Pestana Viking Beach & Golf Resort

Pestana Viking is a very good hotel with excellent service in the restaurant and reception. However, the bar area was cold and so not many people stayed after dinner to relax, make friends, and have a drink.

Lovely location with clean rooms and lovely breakfast.Seagulls are a problem in the outdoor pool.The pillows on the bed are not very comfortable.We have stayed in many Pestana hotels and this one needs an upgrade.The outside tables need cleaning due to seagulls.Would however be returning due to lovely location and courtesy bus.

Family friendly, well equipped hotel. Loved indoor pool and spa. Outdoor pool area was well maintained. Would visit again. Friendly staff and impressive reception. Close to lovely beaches and local shops.

Lovely hotel, fabulous room overlooking sea and beaches, staff so friendly and helpful. Entertainment 3 times a week but could have been a bit more lively. Couple of bars nearby and handy courtesy bus twice a day.

This hotel is superb. We had a suite overlooking the sea and pool which was gorgeous. It was spotlessly clean and huge - 2 bedrooms both with their own bathrooms, kitchenette, dining table and 6 chairs and a small sitting area. The receptionists were professional and friendly. There was a delay in our room being ready - 1 1/2 hours which wasn't ideal but the room was worth the wait. The but is the evening meals at the hotel and the bar tender. The breakfast is great and honestly there is something for everyone however the evening buffets are a let down. The food is barely warm and so unappetising, no flavour. The other thing was the grumpy bartender. We are friendly people who are easy going and make very little fuss about things, however the bartender honestly made us feel unwelcome and gave us the feeling that he didn't want to be there. Such a shame as every other aspect of the place is fantastic. Plenty of available sun beds, lovely pool and great children's pool, beautiful outlook onto the coast. We would definitely recommend it.

The hotel itself was clean, but during the evening the hotel lacked atmosphere and there was very little in terms of entertainment other than the music being played during the meal (which was often too loud to converse whilst eating). There seemed to be a lack of staff and food replenishment or breakfast services like omelettes (cooked to order) was very slow.

This hotel was never 4 star. The staff were ignorant and didn't speak very good English. They were not very helpful at all and barely spoke most of the time.The room was nice and clean but we were overlooking the roof which was full of seagulls and this was supposed top be a sea view not a seagull view. The bar was very poor as there was only one with one member of staff serving and the entertainment was very poor. The breakfast on a morning was always cold as were the serving plates. The location was lovely with plenty of restaurants which was a good job really.

Even though the hotel was full there was never a problem finding sun beds and parasols. Most guests were of numerous nationalities which complemented its desirability. Breakfast was excellent either to consume in its two restraints or outside on the large patio area in front of the swimming pool. Evening meal was was very acceptable and nice choice of sweets. Wine as always a little overpriced for its quality.

Untidy,need cracks in stairwell hand rail fixing,dangerous,late check in 16.30. Not good when travelling for 14 hrs Nice people ,nice food a bit repetitive daily Clean and tidy,could advertise evening entertainment better

Our room/balcony overlooked the beautiful rocky coves and turquoise blue Atlantic. The hotel staff were very friendly, hardworking and respectful. Superb breakfast for choice and quality; and the hotel facilities were excellent!

This was our first trip to Portugal and so first time at this hotel. Facilities definitely 4-star, but hotel was looking a little 'tired'. However, staff were friendly, approachable and helpful and we had no complaints at all - in fact we felt completely at ease for the duration of our stay. Accommodation was on a B&B basis in a spacious and comfortable 'superior double' with mini-kitchen and an excellent sea view from the balcony. Breakfast was a buffet offering usual choice of cold and hot dishes - nothing special but again no complaints at all. Location was in a quiet area very close to some pretty and accessible coves. There was little night life beyond maybe half a dozen café/bars within walking distance. The local bus service enabled us to visit other towns along the coast (nb - Alvor and Tavira recommended); see reception for a service timetable between Portimao and Albufeira. We loved our week-long stay.

Lovely 4 night break in February. we used the spa facilities a couple of occasions as the weather wasn't so good. We stayed bed and breakfast.food very good.clean modern hotel.will recommend!Very short walk to beaches. 2/15 mins walk to local restaurant's.