Albufeira

Josh Williams

Average hotel with brilliant staff. Stayed here twice when holidaying in Portugal. It is a nice hotel with plenty of facilities and now with a tattoo shop run by Mayco, a lovely bloke. The pool is big, the mini golf section is fun and the football 'pitch' is good if you want a kick-about. The rooms are spacious and the beds comfortable, the only thing that slightly worries me is the balconies. The railings and the design, lend themselves to worry. If a child was staying there, it wouldn't take a lot for them to be able to climb them and fall off. The location is okay too, but I would prefer to stay a bit closer to the old time when staying again. Overall, a nice hotel that does what it should and at a reasonable price too!

I H

It has an excellent cost benefits ratio. Studios have well equipped kitchens, it's surrounded by supermarkets, banks and other services and its within a walking distance to both beaches, restaurants and night life. Had a wonderful stay.

Emma Potts

Decided to stay in this hotel as we seen some good reviews. From the moment we stepped in, it was horrible, the water was switched off and also filthy , they told us this was normal and that is was sewage water.We were not able to shower and had to use bottle water to do oral hygiene.The outdoor pool was closed for refurbishment which is understandable, we didn’t mind this as the indoor pool was meant to be heated , it was most definitely not it was also filthy and the jacuzzi was also ice cold, staff were horrendously rude and ignorant and did not deal with issues appropriately. I would never leave a review but this hotel genuinely deserves one.

Enda Kiernan

Centrally located, clean bright and spacious. It has a Spar shop, barber and beautician on site. There is a gym, indoor heated swimming pool, outdoor pool and bar area. Staff are good without being in your face.

Kieran

Lovely hotel in an ideal location 5 minute walk from the strip and 5 minute walk from the mini train station which takes you to the old town. Rooms were huge with a balcony, indoor gym was huge and the pool outside is massive. Really good service from the staff. Would 100% stay here again when I come back to albufeira.

Jack Mandley

My partner and I had a four night stay here. The staff were really keen to help and serve us as we had breakfast each morning. The location was good for walking to both the old town and the strip, but far enough away from the noise of the bars and clubs, however the road was quite noisy with fast cars through the night. The lack of fridge or tea/coffee making facilities in the room was disappointing but other than that our room (302) was separate from the main building with direct access to the terrace that’s next to the communal sitting area by reception which was a nice addition of privacy. Overall a pleasant stay and would recommend for couples and friends.

klaire gadsby

Clean rooms. Ones next to road are quite noisy. There is a road grate that clangs each time a vehicle goes over it. Air con didn't work great. About ten min walk to strip and 20 mins to old town

Joshua Reynolds

Hotel is in decent location it’s 5 min walk from new town and 5 min taxi to old town. Receptionist was brilliant couldnt have been more helpful. Only thing found strange was you don’t have an iron in your room and aren’t allowed on. Need to bring clothes over to laundry room to iron and bring back to room

dominic gaffney

This is a very friendly and well run hotel, staff could not do enough for us , very very helpful, looking forward to going back

Diana Franklin

Well what can I say about KRHotel . Nothing good to say about it . Booked a hotel but all we got was a converted garage we actually had to go through the hotel to get to the room. No balcony to sit out. No privacy when we left the door open. Actually no windows in the room .. large sliding doors with frosted glass that when you open yourprivacy was gone. We were 2 days in when we 1st seen cleaners the girl was cleaning the room adjacent to ours and I ask her to clean the room and she said no then asked her for towels which we got ( might I say they've seen better days ) asked for loo roll to which she said later .. Then we decided we would have lunch in the "hotel "and asked the young girl at the reception desk could we get lunch so we went and sat at a table waiting for her to come take the order we could be still waiting if i hadnt went to look for her , food ordered and brought out to us and as we were eating this young girl decide to start washing the window right beside the table we were eating at . As I was moving she says I'm nearly finished my reply was that she shouldn't have been washing the window along side us while we were having our lunch She kept saying" it's my job" "I have work to do " complain to the manager . I found this girl to be very rude with very little to no customer service skills . It also states that there's daily housekeeping but here we are day 4 of our holiday and I've had to ask for housekeeping to come and clean .. and talk about rushing us out we weren't even out of the bed and housekeeping was at the door to get the place ready for the next people. It may be a 3star hotel but what we got for the 5 days wasn't even a 1star . Suffice to say that we would never return here again.

