3 min access to the pool and beach, the latter very good. The decor is very careful as well as outdoors. Magnificent view from the restaurant but meals quality is fair, including breakfast. It is still a good choice for families, because the hotel has suites of various types and there is a good quality/price. I have stayed in his... More

Location fabulous, however only the reception/bar area has been upgraded and the rooms and the general feeling of the rest of the hotel is one of neglect. The rooms are spacious and clean but our room was fusty and the decor and fittings were ancient - the bath was pink!!! The breakfast was ok but again the restaurant needed a... More

We spent two weeks on half board at this hotel with Archers "Douro Valley and Northern Portugal" tour as a way to find out more this part of Portugal and stayed on for a second week with a hire car. The hotel was comfortable and well equipped, the staff friendly and helpful. On settling in, we found several shortcomings with... More

My friend and I have just returned from a week staying here with Archers Direct Douro trip. This was good but beware you will need Cash to pay for the 2 optional trips. The Hotel was good and we had a nice room on 1st floor -265 but this week there was a football tounament going on with 8 teams... More

We have just returned from the Archers Northern Portugal & Douro Valley Tour which was based at the Axis Ofir. The coach trips were excellent, taking in many of the little towns and villages in the area. The hotel is in a nice situation on the sea front - excellent beach - and there is a very good nature reserve... More

Visited hotel on Archers Douro tour. Hotel is modern (recently renovated), efficient, clean and right on a long, sandy beach. Restaurant had panoramic views of beach. Buffet breakfast offered a good choice: fruit, bread, cakes, and cooked breakfast. Dinner (also buffet) was good, though not exciting. Plenty of staff to clear up and replenish food (as opposed to poor service... More

Went to this hotel for a weekend getaway. Wasn't expecting anything special from the earlier reviews I saw, but this is not a 4 star hotel. Perhaps it was on the standards from yesteryear. The front lobby has been totaly renovated, but it is largely unused space, making it look more pretentious that it really is. The rooms are big... More

I stayed at the Axis Ofir in September with a large group. The rooms were lovely and large and I had a good view over the gardens and beach. While functional the rooms could be doing with some updating and the safety deposit boxes were key operated and the key for mine had gone missing. The management did offer to... More

One of the staff advised us that the hotel would be closing shortly for refurbishment. Not sure how extensive, but it may be advisable to see what reviews say in the new year to find out if improvements have been made. As stated by others, the decor is currently rather tired and dated. All rooms have balcony, but some face... More