Overlooking the sea, NAU Sao Rafael Atlantico is an ultra-modern 5-star complex with direct and private access to São Rafael Beach.
Oana
Romania
Lovely hotel, I particularly loved the beach access.
You must get the sea view room, it is worth it. Enough breakfast options, great staff, parking available.
Located on the Cerro da Piedade hill in Albufeira, Hotel Mar À Vista offers breathtaking views of the city and the ocean. The hotel provides free parking.
Viktor
Portugal
Excellent location with quick access to the city center and the beach. The breakfast was good with a great view.
Vila Recife Hotel is located in Albufeira a 5-minute walk from Fisherman’s Beach. It features a terrace, an outdoor swimming pool, and offers air-conditioned rooms with satellite TV.
Bandhamukta
Portugal
we loved the stay at Vila Recife, specially the view, location and approximity to many of the public attractions in the Old Town of Albufeira.
Surrounded by a lively street with restaurants and bars, the Hotel Baltum has a 24-hour front desk and air-conditioned rooms. Albufeira’s beach is only 165 ft away.
Located 1640 feet from a beach, INATEL Albufeira is a 10-minute walk from the city center. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool with a terrace with sun loungers and air-conditioned rooms.
Fully refurbished, Hotel California Urban Beach - Adults Only is located a 2-minute walk from the Praia dos Pescadores Beach, offers an outdoor pool with views of Albufeira, sun loungers, a solarium...
Irina Ioana
United Kingdom
The place is great and all the staff is amazing especially the girl from the reception that received us. The spa is a great bonus to start the day and our room at the 8th floor had great views and wasn’t too noisy. I would definitely recommend and go again!
This resort is just a few feet from the Atlantic Ocean and surrounded by the lush Praia dos Aveiros scenery. It has indoor and outdoor pools and a terrace.
Sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean can be enjoyed from the poolside sundeck of the adults-only Boa Vista. Panoramic balconies with wooden chairs are featured in its rooms with vintage decoration.
Dawn
United Kingdom
My room had a wonderful sea view, the staff were amazing, very friendly and helpful. There was a fantastic range of food available at breakfast and plenty of it and it was continuously topped up. The room was clean and tidied daily.
Surrounded by large gardens, this hotel offers a free shuttle service to Falesia Beach, a 5-minute drive away. It has indoor and outdoor pools and a hot tub.
Maurício Luz
Portugal
- Helpful and very friendly staff.
- Excellent food and facilities.
- Great location.
Located in Sesmarias, 1.9 mi from the center of Albufeira, Hotel Baia Grande is a 4-star hotel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, 2625 feet from the beach. It has an indoor and an outdoor pool.
Helen
Ireland
Breakfast was very average , food not hot , tea and coffee very poor quality.
Fully refurbished, Hotel California Urban Beach - Adults Only is located a 2-minute walk from the Praia dos Pescadores Beach, offers an outdoor pool with views of Albufeira, sun loungers, a solarium...
More than perfect room. Very kind and helpful staff.
Located in Albufeira, Algarve, the 5-star Grande Real Santa Eulalia Resort & Hotel Spa features direct access to the Santa Eulália Beach, 4 outdoor swimming pools plus 3 for children and a...
We have very nice memories of staying at this hotel.
The 4-star Real Bellavista Hotel & Spa features 4 outdoor swimming pools including 2 for adults and 2 for children. A free shuttle bus takes guests to Albufeira’s Old Town and beaches.
Staff were excellent and v friendly Facilities were v good
This resort is just a few feet from the Atlantic Ocean and surrounded by the lush Praia dos Aveiros scenery. It has indoor and outdoor pools and a terrace.
Always pleasant to stay there, have been going for 12 years!
The Vila Galé Atlântico Hotel offers palm-framed apartment accommodations just 984 feet from Praia da Galé. The hotel features a well-equipped health club and swimming pools for adults and children.
Kindness of the staff, pretty large room, Ocean view
In the heart of Albufeira, Vila Galé Cerro Alagoa is close to Fisherman's Beach and walking distance from the shopping center, restaurants and bars of the town.