Lou Thompson

While off the beaten track, this is a lovely resort. Even the dishes and cutlery is upscale. Our 1 bedroom unit is large and roomy. The beds are very comfortable as well. Had excellent sleep here. Lovely terrace. We we are opposite one of the pools We prefer not being in the touristy areas. You do need a car to get around.

Jay and Jess

When we arrived, there was no toilet paper or extra trash bags. After I called the front desk, I had to walk to reception, which was super far due to the hills. We also weren't able to use the pool bar because they were closed due to the off-season, which is understandable. I just would have liked to know beforehand . Great view every morning and super close to the town and market

Georgina Boyton

We have just returned from a 2 night break at Clube Albufeira garden village, the service was excellent check in is not until 17:00 but our flight arrived early morning, the receptionist phoned us to inform us our room was ready by 11:30 then drove us to our room. The room was excellent positioned overlooking one of the four pools in the complex modern and clean with everything you would need for a self catering holiday. The kitchen is really well stocked with utensils and extra towels, pillows and blankets in the wardrobes. The breakfast in the pool restaurant was also lovely. We plan to return next year.

B C

Old rooms, no washing machines in the rooms, small refrigerators, didn’t restock toilet paper, no heated pools (even though they said they had them), TV had horrible reception, no usb ports, pot holders were not heat proof, no oven trays, plates couldn’t go in the microwave because of the gold trim on the plates. You absolutely need a car if you are staying here the beach is a 40 minute walk

Donna Hinchcliffe

Check in at 5pm is too late for a short stay, even arriving at private villas, they can prepare them for 2pm entry. Reception staff not very helpful. The room was not clean, walls and soft furnishings with stains and dirt, apartment had an overwhelming smell of smoke, which made all of our belongings stink and was a struggle to sleep. Door lock faulty. The grounds and bar/restaurant lovely. Have stayed here several times before, but won't stay again.

Scott Wilson

Hotel is clean, staff excellent, food varied. Good facilities and great beach access! Personally I can't fault what we were presented with. I have read others reviews and comments but can honestly say, everything we expected and experienced was as we planned and thought. All things considered, worth while complex and worthy of a return trip.!!

Tracey Horsburgh

This hotel is perfectly situated between the strip and the old town The room we had was on the 5th floor, beach and pool view. The sunset it beautiful! We never struggled for something to eat at the all inclusive restaurant. The restaurant is on the 8th floor giving visitors a fab view over the beach. We would definitely return! The safe key is a non refundable item Take a hairdryer as these are not supplied The music around the pool was like being in a nightclub, that is my only complaint. There was lots of comments about the noise. The cleaning team have until 4.30pm to clean rooms, that would have been nice to be advised of this when checking in You must experience a tuctuc. They buzz about all day

Amber Titchener

Great short stay. Prefect amount of time here. Staff were great and even made us packed dinner when we arrived late. Location was perfect. Food was varied and plenty of vegetarian options. Free drinks were good especially slush puppies. Would go again but no longer than 5 days as food on all inclusive got a bit much! We stayed not in the main hotel but in a 2 bed apartment down the road near the pool and it was quite quiet.

Gillian Frame

Unfortunately not suitable for disabled people, cobbled area at bar next to reception and little steps at pool area that aren't noticeable. In the room there's no walk in shower either. Also where the hotel is located at bottom of a hill is not great for anyone with walking issues. On good side the restaurant is good and staff very friendly. Forgot to add this is the first hotel in a good 20 years that didn't have a hairdryer in the room you had to hire it 😳

tony roberts

Lovely hotel for 3star, clean but dated room, sea view balcony, all inclusive was well worth the money, lovely helpful staff, 15min walk along the beach to old town or free bus, really enjoyed our stay here, would definitely return, recommended

Jason Emsley

Stayed for 5 nights and was not disappointed. The hotel is immaculate, if you stand around too long you will be swept up! Rooms very spacious with air con and TV with plenty of channels. Pools were clean and very big (but freezing cold) none the less still very good. Activities for children were excellent. Food and canteen was amazing, themed evening meals. Whilst we were there they had American, Latin and French and always plenty. Staff were super friendly and couldn’t do enough for you. We have decided we will most certainly come again in the future, thank you for a great stay!

