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The Algarve is a recognized holiday destination, but also a privileged destination for special meetings and memorable events. In the picturesque village of Carvoeiro, on Vale Covo beach, where the blue sea draws cutouts on the imposing cliffs and the fine sands contrast with the green of the golf courses, Tivoli Carvoeiro is reborn. The high standards of quality and level of service of the Tivoli brand are portrayed in this unique space of architecture aired and open to the horizon, which proves to be the right choice for the best family holidays as well as meeting and differentiating events.
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Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort captivates guests with its prime location, offering scenic walks and stunning sea views that are frequently acknowledged. While the hotel's value is sometimes questioned due to perceptions of overpriced meals and services, the amenities, including a heated indoor pool and extensive breakfast options, receive frequent praise.
Room comfort and cleanliness are generally commended, despite occasional noise and air conditioning complaints. The service is recognized for its professionalism and attentiveness, and the overall atmosphere is described as inviting with romantic touches.
Location
Picturesque
Atmosphere
Inviting
Rooms
Comfortable
Value
Expensive
Cleanliness
Spotless
Service
Attentive
Amenities
Comprehensive
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My family and I stayed here in January for four nights for my Dad’s 70th birthday. We had the deluxe sea view rooms which were spacious, clean and had big glass balconies with incredible views. Perfect to enjoy sitting in the winter sun! The rooms included bath robes and slippers. In the evening they would do a turndown service whereby they prepare your bed, place your slippers by the bed and put chocolates on the pillows which was a lovely touch! One criticism is that the male slippers were far too small. The staff were very attentive and friendly. We had mentioned it was my Dad’s birthday and on arrival they brought up a bottle of bubbly and cake to the room. Breakfast was one of the best I have ever experienced with a large selection including cooked, freshly made omelettes, pastries, fruits, juices, breads and even bubbly! Unfortunately due to the time of year the Sky Bar was closed but we had a few drinks in the main Hotel bar. Cocktails were expensive but a glass of wine was 4.5 euros and you would get complimentary bowls of crisps and nuts. We didn’t use the outdoor pool but used to indoor pool and sauna/steam room. One criticism is the sauna/steam room weren’t hot. We asked someone to turn them on and it took a very long time to heat up. Even then it wasn’t that hot. It really is a beautiful hotel in a stunning setting and I would love to go back at some point. Because of the time of year some restaurants and bars in Carvoeiro were closed but we had great meals out at Villa Medici, Gurkha Kitchen, A Galé, Casa Algarvia and Earth Café.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Traveled with family
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Responded Feb 15, 2020
Dear BrewBear3, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your wonderful review regarding your stay at Tivoli Carvoeiro. We were delighted to read that we were able to exceed your expectations and provide you a luxury experience. Your opinion is very important for us and your comments will be shared with the team. It will definitively be a true pleasure to welcome you back in a near future. With kind regards, João Jesus, General Manager.
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We are a family of 4 with children aged 13 and 10. We were lucky enough to book our flights and hotel the day the UK government added Portugal to the list of travel corridors - we didn’t think we’d be getting abroad this year. We arrived late in the evening just 2 days after booking and the hotel were not expecting us. After 30 minutes though they were able to accommodate us albeit not in a family suite but in interconnecting double rooms. They dealt with this situation professionally and courteously and I understand that this can happen when not booking directly. We were offered our original room after 2 days and decided to stay put. The rooms are well equipped and the beds very comfortable. The rooms had obviously been recently renovated and were very tastefully done. The balcony was large with great views. The pool area felt a little small and it was sometimes a job finding free loungers if you weren’t among the many putting their towels out to stake their claim by 9am! The beach (which is public) is gorgeous; only accessible when the tide is out and completely inaccessible at all times for those with limited mobility. The climb down involves scrambling and jumping which only added to the appeal for my kids! My husband loved snorkelling in the clear waters and being able to swim into the cave. Due to Covid the buffet is not self service which did lead to some queues particularly at breakfast time which felt overcrowded at times during a global pandemic. The food was fine with a good selection available. The serving staff were friendly & helpful. The staff & hotel did everything they could to keep people safe in the hotel, everything felt very clean.the sun loungers were disinfected each night, there was hand sanitizer everywhere and masks were worn at all times and you were gently reminded if you forgot yours. The town is 10 minutes down and 15 minutes back up a hill! There are multiple restaurants and cafes starting around 5 minutes from the hotel. There are a few shops in the town and it’s all very pretty. We particularly enjoyed the boardwalk that runs along the Algar Seco and is really worth going to at sunset for some spectacular views. It’s less than a 10 minute walk from the hotel. We would return and next time might request a room on one of the upper floors for better views!
