Velamar Boutique hotel Hotel lovely. Very clear in all areas of hotel, comfiest beds we've ever had on holiday, all staff friendly and excellent to deal with, pool small but adequate to cool off, prices for snacks and drinks at pool bar very... Read MoreHotel lovely. Very clear in all areas of hotel, comfiest beds we've ever had on holiday, all staff friendly and excellent to deal with, pool small but adequate to cool off, prices for snacks and drinks at pool bar very reasonable, lovely rooftop breakfast area, free safe and fridge in room, supermarket 3 mins away 4/5 nice restaurants on doorstep, olhos beach and little bars at least 20 min walk away, pool towels provided by the hotel, maybe the only slight downside of hotel is soundproofing could be better between rooms and floors depending who your neighbours are, would definitely go back to this hotel but would probably try for a room on the 3rd floor, if you choose this hotel I've no doubt you will not be disappointed. Read Less

Very Clean Hotel with Friendly Staff Hotel rooms and Guest areas were very clean and well maintained. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Only criticism is the pool size which was smaller than expected and only useful for cooling off, however this did not spoil the... Read MoreHotel rooms and Guest areas were very clean and well maintained. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Only criticism is the pool size which was smaller than expected and only useful for cooling off, however this did not spoil the holiday experience. Would highly recommend the Velemar Boutique Hotel. Hotel is not close to a beach however we used public transport at reasonable cost to get around Read Less

Wonderful Stay I stayed at this wonderful hotel at the end of May for 10 days with my girlfriend. From check in till check out, I cannot fault the place whatsoever. An immaculately spotless place with a lovely pool and bar area... Read MoreI stayed at this wonderful hotel at the end of May for 10 days with my girlfriend. From check in till check out, I cannot fault the place whatsoever. An immaculately spotless place with a lovely pool and bar area that does great bar snacks in the afternoon and a great breakfast area with stunning views in the morning. The hotel is situated 5 mins from the strip in a taxi and 10 minutes from the old town. There are some very nice restaurants very close to the hotel, the Indian and Thai places the standouts. There is also a great bar only a few minutes walk from the hotel called the New York Bar that must be tried! All in all, it was one of the best holidays my girlfriend and I had and we will have no hesitation in coming back to this hotel when we return to Albufeira. Thanks again! Read Less

Wonderful holiday We had a really good 8 day stay at the hotel. Haven’t been to Portugal before but will definitely be back. The hotel was clean and the suite very spacious, food was presented well and very tasty. The local wines... Read MoreWe had a really good 8 day stay at the hotel. Haven’t been to Portugal before but will definitely be back. The hotel was clean and the suite very spacious, food was presented well and very tasty. The local wines sampled were also of excellent quality, would recommend hotel to friends. Read Less

wonderfull holiday this was our first stay at this hotel we chose it for our 50th wedding anaversery and we could not have chosen better,its an adults only hotel centrally situated the room we had was great sea view from the balcony.... Read Morethis was our first stay at this hotel we chose it for our 50th wedding anaversery and we could not have chosen better,its an adults only hotel centrally situated the room we had was great sea view from the balcony. the meals were excellent just all ok Read Less

Fantastic place to relax This was our second visit to this hotel . Things have changed the hotel is under DETAILS. Ironically there is noticeably a lack of Attention To detail.! The pool/bar restaurant has a very slow we waited an hour yesterday for... Read MoreThis was our second visit to this hotel . Things have changed the hotel is under DETAILS. Ironically there is noticeably a lack of Attention To detail.! The pool/bar restaurant has a very slow we waited an hour yesterday for a chicken sandwich and a Cesar salad. We have noticed that the food varies for example the Val De Rei sandwich lists the it has Pesto this was missing every time we ordered it and despite several requests it never appeared. Our previous visit we found that the service was very very good and predominately Portuguese staff they all spoke very good English, however there is an abundance on non speaking English staff, when there is a language barrier do not seek support from their Portuguese counterparts. I personally think this is an issue that needs addressing especially when there are unable to find your room number when you offer it at breakfast time. We managed to fit in a massage which was lovely, the hospitality etc perfect. We did not eat in the restaurant we found the menu a little boring with. I thing really tempting our taste buds. We hired the tennis court it cost 10 euro we thought this was a bit steep . Due to the location of the hotel unless you hire a car you are very reliant on taxis . These can work out quite expensive, so down load the Uber App you will save at least 4/5 Euros per trip. All in all this is a very tranquil setting and has many plus’s . However despite asking for a price from Raquel for next year (3rd) visit the figures haven’t been given to me 5 days after the request. Again it’s that non urgency that keeps creeping through. Read Less

