About Cidade Velha
Cidade Velha is a two-star hotel featuring a 24-hour front desk, designated smoking areas and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access in public areas. The hotel is three kilometres away from Meia Praia Beach.
Each of the 17 guestrooms receives daily housekeeping and has its own private shower-only bathroom stocked with free toiletries. Amenities include a cable TV service, a telephone and free infant beds. Guests have the option of rooms with a private furnished terrace or a French balcony.
Cidade Velha features an elevator, a garden and a lounge with an open fireplace. Members of staff are fluent in English, Portuguese, French and Spanish. Complimentary self-parking is available at a nearby location.
Top rated restaurants in the area include Restaurante dos Artistas, A Petisqueira and Restaurante Alkibir.
The hotel is half a kilometre from Ponta da Bandeira Fortress and two kilometres from Lagos Cultural Center.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Professional, gracious and approachable staff
Guests always feel at ease form the moment they first walk into the hotel to the moment when they check out. The staff members treat you very warmly and in a courteous manner. They have a kind approach that makes you feel at home.
positive:
Close to many essential amenities in the area
The hotel is close to transport links such as Lagos Bus and Train Station which are a few minutes' walk away. The Praia Dona Ana Beach is also very conveniently located and easily accessible on foot. There a number of good restaurants as well as bars in the area.
positive:
Large, clean and well decorated rooms
All the spacious and brightly decorated rooms are well individually furnished. A well-set dining area and living room can be found in each room and this was a cause of great joy to many. The beds are large and very comfortable.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Noise still getting in despite soundproofing
A few guests have complained that the high noise levels, especially in rooms close to the street, even thought the rooms were apparently soundproofed. Noise coming in from the corridors and other rooms was also an issue.
negative:
Wi-Fi signal unavailable in some areas
A few guests have complained about the hotel's Wi-Fi service as being spotty. The Wi-Fi signal does not reach all of the rooms especially on third floor.
negative:
Lack of enough parking is inconveniencing
A few guests complained about the scarce number of parking spots near the hotel. The parking situation was terrible particularly during the weekends when locals flock the area. Others who found the parking spaces full had to seek other parking elsewhere.