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Reviews of Rio Arade Manor House

3 out of 5
Rio Arade Manor House
Rua D. João II, 33, Mexilhoeira da Carregação, Lagoa, Algarve

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 122 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Archer’s 2023
The hotel was like a hidden gem, the staff were really welcoming, friendly and couldn’t do enough for our family. A very nice beautiful location with easy access to water parks, beaches and historical/culture interest staff are very knowledgeable about what’s on in the area. Very much recommend the hotel organising a boat trip as the caves are absolutely stunning. Our family had a great holiday and will be booking to go again. We’ll definitely book again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Rio Arade on 21 Aug 2023
Thank you dear Archer and family.See you the next time.The Staff.

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff very helpful. Breakfast was great.
Response from Rio Arade on 7 Mar 2023
Dear Mr. John,Thank you.The Staff

8/10 Good

Sanyogita

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from Rio Arade on 6 Jun 2022
Dear Sanyogita, Thank you. The Staff.

10/10 Excellent

Fausto, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the money I paid , is the best ever( Value for the money )
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Rio Arade on 28 Apr 2022
Thank you Mr. Fausto, See you the next time. The Staff.

10/10 Excellent

Wojciech

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Rio Arade on 9 Mar 2022
Thank you. The Staff

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Michele on 29 Jul 2021
thank you very much

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay
The building is a unique building with beautiful flowers patios, terraces and pool area. The owners and staff are very attentive and caring. The rooms are somewhat spartan and no complimentary toiletries (soap, shampoo or conditioner) are provided. Breakfast is provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from L equipe de Rio Arade on 1 Jul 2021
Thank you very much Richard. We take your comments into account.

10/10 Excellent

Todor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Algarve
Perfect place to relax. Very good breakfast and helpful staff especially the owner Michel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from L equipe de Rio Arade on 30 Jun 2021
Thank you very much Todor. Hoping to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from L equipe de Rio Arade on 18 Jun 2021
Thank you very much

10/10 Excellent

Rick, Red Deer, AB

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing breakfast in the morning!!!!!! Beautiful old building. Loved the courtyard and patios. You will need a car for the area though.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from L equipe de Rio Arade on 18 Aug 2020
Thank you very much

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ave no fear the hotel is unique and worth it
2 great weeks welcomed and welcome everyday super room with private terrace breakfast superb only parking difficult and dogs barking but they do all over
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020
Response from L equipe de Rio Arade on 16 Aug 2020
Thank you very much David

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from L equipe de Rio Arade on 7 Oct 2019
Merci beaucoup.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from l equipe de Rio Arade on 3 Aug 2019
Merci beaucoup

8/10 Good

patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice little hotel.
We stayed for four nights. The hotel is lovely, its clean, the rooms are decorated in a traditional style. Our room overlooked the road, there are no balcony's but there are several terraces for sitting outside. We had no wifi in our room also there is no onsite parking, its down the street in a public area. We had an early morning checkout and were told a takeaway breakfast would be prepared, this did not happen! You will need a car as there is very little around the area. We did enjoy our stay as it was off the beaten track, however I don't think it would be for everybody.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Michele on 29 Jul 2019
The Rio Arade team thanks you

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small and friendly
Very friendly owners made us very welcome. A few little niggles being drinking glasses were not left in room everyday, the TV was not working even though we did mention it. Apart from that we had a very pleasurable stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019
Response from The staff on 18 Jul 2019
Thank you and we will try to do better the next time. The Staff.

10/10 Excellent

Jay, Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
home-like feeling, friendly staff, easy to get to anywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Michele on 4 Nov 2018
Merci beaucoup Jay

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Algarve gem
We really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. The room was comfortable & clean, the breakfast was delicious with amazing fresh fruit, and the outdoor pool, deck, garden area was beautiful. The owners and staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel is centrally located in the Algarve region, making it easy to get to all attractions in the area. The only problem we had was that the place was hard to find. Once we did find it, it was a very enjoyable stay! I recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Michele on 28 Sept 2018
Thank you very much Marthe for your comments that go straight to the heart.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An amazing hidden gem in streets of a village
We booked this hotel when we were short of options because of last moment plans but it turned out to be one of best decisions we made. This hotel has everything you need on a leisure holiday. It has an outdoor pool with a lovely backyard playing a soul winning music all the time. You can spend your morning and evening sitting there doing nothing. We had a lovely stay and great recommendation about everything like food, places to visit, places to avoid etc. I totally recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Michele et Stephane on 2 Sept 2018
Thank you very much, we hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

David, Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic B & B with private bath. Close to the highways so that you can get to the Algarve beaches easily. Chairs, umbrella, and towels provided to take to the beach. Very nice breakfast provided each day with seating indoors or out. Wine and beer available anytime on tap. Pool, outdoor seating area and bbq available to use. Walking distance to neighborhood supermarkets. In a residential neighbourhood. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Michele et Stephane on 5 Aug 2018
Thank you very much David. We hope to see you soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a relaxing stay at Rio Arade, breakfast and their "honesty bar" was great and the pool area was nice and quiet. The immediate local area was quiet, this didn't bother us as we had a rental car.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Michele et Stephane on 2 Aug 2018
Un grand merci

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Faultless.
A fantastic place. Friendly hosts, nice breakfast , quiet location, bargain price and it even has a swimming pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
French style and quality in the Algarve
We had a lovely stay at this hidden, beautiful, small and friendly hotel. The accommodation was good, the service excellent and the breakfast bar was great. We wish the new owners a very happy and successful future in Portugal.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

David, Liverpool

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Rio Arade Manor House
We really enjoyed our weeks stay, lovely Manor house with friendly Staff, who are always pleasant and helpful. The house has got Beautiful Gardens and is well set out, with a nice quiet pool facility. The manor house had plenty of Character and we would highly recommend it for a relaxing holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jaka, SI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and cozy small hotel
This is what all hotels should be like! Comfortable, cozy, calm, family business, beautiful backyard with a pool, good breakfast, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Response from Rio Arade on 29 Jun 2017
Thank you Jaka for your friendly nice review. Kind Regards Rio Arade team

10/10 Excellent

Odette, London,Ontario Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our stay here very much :)
We will most definitely return because our stay here was most welcoming.
Response from Ana Alves, manager on 20 Oct 2016
Hi Odette Good to hear from you. Love your stay, please came came again.

10/10 Excellent

JSS, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Colorful, welcoming guest house centrally located
We loved our stay at Rio Arade. Without a car with which to get around, I think the location would make it hard to access the wonderful areas & beaches. We had a car and found it easy to move around the Algarve to Carvoeira and Ferragudo. Ana is a treasure--warm, helpful, and efficient. The rooms need some updating (linens, curtains, etc), but they are clean and private and the staff are terrific. The house really offered a perfect stay...we did not want to go!
Response from Ana Alves, manager on 20 Oct 2016
And we did not want you to go! Grateful for all the comments. Hope to see you again. All the best, take care. Ana

8/10 Good

Rosita, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasent surprise
Pleasent oasis in low income neighbourhood. Staff were polite and nice.
Response from General Manager on 20 Oct 2016
Dear Rosita Thank you very much for staying with us. Please came again See you soon Ana

6/10 Okay

Elaine, Yorkshire

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great B and B. Good host.
Overall very good. Stayed for 6 days. Breakfast uninspiring and unchanging No tea coffee available in room or public area. Lovely courtyard garden. The weather was poor during our stay and so the room felt cold and a bit damp. Staff were lovely
Response from General Manager on 20 Oct 2016
The pleasure of receiving you was all ours. Thank you for your sympathy and so simple away that you treated us. We hope to see you again. We wish you the best and so long. Ana

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful !
Very very lovely ! Beautiful courtyard pool area. Our room was huge and very rustic and cosy but could do with a few slight changes to make it perfect. John and Anna looked after us and could not have been more helpful.
Response from Ana Alves, manager on 23 Nov 2016
Thank you very much for your visit. We hope to see you again

8/10 Good

Moira, Brighton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice, homely feel with friendly helpful staff
A nice, homely feel with friendly helpful staff. The owner was always available with helpful tips about where to go, what to see and where to eat - a good dry sense of humour helped
Response from Ana Alves, manager on 20 Oct 2016
Dear Moira Thank you very much so staying with us. We hope to see you again All the best.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful atmosphere in a quaint village
We loved our stay here. Carlos was so accommodating! He even picked us up and showed us around when we arrived in Lagoa. John was helpful in telling us places to walk. The 2 restaurants Carlos recommended were excellent and reasonably priced. Would love to come back now that we know the area.
Response from Ana Alves, manager on 20 Oct 2016
So came back. We are ready to welcome you again anytime. All the best

8/10 Good

William, Jacksonville, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute, off the beaten path B&B
Carlos was so nice and helpful! He definitely made our stay. It's a very charming, quaint place to stay for the evening. We loved breakfast on the terrace. Excellent restaurant within walking distance. We will definitely be back for another visit! Extremely clean and well maintained property.

8/10 Good

Leigh R, Lae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Charming old manor house
Charming old manor house. An authentic experience in a village setting away from all the hype.