Lovely clean hotel with nice rooms and swimming pool
Just 1312 feet from Santa Eulália Beach, this recently refurbished hotel looks out onto the Atlantic Ocean and features a bar area where guests can relax, nearby golfing facilities and on-site bike...
Staff was friendly and helpful and very very clean.
Well located in the center of Albufeira, Vila Origens Boutique Hotel Albufeira – Adults Only provides air-conditioned rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi and a garden.
The property is amazing loved everything about it.
Located in Albufeira, a 10-minute walk from Evaristo Beach, W Algarve provides accommodations with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness center and a garden.
Everything! Made me feel welcomed, at ease, special
Located close to Falésia beach in Albufeira, Victoria Sport & Beach Hotel features an outdoor pool. The hotel has a children's playground and sun terrace, and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar.
Rooms were great and the staff were amazing...super helpful!
This hotel features direct access to the white sandy Falésia Beach and 2 restaurants. It features a lagoon-style pool with Atlantic Ocean views, a wellness center and a putting green.
Everything is perfect, better than we would imagine
Located just 492 feet from Galé Beach, this stylish hotel offers rooms with balconies, some of which overlook the swimming pool and palm tree garden. It features a spa with sauna, indoor pool and gym.
Location is outstanding, restaurants close by, beach close by.
Located in Albufeira, a 13-minute walk from Santa Eulália Beach, Vila Maria Hotel - Adults Only has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking and a bar.
it was a very relaxing hotel fab location spotless clean
Located in Albufeira, a 3-minute walk from Barranco das Belharucas Beach, 3HB Guarana - All Inclusive provides accommodations with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Staff were attentive, very clean and food was amazing!
Towering the Algarve cliffs, Alísios offers modern accommodations overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It features a panoramic deck and an indoor pool with heated sea water.
very helpful staff, nice and clean, great location.
Pine Cliffs is a luxury resort in a naturally beautiful location, 2625 feet from the Atlantic beaches. It features a wellness center, 2 swimming pools and a 9-hole golf course.
great, breakfast, cold pools and unbelievable beach
The renovated 5-star Jupiter Albufeira Hotel - Family & Fun - All Inclusive is located in the tranquil Montechoro area within a 10-minute drive from Oura Beach and Albufeira’s center.
Food was great! A lot of variety. Great for kids !
FAQs about hotels in Albufeira
On average, 3-star hotels in Albufeira cost £68 per night, and 4-star hotels in Albufeira are £104 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Albufeira can be found for £174 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Albufeira this weekend is £91 or, for a 4-star hotel, £146. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Albufeira for this weekend cost around £390 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
On average, it costs £82 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Albufeira for tonight. You'll pay around £130 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Albufeira will cost around £333, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
One of the best Algarve resorts, Albufeira has wonderful beaches, turquoise waters and the dramatic, rocky coastline that makes this part of Portugal so special.
Naturally, life here is all about sun, sand and sea. The most popular Albufeira beach is Fisherman’s Beach and you can still see locals bringing in the fishing boats every morning - if you’re up early enough, that is. Tunnel Beach is accessed through an opening in the cliff, and both have a variety of water sports.
Further up the coast is Albufeira Marina, from where sightseeing boat trips depart, while east of the town is the 9-hole Balaia golf course. On the way here, you pass Arias de Sao João, home to The Strip where the best bars and clubs are found, many staying open until the early hours.
The Old Town of Albufeira is more peaceful, and its cobbled streets house Moorish buildings and some great restaurants serving fresh fish. If you fancy a day trip from Albufeira, the 12th-century remains of Moorish Almoáda Castle in Paderne can be visited for free.
The town is around a 45 minute drive from Faro Airport and there is a fantastic range of beach resorts, small B&Bs and Albufeira apartments at Booking.com.
What Guests Said About Albufeira:
8.0
Scored 8.0
Very popular city. Great views and access to ocean.
Very popular city. Great views and access to ocean. Streets are confusing.
Lack of public transport.
