Hotel Santa Catarina Algarve(3 stars)

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23 hotel reviews

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  • Hotel in general
    4.5
  • Room
    4.3
  • Service
    4.8
  • Location
    5.2
  • Food and Drinks
    4.3
  • Sport & entertain
    4.0
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Sonja
We would always to this hotel again
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Proof of booking
  • Beach holiday
  • July 2012
We would come back any time then. It is dreamlike and we regret not this hotel selected to have! The breakfast was great and everything was clean. Can only recommend it! read more
  • Room
    6.0
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    6.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    6.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    6.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    6.0
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Child care or playground
    6.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    6.0
  • Hotel
    5.8
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
    Disabled-friendly
    6.0
  • Location
    6.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    6.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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Dirk
Short break
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Proof of booking
  • Beach holiday
  • May 2012
Always gladly for a week or two. Staff and kitchen staff are always very good. Who luxury searches is in the wrong place here. A well-run clean hotel for people the whole day outside are. read more
  • Room
    5.5
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.8
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    4.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    4.0
  • Service
    5.5
    Competence (handling complaints)
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    6.0
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
  • Hotel
    4.8
    Family friendliness
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    4.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
    Disabled-friendly
    5.0
  • Location
    5.2
    Proximity to shopping areas
    5.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    5.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    5.0
    Other leisure activities available
    5.0
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Robert
Super location, great view from the balcony 5th floor
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Proof of booking
  • Beach holiday
  • May 2012
Lovely hotel with very good location, we would again, at least in the pre-season, book, however not more half board, but only with breakfast. The staff at the hotel was very nice and helpful. read more
  • Room
    4.3
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    3.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    4.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.3
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    3.0
  • Service
    5.5
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    6.0
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
  • Hotel
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
  • Location
    6.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    6.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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Heinz
It was all right
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • March 2012
I have stayed in better three star hotels, the review with three stars but OK. For dinner gave me a buffet was missing were salads a rarity. The staff in the dining room but were very hard-working. read more
  • Room
    3.8
    Size of the bathroom
    4.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    4.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    3.0
    Size of the room
    4.0
  • Gastronomy
    3.8
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    4.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    4.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    3.0
  • Service
    4.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    4.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    4.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    4.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    4.0
  • Hotel
    4.0
    Family friendliness
    4.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    4.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    4.0
  • Location
    4.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    4.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    4.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    5.0
    Other leisure activities available
    3.0
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Peter
Good hotel close to the beach/town center nearby
  • Recommended hotel
  • Singles
  • Translated
  • City break
  • October 2011
stay I liked it. Nice restaurants in the neighborhood. Modern town. Despite of the street located rooms it was quiet. Shopping possibilities are also immediate nearby. read more
  • Room
    4.8
    Size of the bathroom
    4.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    5.0
  • Service
    4.5
    Competence (handling complaints)
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    4.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    4.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    4.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    4.0
  • Hotel
    4.8
    Family friendliness
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    4.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
    Disabled-friendly
    5.0
  • Location
    5.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    5.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    5.0
    Other leisure activities available
    5.0
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Burkhard
Only partly recommendable
  • Hotel not recommended
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • September 2011
Simple hotel without pool. Our first room was an imposition: small French bed, only 1 chair, only 1 bedside lamp, shower light and in the shower broken. On the next day we could however change. A room without table, without chair and only one bedside lamp. Apart from that but reasonable. We then used the Plastikbalkonmobiliar. Cleanliness without complaints. The chambermaid was at least very hard. Also from cockroaches no trace. We had the half board. ( not recommendable) too many English. As from staff only English spoken. But not even an inscription of the meals. Neither in English and ... not at all in German. Also the instructions to stay or instructions the safe useage not in German. Positive: safebenutzung is free! read more
  • Room
    3.0

    Rooms facing the courtyard. Everywhere hums any air ventilation. Fragrances from the pizzeria amongst others are still normal. But 2 or 3 times it smelled so strongly of manure or similar so we only with the window closed slept. Mini bar is available. Tv only 1 German program.

  • Gastronomy
    3.0

    Contrary to the previous review we found the breakfast rather than OK. Peaceful atmosphere, clean and the offer as for a 3*haus in the South usual. Rather even a bit better and a giutes fruit. But the dinner. For fish fans it was fine. However you never knew, what it was. But all other was not recommendable. Appetizer and desserts made the impression as if it from the day before were. A bar was in the hotel description Holidaycheck (Alltours) available. But we could not find.