Mark Webb

We choose at random for a destination for our anniversary, and I can not recommend this hotel enough!! From arrival we were greeted and shown all that was available to us with such care and attention, from day one every one of the staff have the best intentions to make our stay an experience that would stay with us !!! We were all inclusive, from breakfast, lunch , dinner and snacks the food was amazing, a great variety from vegetarian to carnivore 🤣the restaurant staff are amazing. This hotel has fantastic facilities for families, pools with slides, baby pools and a quiet pool. Be prepared as it can accommodate up to a thousand guests so things can be a bit strained but they manage to the best of their abilities ( just be patient and it will come ) it can get busy! Very good location and a nice free bus into the old town . The housekeeping is faultless and if I have not said before All the staff are so helpful!! I would highly recommend this hotel ❤️

Nicola Dunne

Lovely hotel. Staff a credit- friendly. Helpful and immaculately turned out. Hate to see it mid summer, just due to volume, but can’t fault it this week. Very welcoming and everyone we interacted with made a big effort. Food choice on all inclusive really good, usually boring crap offered on these packages. This wasn’t the case here.

Vanja Marples

Great hotel, fantastic for families. The hotel has a free shuttle taking you to the centre of Albufeira where there is plenty of shops, restaurants as well as a beautiful big beach. The strip is close to the hotel, there is also a beach if you carry on walking past the strip. The hotel buffet is great and do different themes each evening. They have a baby room where you can use a steriliser, get biscuits, pouches of baby food, milk and other things, it's in an odd location though as you have to go up and back down some stairs to get to it not very good for pushchairs or if you are disabled, my husband and I took turns using it. There is also an Aldi within a 15 minute walk to the hotel so if you're not all inclusive or you need nappies like we did it's easy to get. As well as a splash park there is also a little playground and a kids club, if your child is under 4 years old you can still take them to the kids club but you have to stay with them, like you would at a playgroup. The staff was also great, friendly and approachable and happy to help with anything we needed. We hired a pushchair while we were here for €3 per day.

Helen O'Neill

Perfect April break. We had an amazing holiday. Hotel was very clean, spacious and modern. Staff were very friendly and helpful throughout.

KingZack1356

I recently had the displeasure of staying at Albufeira Sol, and unfortunately, my experience was marred by the unprofessional behaviour of the manager. Throughout my stay, I encountered instances of commanding and rude behavior from the manager, which greatly detracted from the overall ambiance of the hotel. From the moment I checked in, it was evident that the manager lacked basic courtesy and interpersonal skills. Instead of greeting guests with warmth and hospitality, he adopted a commanding demeanor that made interactions uncomfortable. His abrasive tone and dismissive attitude towards guests' inquiries were disheartening, to say the least. What was even more concerning was the manager's tendency to resort to dishonesty when confronted with issues. On multiple occasions, I witnessed him providing misleading information or outright lies to guests, presumably in an attempt to avoid accountability or responsibility for shortcomings within the hotel. It is deeply disappointing to encounter such behavior from a person in a leadership position within the hospitality industry. As someone who values professionalism and honesty, I found the manager's conduct to be unacceptable and detrimental to the reputation of this place. In addition to addressing the need for improved customer service training and interpersonal skills among the management team, I urge the management of [Hotel Name] to take proactive measures to ensure that guests are treated with respect and honesty at all times. A commitment to transparency and genuine hospitality is essential for fostering a positive guest experience and maintaining a reputable establishment. In conclusion, my stay at Albufeira sol was overshadowed by the rude and commanding behaviour of the manager, coupled with his tendency to resort to dishonesty. I sincerely hope that the management will take this feedback seriously and strive to implement necessary changes to uphold the standards of professionalism and integrity expected in the hospitality industry.

Mo Khan

We went 2022 summer , so review a bit late 🫢 but this was a great holiday. We really liked the hotel, staff , food , entertainment. Very kid friendly but we did notice that the some of the French entertainers were a little racist from their mannerism towards my boys compared to other European children. All the Portuguese were very nice towards us and my boys and involved them in the activities. Good range of food but as we’re Muslim we had to be careful what we chose. We went all inclusive and the selection of non alcoholic mocktails was decent as well as the flavour.

