My family and i stayed here on 9th May 2013 for a week. This was our first family holiday (me, my partner, mam and dad and our 14 month old). The outside is very nice and the reception area and restaurant are all nicely decorated but this is let down by the general wear and tear of the corridors and... More

Having worked overseas for tour operators , I may think yellow Alvor was maybe 3 star not 4 star , saying that its very nice , in a relaxing area but close enough to resort facilities, and beach . It's very clean with clean and linen changes every day , The rooms are on the smaller size but again adequate... More

my wife and i arrived approximatley 9pm on thurs 04.10.12 and were greated by very friendly reception staff who immediatley settled us in and directed us to our room which was clean and comfortable.We then visited the bar where all the staff were very friendly,attentive and always helped with local advice.During quiet periods during the day the bar staff were... More

Just returned from Yellow Alvor. Ok its abit shabby. But beds were clean . Room tidied every day. Staff helpful. Breakfast good. Gardens Lovely. Only moan when we left . they tried to get us to pay a bill for room service and water we didnt have.

We stayed in Yellow Alvor Hotel in September 2012 and would rate it very highly. The communal, reception and swimming pool areas are very clean and well kept. The hotel offers a breakfast which caters for all (a cooked breakfast, croisants, rolls, cheese & ham, fruit etc). We did not stay for dinner at the hotel; it is a limited... More

Just returned yesterday 23/09/12 and So disappointed with my stay at the Yellow Alvor Hotel. Congratulations to whoever did the professional photographs if I experienced what the photographs portrayed I would have been delighted. Firstly, staff so unfriendly and obnoxious, breakfast awful...... same horrid food everyday. Pool was not very clean and didn't dare take a dip in case I... More

Returned from this hotel yesterday, in fact at the time of writing I was there only 24 hours ago so my memory is fresh. There are some reviews knocking this place, but I guess it depends what you are looking for. As hotels go, I think this is a pretty nice one. A lot has been made about the 4... More

We returned home on the 12 September after an 11 night highly enjoyable stay at the Yellow Alvor Hotel. It was just what the doctor ordered so to speak. We enjoyed a pool/garden view (highly recomended), of which we asked for via phoning the hotel two days before departure (thanks Paulo & Rui). The pool/garden area are stuningly beautiful and... More

I totally agree with numpt, but have to add that who ever took the pictures of the hotel i would congradulate them because it was far from that.room was small, balcony was wiery no light nowhere to hang clothes.no kettle.breakfast was a joke.Oh not to mention how rude the staff were.We met another couple who felt the same way.When i... More