Albufeira Hotels with balcony

Southern Portugal definitely deserves a longer stay; it's just too beautiful! We regret only spending one night at the hotel this trip, but on the second day, we set off from the hotel to Praia da Marinha and hiked along the stunning coastline. We had lunch in Lagos and dinner in Portimão. From this, it's clear that Albufeira itself, where the hotel is located, doesn't offer much to explore. However, among all the hotels in Southern Portugal, the W is undoubtedly a top contender, offering incredible value for money, so we booked it for a comfortable stay. The room itself was flawless, the service was excellent, and the breakfast was delicious. The room was beautiful and new, making us feel right at home. We'd definitely come back here if we're driving again. For those not driving, I'd recommend staying in Lagos or Portimão instead.

PortoBay was absolutely fantastic on all fronts. It is our first relaxing holiday, and we are completely sold. The place, the location, the food, the hospitality - everything a solid 10/10. We had an issue with our reservation due to Trip/Experian, but the hotel could not do enough to rectify the issue. Shout out to Anna and all the amazing staff for making our pre-wedding getaway an unforgettable experience. I used the adult-only filter on Trip and this place showed up despite not being and adult-only resort. Regardless, I am glad it did. As it is a smaller, more prestigious venue, it lends itself more towards couples. The few kids that we did cross, were relatively quiet and tame. There is also an adult-only section and a smaller heated infinity pool, which was great.

Lovely  new large hotel in a quiet area, not far from the W Algarve. The hotel was super clean, with large rooms, and the continental breakfast was decent with a good variety of options.I didn’t opt for the buffet dinner, as it was easier to order a nice burger from the bar, which was really tasty. I also tried the Portuguese steak sandwich, which just wasn’t to my liking, but the staff kindly changed it for the burger instead.The pool and spa areas were also spacious and well maintained.You do need an Uber or a car to get around, as there are very few shops nearby. There is one nice restaurant next door and a sports bar close by.The staff could have been a bit more enthusiastic or forthcoming with hotel information, although the manager Andrea, was especially helpful and lovely to talk to. As it was off-season, the hotel was very quiet, and the weather was a bit chilly, so the pools were not really in use. I would definitely visit again if the price was good.

Really fabulous stay staff were very helpful. We really need assistance on getting around Portugal I’d highly recommend as a nice chilled hotel that is quite a walk away from the busy town

Good place to stay in the Algarve – unfortunately we ended up in a 1st floor room (ground level) facing the parking lot. Also the shower hat problems and flooded the entire bathroom and some of the hotel room. They did something to improve, but overall it seemed like bad design and still happened a little bit afterwards. Hotel was clean, breakfast was good. I wouldn't call it a ”Hotel & Spa” though – the spa facilities are quite limited, small and some were even out of order.

Good location within walking distance to restaurants and stores. Lovely sea/pool/street view depending on what floor your room is. Delicious and expansive buffet breakfast. I had to change rooms because the TV and nightstand light was not working. Excellent service. 2 Photos from 4th floor 1 photo from below pool (rooms 8-12)

Pros: The Mediterranean can be seen from the window balcony The bed is very comfortable Air conditioning is very good 24-hour front desk, very safe It has a very big and tall table, very convenient Cheap and cost-effective Cons: Bathing always turns cold when it's almost finished

We booked a room with kitchenette with garden view we took lift to our room to floor 8 from floor 5 otherwise used stairs to get steps in. Requested double but was 2 single room. Higher floors are a bit of a walk up and around. So anyone with walking issues should ask for ground floor or lower level rooms. Buffet breakfast and dinner had a good selection of food. It wasn’t too busy either Hotel grounds and gardens were nicely kept no doubt will looking amazing with flowers in full bloom. Staff were good too. Overall  good stay can’t complain. 😀

- Lovely cosy apartment, that looked even nicer and more modern than on the photos. - While not super big, the space has been very cleverly used and it felt like having my own mini home. - Kitchen is well equipped, so you can really use it to cook your own dinner (I just missed a colander to drain rice and vegetables, but I realise it must be impossible to cater for every individual guest's preferences). Enough pots, pans, cutlery, even a corkscrew and dishcloth are provided. No spices, oil or sponge though, so (quite understandably) you need to buy or bring a few things yourself. - Lovely balcony, sunny most of the day and I could even watch the sea from there. - Good location, as long as you're fine being near ”The Strip” (and not so near the old town). Very close to the beach. In a central but quiet location (at least in February, but my guess is that it's just far enough from the Strip to be reasonably quiet in busier months as well). About a 10 minute walk from Santa Eulalia bus stop from where you can take a bus to Faro (and other places on that route, such as Vilamoura and Quarteira). It's about a 40 minute walk to the main bus terminal. There's also a city bus, but I never really worked out that system (taxis are everywhere too and apparently not very expensive either). - Great value for money. I extended my stay by 2 more nights and certainly recommend this place. While I very much enjoyed my stay here, there are a few small things that could possibly still be improved. Those are really just small details though! - I'd suggest putting a few extra bin bags in the apartment. Cleaning takes place every 3 or 4 days, which is totally fine. But especially if guests cook in the apartment, the rubbish contains food rests and starts smelling after a few days. It's no problem to change the bag myself, but having a few extra bags in the room would be helpful. - There's an illuminated ”emergency exit” sign above the apartment's entrance door, on the inside the room. That's really annoying at night, because it's like always keeping one light switched on in your bedroom. Can't those signs be placed outside the room? I ended up covering it with a dark T-shirt every night, which solved the problem too;-) - There's no socket near the bed.

Very beautiful hotel. Excellent accueil i'ai même été surclassée. Piscine et spa super. Access also to a beach from the hotel. I'll come back !