I was positively surprised coming to this place, after I had read some bad opinions here before. The equipment is actually rather old, but it's the matter of aesthetics, not a functionality. Appartments are really spacious (ca. 50 sqm for 1 bedroom apt) and clean., Kitchen equipment is basic (eq. no wine glasses), but sufficient (including microwave oven and toaster),... More

good: close to the main strip and the beach, clean apartment, lovely views from the balcony, internet access,tv available, kitchen was clean all appliances working, all pools clean...indoor very shallow..good for younger children. helpful staff, lovely beach and loads of bars righ on the beach, bad: very basic rooms, lady at the front desk needs a lesson in customer service,... More

I visited Portugal and stayed here in June 2011 with some friends. The apartments are basic but clean and comfortable. The cleaners came in everyday and were very friendly, they left us plenty of towels and plenty of loo roll! The pools are lovely and clean and there are plenty of sun loungers, however it is 1 euro to rent... More

Have just returned from a 4 night stay at Janelas do Mar for a total spend of 54 Euro what a great deal the rooms were clean and comfortable (make sure you ask for sunny side) and the weather was great,Although the facilities were not open except the indoor pool it's a short walk into town and there is an... More

We stayed at this hotel until 17th December and we really enjoyed our stay.As it was in December there was not a lot to do in the hotel but that didnt worry us. Our stay was very comfortable and the limited number of staff were very good. There were 2 lifts in the lobby which were always working. Just across... More

Fortunately I didn't read the reviews of Janelas before going there as that might have coloured my impressions of the place. We got a late bargain price booking to go there for seven nights two weeks prior to Christmas and it was really good. Some reviewers use the term 'basic' to describe the Janellis, in our experience this is wrong.... More

The hotel was clean and we had fresh towels everyday. We were on the top floor as we had a really good view of beach Aura. The hotel is on a hill, so it is really hard walking up it after a night out and the hotel is in a quite area, there is nothing near it and so you... More

The rooms are a decent size with ample space for the average family. The rooms are cleaned daily but they are ageing and this shows in the furniture. The noise within the blocks some nights was horrendous and reception staff did nothing to resolve it despite numerous complaints! More

Stayed her for 5 days from the 8th October 2011. Apartment was basic and good price (£100). However the apartments are set at the top of a massive hill near the top of the strip. There is nothing really near and if (as we did) you want to go to the supermarket its up and down this large steep hill.... More