We arrived late to the airport and because there was no map in our rental car and we refused to get a gps for 18 Euros a day! it took some time to find the place. As soon as we got to the hotel they had maps for us so don't rent a gps-you'll manage with a map!!
The people working in the hotel were very nice and helpful-the best! I lost my key to my suitcase into the safe( beware there are nooks and crannies that small things can go into!)they really hellped! We had a basic and clean room with a nice balcony. Don't eat the breakfast!! It's very basic and not worth the 5 Euoros that it costs! Just go outside and pick any cafe and you'll have a great breakfast! The hotel has a perfect location right on the pedestrian street with all the shops and just a 2 minute walk to the beach. The sea is very cold though!! You can take the train along the beach if you want to go further away too or like we did-drive along the coast.
They have free parking at the hotel, but it's often full and there are plenty of spaces all around the area. We always found a space close by.
A do not miss, is the restaurant Fuji that is on the same street as the hotel. We ate there the first day and ended up going back every day!! It's all you can eat and you order what you want from their list for 9.90!! Their chicken teriaki and sushi are the best I've ever eaten!!! You can just go for fried meat or fish if you want to but do not miss it!!!
We had our car to go into Lissabon for sightseeing and dancing kizomba(free lesson before the dancing starts at barrio latino!) but there are buses too.
Don't forget to get a bottle of wine, bread and some fantastic cheese(the round ones..) and have a picknick on the beach!!
If you look around a bit it's cheap to eat and drink in portugal, especially compared to Spain. We had coffees for 0.65 E in Portugal and 2.50E in Spain... A pint is about 1E in both places if you aren't in an overly touristic place! And the local wine is great!!
A basic hotel, clean and nice with great staff and perfect location. Would definately stay there again!!
- Praia Do Sol Hotel
