainment was a rubish Elvis does'nt sing he mimes to all the songs .
Rooms are ok beds a bit hard.
Dont book trips with Paradise Tours they take you on shopping trips and the shops are closed.
Dont buy cigarettes from anybody except shops.people on streets and bars ask you to buy them but DONT.
The good bits are it was sunny and thats why we went .
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- Date of Holiday:Mar 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:easy jet
" I stayed in the Don Pancho Hotel last... "
Submitted By: Mr O Ladyman
I stayed in the Don Pancho Hotel last week with my girlfriend for 7 days. My first trip abroad and I was more than satisfied with this venue, as a self catering apartment it was ok ... no chance of cooking, only toast and a cuppa but fine for wot we wanted as we ate out everynite in the old town about 10 min drive as we had a rental car, recommended!
The staff were friendly with a smile, could of been more urgent, if they were chatting or doing some paper work you have to wait .. but when they get to you there more than friendly.
The pool was coldish but its fine, its outdoors and not heated but in summer you wouldn't want that.
Noisy bar at night so get a room high and far away :)
9/10 but it was my first experience! I'll be going back!
15 min walk from a busy beach, we rented a car from Eurocar no comment about them and drove to find quiet local beaches.. sometimes an hours drive, lands end (our beach ). Such a good holiday!
Go try it yourself!
The staff were friendly with a smile, could of been more urgent, if they were chatting or doing some paper work you have to wait .. but when they get to you there more than friendly.
The pool was coldish but its fine, its outdoors and not heated but in summer you wouldn't want that.
Noisy bar at night so get a room high and far away :)
9/10 but it was my first experience! I'll be going back!
15 min walk from a busy beach, we rented a car from Eurocar no comment about them and drove to find quiet local beaches.. sometimes an hours drive, lands end (our beach ). Such a good holiday!
Go try it yourself!
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- Date of Holiday:Oct 2007
- Board Basis:Select
- Tour Operator:Lastminute
" Spent two weeks at the Don Pancho in... "
Submitted By: brwon135
Spent two weeks at the Don Pancho in 2005 and we had a really great time. We stayed in a studio apartment which was nice and clean, although towels could be changed more often.
The pool area was spacious with enough shaded areas for children. It also had a nice play area with slide and swings and a smaller pool for little ones. The snacks were good.
Although prices were reasonable they were more expensive than other places.
Entertainment wasn't great and was repeated weekly but the bar was still a friendly place with a good selection of drinks and a good atmosphere when enough people were in!
Although the brochure clearly states no entertainment for children the hotel would have been much better with it, possibly a children's club. Staff were very friendly with the children making lots of fuss!
The best place for breakfast has got to be Rumours. Great food, good prices and Jeff and Ian were very friendly blokes. The American Diner just left of the hotel was excellent with big portions and friendly staff. Also try Sr Frogs and Fredi's on the corner for excellent sword fish.
Coconuts was a great family bar although the hypnotist was unable to hypnotise and the parrots wouldn't perform! There was plenty of games for the children to join in. Watch out for the 'go and grab' game where children were asked to get a chair resulting in my husband almost breaking his spine! Ha!!
Take the Noddy train into old town which is very nice during day and lots of bars and places to eat at night. We ate at Asian Street kitchen which was very smart inside and good food. Need to use chopsticks though!
Definitely worth visiting is the Zoomarine, with good shows and a 4-D cinema which was fantastic!! Also visit Aqua show Water Park which was a really good family day.
I would DEFINITELY go back to Portugal and the Dom Pancho hotel the only problem being the many children's rides on the streets which cost me a fortune! Make sure you have plenty of Euros if you have little ones.
The pool area was spacious with enough shaded areas for children. It also had a nice play area with slide and swings and a smaller pool for little ones. The snacks were good.
Although prices were reasonable they were more expensive than other places.
Entertainment wasn't great and was repeated weekly but the bar was still a friendly place with a good selection of drinks and a good atmosphere when enough people were in!
Although the brochure clearly states no entertainment for children the hotel would have been much better with it, possibly a children's club. Staff were very friendly with the children making lots of fuss!
The best place for breakfast has got to be Rumours. Great food, good prices and Jeff and Ian were very friendly blokes. The American Diner just left of the hotel was excellent with big portions and friendly staff. Also try Sr Frogs and Fredi's on the corner for excellent sword fish.
Coconuts was a great family bar although the hypnotist was unable to hypnotise and the parrots wouldn't perform! There was plenty of games for the children to join in. Watch out for the 'go and grab' game where children were asked to get a chair resulting in my husband almost breaking his spine! Ha!!
Take the Noddy train into old town which is very nice during day and lots of bars and places to eat at night. We ate at Asian Street kitchen which was very smart inside and good food. Need to use chopsticks though!
Definitely worth visiting is the Zoomarine, with good shows and a 4-D cinema which was fantastic!! Also visit Aqua show Water Park which was a really good family day.
I would DEFINITELY go back to Portugal and the Dom Pancho hotel the only problem being the many children's rides on the streets which cost me a fortune! Make sure you have plenty of Euros if you have little ones.
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- Date of Holiday:May 2005
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Direct Holidays
" I went with my two cousins for there... "
Submitted By: Mr D L Spencer
I went with my two cousins for there 21st birthday and it was great only 5 min walk from the strip I would recommend it.
Hotel staff were very polite and caring, rooms were clean and tidy, the pool was a bit cold but what do you expect out doors
Over all it was a good week we all enjoyed it and we will be going back very soon.
Hotel staff were very polite and caring, rooms were clean and tidy, the pool was a bit cold but what do you expect out doors
Over all it was a good week we all enjoyed it and we will be going back very soon.
