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We were actually staying in a Tivoli in Lagos, but the wife wasn’t overly keen on that hotel so for her birthday we also booked a room here (a little extravagant!)

Hotel staff were all very friendly, food was good, drinks both in the hotel bar and the rooftop bar were very good. 

The room was lovely, and when we returned we had a lovely gift of a bottle of bubbles and a cake (whereas the Tivoli in Lagos only gave us a voucher for a glass of. Bubbles). 

We should have stayed here, rather than Lagos, but we know that for next time.

Wonderful hotel

Really top class hotel. Really good position, about 10-15mins walk into town.
Pool area really nice, no rush for sun beds! Staff exceptional, so friendly and helpful, Portuguese people in general seemed to be the same. 
Rooms very good, Seaview recommended if you are able to pay the extra. Hotel kept spotless. 
Only went B&B as so many bars and restaurants in the town. Black and white annual festival was on when we were there, definitely worth going to.

Great holiday at Tivoli Carvoeiro

Pros:
- Ricardo at front desk was terrific.
- hotel and rooms are clean
- hotel is well located to the caves and 2 nearby beaches
- good breakfast with lots of selection and wait staff is attentive
- front desk staff is very helpful overall in all aspects (concierge was never available)
- pool is large and we did not have difficulty finding a chair
- pool staff is attentive
- lunch (particularly the shrimp tacos) are exceptionally delicious at the pool restaurant
- about 30 minutes from Lagos- beautiful beaches

Cons:
- No beach (beach was both advertised and represented to our travel agent that there was one). Apparently there used to be one but it became unstable and they had to close it in the last several months. I am exceptionally surprised and disappointed that this was not communicated in advance.
- many of the rooms have an ocean view over the pool, not direct. You need to be very clear about this when booking and what floor the room is located on. Reception starts at floor 5. There is one floor higher (6) and the rest of the rooms go down from the reception (1-4). Some of the rooms look directly on the pool deck and then see the ocean at a distance. I believe they are all considered ocean view but clearly are not equivalent.
- town is OK. There is good dining but it’s not an “elegant” feel- definitely becoming more commercial due to the proximity of the caves
- towels in the rooms could use a refresh (older)
- no turndown. At best you can get them to drop off additional towels but for a property this highly rated, I expected more
- weird process where they give you a card to “check out” a towel. You must return the towel and get back the card. If you fail to return these you are charged at checkout. I haven’t stayed at any 5-star places that have this type of procedure in place.

NO BEACH / PROS/CONS of our experience

We stayed for 10 glorious nights at this amazing hotel . Fab staff who work very hard to ensure guests are looked after . Visited various restaurants in the hotel but have to say The One restaurant is extra special , can’t recommend it enough . We used the complimentary tut tut into the town centre and also the beach on several occasions. The hotel is in a great location with lots of restaurants close by . We will definitely return !! Well done to everyone ! Just one recommendation would be to have filtered water stations so guest can fill water bottles . 

Fantastic Holiday

This hotel is in a beautiful quiet location on a cliff with views out to the sea. It is a short walk to the main Carvoeiro town of about 10 mins downhill, though possibly longer on the return due to it being up a hill. Along the route are shops, bars, and restaurants including a small supermarket on the right at the top of the hill. Though there is another bigger one in the main town that also has toiletries for sale. It is a 45 -60 mins drive from the airport depending on the traffic. 

The hotel offers some good quality restaurants of varying price ranges. The local town also has some great value restaurants that are mostly family run such as Jota Lita that offer fish, meat, pasta and vegetarian options. We never had a bad meal whilst there. 

The hotel breakfast offering is extensive with both hot and cold options that caters for a global market. The local waiting staff are plentiful, helpful, and attentive. You can eat in the restaurant and outside on the balcony where you get great views. The only gripe was the breakfast coffee was instant and not filtered. The coffee offered in all the hotel bars is Nespresso. There is a wonderful cafe all of a 4 mins walk from the hotel on the left toward the town that offers a decent cup of freshly ground coffee if that is what you prefer. The bars in the town near the beach all offer a decent fresh coffee too. 

The room was tastefully decorated and the bed was comfortable. It was cleaned to a high standard by the hard working and helpful housekeeping team. The hotel was cleaned to a high standard throughout. 

I agree with other reviews that some of the extra charges such as rooms with a sea view are pricey. We asked to pay for a late 4pm check-out and was charged €180 for each room which is steep compared to other 5* hotels. The reception team are all helpful, however, it can be a slow process checking in/out, or when processing a late check out request. So allow plenty of time for such transactions. 

The pools both inside and out are cleaned and checked to a high standard including the children's pool. There is a poolside bar service where a team of young locals walk around offering drinks and food options. There is a free towel service too, and sun umbrella's dotted around though there could have been more for the busy summer holiday season. However,  the sunbeds around the outside of the main pool have no cushions and are very uncomfortable to lay on for longer than thirty minutes. Most 5* hotels now offer a cushion to go on the beds and I would recommend the Tivoli invest in some too. 

The gym offers a basic range of equipment. The beauty spa offers a wide range of treatments which some of our party enjoyed and reported were of a high standard. 

The local beach offers water-sports and boat trips. Carvoeiro is located within a short drive to all the waterparks on the Algarve. It's a low key safe town that is ideal for a relaxing break for all age groups and is child friendly. 

I have been going to the Algarve on holiday for over 30 years and would return to Carvoeiro again. I would also return to the Tivoli hotel if they sort the sunbeds and coffee out to bring them in line with how other 5* hotels provide such services in other towns in the Algarve.

A relaxing break with stunning views that offers value

Tucked into a cliffside overlooking the glistening Atlantic Ocean, the hotel is a jewel in the Algarve's crown. This luxury resort is a 10-minute walk from the beach, and guests can explore more of this stunning stretch of coastline on the Seven Hanging Valleys Trail. Visitors will be spoilt for choice by the pubs and restaurants and experience fine drinks and authentic local cuisine in one of the restaurants, with freshly caught seafood a menu highlight. Whether guests want to pamper theirself with an organic seaweed treatment in the spa, invigorate theirself in the pool, dive beneath the ocean or organize a game of golf, the hotel's incredible facilities and staff will make theirself stay a memorable one. The hotel has several spacious rooms on different floors, with most offering a balcony or terrace to experience the spectacular views. Decorated in elegant colors to represent the sea, the rooms are equipped with all home appliances needed to ensure a home experience stay.

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