We stayed here for a couple of days in March with family and friends. The weather wasn't brilliant but we still managed to have a good time. The Hotel is literally a stones throw from the beach and is very convenient if you are keen to hit the beach for a bit of sun. We would definitely recommend you going for the sea-view rooms if possible since the alternative rooms offer a less inspiring view (derelict buidling!).

The hotel pool, though small, was clean and well kept. Make sure to bring your own towel though as towels aren't provided for pool use.

We tried out the spa and found the therapist to be very friendly and welcoming. The spa area itself is relatively small and intimate, with a jacuzzi that fits a maximum of 3 people, a steam room that fits only 2, and a sauna that also fits only 2 people. However, we couldn't compain since the use of the facilities is free, and even though it was small, because we visited during off-peak season the spa was quiet and we were able to make full use of the facilities without having to fight for space. This was just the ticket for our relaxing holiday.

The hotel offered a complimentary buffet breakfast that had a good selection of hot and cold food, and they had a decent variety that kept us happy during our short stay. Make sure you get there early though since it is popular and gets pretty busy.

We also had lunch at the hotel twice during our 3 days there, and the food was pretty good, especially the grilled sardines (yum!), but the only down side is that service was slow and the food took a while to be served. Other than that we would recommend eating here as we found the quality of their food to be a lot better than some of the other places we tried.

All in all, we would recommend this hotel. It was great value; is in a great location - just off the beach and very close to the old town; food was good; staff were friendly; and spa facilities (excl treatments) were free and in decent order.

my freind and i have just returned from a fabulous 2 wk hol at the hotel rocamar [ 23 may to 6 june 2013] We found that the staff were very friendly, from the housekeepers to the management ( thankyou Hugo) The restaurant and bar staff were fantastic, and they do not need retraining as some people have suggested Our room 515 was great plenty of room clean and comfortable Hope to see you all in 2014 Lana and Mary

Just back from our first ever visit to Portugal Stayed from May 28th-June 6th, weather was perfect. Chose this hotel as we wanted to be close to the Old Town and it was perfect, 2 minutes to walk to the main square. Had emailed the hotel in advance to double check we had a room looking on to the beach and advised the trip was to celebrate our Ruby Weddiing anniversary. On arrival there was a bottle of champagne on ice waiting for us in the room, a lovely gesture on their part which was greatly appreciated. Room 418 was a good size, clean and had a lovely view. Meals were good. although at first we were a bit unsure due to the fact we are normally all inclusive and have picked hotels with a wide choice as we are a bit picky but once we checked out the options always found something we liked. I now think it is a better idea to have a bit less choice as it will cut down on waste. People can be quite guilty of that on holiday thinking they have paid for it, so what. I had checked out the reviews before we travelled and of course the negative reviews are the ones that people remember more but I disagree with the bad reviews. We found the staff pleasant, helpfull and very hard working. Maybe sometimes they did not smile when they were very busy but they are trying to consentrate on what people want, remember we are speaking a different language too. I find if you treat people properly they will treat you the same way. We had a lovely stay at the Rocamar and will certainly be back..