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from João Jesus, Diretor-Geral at Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort
Responded Aug 30, 2020
Dear 233lucyd Thank you very much for sharing your kind review with us. Your comments are very important and we will take in great concern your opinion regarding some aspects of your experience at our hotel. Kindly be informed that they will be shared within our Team in order for us to continue improving the quality of our service. It would be a true pleasure for us to welcome you back in a near future. Best Regards, João Jesus General Manager
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We stayed for 3 nights in 3 rooms (1 Junior Suite Sea View and 2 Deluxe Sea View Rooms) in the penultimate week of August. The first thing to say is that, except for the price, this is by no stretch of the imagination a 5 star hotel, (unless there is a local definition that is significantly out of step with the international standard.) Check-in resembled the queue at a budget airline check-in desk. We waited 40 minutes to be attended to. No apology, no “please have a drink while you’re waiting”, and certainly no attempt to call additional staff to reduce the wait. I have never previously had to wait more than a couple of minutes in a 5 star hotel. This extraordinary experience was then repeated daily at breakfast. We waited 30 minutes on the first morning then gave up for the rest of the stay and went to an excellent local café instead. There was always a daunting queue for breakfast from about 08:45 onwards. Now, everyone understands that these are difficult times and moreove this would normally be one of the busiest weeks of the year – but if for Covid security reasons you can’t welcome guests with the contracted quality of service, the inevitable response is for the hotel to reduce capacity further! The attractive outside pool was inevitably rather overcrowded. The rooms are serviceable but plain to the point of frigidity, and verandah furniture was rather tired. But the level of cleanliness and hygiene was excellent. I have stayed in many NH group hotels in Spain and elsewhere and this would be typical of their 4 star offering. Reception, bar and restaurant staff were at all times charming and helpful, (laudable given the pressure that they were under.) The location and views are beautiful (lovely cove backdrop and close to a small beach which is slightly difficult for non-hotel guests to access, so feels rather private.)
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from João Jesus, Diretor-Geral at Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort
Responded Sep 3, 2020
Dear Simon_Cleber_Dani, First of all, thank you so much for your comments regarding your stay. We regret to know that your experience fell short of your expectations and for that, please accept our sincere apologies. The situations to which you refer, do not represent the quality standard that we are proud to have. Your opinion is very important to us and was well noticed and valued. We will take in great concern all the points you have mentioned and will share your comments with our Team Members and join efforts to improve and grow in quality and consistency of our service. Best regards, João Jesus General Manager
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We were thoroughly pleased with our stay here. On the advice of a TA report, when we checked in, I asked for a room on a higher floor. As they were not booked out, we got one on the fifth floor and facing east, which afforded a perfect view of the beautiful cliff and tiny beach.
Don’t even think about saving money by reserving a less expensive room; this place is all about the location – splurge on a sea view room. Even just waking up to the ocean view is worth the higher rate.
I can’t understand the negative ratings from the summer; all was working well in September, having gotten set up with the Covid-19 regulations. All of the staff we encountered was friendly and helpful. The few minor problems we had in the room were taken care of very quickly using the request form on the hotel app. Special mention to Riccardo who was always upbeat; he helped us with our luggage and gave us some travel tips to boot.
