MH Atlantico

We stayed here in August this year and loved every minute of it. The hotel is situated just outside the town and you do need a car. Free secure parking within the hotel grounds is readily available, although there is parking underground at a charge of 5€ a night (2019). The location is quiet and the beach is just over the road. The hotel has been refurbished throughout and easily deserves its four star status. We had two rooms with sea views. Both rooms were the same, furnished in blue and white with new furniture throughout. The beds were extremely comfortable, the balcony had new comfortable seats and a small table. The room also had a safe, big enough for a laptop, wardrobe, TV and a coffee machine and mini bar. Several sockets and usb points which were great for charging our phones. The only thing the room lacked was a mirror. The only mirror was in the bathroom. The bathroom had a shower over the bath and fluffy towels and free toiletries completed it. The only comment I would make is that the shower screen did not move, you had to climb in the bath on the sloped end, with no grab rail or non slip mat plus where you placed the bath mat, to step out of the bath was exactly where the door stop was positioned. It would be great if someone looked at that. Minor points but you could so easily slide or step on the door stop! We had breakfast every morning of our stay and loved the choice. Lots of different hot dishes, bread, juice, flavoured water, cakes, fresh fruit, cheese, eggs, meats and hot drinks. The bar area, lounge and dining room were lovely. Tastefully decorated and light. The restaurant offered a three course meal for a set price every lunchtime and night. The menu was posted in the lounge area every day. Although we were there high season the hotel had a calming feel to it and did not appear over busy. The swimming pool outside was a great size, plenty of sunbeds available . Plus pool towels and dressing gowns all supplied. We looked at the gym and indoor pool but did not use them on this visit. Staff were always on hand, friendly and helpful. Peniche is beautiful. The beaches are huge, very sandy (sand dunes everywhere) and the wind blows nearly all the time, perfect for the surfers, warm in August but definitely cooler than the Algarve, if anything a more comfortable heat! This was the first time we had visited this part of Portugal and we will definitely return, hopefully next year and the same hotel.