Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 21 reviews.
Aoife
Ireland · Family · June 2026
“A wonderful family friendly stay”
+Extremely spacious villa perfectly equipped for small children. Our toddler and baby loved the playroom. There was everything we needed from baby baths, changing tables, and pottys.
−Not all of the equipment was working. The coffee machine was temperamental and the dishwasher was leaking. The villa is in a lovely quiet area but there are not many restaurants or coffee shops close by. A car is necessary.
James
United Kingdom · Family · September 2025
“Lovely spacious villa in a great location.”
+A lovely spacious villa with great rooms, a pretty garden and pool. The two biggest positives are the amount of space and the location. The villa is less than five minutes walk to the Fisherman's coastal path that can be used to walk all the way into Lagos or to the nearby beaches (the nearest of which, contrary to what appears online, is NOT a nudist beach but is quite tricky to walk down to), which are lovely. The beds, bathrooms and kitchen were all great, and it was a real treat to be able to spread out so much and always be able to find a quiet spot. The proximity to a great supermarket (Intermarche) and the town of Lagos was also good, and we ate at the villa and elsewhere about 50/50 during our stay, using the excellent barbecue grill.
−A little more attention to detail in the housekeeping standards would be good. Although I appreciate that this is a vast property and must cost a fortune to maintain and keep up to date, it needs subtle updating using the not inconsiderable rental income it attracts. It would also benefit from a bit of an edit: there are multiple useless electrical appliances, which I am sure are never used; many kitchen knives, but not a single sharp one and a motley collection of glassware that's obviously been accumulated over many trips to bars.
Robyn
Canada · Group of friends · May 2025
“Fabulous place to enjoy Lagos and the rest of the Algarve!”
+The host was very accommodating and responded very quickly to any questions we had. The location is a 2 min walk from the most magnificent cliffs and a grotto beach. Easy to drive 7 minutes to Lagos Old Town or Luz. We also went to Portimão for dolphins and cave exploration and Burgau for a fabulous lunch. The house is spacious and clean. The pool is lovely. The rooftop has an ocean view. We loved all of it!
Debbie
Australia · Group of friends · May 2025
“Pleasant”
+Maria, our host, was fantastic and very responsive. The house has a lot of space and the swimming pool was excellent. The top bedroom was very large and very comfortable. The house is in a nice neighbourhood.
−The house was a bit 'tired', with stains on the ceiling in the main living room, weeds in the plant pots and the outdoor furniture in the front courtyard was disintegrating. I think it's a stretch to say there are 4 bathrooms; there are 3 bathrooms and 1 toilet (which didn't function very well). Access to the beach was less easy than I expected but the overall neighbourhood was nice, if a little noisy with house building going on around us and the next door neighbour's dogs. For the amount we paid, I expected more.
Matthew
Ireland · Family · April 2025
“Exceptional”
+Beautiful traditional family villa. Managed exceptionally well. We loved our time here and can't wait to come back.
Karen
United States · Family · March 2025
“We would not hesitate to stay here again.”
+Communication with Marie Teresa was excellent. She answered all our questions and concerns, before arrival and during our stay, promptly. She did everything possible to make our stay comfortable. The house accommodated our family’s 3 generations well. The playroom and baby equipment were a selling point for us as we had a toddler and baby with us. The kitchen was very well equipped, and we had plenty of cookware for meals in. In our opinion, the beds were extremely comfortable. The fresh bed linens and towels mid-stay were an unexpected luxury. The location was quiet. The boardwalk access was close by, and the beach at Mos was a short walk away. It was too cold during our stay to use the pool but it looks like it would be great fun in better weather.
−We were very happy with our stay at Casa Canavial. As others have commented, the WiFi did not reach to all bedrooms. However, we knew this in advance, and it was not a problem for us.
Marianne
United States · Group of friends · October 2024
“Beautiful villa in a relaxing setting.”
+The villa is in a lovely location, serene and with a lot of privacy. Access to the Fisherman’s trail, which goes along the coastline cliffs, is less than 2 minute walk from the villa. The ocean view from the upstairs bedroom is gorgeous.
Alcaselsa
South Africa · Family · October 2024
“Large Villa, but needs TLC”
+The villa is spacious and generally everything you need is there. The check in process was seamless and the villa was easy to find with maps. The pool is a nice size and you have access to the entire property
−The villa is very dark and dated and is in need of some major updating. The listing states satellite TV, there is none, only internet TV (Amazon and Netflix). The listing states internet "throughout the villa", this is not the case. It limited to the lounge area and due to all the walls, the internet does not reach every where. I had to unplug the internet and move it to the other side of the villa if I wanted internet there, All the crockery and cutlery are in the lounge/dining room so when you are working in the kitchen you constantly have to walk between the two to get cups, glasses and plates. The toaster shocks you if you touch any metal part, the coffee machine and left over mouldy coffee left in it from a previous guest, the fish barbeque had left over coal in it from a previous guest. The dinks table at the main room balcony is broken and half of the complimentary jams had expired. The one shower head is broken and some light bulbs do not work. There is also no house user manual to familirise yourself with the house. I believe people are wowed by the size and miss the actual shortcomings of the property.
Kate
United States · Family · August 2024
“Casa Carnival is a wonderful home and accommodated the”
+We were met at the property, given a tour, our questions were answered and we settled in
−Everything was to our satisfaction.
Mark
United Kingdom · Family · July 2024
“A lovely, peaceful time in a great home”
+Great location for the cliff path to the beach. Lovely home with many thoughtful touches. Tha manager, Maria Terese, was exceptional in every respect
−Far too much chlorine in the pool. Too few full-length mirrors, especially as none in master bedroom. The main door electrical lock could be tricky