Tivoli Alvor Algarve

I’ve visited many all‑inclusive resorts across different countries—both adults‑only and family‑friendly—and this was unfortunately the most underwhelming experience I’ve had. While the room itself was clean and comfortable, the food throughout the resort was consistently bland and disappointing. Whether at the reservation‑only restaurants or the main buffet, nothing stood out, and after my first day I chose to eat off‑property for the remainder of my stay.

I traveled with my spouse, and we spent most of our time in the adults‑only section. The atmosphere there lacked energy and felt dull. The bar setup was especially underwhelming, offering mostly wine with very limited drink options, which made the experience feel even less enjoyable.

Overall, I did not enjoy my stay at this resort and do not plan to return. However, Portugal itself was absolutely beautiful, and I loved all the sightseeing and exploring I was able to do off the resort.

Just got back from here from a 7 night holiday. Pools great, lots of people hog the loungers, been many places where staff will just remove towels after a while that should be considered here as people just lay them and go out for the day. Food was cold and bland, For 3 evenings we had cockroaches in our room, 2 days our room wasn’t cleaned we complained, guest service told us the room report said it was cleaned, we complained to Jet2 the following day guest services told us we had told cleaning team we didn’t want our room cleaned! After this we was told our room would be cleaned in a morning, it never was, when I asked staff 1day if it would be cleaned they just was either ignorant or rude! My parter had a bad stomach for 2 days not sure if it was food poisoning, after complaining we got upgraded to premium, it’s only gives you a slightly better breakfast and premium alcohol (grey goose,JD, Jameson, Passos, baileys & the odd better cocktail aperol spritz) I think if your paying nearly £5k for a weeks holiday any alcohol should be included, the only Great thing about this place was probably the Pluma junior kids club which was amazing, big shout out to them.

This was our 5th stay at Tivoli Alvor, and once again we had a fantastic holiday. It was just me and my two children (aged 10 and 11), and it’s become one of our favourite places to return to each year.

Since our first visit, we’ve noticed some really positive improvements, especially to the food and the evening entertainment. The buffet offers a much better variety than before, and we never had any trouble finding a table for dinner, even during busy times.

This year, the Shore Bar, where the evening entertainment is usually held, has been temporarily moved into a large tent in front of reception while it appears the original venue is being renovated. It worked surprisingly well! The larger stage gave the entertainment team plenty of space, and they really made the most of it. Our favourite evening was the Tropical Night, which had incredible dancehall energy and got everyone involved. We also really enjoyed the traditional Portuguese folklore show, which added a lovely local touch.

The tent has become a great social hub. Alongside the evening entertainment, there is a small shop selling swimwear, a lady creating colourful tererés (hair braids), plus the coffee and pastry station, ice cream stand, and popcorn stand. It creates a really relaxed atmosphere where families can sit and unwind throughout the evening.

We chose the Premium option again, mainly because of the breakfast, and for us it was absolutely worth it. It’s a lovely way to start the day.

One small change we noticed is that the ground-floor rooms no longer have two sun loungers on the terrace. Instead, they now have a table and two chairs, with the loungers moved onto the grass around the pools. Although we initially missed having loungers on our terrace, it wasn’t really an issue as we never struggled to find available loungers by the pools.

If you’re hoping for good seats for the evening shows, arriving about an hour before the entertainment starts (around 9:00 pm) gives you plenty of choice. We’d bring a deck of Uno cards and happily pass the time while waiting.

Overall, Tivoli Alvor continues to improve year after year. The friendly staff, excellent entertainment, improved dining experience, and relaxed family atmosphere are exactly why we keep coming back. We’re already looking forward to visit number six!