The hotel address was not on our rental car GPS, and it’s a bit tricky to find if you’re unfamiliar with the area. Coming from the highway, head down to Carvoeiro Beach, and at the end of the street by the beach, make the u-turn back up, then take the first right. The hotel is about a kilometer uphill from the beach. There is plenty of free parking on the premises.
We had half board with meals in the buffet restaurant. The food was of good quality, although it was strenuous and took usually a while as you had to stand in a queue for your food (wearing a mask) because the staff served the portions. Coffee and tea is available in the room and replaced daily; there are minibar items to purchase. Our superior room was nicely decorated in white and grey, with good lighting. The fitness room has several endurance machines, a Smith machine, and a selection of dumbbells. There is a small indoor heated pool; the mail pool outside is not heated. The Sky Bar is not to be missed. Evidently the hotel is very popular with British guests.
There are a lot of restaurants along the street down to the beach so if you don’t get half board, and are willing to walk a bit, you will find plenty of places to eat at.
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Since we had half board and found out that we could get credit towards a meal at their The One restaurant, we were glad to have a chance for a proper sit-down meal after several days of standing in line and wearing a face mask at the buffet. They deducted €25 per person from the tab (well actually they forgot, but corrected this at checkout when I pointed it out). The service that night was relatively slow even though not all the tables were taken when we arrived.
All of our dishes were presented quite beautifully. However most of them somehow lacked pizazz, meaning the flavors were more on the ordinary side, and the portions were not particularly large. In general we were not overly impressed, and in combination with the higher prices, would not necessarily recommend it as the ultimate dining experience.
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Response from João Jesus, Diretor-Geral at Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort
Responded Apr 25, 2021
Dear Jackson9305, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your stay with us last year. We would like first to apologize for the late reply for the hotel was closed since last november and has just reopened this last friday. Your comments are of extreme importance to us and will be shared with the team. We will continue to always improve in the quality and consistency of our service and we truly hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back so we can provide you with a genuine Tivoli experience. With our best regards, João Jesus General Manager
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In my opinion this is not what most people from the UK would consider a 5* hotel as in many ways its wanting in terms of; service (though certainly not as much of an issue as other reviewers mentioned!), facilities and luxury features. That said, the view and location really are lovely and well worth staying at for these points alone. The room are clean, functional and relatively modern. All precautions have been taken as a result of COVID-19 so everything is meticulously cleaned to within in an inch of its life and toiletries/amenities are individually wrapped. Breakfast is nice enough, but perhaps a little repetitive is you happen to be staying a week, as we did. It remains a buffet, however items have to be placed on the plate for you by an employee. Not at all an issue as it makes you feel very safe in uncertain times, however it did mean that service could be a little slow. The toiletries are bvlgari and whilst this is obviously a luxury brand, it wasn't particularly nice.
There's a great rooftop bar with fabulous views of the cove area, a large circular outdoor pool (which does get quite busy) and an indoor pool area, which I would say is very basic. In terms of the cove / beach area; this is not owned by the hotel so there is warning signs as you go down on the dangers of this. We climbed down and jumped the last part onto the beach area which was a 4+ ft drop. The area is incredibly beautiful to walk around and great for the hotel to have on its doorstep. The issue here is that you have to climb back up from a small hanging rope which is the 4+ ft off the sand (with nothing to grab onto). It was incredibly difficult to get back up and it took a stranger to push me and a friend to pull me, to get up after around 30 minutes. You need to be fit to do this!
Overall, this is a nice hotel that does have flaws, yet is definitely worth a stay if you're in the Carvoeiro area.
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Date of stay: July 2020
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Response from João Jesus, Diretor-Geral at Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort
Responded Aug 29, 2020
Dear damien-s-reynolds, We would like to thank you for your wonderful comments regarding your recent stay with us. Your opinion is of great importance to us and we will proudly share your feedback with the entire team. However, we just need to note that the bay is not part of the hotel and therefore we do not recomment it also because of it's access. Nevertheless, we truly thank you for your review, comments and sugestions and hope to welcome you back in a near future. With my best regards, João Jesus General Manager
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This was our second visit to the Tivoli hotel. Our first time was 9 years ago, when we had loved the hotel and location, but the rooms were definitely in need of updating. Fast forward 9 years, Portugal is back on the countries to visit and a very last minute booking for 5 nights to the Tivoli.
