Maria Nova Lounge Hotel

We had an amazing time staying here. It’s adults only, so had a very relaxed feel. ||As soon as we arrived we were greeted with a glass of local wine and the staff were so welcoming and helpful. ||The room was a good size, the pool is beautifully clean and the pool bar is very convenient with delicious food available during the day served by efficient and friendly staff. ||Breakfasts were a great standard and there’s a lovely bar and restaurant on the rooftop which often has live entertainment. ||Negatives are there was no iron/ironing board available. We didn’t try it, but other guests said the Friday night bbq was not very good value. But these really are quite minor issues compared with all the positives. ||The hotel left some cake and wine in the room on my partner’s birthday and we were also offered a nice bottle of wine as a leaving gift. ||The hotel is located about a 5-minute walk from the centre where there are loads of incredible restaurants and bars. ||We’d definitely stay again.

Great hotel with very friendly staff. Short walk to town and restaurants. Indoor pool 32 degrees. Towel and locker key 15 euro deposit, which you pay at start of holiday and get deposit back when finished, on days when we couldn't get towels dry just go to reception and they will give you a fresh one . Breakfasts are fantastic with a good choice of cooked sausage, eggs,porridge, beans,omelette,bacon, breads, cakes, fruit,Yoghurt, cold meats,cheese,self service. Bedding and towels changed regularly. Good views across Tavira from the poolside balcony.

We enjoyed our stay but had a few minor issues. |Positives|Room- lovely. Bed was so comfortable and a good bathroom. We had a view over the building site but had no issues, in fact we quite enjoyed watching them. 5 men working means it could be going on for years! Some noise but minor. |Breakfast- very happy with this and loved the piano|Location- Excellent. A very slight hill but so accessible. We used Ubers and found them very accessible.|Rooftop bar- really nice and very reasonable |Issues|Tavira- lovely place and so much to see and do.|Staff- very friendly and helpful. Nice touch of glass of wine on arrival |Issues|Lift- one out of order all week. |Pool bar closed from the second day we were there. Although the weather wasn’t glorious it was still nice enough to sit by the pool and have a swim. We saw no sign of any staff on the days we were out there and it was not appropriate to go up 4 floors to get a drink. |Sunbeds need replacing. There were 2 good ones, the rest were uncomfortable. |We would happily stay again.

We felt very welcome when we arrived at the hotel. Reception staff go out of their way to help, recommending interesting things to do and good walking routes. We learned a lot about the history of the area and look forward to returning to find out more! The rooms are very comfortable and breakfast was lovely with lots of fresh fruit and a good choice for vegetarians. Dinner choice was limited for vegetarians but the gnocchi is very good. The hotel is a short walk from the centre, we enjoyed Misericordia and Municipal Museums, exploring the saltpans with their varied birdlife, Tavira Island, Olhao, Villa Real and walking up the Gilao river from Tavira centre into the countryside.

I had an excellent stay at this hotel as a solo traveller. The staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming, creating a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. Both the breakfast and set menu were of a very high standard, and the Piña Colada was particularly impressive. This was my first trip after losing my partner, and the kindness and care shown by the team made a real difference. I also really appreciated their attention to detail and care in accommodating my nut allergy — it made the experience feel safe and stress-free.

Fantastic hotel in a lovely city. Booked a suite for one night and allocated room 401 with Jacuzzi on the balcony outside|The lady on reception was very helpful and the staff on roof top bar and breakfast were brilliant. |Spoke to the manager |Joao Davide / juan Davide who speaks fluent French and gave us some good tips for visiting Tavira. Overall one of our best stays. Small negative point was the fact only 2 lifts and one was out of order for the entire stay so being on the 4th floor meant waiting for 15 minutes to get down for breakfast!

Wonderful hotel and staff. They try really hard to make it a nice stay, from the welcoming glass of wine to the delicious, generous breakfast and piano player at breakfast, flowers on Sundays for the ladies, this place is great and a great value. Great beds, duvets, balconies, USB ports on each side of bed, great shower, large towels, nice staff, great Turkish bath and sauna. Great value, close to everything.

It has taken far too long to respond, far too long here. Your receptionist was threatening, reckless, and frightened me. She spoke rudely to me, yelled at me, scared me, and tried to intimidate me. For that reason I left the hotel at 2:30 am, and yes, I notified the police, and I would do it again. They never offered me new pillows; they're very old, and they know it. You're lying. You never asked me for an explanation. You haven't refunded my money. I paid for three nights. You're a bad manager. And yes, I'm in the habit of writing bad reviews.

This is a great hotel with plenty of amenities and nice rooms, for a low price. But the breakfast is what really stands out - probably the best "free" one I've ever had. Worth a stop in Tavira, just to spend a night here.

Started out not great!!! Greeted by agent saying it's been very stressful the day!!! Was told to go behind state house and get euro but she never said it closes at 3 and it was 4:30 when she sent us! Asked for a TukTuk and was told something (lol) so confusing we never understood! Awful service. She was in a rush like we know where we are!! Very frustrating since we just flew into Lisbon this morning from Madeira and drove 2.5 hrs to here.