  • Service
    4.0

    Contrary to the previous review I can only say, that the staff altogether was friendly. But no knowledge of German! Cleaning of the rooms okay. Sometimes was a little too much chemicals in the cleaning water, but there was certainly no creepy-crawlies. Our first room was an impertinence. The exchange worked, but on the seaside it would only be for a charge of t x g l I C H 20 euros possible!

  • Sport & Entertainment
    1.0

    Zero! But the beach is very clean. For the smokers there was red Plastikaschenbecher on access. So one hardly finds a dump.

  • Hotel
    2.0

    Simple hotel without pool. Our first room was an imposition: small French bed, only 1 chair, only 1 bedside lamp, shower light and in the shower broken. On the next day we could however change. A room without table, without chair and only one bedside lamp. Apart from that but reasonable. We then used the Plastikbalkonmobiliar. Cleanliness without complaints. The chambermaid was at least very hard. Also from cockroaches no trace. We had the half board. ( not recommendable) too many English. As from staff only English spoken. But not even an inscription of the meals. Neither in English and not at all in German. Also the instructions to stay or instructions the safe useage not in German. Positive: safebenutzung is free!

  • Location
    4.0

    The hotel is about 1 hour from the airport. ( bus) our tour operators let us but 1 hour on the airport wait, so that it 2 hours were. The wonderful broad beach about 150 to good two hundred meters and then couple Stages, because you are not the hotel Passage 5 *( hotel Algarve casino) used may. (NA, ja, once this already goes.) cIRCA 600 meters after right-seafront-starts the wonderful wild romantic Rocky Shoreline. Excursions you can for example over its tour operators book or couple meter right in the travel agency. There are also brochures and at the front desk one is when booking helpful. Instruction: Depending on traffic takes a tour to Lisbon, or back to good 5 hours! ( bus) Immediately left from the hotel Aunt Emma shop, but very expensive. We were right in front of the hotel Jupiter opposite the pharmacy shopping. Normal prices!

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Manuel
Great location, but incredibly arrogant staff.
  • Hotel not recommended
  • Singles
  • Translated
  • City break
  • September 2011
The staff was very arrogant, that mostly very bad English. For those who travel alone just better broom closet the rooms are; the closet couldn't be opened, because the place are not sufficient, shower and light were broken. The food (breakfast and dinner) was hardly re-filled and was of poor quality. Better another hotel in Praia da Rocha search! read more
  • Room
    2.0
    Size of the bathroom
    2.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    4.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    1.0
    Size of the room
    1.0
  • Gastronomy
    2.5
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    2.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    2.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    4.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    2.0
  • Service
    1.3
    Competence (handling complaints)
    1.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    1.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    1.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    2.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    1.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    1.0
    Child care or playground
    1.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    1.0
  • Hotel
    3.5
    Family friendliness
    3.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    4.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    4.0
    Disabled-friendly
    3.0
  • Location
    4.5
    Proximity to shopping areas
    2.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    4.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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Archived reviews

These are not counted into the current average review rating, as the journey took place more than 25 months ago, or the hotel has completely changed.
Emma
Nice hotel archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • September 2010
We had a very nice room on the 6th floor with the partial sea view (ocean), only a side, because another hotel the free covering. The cleaniness was great, had 3 very large rooms, a vestibule, the bedroom and bathroom. As Germans were in the hotel we have a minority, overall, in Praia da Rocha, most of the guests came from England, Portugal, Holland and Russia. The staff unfortunately do not speak good English, German surely not. read more
  • Room
    6.0

    Simple but good facilities safe no extra charge!

  • Gastronomy
    6.0

    The breakfast was little bit disappointed, the same every day, no variation (always the same kind of breakfast roll, only a sausage and cheese sort), the food, the were there, but good. On the other hand was the dinner was super and varied, there was no buffet, just a menu, at least 5 dishes, all freshly prepared and very tasty.

  • Service
    6.0

    Very nice and helpful, although not everything spur understood. Our room was very clean, towels and sheets were changed.

  • Sport & Entertainment
    0
  • Hotel
    5.0

    We had a very nice room on the 6th floor with the partial sea view (ocean), only a side, because another hotel the free covering. The cleaniness was great, had 3 very large rooms, a vestibule, the bedroom and bathroom. As Germans were in the hotel we have a minority, overall, in Praia da Rocha, most of the guests came from England, Portugal, Holland and Russia. The staff unfortunately do not speak good English, German surely not.

