Monica Isabel Beach Club

The location is great, however there is party going on every day until 11, which makes it impossible to rest before 11. We also found lice in the room.

Furniture antiquated AC machine loud as ever very good access to the beach

Entertainment team Jonathas (Theo from Home&Away), Brenda & Julio were awesome. Really made the holiday for us!!! Made sure everyone felt involved and made sure we was enjoying our time %. Their energy was on point Thank you soooo much for a good time. Nic & Tsvetan (Bulgaria!!) Direct beach access

This holiday was all about location against the fairly basic ‘beach club’ which in itself most guests would find a confusing set up. Love Holidays description of what is here in hindsight is not the best having looked back on it. The main body of the building is a supposed 4 star hotel (it might have been once but not now) and the surrounding apartment blocks. These are all away from the body of the hotel, some more than others. This must be a consideration if on all inclusive as we were. Lots of walking is required to get to the inclusive facilities which won’t suit all age groups. The reception staff were helpful but the leader of the animation team ‘Jonathas’ was a particular highlight (he gets a five star review) and we involved ourselves with many poolside activities with him. The restaurant staff are really hard working too. However, some of the bar and pool bar staff were pretty blunt and in no rush to serve quickly. The main bar could have had more staff but this is often a problem with other all inclusives we ve had elsewhere. We were originally given two rooms in C block (we were a family of four with 19 & 18 year old lads) but we were not happy with location/outlook and switched to two ground floor rooms in A block which were much better located. There were a few teething problems with air con and lack of hangers but all resolved very quickly by helpful staff. We went out most evenings so can’t comment too much on entertainment. What we saw was mixed but it’s really aimed for kids or older couples. If you are young people of families with older kids you’ll be out anyway. Food with all inclusive is generally great for breakfast, ok for lunch and after 10 nights can be a struggle in the evenings but we always eat out around four times anyway so it’s fine. The beaches, sea, Old Town (only 10 minutes walk away via the beach) and nearby area are all worth coming for. We also witnessed the best sun sets ever. We will definitely come back to Portugal again as the place, people, climate and food are fantastic.Boat trips for dolphins and the Benagil caves is a must do. Albufeira is a really vibrant and also charming resort.

Hotel beautifully clean, staff amazing, beach on your doorstep. Great entertainment team, they work really hard. The addition of an visit by traditional dancers was a great touch. Food for me was a little disappointing but, the selection is huge so you can always find something to make a meal. Good value and drinks ate fine. Loved the cheese toasty snacks at the pool bar. Thank you Monica Isabella

Just got back from a week all inclusive I’d highly recommend this hotel it’s a great location and staff couldn’t do enough for you…the entertainment team worked so hard Jonathas was amazing we went on a hike along the coast and he looked after my friend who nearly turned back because she felt like she couldn’t do it he held her hand and made her feel at total ease we also laughed when he did an epic fall himself showing he was putting her first not himself thanks to all for an amazing stay

We had to use our spending money to use as deposit to get hair dryer 20 euros, when it stated all rooms equipped with hairdryer. Some of the staff was miserable and unfriendly Hotel room was like staff quarters, very basic with building rubbish lying around Food was like slop, like a school canteen with paint peeling off tables, sometimes had to wait for to be seated. some holidaymakers gave up and chose to eat elsewhere. Pool was not big enough for hotel, only 1 swimming pool bar (kids pool) were the snacks located. Snacks should have been in the hotel. Entertainment was shocking, very basic. like an afterthought. We have seen better high school productions We have stayed at a few hotels from prevoious holdays and this was the worst by a long way, hotel was crying out for modernisation and personally rate it 2 star instead of 3 star. There were 2 positives with this hotel, italian restaurant, 1 of 2 restaurants on site and beach location If you want a really nice all inclusive holiday we would strongly suggest to look elsewhere.

Lovely Hotel great entertainment team for young and old meals where varied and lovely only draw back was if u have mobility issues as it’s very hilly beach was lovely if you like Indian food the one we recommend is the Clay Oven in the new town you can go anywhere for 10 Euros in the little tut tut bikes they are everywhere the old town is very busy but lovely to also you cannot get your room until 3pm rooms where spotless clean towels etc

Booked this hotel and nearer the time some family members (group of 8) travelling were a little concerned regarding some reviews. However they couldn’t have been more wrong. We found the hotel, the staff, the facilities and the food fantastic. It is a large complex spread over a number of floors but easy to get around once familiarised. The restaurant on the 8th floor has stunning views across the beach and looking to the old town. Food is varied with a fantastic range of local traditional and many other normal European dishes. There is an Italian restaurant separate from the main but on booking can be used instead, hidden gem!! All inclusive drinks and snacks were great, no flat sodas!! The location of the hotel means a 2 min walk onto the beach, direct access from the complex and a 20 stroll along the beach to the old town. The hotel lay on a free shuttle bus to and from the old town throughout the day with the last bus returning to the hotel at 22:40 hrs from the old town. Stunning views from various spots around the hotel! As for the rooms, we had huge rooms with sitting rooms, kitchen area and massive balconies looking over the sea with fantastic views! So impressed, will return!