Hotel Kolam air panas di Albufeira

We booked this holiday based on the fantastic reviews, and as me and my sister never been to Albufeira before, we thought we were onto a winner. After arriving home today, I was eager to leave an honest review, and working within hospitality, there are a few points I wish to highlight, which doesn't seem to be covered by previous testimonials and quite frankly reading some of the reviews, I feel I'm writing about a different hotel visit or else my expectations are to high for a 4 star. As someone previously said ”CATFISHED” and they are not far off the mark! The Hotel/ Grounds and Apartment look so much bigger in the pictures than it actually was. The Hotel is very clean, as was the apartment but unfortunately the bed had seen its day, very uncomfortable. The staff were friendly(ish), but honestly, some looked as though they really hated their job except the bellux entertainment team, who really were fantastic and always had a smile on their faces. Breakfast was good but a bit boring after a few days seeing the same food being served day in day out! Lunch/ Dinner not so good and fairly tasteless, if I'm honest. Lastly, the location - this has bothered me the most in all the fantastic reviews I've read as no one has mentioned the location of the hotel... Run down/ Graffiti on walls, homeless people hanging around/ bins with rubbish thrown on the grounds and the smell of urine would knock you out. Absolutely shocking and disgusting and completely turned us off to ever return. Old Town was lovely but Albufeira ***** was tacky/ dirty and stank. We also visited the zoomarine which was excellent and well worth a visit. So, with that said I gave a 3 and that was really based on the cleanliness of the hotel itself/ pool and bellux entertainment otherwise I would say ”jog on” and don't get fooled like we did.

Picked this hotel die to its location just off the beach. The staff were friendly & helpful & the hotel was clean. We had a 1 bedroom apartment which was quite big. Although it was clean it was very tired & in need of some tlc. The sliding doors onto the verandas were very difficult to close properly. The beds were not that comfortable & the shower had no power to it. There was plenty of variety at the buffet meals, you need to pick which time slot you want on checking into the hotel, so that the hotel can ensure the restaurant has capacity. The pool is the other side of a small road, which isn't obvious from the photo. There is a door from the hotel out onto this road where they also have taps for cleaning the sand off your feet. Access to the beach is good, using either the sand or on the wooden walkway which has steps & a ramp. The walkway goes most of the way into Old Town which is a nice level walk. Or you can walk by the road chosing to go left to Old Town, or right to New Town (The *****).

Varandas de Albufeira is conveniently located in the popular Albufeira Centro area. The property offers guests a range of services and amenities designed to provide comfort and convenience. Wheelchair accessible, 24-hour front desk, Wi-Fi in public areas, car park, pets allowed are there for guest's enjoyment. Each guestroom is elegantly furnished and equipped with handy amenities. The property offers various recreational opportunities. Discover all Albufeira has to offer by making Varandas de Albufeira your base.

A Cozy Getaway with a Few Quirks I recently had the pleasure of staying at Block C in a wonderful location near the beach. My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our time there, as the bedroom was spacious and beautifully designed. However, there were a few quirks that left us slightly puzzled. Locating the signage for the establishment proved to be a small challenge, but it added a sense of adventure to our experience. Unfortunately, the air conditioning in our room left something to be desired. It struggled to keep the temperature comfortably cool, and we often found ourselves feeling a bit hot. It would be great if this aspect could be improved to ensure a more comfortable stay. Nevertheless, spending evenings on the balcony was a delightfully cozy and relaxed experience. The ambiance was inviting and lent itself to unwinding after a day of exploration. The surrounding garden and environment added to the overall charm, and we truly appreciated the pleasant surroundings. I highly recommend visiting this place for a minimum stay of 2 to 3 days. Anything less would make the trip feel rushed, as there is so much to explore and enjoy. Despite the minor quirks, our overall experience was enjoyable and memorable. I'm grateful for the opportunity to have stayed here and would gladly return for another visit.

