Pestana Viking Beach & Spa Resort

I can not fathom how this hotel has such a high rating. It is at best, a 2 star hotel. Normally I don't leave feedback but on this occasion this was by far my worst hotel experience. 1. From the nonexistent wifi or when it did work lasted for a couple minutes. The sheets with marks on them upon arrival in the late evening, therefore having to change rooms. We changed rooms to one with no working air conditioner and we were given extra blankets with marks and cigarette burns on them. We were then moved to a third room. 2. The indoor heated pool had black mound marks all over it with a steam room and sauna (which broke down around the third day of our 10 day stay. 3. No entertainmet/ kids club throughout the entire stay unless you wish to leave your child alone unattended. 4. A games room the size of a small double room with one pool table a pin board and a couple arcade games that don't really work properly. 5. The breakfast was the worst and is the same EVERY day, with hard beans, over boiled eggs, swamp looking scrambled eggs and sausages. The usual cereal, cheese and ham slices and bread with hot drinks from a Nescafé machine which broke down frequently and tasted bland. The only good thing is the location on the hilltop. You can get good location elsewhere!

We have stayed in the Pestana Viking many times, and will be back again.

Hotel struggled with the quantity of people at breakfast eg ran out of food and crockery at times . Bathroom ceiling showed signs of leaks and rushed repairs .

For me it wasn't the perfect location to escape and unwind. The spa the food the service... all great. They run a free service to armercao de pera. Family friendly with kids club although I didn't use looked clean and fun. Sunrise from my balcony was magnificent. Antonio on front desk wasn't lovely and helpful. There's I still a shop a short walk straight up the hill where you can't buy water for 0.95 my first night I spent €4 on a 1.5lt of water from bar. Room has a small kitchen area. No tea and coffee in room but I took tea up from breakfast. Amazing hotel I will be returning.

The hotel is lovely, comfortable and in a lovely location. The ocean views were amazing! The pool/spa facilities were great. The bathroom shower is a bit weird with a partial shower door. The breakfast wasn't great so I was not inspired to try the dinner. Several restaurant options nearby. Another small complaint: the room (suite) had a fully stocked kitchen but no dishwasher or dish washing soap, and the maintenance staff do not wash the dishes. They do provide a dish rack. But recommend the hotel overall.