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Reviews of Farol Hotel 5 stars

Avenida Rei Humberto II de Itália, 7, 2750-461 Cascais, Portugal

#24 of 34 hotels in Cascais

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 184 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 10 May 2023

    5.0
    Great location, but overall a bit disappointing for a 5 star hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The food in the hotel is very expensive, in particularly the lunch we ordered at the pool was extremely overpriced. The waiters agreed with us that the portions were extremely small (more like a bite than a lunch). We spoke with the manager, but this conversation was also very disappointing. You expect the prices to be higher in a hotel like this (the lunch we had in the hotel restaurant was still within the range), but in the bar and at the pool we just felt completely conned with their prices. Leaves a bad taste. The food in the Michelin star and other top rated restaurants was much better value for money

    Comfortable rooms and good location.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We paid for a standard room so keep this in mind. I am sure that if we had upgraded, the conditions would have been different. Our room was on the 1st floor/basement...it was a walk out level with nice patio. The carpets all along the hall were cut in pieces and bleached in spots. Really not a nice welcome as you're lead down a flight of stairs and feel as though you are walking into a basement. Just a very scrappy feeling. The hotel smells VERY strongly of cologne/perfume. Nice for some perhaps but way too strong for our liking.

    Views and location are absolutely incredible. Close to old town and the beaches. Staff very pleasant.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Amazing location being right at the ocean side, exceptional staff looking after you and great rooms and decoration. After deciding to stay another night, we were offered an upgrade on the house. Really looking forward to coming back here!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2022

    1.0
    Loved the location but would never return and would never recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Service extremely slow in main restaurant, no help in giving suggestions for local restaurants and a billing dispute.

    Location was wonderful

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful Boutique hotel. Staff very helpful. Food and drink excellent. would come back and stay here again.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2022

    10
    sun and sea and holiday in luxury
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    it is very expensive

    wonderful location and views

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2022

    6.0
    underwhelming
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    something of a faberege egg. Slightly pretentious atmosphere all round. Food was good but overpriced. drinks were well overpriced. breakfast included was satisfactory but nothing special. the main issue was the maintenance- for a five star hotel, you don’t expect shoddy tiling in the pool, bathroom and appliances that don’t work. especially considering the art on the wall that they are trying to flog you. overall, trying to be something it’s not, and not getting the basics right for the money

    The location is good, the other side of the marina about a 10 minute walk from the main square. beautiful view from poolside and friendly staff in the pool bar/breakfast restaurant. Concierge also helped us deal with a hire car issue which was very much appreciated.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    For the value, we felt the room (202) did not meet the standard of a 5 star hotel. The bedding was ok, not great. There were really no additional touches that made us feel we were staying in a 5 star hotel other than all of the artwork installed in the hotel. The breakfast was nice, but "typical". There was nothing "over the top" about the breakfast offering, and, in fact, when I asked for an omelet the first morning it felt as though I was imposing upon the kitchen. We felt the pool offerings were just ok. Sometimes we had to get our own towels, and there was no active service asking if we wanted something to eat or drink (as we would expect from a 5 star hotel). The lounges were hard and uncomfortable.

    The location of the hotel is very nice.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2022

    10
    fabulous hotel, highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    excellent location. luxurious hotel. very relaxing

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2022

    6.0
    pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dated

    location is fabulous!! And the food was good

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2022

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Tiny room,And a garden room as advertised is onto the main road.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2022

    2.0
    Disappointing and a total waste of money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel’s interior is dated and poorly maintained. The carpet in the suite was worn and the cleanliness levels aren’t meeting the acceptable standards. The breakfast selection doesn’t come near 5 star hotel.

    Nothing!

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2022

    10
    beautiful luxury hotel with nice view over the sea.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    beautiful location close to the centre of Caiscas

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2022

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Some of our hungry men on our party would have liked bigger portions because the food was so good.

    The food was excellent. We ordered lunch by the pool and everything was delicious! We liked all the art on display.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel and room was very clean but they use highly scented cleaning products or sprays which makes it unpleasant to walk into the room after a day of sightseeing. Had to open the window with the AC on to get the scent out.

    The staff, location and view was amazing!

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2022

    3.0
    This is not a five star hotel..
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our first room (in the attic) was uninhabitable due to a dangerous and hazardous large tall wooden beam structure running across the room from the bottom of the bed, essentially dividing the room into two. (I think there are eight of these rooms). The hotel moved us the next day to a room which was far more agreeable. The level of service and training of staff was far below the level that one would expect from a five star hotel given the pricing of @500 euros per night. The hotel is tired and needs updating, in many areas the carpet is stained with what looks like it could be bleach, and feels grubby.

    We liked the location of the property and the staff on the front desk were doing their best to be helpful and accommodating.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2022

    4.0
    Give it a miss
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were average. Hotel tries to be too cool. My room had a manakin in it! Freaky. Oh the bell boy scratched my car helping us with a carry on bag that we didn't need help with and 'oh sorry' but done nothing to offer to pay for repair. Car scratched all down one side thanks Farol. Go to the Albatroz much classier and better location oh and better bfast

    Location and pool

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lobby bar was closed the entire time. we would have liked to sit at the bar and have some drinks.

    loved the location and hotel was beautiful.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2022

    6.0
    perfect location but the hotel delivers style over substance
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    bar service was very slow and inefficient, slow at cleaning up bar area and pool, water got cut off for 5 hours, layout of room - lack of storage, badly designed bathroom, safe was too small

    the art installation, the pool, Mix restauranr

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2022

    3.0
    doesn’t worth the price at all
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    room very small breakfast terrible staff was not very helpful regarding my travel problem

    property look amazing but we got a room that doesn’t had sea view as per pictures

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The menu was very restricted and overpriced. Drinks in the bar were very expensive. The atmosphere was a little too formal. We were informed, on arrival, that the pool was closed which was disappointing as we had not been informed at the time of booking

    The position of the hotel was excellent. The decor throughout was very tasteful. The service was very good.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2022

    10
    will be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    proximity to the ocean, excellent breakfasts, cleaning service, room dining service, fantastic sushi restaurant, reception desk service - all great.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2022

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I booked two rooms and canceled one three days in advance as it was a refundable rate and the hotel still charged me. I tried to talk to the manager in person and she wouldn’t meet with me and refused to give even a partial refund or hotel credit. I will continue to ask but I am not optimistic. Her customer service was horrid I wouldn’t recommend my friends or family stay here based on my interactions thus far. The staff in general were kind though-so it is a bummer that my experience was ruined. For me this 5 star hotel doesn’t have 5 star customer service. I’d also say if you have a room with a full sea view you may end up mostly with this view of an ugly metal top, ruins any pictures you want to take (including picture here).

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2022

    6.0
    this hotel is in a quality descending curve
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    staff from breakfast

    Location

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2021

    10
    we’ll return there soon 😎
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    everything

    Stayed in November 2021

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