Viceroy at Ombria Algarve

The best review you can give is by booking the hotel again . So the booking is confirmed . What made this vacation special is the hotel staff each and every one as good as each other polite friendly helpful thoughtful put that together with a hotel in a beautiful location and you simply have everything. Their in May back in September .🤝

Absolutely beautiful hotel with the most amazing bedroom suite which are top of their game . Housekeeping are just excellent with a great turn down service. Ombria Kitchen was where the breakfast service was and it’s just perfect but also you could not surpass the lunch and dinner choices . It is close to the pool . We went once to the tapas restaurant and its focaccia with roasted veg was superb. There was only one small encounter with a v rude chap on reception but that didn’t influence our opinion of this fabulous hotel . You do need a car if you’d like to explore ,the small shop and patisserie at the hotel was closed when we were there but got lovely treats in Loulé . We hope to return later in the year . I have to mention the friendly pool and bar side staff who were excellent too .

We ate at the Viceroy Restaurant as part of a birthday celebration. The service and furnishings we experienced were extremely disappointing, particularly given we paid over €75 per head. However, the food provided by the kitchen was extremely good. Sadly we will not be returning.

Honestly, from the moment you pull up to Viceroy at Ombria, you just know you're somewhere special. The property is immaculately kept and the setting is absolutely stunning. The kind of place where you find yourself just stopping to take it all in. Check-in was quick and easy, got some cold towels and a welcome drink and we got upgraded to a valley view room without even asking. Great start. The pool areas were spotless, staff were attentive with drinks, and the views over the valley are gorgeous. Our room was huge, with a massive walk-in rain shower and a big deep bathtub. It honestly felt like having a little spa to yourself. We ate at both Ombria Kitchen and Solalua and enjoyed both. One tip for Solalua: don't just go for the classics. The specialty cocktails are really something, worth trying at least one. The White Dwarf especially was amazing. That said, they make everything well so you can't really go wrong. There's also a world-class golf course on site if that's your thing. After our stay we moved on to another hotel in downtown Faro. It made us miss the Viceroy so much that we booked another night here and drove back the next day. That probably says more than anything else in this review. But what really sets this place apart is the staff. A massive shoutout to Hermes at the front desk, who checked us in and then went way above and beyond to help us sort out an appointment at a local clinic for a minor medical issue we had during our stay. That kind of genuine helpfulness is rare and it really does make all the difference. The one negative that I have is the "optional tip" that gets added to every check. Tipping culture isn't really a thing in Europe and adding it to the bill without mentioning it, or even writing it anywhere on a menu/sign is just poor taste to be honest. It even got added to the bill when we just grabbed some tuna from the shelf in the bakery. We asked to remove it in this instance because it's just weird. Shoutout to one of the waiters at the pool (didn't catch his name unfortunately) who was the only one who even mentioned it and asked me if I wanted to take if off. Leave people the option to tip, don't force it and hope people find it too awkward to ask to remove it. I somehow think this goes against EU regulations any way. That being said, if you're heading to this part of Portugal, the Viceroy should be at the top of your list. It's worth the price, even with the forced "optional" gratuity.

We stayed here for eight nights half board and booked a guest room with a valley view. The room was very spacious and well appointed, exceptionally comfortable with lovely bed, bathroom, clothes storage and great coffee and tea facilities. Lovely touches like a welcome bottle of local Portuguese wine and honey. Amazing views over the grounds and surrounding wooded hills. Dining is superb. Breakfast has a superb selection of fruit, cereals and hot food. Dinner choice is amazing and all of the food is delicious. In addition to the half board menu, you can also choose from the main menu using an allowance provided which allows you a greater choice of dining options. Staff are great, friendly, helpful, welcoming. Everyone was always happy to assist and respond promptly. They work hard and are always willing to help. Absolutely brilliant. It is a golfing resort but we walked to local villages and along nature trails to beautiful waterfalls with just stunning views. Loulé is close by and a beautiful town with a great market and boutique shops. All in all a really great experience. Thoroughly recommend for a relaxing break in unique surroundings.