Consider a stay at The Anchor Troia River and take advantage of a golf course, a casino and a marina. For those looking to try their luck, this aparthotel boasts 3 casino gaming tables, a casino VIP room and 5 slot machines. In addition to a beach bar and a poolside bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Located in Grandola, The Anchor Troia River is in a regional park and on a river. Park Natural da Arrabida and Troia Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Algodeia Park and KIP - Kartodromo Internacional de Palmela. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby. Visit our Troia travel guide
You can look forward to a golf course, a casino and a marina at The Anchor Troia River. Hit the jackpot at this aparthotel with amenities such as 3 casino gaming tables, a casino VIP room and 5 slot machines. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a beach bar and a poolside bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and 2 outdoor tennis courts
Self-parking (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge) and ATM/banking services
A 24-hour front desk, a TV in reception and a banquet hall
Room features
All 123 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as safes and Internet access.
Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Is The Anchor Troia River pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Anchor Troia River?
Self-parking is available for EUR 9.5 per day.
What time is check-in at The Anchor Troia River?
Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at The Anchor Troia River?
Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for EUR 100.
Where is The Anchor Troia River located?
This family-friendly Grandola aparthotel is located by the ocean, within a 5-minute walk of Casino de Tróia and Troia Beach. Livramento Market and Troia Golf Course are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
The Anchor Troia River Reviews
8.2
Very good
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Fabulous place; peaceful and beautiful area, huge sandy beach with shallow water.
Hotel has a lovely pool, its staff was very friendly
spacious room with large terrace and amazing view.
Fantastic breakfasts
The only minus for me was lack of coffee/tea maker, I think hotel at this standard should provide it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Lee
6 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was my fourth stay at the Aqualuz. The hotel is perfect for me, and it is right in the middle of one of my favourite parts of the world to visit. I am there for work, so I have ideal access for where I need to be, in an extremely comfortable hotel, with spacious rooms and great facilities (including breakfast, the pool, and the bars/restaurants), and (the highlight) to have near-direct access to an incredibly beautiful beach. Staying at Aqualuz each year is one of my favourite things to do in life.
The suites are spacious, clean and well laid out. The communal areas are well maintained and clean too and it is an easy walk to the beach.
The staff was friendly at all levels but had little information to offer (and no initiative to try to find answers or solutions) when asked questions.
The breakfast seems to have received good reviews from other guests, but it was quite frankly very ordinary- most disappointingly, the "juice" was a weak artificial machine mix - strange for Portugal.
A "double bed" consists of two single beds put together which is uncomfortable. There are of course solutions where two beds can be joined without a notable "crack" in the middle, but that doesn't seem to be something they worry about at this hotel.
I also find it strange that the apartment suites didn't have bottle openers and wine glasses as default - again, this is Portugal... These might seem like small issues, but we expected better
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Camila
16 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good for families
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Dominick
20 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Absolutely loved our stay at this beautiful hotel right on the beach. Would absolutely recommend and stay again. Staff was friendly and helpful. Close walk to the beach and to the dock area with plenty of dining options and Casino. Indoor pool is a big plus for when weather isn’t ideal for outdoor pool and beach. My kids enjoyed the kids club child care for the adults to get a break. Breakfast buffet was fabulous. Can’t wait to return and stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good
Randolph
20 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Nice but dated
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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6/10 Okay
Sylvie
17 Jun 2025
It was probably a nice place to stay years ago but now it is old, not a good maintenance. The door under the sink in the bathroom really need to be replaced. Probably a nice place for family and kids but unfortunately not for us. I should read more about the description before booking. This is only my mistake.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good
Diogo
21 Aug 2025
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Communication
5 days in a studio room (2 adults, 1 baby)
The studio room was similar to the description given and the living space is quite spacious and renovated (bedroom and living room area). The kitchnette is well equipped. The toilet room was ok but could benefit from fixing some parts (e.g. the bathtub floor was rusty). The communication at the reception was not good, they gave no information regarding the restaurants, breakfast, activities for kids, etc. And that information is not available at the room or via the tv app so the first hours you will be a bit lost regarding what is available. There is a baby and a kids rooms with some activities.
Breakfast has a good variety but at the latter hours the queues can be very long.
Dinner has a good selection, but be aware that thr opening time is 19.30h which can be challenging with kids.
The stay was ok but considering that it is a 4-star hotel and the price charged per night we were expecting much more.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
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6/10 Okay
Sandy
2 Oct 2024
Disliked: Communication
Avoid!
Absolutely disappointing. The hotel property was advertised with wellness centre, pool, gym etc. however, it seemed to be all under maintenance at the same time. The condition of the indoor pool was absolutely filthy and unclean. Me and my partner had to travel to another hotel to use their swimming pool. No help from management. Staff at reception admitted pool had not been clean and poor management. Booked a massage and the masseuse never showed up on the agreed date, she then sent a text message saying she had to cancel last minute. This hotel has a lot of potential, unfortunately it does not meet the standards of a 4 star hotel. Very expensive stay for unusable facilities. Waste of money!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
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6/10 Okay
Victor
15 Jul 2026
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Durante toda a semana da minha estadia no hotel decorreram obras de reparação na escadaria metálica ao lado do meu quarto, com barulho a partir das 8h30 até às 17h todos os dias. Estas obras deviam ser feitas antes da época balnear para que os hóspedes possam usufruir de descanso, pois é para isso que pagam. Tentei reclamar junto da gerência do hotel, mas nunca se dignaram a atender-me ou responder-me, o que só posso interpretar como negligência ou como má atitude perante um hóspede que tinha razões para estar insatisfeito e para quem nunca tiveram uma palavra de consideração. Fora essa questão, a unidade apresenta sinais de decadência de instalações comuns, sendo notórios o balneário masculino de acesso à piscina interior com cheiro persistente a urina, e a casa de banho masculina suja acumulando dejectos nas sanitas durante dias. O que de bom tem este hotel é de facto a localização e as vistas privilegiadas, das quais pude usufruir, sendo que também o quarto tinha pelo menos o indispensável para o conforto dos hóspedes, e são essas as razões que me fizeram voltar a este hotel já pela 3ª vez ao longo dos anos. Mas com o que se passou desta vez, em particular pelo desprezo que senti por parte da gerência, é muito provável que não volte a este hotel.
