The Oitavos

Perfecto!

Primeiro que tudo gostaria de ressalvar a falta de formação e também de simpatia/ disponibilidade por parte da receção do hotel, que seria de esperar num hotel de 5 estrelas. Ao realizarmos o check in não nos deram conhecimento nem do horário do pequeno almoço, nem em que piso é servido o mesmo, não nos foi facultada a palavra passe da internet, nem foi apresentado ao hóspede quais as valências do hotel. Pequeno almoço com produtos de qualidade razoável, mas muito lento ao nível da reposição e seria de esperar outra oferta num hotel deste tipo. Único ponto compatível com a classificação de 5 estrelas é mesmo a dimensão dos quartos e a limpeza do hotel. A melhorar também futuramente a decoração, de modo a que o hotel nao seja tão impessoal e até mesmo pouco acolhedor. Vim em trabalho, a um congresso, e é muito triste a diferença de tratamento entre hóspedes consoante a sua suposta aparente classe social e status. Claramente muito inferior aos 5 estrelas habituais e até alguns 4 estrelas que frequentei. Não voltarei.

We were actually wondering why there were so few reviews in 2024 on Tripadvisor so we checked Google. Majority of reviews there were good. Little did we know… The hotel is so much out dated. Some reviewed it as uber modern, we feel it is just old. Vinyl flooring everywhere - the lobby, the rooms, the gym (which is a run down and the two modern techno gym pilates things or whatever it is don’t help). No clue why others call vinyl modern. Also the color blue which is omnipresent everywhere doesn’t add a touch of modernity but rather a memory of the 80ies and it was built in 2009… Rooms are huge indeed but again vinyl and this run down blue color. Hallways are wide and dark with this one window at the end of it. Some might say this is a design element we just felt darkness, see pictures. Majority of guests is 50+ male, playing golf. So it seems like a good spot for golfing. If you wann stay there to relax, go and look for another hotel. Highlight and the only good thing, for us, was breakfast: extremely broad selection of different breads, fruits, cheese, eggs to order, and, and, and. So, the hotel is not a disaster at all even though my review might sound like it. However, it is an old hotel and didn’t undergo any refurbishment lately - a fact no one can deny. They try hard but it is far away from what a modern hotel is called these days, which is sad as it has potential. Just changing room flooring to wood would bring so much more comfort to the rooms but maybe this vinyl and blue is their concept and USP… If you’re into new and modern hotels with wood flooring and charm, do not stay here. Also if you’re not a golfer.