10/10 Excellent

lesley, Telford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for money B & B stay
Lovely traditional Portuguese manor house, very nice friendly owners make you feel like your guests in their home, nice selection for breakfast which you can take inside or out on the terrace, lovely garden & pool area (only a small pool but lovely for a quick cool off dip) I can not remember the last time I came across an honesty bar in a hotel!!! Just help yourself to whatever hot or cold drinks you like & record it on your own sheet, how nice to see that the owners can trust the guests in this way Will most definitely be returning again

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, pleasant hotel with great service.
We had a lot of trouble finding this hotel as the hotel address was listed as Lagoa, but it was actually in a different town. Make sure you have the correct town listing if you are going to use a GPS. Carlos, the manager was fantastic and helpful in every way and spoke to us a number of times, giving us directions and offering assistance. He also gave us a great recommendation for a restaurant. The room was pleasant and clean and comfortable.

10/10 Excellent

Vickie, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small, unique hotel, excellent service
Very unique hotel. Lovely staff and grounds. A bit off the beaten track but easy to find off the EN125. Would stay again for a short break.

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good b&b with friendly staff
This is a nicely appointed b&b in the middle of a small village. There isn't much to see or do in the village but it makes for a good base to explore the area. The staff was very friendly and the breakfast was very good.

10/10 Excellent

Timurs, Riga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
beautiful small hotel
delicious breakfasts, fresh juice and fruit

10/10 Excellent

Valerie, chippenham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little place to stay with a warm welcome
What a lovely little hotel from the moment we walked in we were made to feel very special Carlos could not have been more helpful we feel the Hotel is really suitable for couples who want a quiet break honesty bar a great idea breakfast freshly squeezed orange juice and all beautifully presented. Carlos extremely helpful suggesting places to go and restaurants to eat describing them perfectly

10/10 Excellent

David, Bedfordshire, Englland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxed charm in the heart of the Algarve
A charming place to stay if you are looking for a relaxed chilled out holiday in the Lagoa / Portimão area. Friendly staff, wonderful outside space, comfortable rooms and well located.

10/10 Excellent

David, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Step from the street into paradise
Most of us have expectations about our holiday, our flights to be on time, beautiful weather, a nice place to stay and memories to cherish. This holiday gave us all this plus more, the staff were really accommodating, the room was spacious, with the added bonus of our own terrace. We were recommended to visit by friends and we would highly recommend it to others. A real gem.

10/10 Excellent

Chidi, U K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for a get-away
I don't usually spare time to write a review of my hotel experience but i had to make an exception this time. The members of staff were extremely helpful and hospitable. Their service were perfect. I would certainly recommend this hotel to everyone.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So cosy and familiar!
Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Manuel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es un hotel pequeñito. Las habitaciones no están mal. El trato del personal es excelente pero está en la peor zona del pueblo.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Rio Arade on 18 Sept 2023
Querido manuel,Gracias, hasta la proxíma.El personal.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Je recommande cet établissement
Le séjour s'est très bien passé
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from rio arade on 12 Aug 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you and see you the next time.The Staff.

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tutto perfetto! Oltre le aspettative, soprattutto nella gentilezza di chi ci ha accolto e da tutto lo staff che ci ha consigliato ogni cosa e ci ha mostrato la massima disponibilità. Grazie ancora! Struttura davvero carina, parcheggio comodo nei pressi della struttura. Colazione a buffet abbondante e deliziosa. Consiglio vivamente come punto centrale per girare l’Algarve.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Rio Arade on 10 Jul 2023
Caro Cliente,Grazie.Felici che ha passato un buon momento qui da noi.À presto!Lo Staff

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from rio arade on 3 May 2023
Dear customer,Thank you.The Staff.

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Merci pour votre gentillesse et vos conseils avisés. Tout était très bien y compris les petits déjeuners très copieux
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Rio Arade on 24 Mar 2023
Merci,Le Staff.

10/10 Excellent

FABRICE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super séjour
Nous avons passé un excellent début de séjour en Algarve grâce à la qualité de l'accueil de cet établissement. Disposant de judicieux conseils prodigués par Assunta et Michelle, nous étions dans un petit paradis. A souligné la qualité du petit déjeuner copieux et varié. Étape incontournable lorsque l'on visite ce site.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Rio Arade on 11 Oct 2022
Chèr Fabrice,Merci beaucoup pour votre comentaire.À la prochaine.Le Staff.

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour très agréable, le personnel comme la gérante sont à l'écoute et donne de très bons conseils. Je recommande cet établissement.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Rio Arade on 21 Aug 2022
Bonjour Mr. et Mme,Merci et à la prochaine.Le Staff.