La ubicación y la playa que tiene es una pasada. Las habitaciones bien. La terraza si es con vistas al mar es muy chula. Y la piscina es una pasada también

Fantastic hotel, good location with a short walk between both old and new towns, very short walk to the road train stop and next to a large supermarket, pool was great plenty of sun beds at this time of year! Bedroom was great and comfortable, aircon was slightly noisy but not enough to worry about it or ruin our stay. Only negative I could find were the bar drinks were pricey compared to local bars but we just went to the supermarket and bought our own I would certainly stay again!

At best its a 4star property. During our stay hotel wasnt at its best, so ill put 3.5 stars. Hotel entrance looks like a train station waiting room. For a moment we thought that we are underground as its dark everywhere inside the hotel. Toilets were smelly on the entrance ground, Windows were cleaned on Christmas last year i think. Dirty floors. Rooms are dingy, but spacious.. Lots of cupboard space. you cant use the mirrors in bath area as its too dark. Water in Toilet bowl keeps on going unless you fiddle with the push buttons. TV Remote was filthy. Towels are from the 10th century, use with care! Toiletries are basic brands, nothing oo la la! Breakfast is good, not excellent. Theres a live station for omelettes and pancakes. Coffee from nescafe machines with pods, again not very 5 star standard. Stay here if you have a good price deal but not high expectations. DO NOT EXPECT 5 STAR SERVICE! You have been warned.

Local lindo, infraestrutura bacana. Porém, os apartamentos....um grande problema. Problemas: 1) ar condicionado: painéis na parede, nada de controle remoto. Falham o tempo todo e não possuem controle de velocidade, sendo as opções existentes ”desligado” ou, ”potencia máxima”. Porém, potencia máxima é muito barulhento, impossível dormir. E delisgado....nem precisa comentar; 2) wifi: sinal super fraco, e conexão cai o tempo todo. Há uma opção de wifi paga, acho que o ”já incluso” existe justamente para empurrar a contratação do pago. Péssimo. 3) Primeiro apto contratado via airbnb que chego após dezenas e dezenas em diferentes países, que não tinha uma bucha de lavar louca e um detergente. Ao consultar, disseram ”você pode ir ao mini market comprar”. Há um mini market dentro do local, e eu fui lá comprar várias coisas, mas deixar uma bucha e um detergente, especialmente em nosso caso que chegamos de viageme acabamos dormindo com uma pilha de louça suja, só para empurrar a venda no mini market, seria algo básico e gentil. Considerações importantes: 1) Falésias: devido a geologia do local, o acesso a praia se dá por longas escadas devido as falésias.Se alguém tiver restrição de mobilidade, questões de idade, etc, será um grande problemas. 2) apartamento: ficamos em um localizado no terceiro andar. Os prédios não tem elevadores, então vale a mesma ressalva referente a restrições de mobilidade; Não se trata de um ”resort”. Se trata sim de um conjunto de prédios, beira-mar, muito agradável, com várias piscinas. Um resort contém diversas atrações, opções de lazer, etc, não é o caso. Por fim: funcionários. Um jovem nos atendeu super bem humorado e prestativo na chegada. Forneceu todas as informações e tudo mais. Sua chefe/supervisora no local no momento o corta e diz ”não, está tudo errado, e desculpe, ele é apena sum estagiário”. Super desgradável, e ao final, vimos que as informações fornecidas por ele estavam corretas, complicado o drive dado pela empresas aos funcionários ao se observar esta atitude. Claramente a prorpiedade tem sérias questões de managemente a se observar.

We arrived at the hotel early, couldn't checkin so left our bags in their storage room. First impression is clean. When you walk into reception it looks a little out dated. The pool tables, air hockey and tv are located in a room next to the bar & restaurant on level -1. Next to the bar and & restaurant is the outdoor pool area. Also ok level -1 you have room numbers 1-4 I believe On Level 0 is more rooms and hairdressers and reception. We had a 1 bedroom apartment. We had a kitchen area with kettle, toaster, hobx2 and a microwave. WiFi was terrible in the rooms. The doubleroom was 2 single beds. They were fine. In the bathroom make sure you read the notices regarding the charges to the bathroom toilets and that.