Mirachoro Praia da Rocha

Stayed here for a week during July as part of a cheap package with Jet2 Our self catering room was basic but adequate, with a clean and comfortable bed, decent bathroom, and good air conditioning Kitchen amenities were very basic but you don’t go on holiday to cook Staff were friendly and the hotel was quite peaceful Pool was small and shallow but fine for a quick dip to cool down, and it was never very busy - it was open 8am to 8pm which was pleasing Bar area was ok too, with reasonably priced drinks. Food was very basic but also cheap You can walk to Aldi, Lidl and McDonald’s in 10 minutes, and to the beach in 20 minutes An Uber to and from the beach was €4 Overall the hotel met our needs as somewhere cheap to sleep and shower as we explored the Algarve If you’re someone who wants to lie by the hotel pool all day, then it might not be for you

I can't understand why this hotel is only 2* it should be at least 3* without a doubt. I stayed in the first block which housed the main reception area. I was on the 4th floor. My apartment was immaculate and impressive for self catering. The hotel staff were so helpful, very polite and very very courteous. Valentina whom I dealt with the most in the bar was such a delight, she taught me basic portuguese which came in handy on my visits to the centre of praia de rocha and Portameo. The hotel offers a free shuttle to both the beach and Portameo which takes 10mins and also a free return. Praia is full of shops and places to eat or a pub for lunch. As for the cleaning staff my room was checked every day and if I used a set of towels in the morning they had been replaced when I went back in the early evening. As well as the pool area there is also a garden to either sit at a table or eat under the shade. There are also sun loungers by the pool and around the garden area plus the jacuzzi is a must. Pools and garden were cleared and cleaned early every morning. Food catered to simple tastes but was cooked fresh on demand. There was also a little restaurant just behind the hotel which offered a larger choice a d again was cooked from fresh and they also did daily specials. If you need a supermarket all you bzve to do is turn right at the main road as you come out of the hotel and just follow the road all the way round and you'll pass a BP garage and then when you keep going youll see a huge supermarket with 2 floors called the Continete. I would advise a taxi or uber back with your shopping. I paid €3.50 for a trip back to hotel the taxis can be a little bit extra. I've stayed in gran canaries in all inclusive and their bungalows were filthy and not a patch on the Mirachoro. I enjoyed myself so much I've booked to go back in November again through Jet2. I've managed hotels until my retirement and this is at the top of the list for self catering. Well done to all the staff for making my stay so enjoyable 10/10 from me

The whole hotel area was spotless not just our apartment. Never had as many clean towel changes or room cleaned and beds made!!. All the cleaners were lovely and a shout out to Eduardo the barman as he was very helpful with any questions we asked as he spoke very good English. Also the ladies and young man who was serving and making food/snacks, which were very tasty actually. The pool area was always kept tidy with plenty of new sun loungers, plus table and chairs if eating outside. The free shuttle bus was handy into Praia Da Rocha or Portimao, maybe a couple of extra bus runs would be really helpful, just a suggestion. A charge for using the safe plus returnable deposit for the safe key was €70 , a bit expensive for piece of mind, though that is your choice. Just booked again for next October, requested the same room, so finger's crossed it's available. Would definitely recommend the hotel, but, each to their own.