Great Find We booked this lovely hotel through secret escapes because of the great reviews and we were not disappointed. From check in to check out we could not praise the staff of this hotel.
Rooms were spacious and very clean. Bar prices... Read MoreWe booked this lovely hotel through secret escapes because of the great reviews and we were not disappointed. From check in to check out we could not praise the staff of this hotel.
Rooms were spacious and very clean. Bar prices were very good €2 for a wine €3 for large Estrella beer. Bar food was also very good. Pool was on the small side but we always managed to get a sunbed.
The hotel was near to bars and restaurants and the beach was about 15 min walk away.
We chose this place for its quiet location and had a lovely relaxing holiday. Thank you to the Velamar Hotel and all the staff. We will certainly return. Read Less

Hôtel de grande qualité ! Nous avons adoré notre séjour dans cet établissement, tout a été absolument parfait.
La chambre, en étage élevé, disposait d'une vue très agréable ; elle était spacieuse, moderne et fonctionnelle, le petit-déjeuner excellent et servi dans un cadre charmant.
Nous avons beaucoup... Read MoreNous avons adoré notre séjour dans cet établissement, tout a été absolument parfait.
La chambre, en étage élevé, disposait d'une vue très agréable ; elle était spacieuse, moderne et fonctionnelle, le petit-déjeuner excellent et servi dans un cadre charmant.
Nous avons beaucoup aimé l'architecture de l'hôtel et en particulier ce puit de lumière dans l'espace lounge piano/bar.
Une très belle découverte que nous recommanderions sans hésitation ! Read Less

Great location Fantastic hotel fantastic welcoming staff what more could a person ask for very clean well run hotel
Velamar hotel is
A taxi ride 5 to 10 mins to center of Albufeira  or if your up to it an hrs walk... Read MoreFantastic hotel fantastic welcoming staff what more could a person ask for very clean well run hotel
Velamar hotel is
A taxi ride 5 to 10 mins to center of Albufeira  or if your up to it an hrs walk which we did stop for ref on the way
15 min walk to a great beach
5 mins to super market
It has a lovely relaxing atmosphere and great pool for family and mature guests
A great selection of delicious hot and cold buffet style breakfast
Can not praise this hotel enough as in other review s what a gem
Nice touch the personalised welcome letter
WE WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK Read Less

Amazing hotel Myself and my boyfriend visited here for 5 nights in September. Couldn’t have asked for a better stay!!
Hotel very modern and exactly what we were looking for. Our room and balcony was spacious- had a comfy sun lounger bed on... Read MoreMyself and my boyfriend visited here for 5 nights in September. Couldn’t have asked for a better stay!!
Hotel very modern and exactly what we were looking for. Our room and balcony was spacious- had a comfy sun lounger bed on balcony which was perfect. All the staff were lovely and couldn’t do enough to help. The location of the hotel was excellent-very central within the old town. You can hear music throughout the night due to how close the hotel is to the strip however this didn’t bother us at all. After a certain time you also need a key card to enter the hotel which made me feel safe within the hotel. The pool area was our favourite due to the atmosphere : big sun loungers, roof top terrace, great food, drinks and cocktails. The only suggestion I would make would be to change up the music playlist as it was quite repetitive although that’s just me being picky. It was my birthday on the final day of the holiday and unfortunately it was raining however we made use of the 2x free hotel spa tokens that we got on our arrival. On our return to the room I was left a bottle of wine and birthday cake which is another example of how the hotel went above and beyond. We can’t wait to return would definitely recommend!! Read Less

