The Luar is clearly a hotel that caters for peak season, package style tourism, with basic amenities, and a somewhat dated decor. However, if your holiday is about what's outside the room, rather than whats in it, then staying here will do you no harm at all. Rooms are clean, with a good powerful shower (although, hot water runs out quickly), and a small TV with CNN in English for those who need a background noise whilst getting ready for the morning/evening's events.
The breakfast is simple - a choice of bacon/eggs or continental. Cereals are also available. At night, the bar is open, with very friendly staff - we suspect that is was the owner and his daughters serving - and they have a good selection of drinks and cocktail knowledge to boot. The ubiquitous Super Bock lager was available on tap, and is the cheapest alcoholic beverage for sale behind the bar. It remains open until the last customer leaves, and there was no pressure to drink up and get out.
The pool was a good size, although I suspect that during peak season it would be considered small. There was a good range of seating in the outdoor area by the pool, as well as table service.
Location is very good, being at the quiet end of the 'strip', and finding the hotel is simplicity, just keep following the signs for Priaia de Rocha, and you'll eventually come across the hotel on the main road the the centre of the town.
My only real gripes centred around the noise level - minor noises could be heard clearly through wall, ceilings, and even the double glazed french doors. Not much you can really do about it, but if your a light sleeper such as myself, prepare to be woken constantly throughout the night by snoring neighbours and particularly vocal residents.
I would also strongly urge you to get a room that does not face the inner courtyard, primarily for your privacy (rooms look directly across at each other), and again, noise.
This is not a bad hotel, indeed, I've stayed in considerably worse. As always, don't expect Hilton standards when paying Campanile prices and you'll be happy in this hotel.