Wyndham Residences Alvor Beach, LagosWyndham Residences Alvor Beach in Lagos, Portugal has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 13 hotels we score in Lagos. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.5 before correction: Booking.com 4.0, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.5. Rooms from about $243 a night (cached, not a live quote).Wyndham Residences Alvor Beach is a four-star aparthotel in Alvor, in Portugal's Algarve, a short walk from both the beach and the town centre. Built in 1978 and renovated in 2023, it offers air-conditioned rooms and studios, each with a kitchenette and a private balcony overlooking the surroundings. Facilities include a swimming pool with a poolside bar, an outdoor fitness area, a restaurant with special diet menus, free parking and Wi-Fi, and children are welcome. It suits families and holidaymakers who want self-catering accommodation close to the sand. Faro Airport lies 76 kilometres away, so transfers involve a fairly long drive. Guest ratings vary between platforms, from strong review scores to more middling marks on Google and TripAdvisor.What stands out

Friendly, attentive staff

Clean, spacious rooms

Good breakfast variety

Short walk to beach and centre

Watch out for

Pool loungers can get crowded

76 km from Faro Airport

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