Kresan Panchardcharam

Lovely 4 star hotel with apart-hotel like rooms (bedroom, lounge and a kitchenette). Heated indoor and outdoor main pools, two kids pools. There is a small kid friendly space with two swings and a slide. Food is tasty and well cooked. Hotel provides shuttle service to the town centre and the main beach.

Mark Gray

Very pleasant stay Feb 24. Any help/advice needed reception were very helpful. Rooms were good size & comfortable. Nice size indoor pool. Only downside we had was Jacuzzi by indoor pool was quite cold and not all the jets worked on it. Overall a pleasant stay and would stay again. Stayed in room 501.

Keith O Brien

We just stayed for 6 days 5 nights. Our first experience of All inclusive in Europe. Over all it was an ok experience. The place is very clean to be fair to the staff. Our room was good and had all your basic needs. We did notice that the room service did slacken as the week went on and the qualify towels given at the beginning were replaced with smaller lighter towels. The bar/service & reception staff were terrible in my opinion. Lifeless unhelpful and very very slow. On the other hand the entertainment staff were absolutely excellent. We didn’t bring our kids this time but the kids in the hotel were extremely well treated. The food in the restaurant was very good quality. We just found it very repetitive and ended up moving to outside restaurants as our time wore on. Location is excellent and in walking distance from all the hotspots. Would I return, probably not. If they made some improvements it would make a fine spot.

Hend H.

Excellent hotel. The design of the rooms is very well thought of matching the culture of the Algarve. Very colorful and family friendly. They also have a kids playground which is a bit hidden and not mentioned by the staff but if you walk towards the beach you will find it easily. We had a bad smell throughout our stay in the bathroom but it wasn’t very strong that we didn’t bother letting them know as we didn’t want to change rooms (difficult with a toddler). Food is good. Pool side is really nice but surely they have better beaches than the closest one to the hotel. With everything I’ve mentioned, it’s a great hotel and the best W we stayed at and are definitely coming back.

Eva Wisnik

We spent a weekend at the magnificent hotel! The rooms are spectacular and the lobby is the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. The best part is the amazing staff that is there to make your stay the best possible experience. I want to call out Pedro who helped us to our rooms and Teddy who was extremely attentive to our needs in the restaurant. Best place to stay in Portugal!

TraveltheWorld

Husband and I stayed here last year. We had some issues with the room but the hotel addressed the issue almost immediately. They also provided us with complimentary late check out. Location was a bit remote but we didn’t mind staying at the resort. Friendly staff. Overall it was a good experience.

Pamella Dunn

A gorgeous 3 night stay in November with a fabulous 25 degrees I enjoyed the pool and beach. The location is heavenly for relaxing and exploring, the vibe super stylish and glamorous, and the Fabulous Suite with pretty garden was just perfect. A wonderful winter getaway I can’t recommend it enough, and 💯 pay a visit to the Italian restaurant Paper Moon …

Value Books

Had literally the worst hotel experience of my life here. Stay at plenty of Marriotts and always had a good experience, including later on on this same trip. We arrived they took our car via valet, took our bags, and offered us drinks. It was our first time staying at a W so we were hesitant to take up their offer since we were worried about upcharging, but they tried to set us at ease. On check-in, they were personable and helpful it seemed. They told us where things were, pointed out that breakfast will be down the hall for us, and gave tips on eating. The room seemed pretty nice, though the automatic privacy curtain was broken and there was no hair dryer so we called it up. Not a big deal, but still you expect a little more from a 5 star hotel. Whatever, that kind of stuff happens. The next morning, after having been given our free valet, free bag service, and free drinks, and then told about breakfast, we go down to breakfast. They ask for our room number and we give it. Later on they come back and say you're not on the list, and we say yes, the front desk told us about breakfast, and we stayed in this room last night. He comes back and says no. Then he proceeds to tell us that contrary to what the front desk implied, breakfast is not included, and it will cost 75 EURO! We say no way, we'll stop eating right now if that's the case. Instead, the kitchen and waiter person hold us hostage for nearly an hour when we had already planned to be on the road at that time (causing us to miss our next reservation later that day in Seville). No apologizes, no offers to forgive the cost, or even give us some kind of discount for the misrepresentation of the front desk. Unbelievable. Now, I don't want to hear anyone say "oh you should have known!" We had literally never stayed at a W before. We had them offer free drinks, free bag service, and were assured, EVEN AT CHECKOUT AFTER THE BREAKFAST FIASCO, by the valet, "oh don't worry, we're not like that at this hotel". Yeah buddy. Sure. I'm never staying at a W ever again. Ironically, later in the trip, we were offered breakfast at other Marriott hotels, but EVERY TIME they gave us the price of breakfast. W, if you're going to talk about breakfast, you better not lie and mislead your clients, with all the other free offers, and then suddenly hit them with a $75 EURO bill. The two stars are because the girls that gave us tips were nice and the rooms, other than the missing items and broken screens, were pretty cool too. But the breakfast room service was literally the worst service I've had in any industry ever in my life.