Location was just as good as we remembered. The hotel truly has a spectacular aspect looking out to the sea and the bonus of the small cove which is fabulous albeit not easily accessed.
We had superior rooms on the 3rd floor 319 and 318 looking out onto the sea. Would definitely recommend the 3rd floor. The rooms themselves have been transformed since our previous visit with a modern unfussy decor. There is great wardrobe space and they have the most amazing balconies. We all found the beds very comfortable. Bathrooms are contemporary with a great shower. The only criticism of the room is the way the air conditioning works. Suspect it is a legacy of original design but air comes out of a vent in the corridor of the room and does not really reach the far side of the room. Advice would be to sleep in bed closest to the bathroom to get the maximum benefit from air conditioning. We had one room set up for 3 and this worked very well, the sofa was converted into a very comfortable bed, so no arguments as to who was going to sleep on the uncomfortable z bed.
Breakfast was buffet but with Covid restrictions. You had to go and queue for your food but your food was plated up by a member of staff. This resulted in breakfast being a bit slow - trying to make yourself understood with a mask on did mean you had to repeat yourself several times. Food was generally of a good standard but because of the restrictions and the queuing it did mean we did not get the benefit of multiple visits to the buffet as we could not be bothered to queue again. Queues for the fruit/bakery and cereal stations were a lot longer and slower than those for the hot food. That said given current situation not sure what the hotel can do about this. We ate in the pool side restaurant of a lunch time, the toasties were very good value. The rooftop bar is well worth a visit and is a great place to have a drink and watch the sunset. Only thing to watch out for is the bar stopped taking orders around 2215 which did seem quite early.
We thoroughly enjoyed our short break at the Tivoli and hope to be back sooner than 9 years.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from João Jesus, Diretor-Geral at Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort
Responded Sep 3, 2020
Dear CatherineR588, Thank you very much for sharing with us your review regarding your stay at our Hotel. We are very happy to read that you have enjoyed your experience with us in general. Your comments and feedback are very important for us and kindly be informed that they will be shared within our Team in order for us to continue to improve the quality of our service. It would be a true pleasure for us to welcome you back in the future. Best Regards, João Jesus General Manager
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We had a 5-night stay when it reopened after the COVID-19 related closure. We felt very safe throughout our vacation, with the staff and facilities complying with the health recommendations.
The hotel decor is modern, leaning on the pastels and blues. The premises have been refurbished and are overall well kept. Nevertheless, some improvements to the cleanliness of rooms are in order, namely the bathroom curtains and in preventing the usual summer bugs.
The rooms are well equipped and climatized. The TV offers a wide range of channels, and includes HDMI connection, with cables available at the front desk upon request. The WiFi quality fluctuates.
The pool area and restaurant are one of the best features of the hotel, overlooking the ocean, with a wooden deck and many chairs and parasols available. The lunch and snacks options are varied and quickly served.
Breakfast, with the current restrictions, is served at the table, but still provides all usual options. “The One” restaurant serves dinners, with an inventive and delicious menu.
Finally, the hotel staff was also a highlight. We were treated with a high level of care, kindness and helpfulness from the majority of the employees, making our stay extra special.
I look forward to returning!
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Date of stay: June 2020Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from jesus_joao, Diretor-Geral at Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort
Responded Jul 1, 2020
Dear 289in_sp, Thank you very much for sharing your review with us. We are very glad to read your kind comments towards our services, facilities and staff and we will also take in great concern your opinion regarding some aspects of your experience at our hotel. Your comments and feedback are very important for us and kindly be informed that they will be shared within our Team in order for us to continue improving the quality of our service. It would be a true pleasure for us to welcome you back in a near future. Best Regards, João Jesus General Manager
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My husband and I really loved our stay at the hotel even if it’s big resort. We normally prefer boutique hotels but this one has a very beautiful setting and access to a private beach which was the highlight of our stay. Ask for a room with a view it’s totally worthy! The room facilities were nice, nice shower, soft linen and many choices of pillows. Good hair dryer!