Google maps is confused with streets. Walking is way to get around.
Bus station is several klms away.
No local transport
Zahnow
8.0
Scored 8.0
Albufeira is very hilly so you should factor in taxi's etc...
Albufeira is very hilly so you should factor in taxi's etc to get around if you have any mobility issues, particulary heading west from the centre.
We went in the first week in May and it was, we thought very busy and certainly very noisy in the centre from the.
It seems to be a magnet for Stag and Hen parties and/or large groups of men / women of all ages who like to party. We used our Albufeira as a base and explored other local Towns on foot and using Taxi's.
A good party place if that floats your boat if you are loking for quiet evenings for food and drink then maybe choose elsewhere- there are lots of places on the Algarve that we have stayed in/visited.
Martin
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Loved it all, great holiday all round for families/stags/...
Loved it all, great holiday all round for families/stags/hens/couples/all ages.
Boat trip along Algarve into caves with private beach BBQ amazing and all day event.
Staff everywhere really friendly and courteous.
Food great, enough choice for all palettes.
Aniob
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Ok, the condo was excellent.
Ok, the condo was excellent. The owner has only one condo so its privately owned meaning its equipped with pretty much all necessities. Well located and tbh...better than i expected. Pictures don't quite render the size. Its very comfortable. It's also gated. Driving inside was surprising to see a 100 foot long entrance completely covered with overhanging trees. Gives it a bit of a royal feel.
The condo faces the pool side not the driveway so that's a plus. You can also see the ocean from your terrace. The walk down to the ocean is a bit steep but so is everything in Portugal. Its less than 5 minutes downhill.
Now for the part i didn't enjoy as much: Albufeira itself. Its slowly losing it's flavor by becoming americanized with boutiques, restaurants and gift shops. If that's your thing you'll be well served. One night, searching for a power voltage converter i ended up in a somewhat debauchery street with a strip club, sex shop, bars galore, people all over the street and neons advertising loud music and parties. I have nothing against this and it is very reminiscent of Ibiza nightlife but its a sign of change. This was maybe 2km from the condo so not in the immediate viscinity. By the way, i found the converter on that very street in a gift shop so...maybe i shouldn't complain. :) Enjoy!
Jacques
8.0
Scored 8.0
Albufeira Old Town has become loud and full of Stag and Hen...
Albufeira Old Town has become loud and full of Stag and Hen groups :-(
Best time to visit it is before lunchtime; after that it becomes rowdy. If that's what you want then fine. There are plenty of other quieter bars/diners on the outskirts, so it can be avoided in the evenings.
Some lovely old typical Portuguese houses and buildings further out of the town square.
Chris
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
lovely place... great food... lovely...
lovely place... great food... lovely... BUT maybe if you hate the madness of the stag and hen season, maybe more so Stags as they come in vast number, I would suggest late summer as in spring and early summer it is madness with drunks and idiots in abundance.
The location couldn't be better. Steps to the fun and shopping of Old Town, great restaurants and Peneco Beach (which has an elevator!). Its a fantastic property. Front desk staff is EXCELLENT. Breakfast was perfect and the pool and deck with the view of the beach is magical. Everything you could want in a boutique beach hotel. We were lucky enough to be in town for an annual festival taking place but wouldn't have known unless we saw the flyer in the lobby! What a treat...immersed in a locals event on the first night of our trip...
Great apartment in perfect location: walking distance to beach and old town. Clean, specious, and has everything you need for comfortable stay, kitchen was well-equipped including dishwasher, washing machine, etc. Beautiful views overlooking the old city and ocean from balcony.
Nuno is an excellent host, very kind and helpful. He kept in touch from day one, met us in person to show around, provided helpful information/sightseeing suggestions.
We had an unforgettable stay and hope to come back sometime soon!
Very neat and clean apartment. Quiet neighbourhood (at least in March). Beautiful views-you can see the whole Albufeira, and the ocean, from both sides of the house. You can see the sun in the morning from your balcony, and the sunset from the public corridor on your doorstep. The house has everything you need. It's 10-15min. walk to the old town and the beach. And the best part -lovely landlady Idàlia. Super reliable and welcoming, made me feel at ease and resolved any issues very quickly. Would stay again.
