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Vila Recife Hotel
Portugal, Europe
Albufeira
This hotel is centrally located just few steps from the famous beautiful beach of Albufeira. Ideally located among main attractions of the city, guests can explore the surrounding areas on foot. The lively centre of the popular holiday resort with its large variety of restaurants, bars, pubs, shops is within a short stroll. Several excellent golf courses are within easy reach. Faro Airport is about 40-minute drive away. The hotel offers relax stay in the Center of the Town but remains quiet and peaceful. The hotel features rooms with bright colours, equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV, mini-fridge, multi-line phone, safe box, minibar and balcony with views. Guests can enjoy the sun bathing at the terraces, relax in the swimming pool or have nice drinks in the green garden areas.
Hotel Information
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services.
Facilities
- Portugal - Clean and Safe
- Game room
- TV lounge
- Parasols
- Sun loungers
- Outdoor freshwater pool
- Breakfast room
- Bar
- Café
- Luggage room
- Please note 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
3.5 Very Good1,114 reviews
Excellent
20%
Very Good
39%
Average
22%
Poor
10%
Terrible
10%
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Cleanliness
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Value
Disappointing stay
Extremely disappointed with the facilities and staff at this hotel. I had previously read reviews and wasn’t expecting a 5 star experience as its an old building in need of a refurb. The room we had tho had a leaking air con system. We were kept awake through the night with the unit constantly dripping onto the floor tiles. In the morning the floor was flooded. I informed reception, they came to inspect and basically put a pool towel down below the unit to catch the drips, the cleaner realised this wasn’t much help so she put a waste paper bin under it. No offer to change rooms. We decided to head for breakfast, there were no clean empty tables, no plates or cutlery available. I looked for a staff member but no one was available, I headed back to reception but there was no one there either. I waited a further ten minutes for a waitress to appear who then organised a table and eventually brought out plates and later cutlery. It seemed like an absolute shambles. The breakfast experience was very disappointing. We checked out this morning, the guy at reception went to check our room, we couldn’t understand why he was taking so long, but he returned having taken photos of all the towels, he said there was make up on one with they would need to deal with ! He then went on to discuss the bin of water & soaking towels under the aircon unit. He was insinuating that we had broken it and said there was no report on their system that we had complained about it. I pointed out that all the wooden furniture in our room was showing signs of long term water damage, obviously from months of leakage not just a few nights while we stayed there. He was hesitant to return our €100 deposit so I reiterated that the damage was historic. We had left the room litter free and tidy. He eventually handed back our deposit but didn’t end the conversation on a friendly note. We had a fabulous time in Albufeira town, we would definitely return but there’s no way we would stay at Vila Recife 😳
Review by Karen R United Kingdom
Staff
I had a great time staying in this hotel the staff are lovely, the night time security guard Yannime is absolutely lovely and helped me and my friends a lot during our stay.
Review by Guide26432048821 Albufeira, Portugal
Customer care
I went with a party of 9 and was the oldest at 81 i was the only person given a room where i had no lift service and had to carry my bag up and down stairs and also use them several times a day whenever i went out, the hotel needs to pay more attention to the age of the customer when they allocate rooms also there was demolition work going on next to the pool all week
not impressed
arrived friday,shower rail and curtain fell down,the rail had been holding a pelmet against the window so this came down too.bathroom door wouldnt lock or close properly, reported to reception immediately,told would be sorted saturday,left monday and nobody had been to sort these out. our room behind reception,sunday night receptionist talking loudly and walking noisily about all night. is in a good location but wont be staying here again alas.
The bells
Stayed here as part of a stag party and quickly realised the groom had messed up with the booking as it is a very quiet hotel. Reception staff were all lovely, pool very quiet, our room was opposite of pool small courtyard so no view, fridge in room amd tv wifi decent, our front door lock was faulty but no maintenance available until day we left which made it awkward at night taking 10 mins to get in room, powerful shower, towels changed every 2 days, location is good with plenty bars and restaurants within 10 min walking distance to main strip, hilly area....the bells when we did venture down to the pool seemed to go on for ages and friends who had the pool facing rooms were more affected by them
Review by Chris H Edinburgh, United Kingdom