  • Location
    6.0

    Top, the distance to the beach was just a few minutes. Portimao we found not so nice but a harbor is worth seeing

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Markus
Hotel okay-breakfast unfortunately not archived
  • Hotel not recommended
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • August 2010
The big drawback was the breakfast. Only minimal selection and everything tasted good. I have visited some hotels but a breakfast food I had not yet. The room (4 floor view toward the beach) was okay. The bathroom was big enough. Tv including international channels is available. There is free Internet access if you are at the front desk a LAN cable rent (or bring your own a) Wireless is not available. Cleaning was in order and critters have not visited. The beach is right across the street, however, there was no access. You have to walk a small detour ... than (about five minutes) but not a tragedy, because then you on the path, drinks etc. buy can. The beach itself is good. read more
  • Room
    4.5
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    4.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    4.0
  • Gastronomy
    2.8
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    2.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    2.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    2.0
  • Service
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
  • Hotel
    3.7
    Family friendliness
    3.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    4.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    4.0
  • Location
    5.3
    Proximity to shopping areas
    6.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Distance to the beach
    5.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    4.0
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Mattes
Super Hotel archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Friends
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • August 2010
Since we only booked breakfast I can't speak for the other food say but the restaurant for the rest of the meals seemed very clean. The staff is very helpful, our bags are due to a mistake airline two days after we arrived and the hotel staff with the airline contacted took care of it. In addition you gave us beach towels on request and showed us cheap shopping. However the staff hardly any German but for the whole Algarve. Little knowledge but we could well get along. The hotel I would not hesitate to re-visit. read more
  • Room
    5.3
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.5
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
  • Service
    5.7
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0
    Quality of the beach
    5.0
  • Hotel
    5.3
    Family friendliness
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
    Disabled-friendly
    5.0
  • Location
    5.3
    Proximity to shopping areas
    5.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Distance to the beach
    5.0
    Other leisure activities available
    5.0
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Ewe & Ania.
No kakerlaken! archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Friends
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • August 2010
The only negative thing in the guest hotels/room is no ventilation in the bathroom and the schimmelnden walls in shower cubicle. Not very welcoming. Otherwise everything is fine: cleaned every day, towels and linen every second (?!) changed daily. And no cockroaches (at least in our room) seen!!!!! The hotel is located in a very good location, directly on the sea. In order to get to the centre of Portimao, you need no car, since very many of Praia da Rocha/frequent buses and minibuses a/N and go back to the hotel (of course for consideration read more
  • Room
    4.8
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    4.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    4.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    5.0
  • Service
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    6.0
  • Hotel
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
    Disabled-friendly
    5.0
  • Location
    5.8
    Proximity to shopping areas
    6.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    5.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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Nicole
Kakar sheet attack archived
  • Hotel not recommended
  • Friends
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • June 2010
Based on the good hotel reviews this gebucht... But unfortunately had to different experience. The breakfast is poor and absolutely unimaginative. Bad coffee and only a cheese and cold sausage. The worst is the kakarlakenbefall in the entire hotel, which according to reception was normal for the Algarve. In three days in a row had such in the rooms. Sorry, it didn't work!!!! Furthermore, our beds were in 10 days not changed. Luckily we were tomorrow way. read more
  • Room
    3.8
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    2.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    4.0
    Size of the room
    4.0
  • Gastronomy
    2.8
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    3.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    2.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    4.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    2.0
  • Service
    3.3
    Competence (handling complaints)
    4.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    3.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    3.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    3.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    6.0
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
  • Hotel
    4.5
    Family friendliness
    4.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    4.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
    Disabled-friendly
    5.0
  • Location
    6.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    6.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
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Wiebke
We'll be back! archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Friends
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • June 2010
The hotel is located very close to the beach, once over the road, and on the strip. There are shopping and restaurants. Our room faced the inner courtyard and was quiet and clean. The decor is propably somewhat older, but clean. Balcony was adequate, but not large. The breakfast was ok, and it was something for every taste (cereal, fruit, toast, scrambled eggs ) where I would have liked to see some variation meats was missing. There were different jam and only a cheese and cold sausage. The staff was very attentive, the tables were always cleared away quickly and ... featuring an efficient again with a fresh table cloth. The hotel's restaurant we didn't visit as there are plenty restaurants we ate very reasonably priced. read more
  • Room
    4.8
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    4.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.7
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    4.0
  • Service
    4.7
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    4.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Hotel
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
  • Location
    5.7
    Proximity to shopping areas
    5.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
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Gabriele
Very satisfied! archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Countryside & spa
  • October 2009
The breakfast is simple but good. The room is simply decorated and has no easy reach shaving outlet. The cleaning very tidy. A German channel Fernseherprogramm. We were very pleased with this three-star hotel. read more
  • Room
    5.8
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    4.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    4.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    4.0
  • Service
    5.7
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Hotel
    5.7
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
  • Location
    6.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    6.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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