accueillant et très beau Bonjour,
Nous avons passé 5 jour superbe dans cet hôtel en début de mois. Le lieu était magnifique, et le personnel sympa et serviable, Le petit déjeuner salé sucrée a volonté était top. Une salle de sport dans le parc.... Read MoreBonjour,
Nous avons passé 5 jour superbe dans cet hôtel en début de mois. Le lieu était magnifique, et le personnel sympa et serviable, Le petit déjeuner salé sucrée a volonté était top. Une salle de sport dans le parc. propre des chambres jusqu'au jardin. Le personnel était super du 1er jour jusqu'au moment du départ. Raquel et les fille de l'accueil jour et nuit étaient parfaite.
a faire et à refaire, bonne continuation et à bientôt nous l'espérons, Read Less

Excellent service We did not stay long, as the ocean water was much colder than we had anticipated, but our brief stay was made much more pleasant by Daniel, who works at the front desk of the hotel. He booked us an... Read MoreWe did not stay long, as the ocean water was much colder than we had anticipated, but our brief stay was made much more pleasant by Daniel, who works at the front desk of the hotel. He booked us an excellent room with a lovely ocean view, and we very much enjoyed the view from the balcony. He was very helpful in giving us options to stay longer since the hotel was full, and though we decided not to stay because of the water temperature at the beach, we very much appreciated his hospitality. The included breakfast was fantastic with many fresh fruits and tasty pastries from which to choose. Read Less

Great Hotel in a Great Location Stayed here for a week from 23rd Aug. Checked in to room 315...a lovely room with great view of the pool and sea. We had some bubbly and fruit brought to our room for our wedding anniversary which was a... Read MoreStayed here for a week from 23rd Aug. Checked in to room 315...a lovely room with great view of the pool and sea. We had some bubbly and fruit brought to our room for our wedding anniversary which was a nice touch. Was a bit worried as a lot of reviews mentioned rowdy stags/hens, but we experienced none of that and it was adults only and nice and peaceful. Great selection for breakfast every morning. Back gate which led to the beautiful beach only 5mins away down a set of wooden steps. The beach was so close and so lovely that we went there every day and didn’t really bother with the pool and sun loungers at the hotel. Strip only a few mins walk away (not our thing) and old town a few mins by taxi for €6/7. Loads of really good restaurants actually close by the hotel (Curry Leaves is a great Indian). Staff were all really friendly and helpful (apart from one rude person on phone). All in all a great hotel and would definitely recommend. Read Less

Great hotel We both really loved this hotel. Very helpful staff. On my birthday the staff left a cake and lovely message in our room! When we went on an early trip we were given a breakfast pack. Great location. We would... Read MoreWe both really loved this hotel. Very helpful staff. On my birthday the staff left a cake and lovely message in our room! When we went on an early trip we were given a breakfast pack. Great location. We would recommend this hotel. Read Less

Contemporary hotel in centre The hotel has been completely renovated in the past 2 years and is very modern with a nice rooftop pool area. The staff where very friendly and helpful.
We were upgraded from a small room to a large room when... Read MoreThe hotel has been completely renovated in the past 2 years and is very modern with a nice rooftop pool area. The staff where very friendly and helpful.
We were upgraded from a small room to a large room when we arrived which was good. The large room was big with a balcony looking into the town. The rooms where cleaned daily and there was a safe in the room.
The top entrance to the hotel is on the 8th floor in a quiet cobbled street. The rear entrance is on the first floor which is on the main street of bars and restaurants leading from the square to the beach.
The only negative as nothing can be perfect, is that the corridor carpets had a very strong smell of feet/wet dog and the music from the street below can be heard in the room. The double glazing does muffle most of it out to an extent, and they supply you with ear plugs. If the air con is on it also helps to drown out the music. Read Less

