Aqua Pedra dos Bicos

Zhanel M.

Fantastic stay with ocean views and great service. We had a wonderful stay at this clean and well-maintained hotel. The location is excellent — just a short walk to the beach — and there’s plenty of parking available, which made everything super convenient. Our room was spacious, with a balcony that offered beautiful views over the pools and out to the ocean. The staff were incredibly attentive and friendly. Breakfast had plenty of vegan options — lots of fresh fruits, plant-based milk options, oats, muesli, peanut butter, nuts, chia seeds for topping. I definitely recommend staying here and would love to come back.

P Anne

Beautifully designed hotel which was immaculate with helpful staff. Unfortunately there were coach parties of lads some of whom forgot how to conduct themselves in a pro social manner at the poolside and in the evening. Staff tried to intervene but I'm surprised a hotel like this accepts "stag parties" for the sake of the staff and guests. Also my review about the cold food (and much more) has been censored so I'll no longer be reviewing or trusting Google reviews moving forward.

Donesha Holmes

Myself and my partner stayed here in October for just over a week and it was incredible!! We were on the room and breakfast rate with jet2 holidays and everything was wonderful! The hotel is very clean and smells amazing always. The rooms were very spacious with a nice sized balcony. Breakfast always had plenty of options (get down early to get the food stuff). There's a private beach not far (5mins walk) away which was also incredible. Myself and my partner got engaged on this trip and the staff made it possible to have balloons, cake and champagne in the room on arrival, it was really lovely. It was my birthday later in our stay and we also managed to get a birthday cake and champagne to the room for this also. Overall fantastic!! Honestly one of the nicest hotels I have stayed in. I have stayed in multiple 5 star hotels in similar destinations and this was by far the best place we have stayed at service wise. Nothing was too much to ask for and everything was very reasonably priced. We will be back on our next trip to Portugal ❤️❤️❤️

Harriet Stevens

Aqua Pedra dos Bicos Design Hotel – A Fantastic Stay! We absolutely loved our stay at this hotel! Every member of staff from reception to housekeeping to the restaurant was incredibly friendly, helpful, and welcoming. They made us feel right at home throughout our five-night stay, and the service consistently exceeded our expectations. The hotel is in a great location. There’s a supermarket nearby for essentials, and the beach is just an 8–10 minute walk away. There, you can rent sunbeds or simply bring your own towel and chill on the sand, which we preferred. While the pool area is a little small, that wasn’t an issue for us, as we spent most of our time exploring or at the beach. The ‘new town’ or ‘strip’ is just around the corner, so the area outside the hotel has a lively, party-like atmosphere. However, inside the hotel, it’s a completely different story, very relaxed and civilised. The ‘old town’ is a 15-minute Uber ride away, costing roughly £3.50 per trip—so cheap! The Uber system works really well, with taxis arriving within one or two minutes of ordering. We went to the old town for dinner on three of our five nights. Our room was modern and well-designed, featuring high ceilings, blackout curtains, soundproof walls, a SMEG kettle, and a very comfortable bed. The only minor downside was the limited surface space and lack of drawers, which meant we had to live out of our suitcases. We were initially given a ground-floor room, but since we had booked a premium option, we asked to move. The staff were very accommodating and relocated us to a third-floor room with a stunning sea view. We spent part of every evening enjoying it from our balcony. The Wi-Fi in the hotel was also excellent—free, fast, and reliable throughout our stay. The hotel helped make my boyfriend’s 30th birthday really special. I had been in contact with Liliana from Guest Relations before our trip to inform her of our celebrations, and she went above and beyond. The room was decorated with a personalised card using a message I’d provided, along with a delicious red velvet cake, a candle, balloon, and a bottle of prosecco. We also appreciated the hotel’s green initiative, which allows guests to skip daily room cleaning in exchange for drink tokens to use at the bar. It’s a clever and sustainable approach that I wish more hotels offered. We were happy to take part and enjoy a couple of complimentary drinks! The breakfast was excellent, with a wide range of options including a full English, pastries, cheeses, cereals, yoghurts, and fresh fruit. We also tried the hotel’s buffet dinner one night and were impressed by the variety and quality, especially given the relatively small size of the restaurant. One practical note: there is a tourist/city tax of €2 per person per night, payable on arrival. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and would absolutely recommend Aqua Pedra dos Bicos Design Hotel!

Helen T

We have just returned from our spring holiday at this hotel and found that the hotel was beautiful, the staff are very nice and particularly efficient. The rooms were of the same style modern and pleasant as the rest of the hotel. The shower was over a bath (we requested for a walk in shower were were told that none was available), and since my husband has physical difficulties we asked for a slipmat, this was supplied immediately, much appreciated. The standard of cleanliness was the best I have come across, this was throughout the hotel. The pool was a nice area with towels supplied. Although we found so many positives with our experience there were sadly a few negatives, the main problem being the food. On the first evening we were impressed entering the dining room and with the attentive staff. It all looked very nice and the meal was well, fine at best. But it seemed to go downhill after that. I read reviews about the food being cold and I thought that was pretty normal for food on the Mediterranean but the food was stone cold. In other hotels that offer buffet style meals there is usually a 'show chef' cooking the hot food on demand and it would have helped if there were warm plates, they too were stone cold. But I have to say the cleanliness was impeccable and used plates at our table were removed right away. Another negative for us was the large groups of lads at the pool, I can't blame them as they were enjoying themselves as that is what they were there for. When choosing this hotel we were mistaken for the type of hotel this was, we thought it was a quiet, boutique hotel for adults. Again we thought the beach was near but, not the hotels fault, the access to the beach was in the process of being rebuilt so found this too, disappointing. We would have made use of the roof terrace if there were sunbeds up there. We made the most of using Uber taxis that gave us inexpensive choices of places to go. I would return to the hotel if the food situation was better and have walk-in showers but not if the hotel continues to take bookings of large groups that is really sad as it was a beautiful hotel.