About Villa Alto Boutique Hotel
Nestled in the mountains, overlooking the Ponta do Sol countryside, this hotel offers views of the Atlantic Ocean and complimentary Internet access. The Church of Our Lady of Light is three miles away.
The individually decorated rooms at Villa Alto Boutique Hotel offer an in-room phone, TV and a desk, while each room also includes a hairdryer and mini safe.
This smoke-free restaurant offers free self-parking, as well as laundry facilities and ticket assistance, while guests can enjoy the seasonal outdoor pool and sauna.
The on-site restaurant serves a free hot breakfast every morning, where guests can enjoy home-made cakes and snacks, while local varieties are offered for lunch and dinner. The lounge serves drinks and light snacks.
Cabo Girao is 11 miles from Villa Alto Boutique Hotel, while Beachside Square and Ponta Do Sol Beach are both within a three mile drive.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Fantastic villa-style property
It seems it was the structure of the building itself that most impressed guests about Quinta Do Alto Sao Joao. It was described as a lovely villa-style property set in exquisite gardens, creating a uniquely serene atmosphere.
positive:
Great views over town and sea
The advantage of being set way up in the hills was that the view back down to the coast was spectacular. Guests mentioned that the view from the pool terrace and many of the rooms was simply sublime.
positive:
Friendly and helpful staff
It was pretty much impossible to find a bad word written about the staff. Again and again guests praised them for being genuinely friendly and always willing to go out of their way to help them with their query or issue.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Very poor breakfast
It was near impossible to find a kind word written about the breakfast. From the reviews it seems that the hotel management does not agree with the adage of breakfast being the most important meal of the day. It was described as lacking in both variety and quantity, and best avoided if at all possible.
negative:
In a bit of a remote location
This was perhaps the most common complaint. Guests mentioned that the hotel was high up in the hills and far from the coast and its amenities. Those without their own car may feel a little isolated up there.
negative:
No in-room Wi-Fi
While there was Wi-Fi in and around the reception, which seemed to work just fine, several guests were disappointed to find that the signal did not reach to most of the rooms. They had to venture forth from their rooms to connect with the world beyond.