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Sol e Mar
Portugal, Europe
Albufeira
This hotel is superbly located, by a long sandy beach in Albufeira. The beach and the lively promenade can be reached using the lift. There is a nearby pedestrian area with a plethora of shops and boutiques, nightlife and other entertainment opportunities, located only 2 minutes from the hotel. The hotel is just a 3-minute walk from Albufeira's Archaeological Museum. Faro Airport is about 50-minute drive away. There are bus trips to different interest points in the Algarve, such as monuments, hand-crafts, landscape and typical areas, guaranteeing a memorable adventure. The guest rooms feature beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean, equipped with flat-screen TV/cable channels, air conditioning, fridge, in-room safe, ironing facilities, minibar and hair dryer. Guests arriving by car may use the hotel's parking area or public parking, located near the hotel.
Hotel Information
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an indoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features concierge services, an arcade/games room and a television in a common area. Guests who want to try their luck at the slots can hop on the casino shuttle (surcharge).
Facilities
- 24-hour reception
- Late Check-out*
- Wired Internet
- Wi-fi
- Local and international calls
- Car hire*
- Transfer service*
- Airport Shuttle*
- Room service
- Laundry service*
- *Some facilities may incur an additional fee
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.0 Very Good1,965 reviews
Excellent
36%
Very Good
39%
Average
15%
Poor
5%
Terrible
4%
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Outstanding hotel and staff
This is simply an outstanding hotel, the superb location overlooking the beach is breathtaking, but the most impressive aspect of our stay is the professionalism of the staff but more importantly such genuinely friendly people who always go the extra to make our stay just so good, upon checking out we always ask ourselves when will we be back again for another stay
Review by davec339 Dublin, Ireland
Not worth the money
Having read all the Five star reviews our expectations were high. We paid a high price for a top floor premium room. Lovely views spoiled slightly by a wide ledge in front of balcony. Room is spacious. We had to move rooms after check-in due to ants on the bedding and headboard but were moved immediately after reporting to reception to a similar top floor room. Bathroom is ok. Nowhere to hang your towel or robe. No hooks on door or wall. Hotel is in a great location right on the beach. All staff are really friendly. The beach front restaurant is lovely. Our first morning breakfast was really disappointing. Food was cold. No microwave. I reported to head waitress and she did provide fresh eggs. Dinner was not great either. Very poor choice and cold again. Restaurant was very quiet at night. I would not recommend booking half board. I did send an email to complain and was offered a complimentary lunch in beach front restaurant. The food here is excellent. Why not in restaurant in hotel ? I feel the price we paid for three nights was not worth it. Location and staff were lovely but would not stay here again.
Review by tonyo750 Dunshaughlin, Ireland
Fantastic
Still here , have not found anything negative about this hotel . First time in Portugal, love it . Food is good , we are half board , staff are wonderful, bedroom great , cleaned every day . Will certainly return.
Review by TIZZY608 Wales, United Kingdom
Great location
We loved this hotel. It is ideally located with direct access to both the beach and the Old Town. As all rooms face the beach, it is very quiet at night. Everything was very clean, and staff were visibly cleaning the public areas every day. Good choice of food for breakfast. The staff were friendly (special mention to Shakil). Plenty of bars and restaurants within walking distance.
Review by Feligus Jersey, United Kingdom
The best location
We have just returned from 5 days at this hotel. What a great time we had. The location is right in the heart of the old town with so many great restaurants on your doorstep. The town is well lit and lively. There are a few slopes with cobbled streets but so many shops and places to eat you can walk as near or far as you like. The hotel itself is lovely and right on the beach. All rooms have great sea views. We booked B&B. Breakfast was really nice and our room was a nice size and clean and comfortable. Not a complaint but the beds are very firm. The hotel advertise an indoor heated pool but it is not heated at all and is very cold. A reccomended excersion is Andre tuk tuk tours, which are easy and safe to book and lets you see lots of lovely beaches and views that you wouldnt know are there. Our only gripe on this hotel is the additional charges for sunbeds on the beach. If there was a pool with sunbeds to use then I could understand the €20 euro a day charge for 2 sunbeds and an umbrella but as there is not, you choose as a guest to either sit on the sand or sit in the cafe/bar. This charge was the same whether you were a guest at the hotel or not. My suggestion would be that if you are staying at the hotel that the sunbeds are free of charge or at least a lesser charge to those not a paying guest. Its another cost on top of the cost of the holiday. However this would not stop us returning, we had the best time and loved loved loved this hotel.
