Parque Mourabel, Oásis Village & Pé do Lago

A great hotel complex. Reception staff were SO helpful, above and beyond! Friendly and can communicate very well in English. A lovely walk to the marina from the hotel, takes a good 25-30mins though. This is fine but with young children it can take double the time 🤣, so, we hired bikes. The reception staff sorted this for us. It was a great bike rental company. Choice of three swimming pools but all are not heated. I’m a swimmer, after about 20 lengths I just got colder and colder. But fine for a cool down dip. My six and four year old did get in for a few minutes. They open late, 10am. I like to swim from 7.30/8am. So, if you’re after an early morning swim head for the sea. We had a massive apartment, it was fantastic. All necessities for self catering. Our apartment was clean, however, day two the cleaners were at our door around 3pm on our return from a day out. So, we told them not to bother to clean our room so that we could go into it. They did leave us more loo roll and towels. So, our apartment wasn’t cleaned throughout our five night stay, but where our apartment was so spacious it felt clean and tidy anyhow. Supermarket serves fresh rolls every morning and has a fair selection. Tasty fruit. There needs to be more child friendly facilities, like a play park, but the Portuguese don’t seem to have them like we do in England. Overall, it’s a basic hotel, but clean, pleasant and friendly staff.

Parque Mourabel is a great place to visit, but many negative reviews and comments. This is my personal view. If you want 5* accommodation go to the marina and pay their prices, if you want 5* accommodation on a 3* budget don’t go to Mourabel but if you want a great value 3* hotel, it’s perfect. The walk to the marina is nice and flat and takes approximately 25 mins, or there is a courtesy bus 3 times a day, 9am, 11am and 4pm from the hotel. Within a 5 minute walk there is a couple of bars and restaurants so plenty of choice but we have always found the restaurant in Mourabel to be super, if you book the tourist menu clearly you have chosen that and the price reflects the choices but there is also an a la carte menu with lots on offer at reasonable prices and amazing service. The bar and entertainment in Mourabel is great, all the staff, literally all the staff are fantastic, it’s like a family. There is a well stocked supermarket almost opposite the hotel and a bus stop a few minutes walk away. There is also a land train that stops right outside the hotel. The reception staff will call a taxi for you if required or there is Uber. You definitely do see the same faces on a regular basis which says it all really, it’s a great place to visit if you are realistic with your budget and choices, you can also upgrade to a superior room which I would advise. There is also a large, free car park. One last comment about the barking dogs and building noise, although unfortunate, the hotel will always try and move you from any loud, inconsiderate noise if they can but it totally depends on booking capacity, personally I have stayed close to the said apartment and have never heard the dogs or lost any sleep but clearly others have. Regarding the building works, all hotels are not allowed to do major works during the most popular months but October to March you will get some noise anywhere, maintenance, changes etc…… need to be made. Oh, and I have always found the grounds and pool very well looked after. Hope this review is helpful, it’s just realistic and honest. Well done Mourabel and all the staff 👏👏👏👏👏 great job!

Basic hotel, tired room, towels that didn't dry me properly, lack of towels and toilet roll (sparse supplies) shower over the bath with a shower head that didn't fit the wall attachment so it kept moving, shower curtain which I hate, grounds not well kept/spare grass, muddy grass around the pool area, pool had lots of dead flies floating in the water - never seemed to be cleaned properly. Good points - lady on reception was helpful and the bar was cheap, and the staff were friendly. Buffet breakfast was okay, nice pastries and scrambled egg. 15 minute walk into town or free bus 3 times daily, flat walk into town.