Villas Barrocal

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Pera is a fantastic little village in the heart of the Central Algarve. During our stay we were able to travel to the beaches, mountains, Vilamoura and Portimao all within 30 minutes or so by car. There are numerous fantastic beaches just a short drive away. The villa was great too, very well equipped and had almost everything we needed for a fantastic stay. The reception staff were always helpful and friendly. The pool and poolside cafe were both excellent too. The pool is very clean and the cafe welcoming. The cleaners came every few days and cleaned our villa for us. A really nice and unexpected treat.
  : Being really picky, the only things we would like to have seen done differently are: WiFi was very slow and sometimes totally unusable. Not a major problem as the 4G was manageable but if you're planning to watch Netflix or do a spot of work then this might be an issue. Maps, it would have been nice to have a map of the site in our guest book so we knew where the amenities were. We were briefly shown a map during check-in but it would have been nice to have one on hand. Also a map of the local village showing the eateries and shops would have been great too. We didn't discover the Pera village market and other little shops until the day we left which is a shame for the local businesses that might have benefitted. Beds - in our villa the beds were VERY firm, the bedsheets too small and the headboards were loose on the wall so they rattled at the slightest movement. It took us 3 or 4 nights to adjust to the firmness. The headboards were fixed by wedging a t-shirt behind the headboard and moving the bed away from the wall slightly. The bedsheets on the double bed kept coming loose and we got tangled in the sheets during the night. Fitted sheets would have been nicer. With all that said, would we stay again? Absolutely - YES! It was a fantastic location, great atmosphere, clean and well run. Thank you to the whole team at Villas Barrocal!

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Well located, clean and comfortable.Would stay again.
  : The pool is large but the water was cold in August.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Very spacious apartment..excellent location if u have rented a car (private access) super safe..2 terraces in the apartment which means we always had the sun.Everything you would need for a self catering break very impressed
  : To be very picky i would say bigger mugs so u can enjoy a tea in the morning quite a noise from barking dogs around.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Perfect location with a secure entrance.Kitchen well equipped.2 bedrooms in our appartment of great size, plenty of storage with blackout curtains. Bathroom wad a good size great shower.Loved the swimming pool and sunbeds, the snack bar had nice variety of snacks and beverages The TV and sofa area was ideal and cozy.There were separate ACs in every room and they worked very well. Cleaning staff came every second day provided fresh towels. Over all an excellent property we will definitely be back.
  : I feel the snack bar could be developed more. Bring your own sunbathing towels not permitted to use property towels at pool. No entrance to pool before 9am and after 9pm, I feel this should be reviewed. Information of the area would be very helpful ie places to eat village markets pharmacy etc

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Not too far for aqua parks and other attractionsThe pool very nice kids happy
  : When be some food restaurant inclusive be great cooking in this warm is disaster

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : staff , size of accommodation, cleanliness and location
  : we prefer a high floor with a balcony preferably with a view our room was on the ground floor so we could hear the people above. The pool bar/restaurant menu was in the room stating that we could get all our meals there but it was closed. If im being really picky new more comfortable sunloungers would be good

Poor
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The beds were comfortable, and the kitchenette was decent
  : I would not recommend this place. I'm not sure if I was just unlucky, but the receptionist who assisted me was one of the rudest individuals I have ever encountered. I have stayed in many places in the Algarve, and he is the kind of person who should not be working in hospitality. I didn't get his name. This gentleman was incredibly condescending, arrogant and unhelpful, during the whole stay. Although they claim it's a family-friendly place, I strongly disagree.Please be cautious about trusting the pictures of the cheerful pool area; it's essentially a concrete space with holes, which is not safe for children to run around.They don't even collect the cigars buts!! If you visit during the summer, you will likely have significant issues with the noise created by other guests and mosquitoes. I do not recommend it for people with toddlers. I and my baby couldn't sleep for the first three nights, and my complaints were completely ignored by the reception. I've never left a negative review before, but this was the worst customer service I've ever encountered.I requested a high chair to feed my one-year-old, even before checking in, but it was not provided for three days, and only when I complained to Booking did they take action. I am genuinely surprised by the high ratings for this place, as nothing in my experience justifies it. I also attempted to ask for a refund or to be moved to a different unit where my toddler could sleep without being disturbed by loud music at 1 am, but my requests were ignored. However, the cleaning was subpar; they didn't even properly clean the floors, leaving lots of dust everywhere. The bathroom also went uncleaned for a whole week, with the only effort made being the replacement of towels and bed sheets. If you have children, especially toddlers, I would strongly advise against staying here.

Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Overall we liked our stay at this property. we warmly recommend staying here but opting to stay in one of the newer furnished and renovated rooms/apartments. A place where we felt safe, with a large and quiet pool and friendly staff.
  : The room we had it was old. the walls had swollen paint and the two sofas in the living room were old and very dirty and for this reason they smelled bad.

Disappointing
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Nothing
  : Location - lumpy bed No events in the complex Nothing for us when we arrived Furniture very old Not 4*