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- Date of Holiday:Oct 2006
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" I stayed at the Dom Pancho with 2... "
Submitted By: Miss P Allison
I stayed at the Dom Pancho with 2 friends we are all 18 and it was our first holiday abroad without parents.
The Dom Pancho was very good, staff very friendly. The rooms were clean and comfortable. It was about a 10 min walk from the strip and about 15 min walk from the beach. The food in the apartments was ok although the menu needs extended a little. The pool and surrounding area was lovely.
The pool was massive! We enjoyed our stay in the Dom Pancho and are returning in October. I would recommend it for Young people and families.
The Dom Pancho was very good, staff very friendly. The rooms were clean and comfortable. It was about a 10 min walk from the strip and about 15 min walk from the beach. The food in the apartments was ok although the menu needs extended a little. The pool and surrounding area was lovely.
The pool was massive! We enjoyed our stay in the Dom Pancho and are returning in October. I would recommend it for Young people and families.
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2006
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" We stayed in Nov 2005 for 10 nights... "
Submitted By: Miss K Hedges & Webb
We stayed in Nov 2005 for 10 nights and were very pleased with what we got for our money. it was a cheap deal so we was not expecting much, the apartment was quite large enough room for the two of us it was very clean.
As we are two young girls we were very happy with the location with it only being 5 min walk from the strip, and also the beach within walking distance, the staff were friendly and the hotel safe, as you leave you hand your key to reception so its not lost on your night out and when you return your asked for your details by reception. The receptionist was very friendly!
We both would def recommend this hotel mostly to young people or families who love the loud nights out. I have to say though the bar in the hotel was very dingy and not somewhere we would like to spend our nights and as the hotel provides entertainment we were disappointed.
As we are two young girls we were very happy with the location with it only being 5 min walk from the strip, and also the beach within walking distance, the staff were friendly and the hotel safe, as you leave you hand your key to reception so its not lost on your night out and when you return your asked for your details by reception. The receptionist was very friendly!
We both would def recommend this hotel mostly to young people or families who love the loud nights out. I have to say though the bar in the hotel was very dingy and not somewhere we would like to spend our nights and as the hotel provides entertainment we were disappointed.
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- Date of Holiday:Nov 2005
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Expedia
" These apartments are disgusting &... "
Submitted By: Mrs D Devine
These apartments are disgusting & you don’t even get what you pay for. Our apartment had water running down the wall.
You can not cook in them. Most of the day staff are very rude. There is no kettle in the room either.
The location is very good. If you are with children they will get very bored.
If you want a really tacky holiday try these you might enjoy them.
You can not cook in them. Most of the day staff are very rude. There is no kettle in the room either.
The location is very good. If you are with children they will get very bored.
If you want a really tacky holiday try these you might enjoy them.
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- Date of Holiday:Oct 2005
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Basic but good value for money. Good... "
Submitted By: Miss E Fletcher
Basic but good value for money. Good Location! Indoor pool is good for bad days! Rooms are spacious enough for a family of 4. Kitchens are very basic, can't cook a meal in! Most staff friendly! Some areas are in need of a decor update!
Entertainment doesn’t start till gone 9.30pm and you're best asking for a high floor when you have children, we were on the 3rd floor and could hear it! It has a small playground needs painting but it’s usable and also tennis courts and gym which you need to pay for.
Not far from the strip, supermarket straight across the road and bars and restaurants within walking distance!
Entertainment doesn’t start till gone 9.30pm and you're best asking for a high floor when you have children, we were on the 3rd floor and could hear it! It has a small playground needs painting but it’s usable and also tennis courts and gym which you need to pay for.
Not far from the strip, supermarket straight across the road and bars and restaurants within walking distance!
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- Date of Holiday:Feb 2006
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Stayed here with a group of friends... "
Submitted By: Mr M McGuinness
Stayed here with a group of friends and everyone thought it was great value for money. No fantastic luxury but for the price it is clean and tidy and the hotel staff were very helpful. Good location and would definitely recommend.
Have booked to back in Sept 2006. Excellent value for money.
Have booked to back in Sept 2006. Excellent value for money.
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2005
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Alpha Rooms
" We would endorse the better reviews... "
Submitted By: Mr R Powell
We would endorse the better reviews of the Dom Pancho. Whilst the hotel is a bit old and tired, needing some fresh paint, it is spotlessly clean and excellent value at the prices currently offered. (We paid about £16 per night for 1 bed apartment that could sleep a family of four!)
We found the much derided hotel bar to be better than expected. €3 for a large beer is dearer than "from €1 during happy hour" in a simple outside bar, but some of the evening entertainment was quite OK (Zambezi Pula Pula, in particular was excellent) and about £2 for nearly a pint with entertainment was fair value.
If you want 4*/5*, you get and pay more (we did on other parts of this holiday) but enjoy a good value break at the Dom Pancho
We found the much derided hotel bar to be better than expected. €3 for a large beer is dearer than "from €1 during happy hour" in a simple outside bar, but some of the evening entertainment was quite OK (Zambezi Pula Pula, in particular was excellent) and about £2 for nearly a pint with entertainment was fair value.
If you want 4*/5*, you get and pay more (we did on other parts of this holiday) but enjoy a good value break at the Dom Pancho
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- Date of Holiday:Apr 2005
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
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Would go back again. Not too far from the strip - maps available at hotel reception.
The old town is even better but is a taxi ride instead of a walk. No to Spain next year back to Portugal!!! Staff were very helpful and friendly.
Advice: I loved the Old Town and the beach
Activities: plenty of lovely restaurants
Good for: Beach