Vila Recife Hotel

"We had a room below street level, dark and noises from the street were incessant. Would not go there again!"

"Booked this hotel quite last minute and didn’t do too much research as we were only staying for three nights but was a great find! Fab location which is in walking distance to the old town square and beach with some lovely bars and restaurants on the way. We stayed in room 301 and had no issues with noise, the room was basic but cleaned daily with plenty of wardrobe space for clothes and the bed was comfortable. We took our own kettle and there was a fridge so just bought milk and water from the shop facing, we also hired a safe which was €3 per day. The staff were lovely, really friendly and helpful even the guy who was working when we checked out at 6am had a smile on his face. I wasn’t overly keen on the breakfast but there was a good choice, I’m a bit of a fussy eater so don’t let that put you off. We went to the pool area which was fine but shaded from mid afternoon so then we went to the roof terrace on the 4th floor, there was nobody else there and was a great view, would have been good if there was somewhere to buy a drink other than the bar at the hotel entrance. If you are staying here I’d definitely recommend a meal at Indian Nights, food was delicious. We paid a deposit of €100 on arrival but this was refunded within a day or so of us checking out. If you’re looking for a great base I’d definitely recommend the Vila Recife."

"Location is perfect. Close to the square and beach. Bar and cafe across the road. Very basic accommodation. You need to pay for all extras such as a kettle, hairdryer and safe. We stayed above the reception. It was very noisy throughout the night from customers. No concerns with cleanliness. The pool is small and was in the shade from 3pm (May). I would not recommend the pool area for families with children. It’s a very small area."