Tivoli Carvoeiro

Wonderful hotel set in magnificent location. Large, airy, spacious rooms with stunning views of both the pool and the beach.
Excellent breakfast buffet, evening buffet on the terrace was a little better than by the pool. Delicious and imaginative deserts every day!
Responsible and capable young people in charge of kids club - the children had a great time!
Lovely atmosphere in the hotel, friendly staff and good value - we will be back!

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Hotel was in an excellent area, a bit hilly, but we love walking.
We were bed and breakfast. The room was a sea view, absolutely brilliant waking up and looking out onto the sea.
Breakfast was buffet style - again excellent - you could eat as much as you want. After breakfast we always walked into town, a lovely array of shops.
Lots of eating places, at night my friend and I always ate at the Vimar Grill. Meals outstanding, staff so helpful and friendly. Later in the evenings we went back to the hotel, where there was always entertainment.
All in all a great holiday in a superb hotel and a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. I would most certainly be back.

I looked at some reviews of this hotel before I went. Not expecting much but when I got there we were blown away. The people who gave bad reviews must have stayed in a different hotel, or they just like to moan.
I had no complaints for this hotel what so ever. It was fantastic; the night life wasn’t far if you wanted it. The village was 10 minute walk away, with plenty of restaurants to eat at. Car hire available from the hotel or some businesses in the town.
The beach was lovely, it was small and secluded by the cliffs either side with the houses on each side. It was beautiful the village was truly picturesque and very un-spoilt. The Staff at the hotel were very friendly and helpful you could always have a laugh and a joke with them, the pool side was immaculate and was nice and quiet, looking at the pool and the sea when your sunbathing it lovely, then you get the old pirates boat (that is a trip I went on) tooting his horn.
The choices of food were lovely, breakfast I ate so much. Omeletes and waffles cooked on order, toast, and cold meat, cooked breakfast anything you would want for breakfast, a buffet for dinner as we were half board, but I enjoyed every minute of it. I ate food I normally wouldn’t touch, and it was delicious!
Waiters always there to clear your table and help you, free complimentary champagne one night.
My room was cleaned everyday, the maids were very friendly. Even though the rooms were pretty standard I didn’t mind, all I was doing was sleeping in it. You don’t go on holiday to stay in there much. But it was comfortable enough, in fact I didn’t want to get out of bed because it was so comfy; watching gmtv in the mornings while I got ready was lovely. Although I do recommend you bring your own hair dryer if you have long hair…it takes a while.
I didn’t have a sea view but I didn’t mind, the view we had was over some hills which was lovely.
Overall I loved this hotel, I loved every minute, I've already booked for next march and I can’t wait I'm counting down the days already!
I would recommend it to anyone!

Overall excellent value for money. Thought the hotel was very good. Excellent room overlooking the bay.
Staff very friendly and helpful. Buffet Breakfast provided good choice. 20 minute stroll into town but all roads and paths steep if you have any walking difficulties. Plentiful supply of taxis in town square if needed. We had a car which allowed us to visit other parts of the Algarve but public transport limited (Need to change in Lagoa (5km away if using bus).
Good choice of restaurants with reasonably varied menus in the village. Village still unspoiled.

We thought the hotel was very good. Our room was cleaned every day and clean sheets and towels were always provided.
The breakfast was a buffet style and there was always a good selection. We did not eat in the restaurant in the evenings as there was a very good selection of restaurants in the town.
If you get the chance visit Tom Simgelo, wine bar in the main street service is second to none, the most genuine and friendly person we met.

Paid over £600 each for 7 days B&B - hotel half empty - they gave us a terrible room - we complained - they did nothing.
We sat by the pool each day looking at empty available rooms with great views - poor management lacking any imagination - disgruntled clients do not return or recommend hotels to others.
Take your money elsewhere. This hotel is not value for money at any price!

Hugely overpriced 4star hotel - in urgent need of modernisation and improved customer care.
Hotel rooms are tired - cracked tiles in bathroom - noisy air conditioning or open windows to barking dogs all night. Breakfast in underground bunker.
Would not recommend or even think about returning.

After reading some pretty negative reviews of this hotel we were somewhat apprehensive. However we were in for a pleasant surprise. First impression of the room was that it was pretty standard, nothing special, but then I don’t go on holiday to stay in my room! We didn’t have dinner at the hotel preferring to venture out to the town - and yes, I know it’s a 15 minute walk and uphill on the way back - but this 50-something didn’t have a problem with it and we usually went down to Carvoeiro twice a day.
We enjoyed the poolside cafe for lunch some days and on others, just had a sandwich from the kiosk. For dinner our favourite restaurants were Jota-Lita - both the food and the entertainment provided by exceptionally friendly staff - and a Chinese next to Jota-Lita, which I can’t remember the name of. We also went to a pizza place where a girl who was a look-alike for Candice out of Corrie handed out samples outside the restaurant. Breakfast in the hotel was good - there was a reasonable choice of hot food including fresh omelettes made to your order, cold meat, fruit, breads, cereal, juices, etc, the only gripes I would have were the queues for the toaster, and hot drinks being from a machine.
For excursions we went to Loule where there are several markets, which was enjoyable though rather a lot of walking needed, and a lovely boat trip which went from Portimao right up the coast looking into a lot of the caves and grottoes and stopping for swimming from the boat. For both of these excursions we were collected and dropped off at the hotel.
OK, this hotel isn’t one of the cheapest but we certainly thought the service and ambience was worth it as far as we were concerned.