Hotel PortoBayFalésia

Our third visit to the Porto Bay Falesia, some good stuff and some bad. First the good,fantastic views from the hotel of the sea and red cliffs. Service always excellent,staff friendly and courteous,the hotel is being refurbished and closed shortly after we left. We paid for a suite,which has a separate lounge,we were at the back of the hotel,the sun never shone on the balcony. There were areas of dead space in the living area,no fridge or kitchenette, mini bar of coffee machine. No extras from a standard room,disappointing. Beds were comfortable, shower pressure was low,no massage setting on shower head. Slept well,aircon was needed for heat in the evening. We paid bed and breakfast,but out of convenience eat dinner in the hotel on 3 occasions. This is where the hotel let's itself down standard of hot food poor,has got worse over the last few years . Doesn't seem to employ portuguese chefs in their kitchens,mainly Asians and Africans, food is unimaginative, bland in flavour. Evidence of recycling food very apparent,the lack of fresh vegetables shocking,tinned or frozen. Beware if you are vegetarian you'll get hungry. Often saw staff reheating food,reboiling spaghetti. Breakfast was better but cost cutting evident,if it wasn't for the staff and fantastic views,don't think I'd come back. Porto Bay have bought adjoining hotel,and are planning on turning it into one big resort, not my thing really prefer smaller hotels where quality and standards prevail.