Maria Nova Lounge Hotel

Great location, wonderful views across the town, staff so helpful at every turn, highly recommended. Very accommodating, extremely safe in these crazy times, will go back again. Temperature taken each day ensuring guest safety.

arrived home after a week at maria nova we enjoyed the hotel and was impressed with the efforts they whent to with the covid issues.room was cleaned every day and was of a good standard facing over the front of the hotel i could not see any difference in which direction the room was facing as no good views from any direction.breakfast was good and having our temps checked each morning on entering dining room was reassuring social distancing was adequate also anti bac all over hotel all staff wear masks as do guests except when sat at tables.the only negative was the pool bar which i did go on to complain to management,the service at the bar and dining next to was dreadful had to wait over an hour for a sandwich on the first day while waiting for our room to be prepared,every time we whent to the bar it a long time to get served on the last day my wife had a bad time with the young man serving he was obviously incompetent he was the only member of staff we took issue with,the hotel is up a hill so would not be suited if mobility issues

Upon arrival the reception staff were very welcoming. I called prior to my visit due to Covid just to confirm that everything was still in place. The lady confirmed, and I also asked What room I was being given, they said they had upgraded me a little to a side view which had a slight view over the pool and of the town (room 210) it wasn’t to bad a view! The room was nice and spacious, and cleaned daily. The only gripe was the balcony door was really hard to open and close, also the beds were quite firm! It was really quiet around by the pool, and sadly the swim up pool bar wasn’t open due to Covid I guess! The hotel is in a great location, close to the pretty centre of Tavira, and the ferry to get to the beach. You do have to walk up a hill to get to the hotel, from any direction. I wasn’t aware You were not allowed to take any of the small bottles of drink from the restaurant, and on one of the mornings I had half of my orange juice left so thought I would take this back to my room. To be shouted “lady lady” and as I didn’t realise the staff were talking to me she touched my arm to get my attention - felt like I was stealing something and she took it of me, saying “you’re not allowed”! A bit over the top, felt like a naughty school Girl....I saw lots of people taking them out, so it’s just a case of whether or not you got caught I guess! All in all I would recommend this hotel. It was my birthday during my stay and they left a bottle of Cava for me in the room which was a nice gesture 😊