The breakfast is delicious with many options and they’re doing a very great job with Covid hygiene measures. Really remarkable as it’s not an easy situation.
My only suggestion to improve the service at the hotel would be to forbid the use of sound boxes in the pool area it’s very annoying and unfortunately not everybody is polite in this world. With such a great view it’s a shame to be disturbed by bad loud music from unpolite teenagers….
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Date of stay: July 2020
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Response from João Jesus, Diretor-Geral at Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort
Responded Jul 17, 2020
Dear JDCF19, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your review regarding your stay at our hotel. Your opinion is very important for us and your comments will be shared with the team for future improvements. It will definitively be a true pleasure to welcome you back in a near future. With kind regards, João Jesus, General Manager.
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Stayed here for a week in September. Negative points : sky bar, gorgeous location but guests of the hotel should be given priority (particularly with occupancy having to be down due to Covid measures) over general public walk ins. Couldn’t it be open during the day rather than just at night? Only managed to get in there once during a 7 day holiday...ridiculous. Had to queue in a hot stuffy corridor, gave up after a long wait. Should be more bar service around the pool, surely that is a better idea than getting customers to come into the bar to order(sometimes inadvertently forgetting their face masks!) Water should be available free from the mini bar, basic for a 4* hotel surely. Service in main bar dreadfully slow. Breakfast was a bit of a car crash, if you didn’t time it well there were long queues, everything was being served to you which took time. Would a reduced menu served directly to your table be better?? Sunbeds very uncomfortable! Plus points: hotel lovely and clean and Covid safe, very strict re face masks etc but that was totally acceptable given the circumstances. Bar/pool food nice, good selection and staff friendly. Room lovely. Pool attendants very helpful, had an issue with my husband getting his hand badly trapped in a collapsed sunbed, pool attendant very calm and patched him up a treat. Didn’t get his name but he was a trooper. Lovely location and views but could be so much better with a few t weeks. Would stay again because of location and views but don’t think it warrants 5*
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Date of stay: September 2020Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from João Jesus, Diretor-Geral at Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort
Responded Sep 21, 2020
Dear tinaev, First of all, thank you so much for your comments regarding your stay. We regret to know that your experience fell short of your expectations and for that, please accept our sincere apologies. Your opinion is very important to us and was well noticed and valued. We will take in great concern all the points you have mentioned and will share your comments with our Team Members and join efforts to improve and grow in quality and consistency of our service. Best regards, João Jesus General Manager
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We loved this hotel from the moment we arrived. The staff are so welcoming and the views are breathtaking. Special thanks to Marco and Ricardo for their help and recommendations. Nothing is to much trouble for anyone here and you genuinely feel that they want you to enjoy your stay in this beautiful part of the world. Also the breakfast is oustanding and all the staff at breakfast were friendly and attentive. The rooms are modern and elegant and we loved the traditional turn down service with chocolates and the sockets which didn't require adapters. We don't want to leave and next time we come we will plan a much longer stay! Thank you everyone we had a wonderful time! (Room 619)
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from jesus_joao, General Manager at Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort
Responded Feb 17, 2020
Dear Suznoni, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your wonderful review regarding your stay at Tivoli Carvoeiro. We are very glad to read your great comments about your experience. It will definitively be a true pleasure to welcome you back in a near future. With kind regards, João Jesus, General Manager.
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There is no beach. You walk out of the hotel turning right and you will find a beach 500m away. You walk out left and find the cliff boardwalk and you will find a beach in Carvoeiro.
There was beach access down by the cave but I assume people kept getting trapped there in the tide so it is closed off. Rightly so as most people would be trapped, injured or killed there.
There are more places to choose from in the Carvoeiro area.
PRICE RANGE
$138 - $268 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
PortugalAlgarveFaro DistrictCarvoeiro
NUMBER OF ROOMS
248
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