Dom Jose Beach Hotel

A nice clean and well maintained hotel right on the beach front with a lovely promenade. Good rooms, nice bathroom with shower and a good breakfast included in the price. It has a nice little secluded pool, with sunbeds for use by hotel guests. It has a pleasant bar and inside space with comfortable seating and some occasional entertainment. It also has a nice outside seating area.

We were here during September when it was quieter with no children running around. I'm not sure this would be an ideal choice for families during peak times. The only disappointment during the entire holiday was finding out that only the first tea or coffee in the room was free, then you would be charged! We did not indulge as we thought it was a little petty.

The location - 29 steps from the gates of the hotel to the beach. The breakfast buffet, what was on offer gathered for everyone's taste buds. The sea view - breathtaking.

We felt that our room was a little on the small side. Also, like some other guests we had some ants in the bathroom. Seemingly, according to one of the staff at reception this only happens when there is food in the room but we did'nt have any.

Breakfast was delicious with plenty of choice. We also had a buffet dinner one night which was lovely. Excellent location right on the beach. Shops and restaurants all around. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Gym had good equipment. Room and hotel were clean and modern and cosy. The hotel pool is a lot better in real life than it looks in the pictures.

The gym could do with a water fountain! Oh, and it could definitely open earlier than 8am! There was nowhere to dry/hang beach towels in our room as we didn't have a balcony and there were no drying racks. The pool area and loungers were hosed down in the morning and with the sun not getting there till later, they were always wet. We spent every day on the beach (which was what we preferred anyway), however, think it's a bit too pricey to have to spend 13/15 euros every day for sun loungers on the beach. The hotel has a dedicated area, and I think the most they should charge is 10 euros.