We have just returned from the Algarve and had the misfortune of having "lunch" at this hotel . We paid £20 for a sandwhich which consisted of two pieces of stale bread and a piece of chicken and a burger without bun or salad . On top of this the service made Fawlty Towers seem like the Dorchester . Do... more

While the building, location, and services in general are good, and the staff tries hard to please guests, the restaurant service is atrocious. We ordered a simple tomato & mozzarella salad and a grilled vegetables plate. After 45 minutes we started politely to show our concern. After 55 minutes we were plainly mad. The plates were were served exactly one... more

I see that no-one has written a review since mine in April 2007, so this can be an up-date on that one following 6 day's stay in September. Our experience is that this Pousada has gone downhill since our last stay. It's facilities, management or both need a shake-up. In the bedroom we were given, the air conditioning didn't work... more

We had a brief stay at Pousada de Sao Bras de Alportel (3 hours) due to their hot water system failing, and needing to transfer elsewhere. However on the short stay... As mentioned in other reviews, the hotel is up above Sao Bras de Alportel. The pool area gives you views over Sao Bras de Alportel and the valley down... more

I stayed there for about a week in May, with my husband. We had work in the Algarve for some days and decided to stay also for the weekend. It's a very calm place. The view must have been better some years ago when São Brás de Alportel was still a small village. It is today a horrendous amount of... more

This Pousada was beautifully situated on the hillside overlooking Sao Bras, with the coastline off in the distance. The rooms were comfortable, although the bed was just a double-size rather than queen. The pool is lovely and the bar alongside it assured us of a pleasant end to the day. The guidebooks told us the restaurant at the Pousada was... more