Salgados Palm Village

So we arrived at palm Village on the 31st August. Its a lovely big hotel with plenty pools. Easy jet fly there at 6am out of Newcastle so we got there at 10am ish, which was great as we were travelling with a 1 and 2 year old. We were told our room wouldn't be ready till 4pm. This is no good if you have small children with you but we thought OK find a cool bar or sit in 1 of there 3 returants, they are lovely the bars and restaurants but this is the first hotel abroad I've ever been too that doesn't have aircon on in any of there communal areas. This was horrendous as for Portugal it was exceptionally hot. So please please but your air con on! Also late check out was impossible too as they won't let u ask for it until the morning of your check out. By which time the room will be booked. Which again was no good when travelling with small children. The food was fine very basic all inclusive hotel food. Samey but plenty choice and all cooked well.yes there were flies but they wernt that bad, I only seen 3 in the restaurant and we were there 9 nights. It's normal in the heat unfortunately that. So the reviews on here rabbiting on about flies are just being over dramatic. The rooms are massive! And fab for families. The aircon in there was great. Our lights were broken in one room but whatever. We coped. Otherwise Loveky modern bathroom, aircon in all rooms and a huge safe balcony for small children. Here is my only big bare though. The children's entertainment is far to late. The mini disco starts at 8.30pm. That's far to late for young toddlers who have been up all day in the sun. However they had bits and pieces in during the day. Which were OK, but again abit to old for toddlers. So maybe cater abit for yiur younger guests too. The entertainment team hotels are great. Very friendly. But as thhe schools are now back in the UK the majority of children there were under 4 years old and I know we weren't the only guests who were abit disappointed at the entertainment programme. There are ideal small pools for younger guests also plenty sun beds, towels etc. My girls and us did have a fab time, I think this hotel could be amazinf if they just tweak a few things. Tuis entertainment team is pants. They were never there. I seen them twice. Once walking around with slushes. And on the last day. This is not what we paid for.

Arrived around lunch time , booking in time not till 3 . We wasn’t aware of this arrived hot & tired in jeans etc no where to change & clothes in suitcase wasn’t very happy . Hotel nice & clean plenty of choice was surprised at how much disposable tableware was used , there wasn’t proper glasses or coffee cups which again was a let down .

Lovely grounds, spacious rooms with great views looking south over the golf course. Beaches not to far away although a foot path to the beach from the hotel would be nice. There was a wide selection of food all of a good quality.