Grand Muthu Forte Do Vale

Sharon Irvine

I wish the hotel was nearer the old town beach than it was, should've researched more. But you can easily use the tourist road train cheaply to get about. The stop was a short walk from the entrance. There is a rocky beacj, 12 minutes walk which was very dramatic scenery! Staff were amazingly friendly and helpful.nothing was any trouble. The food was good enough, and lots.and lots of choice. You could take drinks away in plastic or cardboard cups and you will never go hungry!

Tan Cameron

This hotel is fine but it is not 5 star by any stretch of the imagination. It was clean and most of the staff were pleasant and helpful other than the older man on reception who was just rude. The food was fairly average as you would expect from an all inclusive but not the worst at all and lots of choice. Staff in the restaurant were quick to clear plates and very attentive. Pool area was nice enough and it's a good location as you're not far from Old Town, New Town and beaches.

Dikla Craig-Blum

We had an adequate stay at this hotel. It is definitely not luxurious and I wouldn't class it 5 stars. A low 4 stars at best, but as long as you don't expect luxury staying there, it's fine. Reasons for this review: The hotel is clearly quite dated and the rooms aren't in 100% condition. EG our apartment had quite a bit of mould in the corner of the living room and bedroom walls. The curtains were very dated and the couch was very, very worn. We did all inclusive, which gives you access to all the food across the properties in Algarve. The main hotel restaurant had an ok selection but not amazing. It was pretty clear that the staff at the restaurant did their best but they were not staffed adequately because every meal time the tables were not adequately re-set in a timely manner after diners left. Likewise the food was not replenished fast enough and often many dishes were missing for a long time before being replenished. We visited a number of the different restaurants and only the aqua restaurant had a kids menu, which made it challenging with kids as not all the staff were very accommodating about making adaptations for the kids. The alcohol selection for all inclusive wasn't great. Very basic and dated cocktails and the quality of the beer and wine honestly was not good. The pool entertainment was pretty basic. Overall this place was ok but as you can see from above it certainly wasn't luxurious.

Julia Evans

I’m genuinely baffled by this being a 5* hotel and the good reviews it gets. This is a review from a 5 night stay in June with myself and 2 friends. The reception staff are nice and polite. I feel they could have informed us about the situation with what restaurants are included on the all inclusive and that spoke are located in other hotels and some were not even open. All staff were kind. This is not a reflection on them. I found the food at this hotel of a very poor standard. Certainly not 5* or even close maybe 3. Small selection and not much choice. The quality of what was available was very disappointing. We ate out. If you’re choosing all inclusive for drinks and cocktails I personally wouldn’t bother unless you’re a beer drinker. They’re just terrible. Not much choice. Cheapest of cheap mixers and alcohol. The rooms are a decent size. There was a rattan type love seat by the pool broken and no cushion. You need to pay for a towel for a sunbed. Not a deposit. Pay. €5. When I asked if I could change for a fresh one after a few days I was told no, you can wash it yourself in your room. No nice cosmetic products in the bathroom very basic. Location is good. Wouldn’t book again.

Gary Kennedy

The hotel is well situated and close to the beach, old Town and new town. It ìs at best a four star hotel and dated in places, that being said it was spotlessly clean and the food for a buffet style was very good with a wide and varied selection of food. Pool area was excellent and very safe and secure if you have families.