Broncemar Beach Hotel

Loved the area of Alvor it's self. The apartment's we stayed in were, clean. But very basic & outdated. Beds were terrible. Also would definitely be far better if they had lifts. The pool facilities were really good & on site supermarket handy, as a long way from nearest shops.

Stayed here in early January. This was our second stay in Caleta de Fuste but our first stay at the Broncemar. What a fabulous job they have made of the refurbishment of the entire complex. As we always do before booking a stay anywhere we carried out a full read of all the most recent reviews of the Broncemar on Tripadvisor. Almost all of them were 4/5 star and the most up to date photos especially of the room refurbishments were very impressive and so our minds were made up and we went ahead and 'pressed the button. On arrival we were not disappointed and were allocated Room 0123 which was an upper floor apartment with its own private terrace. The terrace had its own table with two three chairs and two very comfortable sun loungers. We were away from the pool area and the hotel under occupied due to the time of year so we had a very quiet and relaxing holiday. We'd booked self catering and so didn't get to experience the hotel catering as we made our own breakfast/lunch (using the well equipped small kitchen in our room) and eat out most evenings. The hotel is very well located in Caleta as its just over the road the White Centre which has plenty of restaurants/bars including Piero's bar if you are up for a bit of karoke. The Broncemar has two excellent fresh water pools one of which is heated during the colder months. There were plenty of sunbeds around the pools and an attentive lifeguard always on hand. I'm an experienced swimmer and I was allowed to use my training aids e.g. finns, pull bouy etc. The larger (unheated) pool was shaped so that it had an approximate 25m long section so was ideal for lengths. The hotel reception has a very nice bar/seating with doors to an open air terrace area which would make for a great place to have your evening cocktails. Sadly this area was not open during our stay. At the entrance to the reception there are some tables and chairs which provide a very convenient seating area convenient while you wait for your coach to arrive on departure day. Due to the fact that we are a mature couple and had booked self catering we sadly didn't have much interaction with the restaurant/bar staff or the animation team but the interactions we had with reception and cleaning staff were excellent. To make up for this and the fact that our overall experience was excellent we have rebooked a return to the Broncemar for late April and this time we've opted for the all inclusive package.

The apartment was clean and tidy. The food was delicious and plenty of choice. Friendly staff and good entertainment especially in the Irish bar, the do was brilliant. What a voice and a great character.

Were told there were Road works going on outside the hotel but failed to mention half the place was closed for refurbishment, work men taking breaks and watching over the guests sunbathing, noise and dust flying everywhere, only half the complex accessible, more info given we would have cancelled

No complaints, lively friendly hotel. Very clean with good service. Woild definitely recommend this hotel for aall age groups. Very spacious rooms and swimming pools are amazing. Ample sun loungers available to use. Bar staff very efficient and friendly. Staff very informative. Would come again. Lovely food.

Having stopped there numerous occasions, I really do feel saddened that this hotel has slipped into a sad state and really does need a full refurb, from the rooms to the pool. The pool area in particular I feel really needs sorting, from the cracked tiles around the pools and the loose wooden decking slats. Even the drain grates around the edge of the pool need attention. The times around the edge of the pool are very dangerous, having known about this fact I did pre warn my children, but I did see others not so cautious and ended up slipping even without running about. The kids playground is a health and safety issue and needs shutting down straight away, their is metal bars that are broke and the hole frame is coming away from the floor. Even the tennis/football pitch is really in need of attention, the side metal netting is sticking out into the pitch which could cause serious injury. Food wise is ok, you'll never go hungry. The apartment style rooms are great and are set out nicely, however they are getting very dated and are in need of refurbishment. They are starting to do this but we were not lucky enough to get one. The room we had was very tired, upon opening the door we were greeted by a very musty/stale smell, resulting in going straight out to buy air fresheners to cover the smell. Overall the hotel still holds great memories and has made some great memories but until all the refurbishment has been done, I think this will be our last visit for a while