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Alvalade hotel

3.0 of 5
Av. Comandante Gika, Luanda, Angola
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Alvalade hotel
Ranked #5 of 17 hotels in Luanda
3.5 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
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Tunis, Tunisia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012

This is the third time I have stayed in the Alvalade, and do not see any progress with respect to the reception. The hotel itself is good, the rooms are excellent, there is always (fast) internet, good breakfast, in a safe neighbourhood. However, disadvantages mentioned earlier still persist: Angola is expensive, and the Alvalade is not an exception. The rooms... More

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Lisboa
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145 reviews 145 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 13, 2011

The hotel is comfortable and in one of the nicest area in Angola's capital. But it lacks service, from the clerk, to the room service. Even in the breakfast area the waiters are not efficient as they should be. Fortunately the breakfast is very good More

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Helensburgh, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 20, 2011
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I have stayed at the Alvalade many times, often for 4 to 5 weeks at a time. The rooms are comfortable, and have the amenities which are on a par with similar hotels in Europe. Air conditioning was effective, TV was adequate, free WiFi is provided but quality of connection was dependant on how far your room was from the... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 17, 2011
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Stayed at the hotel for one night. Close proximity to airport was a plus. Early start and flight the next morning. The feel of the place is more like a gentlemans club, dark and deep woodwork, etc. Tropico has a better feel about it although same hotel chain. Breakfast good, rooms good, no complaints but would rather stay at tropico.... More

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Aberdeen
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 15, 2011

The hotel accommodation is of a high standard, but is let down by the poor service and food, and expensive...albeit all Angolan Hotels and Restaurants are expensive. Positive - close to Airport, particularly as the traffic in Luanda is very bad. More

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London, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2011
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people found this review helpful

This was the third time i had stayed at this hotel and had decided to give it the benefit of the doubt but after three visits, heres a summary. Hotel reception make it more difficult than it should be and although try hard, just not up to stand for a 4 star. Hotel rooms are nice enough but basic and... More

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Toulouse, France
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2011
3
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Good rooms (they look better than on the pictures), good food (but hi prices), good location (10 mn from the airport a major problem in Luanda!) Good wifi But..prices just crazy: 10 euros for a bootle of water in room service! Do not forget to make shopping before coming back in the hotel! Ask a quiet room as many have... More

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Braga, Portugal
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2011
5
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Considering it is in Africa, and Angola specifically, this hotel was very good. Luanda is the most expensive city in the world and with that in mind, you can expect a very expensive room. Now, if only you could sense that the money spent was for an exceptional hotel.. Sadly it was not. This is a 4 star hotel with... More

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Berlin
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2010
3
people found this review helpful

Hotel Staff is kind, Room Quality very good for african Standard, Breakfast has wide range of Choices, Good Quality, Pool is good too, nice relaxing area on grasy ground. Just do not try to place a wake up call, would not work, only one thing which bothers, the big construction site just opposite side of street. More

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Guimaraes, Portugal
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2010
1
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I'ts a comfortable hotel with nice bedrooms. Maintenance is not at it's best but it may be the best you can get in Luanda. Everything is quite expensive and the service is slow and not very amicable. More

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Address: Av. Comandante Gika, Luanda, Angola
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