Pequeno-almoço excelente e vista do quarto espetacular.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good
Umberto
14 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Das Hotel ist insgesamt gut und die vier Sterne sind gerechtfertigt. Allerdings merkt man, dass es in die Jahre gekommen ist – die letzte Renovierung liegt wohl über 15 Jahre zurück, und ein Facelifting wäre inzwischen angebracht.
Das Frühstücksbuffet bietet eine große Auswahl, allerdings ist das Angebot täglich identisch. Eine bessere Organisation der Platzvergabe am Morgen wäre wünschenswert, da es teilweise zu langen Wartezeiten kommt.
Die Klimaanlage hat nur wenig gekühlt und war zudem recht laut. Trotz Meldung an der Rezeption und angeblicher Überprüfung konnten wir keine Verbesserung feststellen.
Positiv hervorzuheben sind das freundliche, hilfsbereite Personal und die zentrale Lage – Strand, Streetfood-Stände und verschiedene Ladenlokale sind bequem zu Fuß erreichbar. Der Pool ist groß, jedoch gibt es eher wenige Liegestühle, sodass es oft schwierig war, einen Platz zu finden.
Fazit: Ein solides Hotel mit Stärken bei Lage und Service, aber auch mit klaren Modernisierungs- und Organisationspotenzialen.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good
Eduardo
24 Jul 2025
Ótima localização , bom café da manhã , mas os quartos e banheiros necessitam de mais cuidados e melhor manutenção !!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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6/10 Okay
noemi
17 Jul 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Perfecto para familias con niños pequeños, abuelos
Check in malo. Sin ni gina indicación ni explicación del funcionamiento del hotel. Camas bastante incómodas, los colchones se hunden. Limpieza “minimalista” /mala pero diaria. “Tapan” las camas sin siquiera sacudir la arena. No aspiran ni limpian muebles… solo hacen los sanitarios. No te explican funcionamiento de la cocina ni piscina (se supone que lo has de leer tu en el menú de la TV) . El desayuno es de mediocre a malo. Cada día exactamente lo mismo de mediocre o mala calidad. Hay fruta fresca pero siempre la misma.
Teníamos estropeado el desagüe del baño, el aspirador de la cocina y el teléfono. Nunca vinieron a arreglarlo.
En general nada grave, pero para el precio que piden, no corresponde este servicio.
Lo mejor: vistas maravillosas, localización muy practica y a pie de playa, grandes espacios en lobby y habitaciones y personal muy amable (aunque ineficiente)
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
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6/10 Okay
Nuno
31 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort, communication
Gostei do Hotel, vistas lindas, a piscina é grande, e pequeno almoço era bom;
Pontos menos positivos:
Ficamos meio dia sem energia no quarto. (Numa estadia de 3 noites)
Referimos que o exaustor não funcionava e nada fizeram, sendo que ficava um cheiro de cozinhados por todo o quarto e roupa.
Pequeno almoço sempre repetitivo.
Poucas espreguiçadeiras, para tantos hóspedes, e terem situações de retirar os pertences das pessoas que tinham deixado na piscina.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent
EMILIA
9 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Feliz coincidência.
Dentro do expectável.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good
Patricia
17 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
No geral foi agradável! No entanto o quarto precisa de ser remodelado, está um pouco estragado ao nível do pavimento e mobiliário da sala! Poucas espreguiçadeiras na piscina! Mas é para repetir!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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6/10 Okay
Moisés
12 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort, communication
viagem em familia
Na chegada não foi comunicado o que tinha para oferecer de instalações e de refeições. Estadia sem agua quente onde existiu comunicação com a recepção e foi prometido que o problema estava resolvido no dia anterior a noite. Fomos obrigados a dar a bebé com agua aquecida em cafeteira. Dia seguinte o problema persistiu.
Casa de banho em mau estado. Camas extremamente desconfortareis.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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6/10 Okay
LAURENT
19 Aug 2022
Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
Très déçue de la qualité de l’hôtel. Chambres vieillottes, ménage fait à la va vite. Besoin d’un grand rafraîchissement. Pas digne d’un 4*.
Équipements en panne comme le sauna, jacuzzi, etc.
Très cher pour la qualité de l’hôtel.
Seul point fort la gentillesse des animateurs.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent
Rute
26 Jun 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Voltaremos sem dúvida...
Localização excelente perto da praia e Marina.Muito bom para famílias,animação na piscina espetacular,os animadores são muito simpaticos e têm muito jeito para lidarem com crianças...
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
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8/10 Good
Orlando
21 Jun 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Melhorar a limpeza nos quartos e o ginásio que falta espaço e equipamentos
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent
Alexandre José de Souza
16 Jun 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
an excellent place, but a lot of kids, the people at the lobby very thoughtful, especially Raquel.