Don Pancho

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My family stayed at this hotel for 10 nights. 3rd - 13th August. Hotel was excellent.
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.

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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.

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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).

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.

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.

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 .

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.