Reviews of Varandas de Alter Hotel & SPA 3 stars
Gaveto da Estrada Nacional 369 com Estrada Municipal 1135, Lameira à Corredoura, 7440-040 Alter do Chão, Portugal
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Reviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe welcome from the staff, the size and comfort of the room, the swimming pool.
The breakfast could be more diverse.
Reviewed: 24 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe staff and owners were super friendly and helpful!
Reviewed: 18 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewgreat staff!
very poor breakfast - basic and no quality, old style accommodations
Reviewed: 3 November 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
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Verified reviewReviewed: 2 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewThe pool was good and clean. The breakfast was ok. The room was ok. Most of the people were nice.
The breakfast could have a little more variety.
Reviewed: 24 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewNice pool, very clean, very friendly staff and a cute doggo
Reviewed: 17 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewTop 5 #1 Duque the dog #2 the lovely pool #3 the friendly staff #4 the refrigerator in the room #5 warm and relaxing atmosphere
The mattress was excruciatingly soft...but that's just me. And I was hoping for scrambled eggs at breakfast.
Reviewed: 28 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
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Verified reviewReviewed: 17 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewBreakfast was decent
Bedroom was minimalist of furniture but my worse experience was the FREEZING temperature. When we arrived in our room it must have been all of 14 degrees C. The very elderly receptionist turned on a wall unit but two hours later the temperature had not changed. I went back to the reception and asked for a heater. I was told to wait while he went to ask his wife if the heater still worked. The electric heater did work and “eventually” the temperature was livable. I definitely do not recommend this hotel….it is very old and uncomfortable.
Reviewed: 28 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewGood size. Rooms were clean. Friendly staff. Spare blankets and cushions available. Breakfast included.
We were there 2 nights in January, rooms were cold and somewhat humid. Even the bed linnen was humid, and not very comfortable until body heat improved that. Airco used for heating took an entire night to heat from 16 to 18 deg. C. Wifi not usable in our rooms, not possible to get a connection. Breakfast not very good, not to our taste.
Reviewed: 9 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
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Verified reviewReviewed: 9 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewWe loved this tranquil hotel just a ten minute walk or a two minute drive from the city center. The pool is excellent and there are lambs and goats in the backyard. The couple who own the hotel are very nice. Highly recommend.
Reviewed: 5 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 October 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewThe owners saved me some time by providing ice, which I needed to buy for the next day. This way, I did not need to go to the supermarket again.
There was a wedding in town and the guests which arrived previously took all the remote controls for the gate. I wanted to go out for dinner and the gate was closed, no one was at the reception and they did not come to answer the phone when I called. Luckily, I had some food with me.
Reviewed: 2 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 August 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewAmazing staff, nice pool and spa (only jacuzzi working), and a very inspiring rafeiro alentejano (dog). Rooms were good despite in need of some minor maintenance.
Nothing to declare.
Reviewed: 17 January 2023 · Stayed in January 2023
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