Mark Brassington

We absolutely loved our stay here the room was basic but perfectly clean. We was in A4 right at the bottom of the complex so not far to walk into town. The pool area and pool was lovely and clean and the area in which all the apartments were in was immaculate. They take care in the appearance of the place by maintaining the gardens and the whole area. Check in was quick. I would recommend 👌

Mike S

Good spot to use as a home base for a visit to the Algarve. Lots of hills and stairs. Quiet, nice pool and seemed very safe.

Julia Pawlowska

Apartment was very outdated and dirty. Bathtub was awful, super unsanitary therefore had to use a bag to stand on in the shower. Had everything you needed, was provided with a iron and hairdryer when asked. Check in was terrible as there was no one at the main reception during out of hours. There was another reception on the other side of the building with a number to call to get your key. Nice and close to everywhere and had a lovely pool area.

Jade Haughey

Just returned after spending 8 nights here and had an amazing stay. Arrived at 12pm and when we arrived we was told they will try to get the room cleaned faster and we were able to check in at 1.30pm. The pool was closed when we first arrived for cleaning but was reopened by the next day. The on-site restaurant served reasonably priced food and staff were lovely. Room was spacious and clean, we were in block A13 and it was quite a walk up the hill and stairs but after reading other reviews we were already aware of this. Had a lovely view of the sea from our apartment, had no issues with electricity or shower as previous reviews state and air con worked great (we stayed in a superior apartment). There was a toaster, kettle, microwave, hob and basic utensils in our room. We tended to avoid the walk back up as could get an Uber for as little as €3.75 in the day time, on a night would be slightly higher but we never paid more than €5. Cleaners didn’t visit our room during our stay but this wasn’t a problem for us, would definitely return here.

Hannah Leahy

Booked here for 7 nights for 7 people…. Checked in at 1am and we checkout out at 10am the next morning!! Our apartment was located a ten-minute uphill walk from reception. The apartment was absolutely filthy! We could not walk on the floors without shoes, could not sit on the toilet seat without covering it with toilet roll, we had to use our beach towels as pillows as their pillows were stuffed with black and yellow cotton balls and the cases stained yellow, the shower curtain were yellow at the bottom and shower rail broken, marks all over the walls with cobwebs in every corner, the balcony table was disgusting and the floor sticky with stains. The whole apartment smelled musty and you could smell surrage from one of the bathrooms. None of the windows would close so we were all freezing, they kept blowing open and the latches were broken also. To top it off the curtain pole fell on my nephews head as he was sleeping which could have kilt him! We ended up having to book another premises last minute!! This was by far the worse accommodation I’ve ever visited!! I would honestly give it zero stars if I could!

Linda homan

Just back from a week stay at the hotel. This hotel is fantastic. The rooms are spotless and are cleaned every single day. Not just tidied, but scrubbed. Linen changed twice in the week, towels too. The double glazed doors blocked out any noise so we had no issues regarding that. We had room with terrace and 2 loungers, table and 2 chairs. The only downside is no fridge, which during high temperature be nice to have cold water. The location is incredible, right on Bar Street so we never needed taxis. Hotel was very quiet. No shouting or banging doors. The staff at the hotel where so so lovely and very helpful. If you heading to Alburfeira for some enjoyable nights out, this is highly recommended. Will be back

Christina Hermes

Hotel is quite new and the rooms look very nice and have AC. The staff is very friendly and reception is 24/7. However, we wanted a beach holiday and it looked like a good location but it‘s on one of the main party streets in Albufeira and even with ear plugs it was still loud during the night until 6am. We had a bad sleep during our stay. For party people this is a really good location! The breakfast is at least for 20 people, small but nice.

