Stay there long enough and the hotel staff becomes like family. Aldeia Azul is a humble and new hotel in Lagos that embodies the spirit of Lagos: chill, comfortable, and friendly. its a new hotel, only opened a year, and the rooms are prestige. They have a beach/bungalow vibe that is exactly what we were looking for.
The distance from downtown is really not bad. If you have a car it's no biggie. We didn't and the taxi was about 5-10 EURO each way. Not bad if you spend all day there.
The restaurant and cook, Grace, creates a great looking home cooked meal every night. She works her tail off and you can taste the love in the food. She's magic.
The bartenders serve up the best conversation and cocktails we had on our trip. Get a smoked Old Fashion from Carlos.
The hotel reception staff went above and beyond in helping us plan our time, not only in the Algarve, but all the way up the coast to Sintra. They rock.