Plaza Real Apartments, Praia Da Rocha, Portugal

Family group of 24

Overall Rating:

5/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Oct 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

barbaraella

Comments:

24 of us stayed here last year apartments are lovely and they have a brilliant supermarket about 10 min walk away everything you need is there. Well what else can i say about the plaza real nothing really the location to the beach is about 20min walk... read more

Advice:

not for familys with young children

Activities:

taffy bar

Plaza Real Apartments, Portugal

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

Portland Direct

Submitted By:

k_wood4@sky.com

Comments:

We arrived at the Plaza Real at midday on 26th August to find full blown building works. They seem to be building a hotel on the site. I phoned the holiday helpline and they said the rep had to decide it was bad before we could be moved. Two days... read more

PLAZA REAL apts couldnt fault...

Overall Rating:

6/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Sep 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mrs A Mccarthy

Comments:

PLAZA REAL apts couldnt fault them clean bright and spacious (ab fab). Resort disapointing, hotel a bit far out but if you dont mind walking not a problem. One direction to the beach and opposite direction for the big supermarket. Once on the strip... read more

We enjoyed our family holiday...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

Portland Direct

Submitted By:

Mr P Tuplin

Comments:

We enjoyed our family holiday (Mum, Dad, Daughter 15, Son 9) at Plaza Real. On arrival the apartment complex seemed smaller than expected, compared with the pictures in the brochure but it provided everything we needed for a nice relaxing holiday. We... read more

The apartments were lovely, the...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mrs A Hunt

Comments:

The apartments were lovely, the staff worked very hard and were very nice, the building works did not effect us at all and we spent some days staying by the pool, the only downside was the size of the pool and the number of sun loungers around it. I... read more

Having read the other reviews, I...

Overall Rating:

5/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mr J Beattie

Comments:

Having read the other reviews, I would say on the whole they were fair.

We got to the hotel an hour late as there was a delay on the tarmac before take-off due to staffing problems at Faro airport.

The walk to the... read more

My sister and I have just...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mrs C Langdon

Comments:

My sister and I have just returned from the Plaza Real apartments. We were notified of building works just 1 week before departure- I called Thompson to complain and they did offer a full refund although this was very little time to try and re arrange... read more

We have just returned from a...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2008

Tour Operator:

Portland Direct

Submitted By:

Mrs N Henshall

Comments:

We have just returned from a weeks holiday at the Plaza Real, Praia Da Rocha and had a fantastic time. My partner and I took our daughter and her friend (both 16) and found this resort ideal for all of us. On arrival we found the receptionist... read more

Only stayed 4 hours as we were...

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mr Noel Hynes

Comments:

Only stayed 4 hours as we were woke up by sound of a grinder from the building work next door and opened balcony door to hear and see a full construction site 50 feet "yes 50 feet" away from the kids pool.
Not for us so we requested an... read more

We have just come back from two...

Overall Rating:

7/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mr J Bell

Comments:

We have just come back from two weeks at the Plaza Real (26/6/08), pretty much the same as previous reviews, but going later found the building work more of an issue..

On the positive side the apartments were large, clean, well furnished and... read more

We have just stayed at the Plaza...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mr AN Other

Comments:

We have just stayed at the Plaza Real Apartments June 2008.

I concur with previous reviews, we had a ground floor room which are very noisy due to the concrete and tile combination. If you have early risers above then as soon as their awake... read more

Me, husband and son (5) just got...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mrs T Oliver

Comments:

Me, husband and son (5) just got back from 2 weeks at these apartments. Firstly, good tip for when you arrive at the airport ladies, try and use the loo on the plane before you get off, 5 planes landed at the same time when we arrived and we only... read more

Apartments large and clean,...

Overall Rating:

7/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

May 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mr T Burrell

Comments:

Apartments large and clean, although looking a bit tired. We were on the top floor and had no noise. most things in the apartment from a oven, microwave to a toaster.Maid came in 4 days out of 7 and changed towels and not the bedding,but then we... read more

me, my husband and 2 girls have...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

May 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mrs D Farmer

Comments:

me, my husband and 2 girls have just got back from the plaza real apartments, what great apartments could`nt believe the size of them they are so spacious and spotlessly clean would highly recommend them. Try the Asia chinese for a great meal we didn`t... read more

We will be making our 3rd visit...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

May 2006

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mrs L Mott

Comments:

We will be making our 3rd visit to these apartments in May and we are really looking forward to it.
These apartments have to be the best we have ever stayed in - very very spacious, clean and fully equipped. Nice size pool with ample sunbeds and... read more