Flaminia Daina

Hotel not up to par for the price and the guy in the reception has been really disrespectful with me. Instead the girls have been kind and polite. The room is small but asking before a silent room, they try to accommodate you.

Les Groggins

Originally booked casa malpique in the centre of the old town, however, it was absolutely not fit for purpose as it was so small. That said, we quickly got a room at the albufieria beach hotel. I can't thank them enough for their help. Ok, it's down the middle of bar street and it can get noisy, but the rooms have air conditioning, they are very clean throughout and the cleaners are in every day.The bathroom/shower is very good, big shower and contact hot water. All of the reception staff are very helpful (especially Rui) . Also there's a lift to the upper floors and 24hr reception.

Jerome HIPOLITO

This hotel in Albufeira is amazing. Madame Anna and Madame Sylvia helped arranged a romantic birthday set up with flowers wine cake in the room for my special compagnon. We were so happy thanks to them that made our stay in Albufeira Beach Hôtel really memorable & wonderful ! ;))

Target Dental

Not as advertised! We visited in August 23 and there was only one old, inefficient aircon unit in the living area. Nothing in the bedrooms. Worse than that some of our possessions went missing when the apartment was cleaned and the Glenridge management refused to do anything about it. Stay elsewhere.

James Gleeson

My first time staying here with my wife in November. Had a great time. Its in a nice quiet setting but everything you need is within a ten minute walk (supermarket, bars, restaurants and the beech). We will return again.

Jordan Spence

A very nice place to stay. The price for our 1 bedroom apartment was brilliant, there could be some maintenance improved, the showerhead was loose and the bed was really squeaky but it is well located and has plenty of facilities. I would stay again.

Hugo Costelha

Very peacefull and cosy. Room and conditions were very good and it was clean. The fact that you are in a house in a small condominium-like accomodation, gives more freedom for the kids to play (and you just watch the kids from your kitchen or living room). The only downsides was sofa-bed (not a very good bed and relatively small, just for kids, we decided to set it up in the floor instead) and that the reception closed early on the low season, but they were very friendly at the reception and things got worked out.

Himmel

The apartment complex is very nice, clean and well maintained. The apartments are even cleaned daily. They offer enough space for families and are comfortably furnished with fully equipped kitchen . The staff is very friendly and takes care of the guests. The beach can be reached by walking within 20 minutes. Each apartment has its own parking space. The negative aspect ist that the WiFi is only working near the swimming pool. We were there in May 2018 and really enjoyed it. Glenridge Albufeira is absolutely recommendable. The quality/price is very good.

louis checkley

Very good hotel. Rooms were very clean and spacious. Beds were very comfortable. Lovely atmosphere and very good location. You can hire a car from next door for very cheap. Come to Scooby’s for the best breakfast 10am-12pm. Also the pool at the hotel is very clean and just the right size.

StoneCoat ltd StoneFX

On the road so I wouldn't say at the heart of the resort. Nice drop in, had food and drink in pleasant surroundings. Good prices. Blink and miss it if driving. Wasn't stopping there to just an impromptu lunch.

Simon Bagdar

Food is simple and not so tasty. Some of the staff are friendly and smiling. Very early room service. bed mattress was very hard and bad so I got pain in my back. No breakfast buffet. Every time complaint about something the receptionist make fun out of me . My advice is you should not only avoid this hotel but even this whole area is going to make you depressed

Keith Coppock

This will be my 7th year in a row to this lovely little hotel in September . The food is good the service is good , very clean and the location is fantastic. At such a great price what do you expect.

Leigh Smith

Called in bar for evening meal and drinks. Stayed for karaoke which was very popular and well attended. Martha and staff fab again. Excellent location close to two lovely beaches. Have yet to stay here, but pool area looks very inviting