Recently stayed at this hotel and had a lovely quiet time. The building of the hotel next door was no trouble or bother. The staff all spoke good english and were helpful and courteous at all times. The rooms were fresh, clean and spacious with a satellite t.v that showed BBC1 and BBC News 24 (useful for my husband to catch up with the ashes!) There were 3 good size pools, although you will need to bag your sunbed early! Breakfast had a good variety and was kept well stocked.
Luz is a lovely village with plenty of choice for restaurants, although it is advisable to book a table, especially at the weekends (make sure you try out Godots). Luz is slightly more expensive than nearby Lagos with the sunbeds on the beach pretty expensive. Overall a great a holiday and would not hestitate to use this hotel again.

Just arrived back from Luz. We had a great time and are already planning our next trip.

We didnt stay in the Luz Bay Club Hotel , we stayed in a Luz Bay Villa , but we had use of all the facilties of the hotel.
Ignore those negative reports about the building site and noise. Yes they are building apartments next to the hotel and yes they are using cranes, but the noise is kept to a minimum and the building is not related directly to the hotel . We used the pool facilties and were not disturbed at all.
The hotel is very clean and the staff friendly. The only minor downside was the lack of sunbeds around the pools. People were very selfish and 'bagged' their sunbed with a towel and then went of to do other things. The hotel should adopt a policy of removing these unused towels.
Luz is a lovely little village , not yet spoilt by tourism.It has a beautiful , safe beach, awarded with a blue flag. The sea is crystal clear and for those of you that have only visited the med in the past few years, it will come as a surprise to know that you can still swim and snorkel without getting an ear infection!
There are a couple of very nice restuarants, try the 'Conche' on the sea front. They do very good steaks and the house red is to be recommended.
The Bull Pub ( like an english pub from the 1950's) is immaculate. The food is homemade and great quality. You could eat of the floor here , it is so clean. The staff are very welcoming.
The Resturant Fortulesa should be given a miss, especially if you like to eat before midnight. The service is appalling ( we went twice to double check and it didnt get any better)
Chaplins is also to be avoided if you have children that like to eat without waiting for ages. The food here is good but the wait was too long. The Atlantic next door is a much better choice and you will need to book.
Don't bother with the local taxis,whilst there are plenty at night , they are few and far between during the day.
Portugals main roads and motorways are straight, clearly signposted and very easy to use.
Hire a car ( we did and drove abroad for the first time in 30 years) try Sergio at Budget rent a car phone him on 282 76 41 12 and negoitate a rate. We got a A class Mercedes for the price of a Corsa and 4 days for the price of 3.
Once you have your wheels , go up to Bergau (5 mins away ) don't try driving to the front unless you want to get stuck in the narrow cobbled streets of this lovely vilaage. Park at the top of the main street and walk.
Have lunch at the BeachBar . Spend an afternoon here enjoying a bottle of wine an some of the best fish you have ever tasted.
Another place to eat is Dom Sebastion in Lagos old town. Book the terrace for a special evening meal.
By now you should be able to tackle a longer drive , so do try Monchique in the mountains. This spa town is just like Portmerion with the sun.
The end of the world , past Sagres is an absolute must. You cannot go any further west in Europe. The cliffs here are fantastic , but not for the faint hearted. If you are interested in bird watching then here is for you.
We visited far too many hideaway coves to mention, but do be adventurous and drive along the coastal paths, you will find bays to die for.
Our two weeks went far too quickly and we are already planning our next trip to this lovely area.

This hotel is very nice. It's immaculately clean and the service is good. The hotel bars are amongst the cheapest in the resort which is good for a 4 star hotel. The rooms are well equipped and although not heated, the three outdoor pools were very clean and, in July, the water temerature was acceptable. The gardens are beautifully kept and the open areas in the interior of the complex are very welcoming. It's a shame that there is so much building work going on around the hotel. The noise is more background and wasn't nearly as bad as we expected when we read other reviews (it's moved farther away), but the skyline is dominated by cranes and unfinished concrete shells. Having said all this we really enjoyed our stay, there is a stunning beach within 5 mins walk with a nice promenade with an 'old' feel to it. We would actually go back there but perhaps in a years time when things are finished. Good news is that, despite all the building in the area, no-one tries so sell you anything! how refreshing! They are building in lots of parts of the Algarve and this isn't too bad, if you can get as good a deal as we did it's well worth going.

We booked before reading the 'building site' review and having read the review approached our holiday with some trepidation. However, we were very pleasantly surprised. There is a building site next door, but it causes absolutely no inconvenience and it certainly did not spoil our holiday.

The room that we had was lovely, spotlessly clean and well appointed. The staff were very friendly and the grounds were immaculate. We would return again without hesitation.

The beach is five minutes walk from the hotel.