The hotel is very clean, modern and in the perfect location right near the strip and a 10 minute drive to the old town. The staff communicate via WhatsApp and you can ask them for anything you need that way. The pool is well maintained, clean and has a lovely relaxed vibe. The pool bar is great for lunch or snacks until 8pm and breakfast was a buffet style which was also lovely. The rooms had a paid mini bar with wine and complimentary water and coffee machine ready on arrival.
Fantastic stay, this Hotel re-defines 5-star in the Algarve and is up there with Hotels you would find in Dubai. Décor is stylish, fresh and super cool. Vibe is of the scale and all staff are super friendly. Food variety is excellent, of high quality and well priced. I liked the location as it is privately tucked away but still close enough to old town and the main beaches. If you want a high end place to chill relax that offers great value, the Hotel is a must.
All of the facilities were in excellent condition and very well presented. Staff were very friendly and the entertainment was tip top.
Although the hotel is far away from the centre of Albufeira old town there is a shuttle bus which is free of charge which runs multiple times a day from the hotel.
I also thought the hotel was situated in a beautiful vista spot with some great walks along the cliff.
I loved the property in the middle of the centre (Old Town). Lots of restaurants, shops, nightlife, everything you need when in Albufeira. The property is also exactly like the pictures. Additionally, there was a very friendly host, we got welcome bottle of wine and could ask her for anything we needed. We missed our flight and she was very kind and helped us through the problems we faced.
Close to both the old town (4 euro Uber) and the new town strip (5/6 minute walk)
Nice and modern hotel
Very very clean and the rooms were nice but ours was abit small but I noticed some other rooms were a lot bigger so I’d make sure you let them know you don’t want a box room. Great value for money if you want a cheap 3 star with a great location.
The pool and gym facilities are excellent. Breakfast is amazing. Staff are friendly and accommodating. We chose the hotel for the location as we did not want to be in the town centre around all the noise. It did not disappoint. The Sao Rafael beach is also amazing. It was perfect. It is only 10 minutes and 7-10 euro in a taxi to the old town.
The hotel is in an ideal location. It is at the heart of Albufeira Old Town. We really enjoyed the rooftop bar which lets you overlook the beach and enjoy cocktails in the sun. Our room was small but we weren’t in it much and it was cleaned to perfection every day. All staff were extremely helpful and I would highly recommend staying here.
Nice spacious apartment with lovely pool area. Pool was never really busy so not sure what it would be like if place was fully booked as it's quite small. There's a hotel a couple of minutes away and then a larger supermarket and restaurants about 8 mins away. Taxis are very cheap to the old town
The terrace is fantastic. So spacious with plenty of furniture and a beautiful sea view. Nice and safe for children with a high barrier. The apartment had everything we could need and was in a brilliant location close to the beach and restaurants etc in Albufeira old town.
Staff were great, Hotel and rooms were very clean, food was also great, would definetely stay again and at other Vile Gale hotels, Location is also really good, as the tourist train stops directly outside of the hotel so you can get an easy ride to the strip or old town
Perfect location right in front of the beach and 15mins walk from Albufeira old town. staff were really nice, the apartments are very spacious and well equipped. Beautiful views of the sea and the hotel’s pool.
Fabulous location, clean, comfortable room with an beachfront balcony and marvelous ocean view. Right on the beach. Excellent breakfast. Close to old town and a short walk to the marina.
Guilherme was a great host.
Really nice decor,nice breakfast, nice terrace and great location just in Albufeira old town center
Also if you need a Taxi the hotel provides the contact
The best thing about this hotel was having a sea view room and balcony ( Large Extra cost) and its location close to beach, and old town with restaurants, shops and bars.
Nice hotel all inclusive was good value food was nice with good range for everyone. Very central we walked to old town everyday and walked to the Strip also
Great location, close to all the bars/restaurants in the old town, but far enough to not have all the noise. Bonus: free parking in front of the property.
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