Hotel fantastico Siamo stati in questo Hotel dal 19/08 al 26/08. Già dalle foto ci sembrava una bellissima struttura ma da vicino abbiamo avuto la conferma! Stanze grandi e luminose. Pulite in ogni angolo. Personale gentile e disponibile. La struttura si trova... Read MoreSiamo stati in questo Hotel dal 19/08 al 26/08. Già dalle foto ci sembrava una bellissima struttura ma da vicino abbiamo avuto la conferma! Stanze grandi e luminose. Pulite in ogni angolo. Personale gentile e disponibile. La struttura si trova a pochi metri dalla movida di Albufeira ed è ben collegato con i paesi circostanti. La colazione è eccezionale...Trovate di tutto ( tutto fresco! Alle 5 del mattino arriva il forno a portare le cose da mangiare ). Che dire... lo consiglio a tutti e se dovessi ritornare ad Albufeira, saprò dove andare! Read Less

Estadia 5* Estadia de 3 semanas com ambiente fantástico, de realçar os elementos do pequeno almoço, Goncalo, Rita, Mauro e Simone. Super prestáveis e atenciosos.
Quartos bastante limpos e amplos.
Pessoal da recepção sempre muito prestável e simpático.
Local a visitar de novo.
Parabéns!

A lovley setting! A lovely hotel located in a great area of the Algarve.
I would highly recommend staying at this Hotel if you don't want to be in the hustle and bustle but in a nice quiet setting just outside of it... Read MoreA lovely hotel located in a great area of the Algarve.
I would highly recommend staying at this Hotel if you don't want to be in the hustle and bustle but in a nice quiet setting just outside of it all.
Very close to a couple of their beaches and a short taxi drive to the Old town.
The hotel has a nice outdoor pool, games room and a lovely clean and simple rooms. Read Less

Very very clean! Staff are friendly and helpful. Room decent size bathroom a bit small but certainly adequate. Lovely and quiet of an evening possibly due to carpeted hallway!! Pool is very small and so quiet out there you feel that everyone can... Read MoreStaff are friendly and helpful. Room decent size bathroom a bit small but certainly adequate. Lovely and quiet of an evening possibly due to carpeted hallway!! Pool is very small and so quiet out there you feel that everyone can hear you having a conversation! Although website says no hen parties there were a couple there which was not much fun when you fancy a lazy afternoon around the pool, as they were so loud and talking filth which is fine in private but I don't think everyone wanted to hear all about their
sex lives!!! Breakfast was nice quite a lot of choice. If you prefer the beach it is fantastic but its a good half hour walk away. There is one closer but not as nice as the big one. Decent collection of bars and restaurants but again twenty minutes walk away although there are a few within 10 minutes walk. On our last day as we had an evening flight we paid 5 euros each to hire a room for an hour to shower and change. Overall a nice hotel just a bit too far away from beach and bars in my opinion. Read Less

Ticks all the boxes Modern Design beach hotel, close to the Strip but in a quiet area. Went on a bed and breakfast basis. Breakfast very varied and very good. The rooms were comfortable and cleaned daily. Only downside was the... Read MoreModern Design beach hotel, close to the Strip but in a quiet area. Went on a bed and breakfast basis. Breakfast very varied and very good. The rooms were comfortable and cleaned daily. Only downside was the size of the balcony which was quite small. Access to the beach down approximately 80-90 and the beach and cafe were great. Over 2 English speaking channels on the TV. Staff friendly and helpful. Read Less

Faultless Stayed for bank holiday weekend. Not a bad word to say about it. Rooms clean and modern. Quiet hotel, adults only. Close to strip and beach. Breakfast was nice. Staff friendly and helpful. Would book again if I was to... Read MoreStayed for bank holiday weekend. Not a bad word to say about it. Rooms clean and modern. Quiet hotel, adults only. Close to strip and beach. Breakfast was nice. Staff friendly and helpful. Would book again if I was to come Albufeira again. Read Less

Family Holiday Family holiday for five adults. Holiday arranged at short notice so unsure of area. Welcomed by friendly staff following 45minute transfer from Faro Airport. Rooms clean and well presented with stocked mini fridge. Prices displayed for items in fridge and... Read MoreFamily holiday for five adults. Holiday arranged at short notice so unsure of area. Welcomed by friendly staff following 45minute transfer from Faro Airport. Rooms clean and well presented with stocked mini fridge. Prices displayed for items in fridge and supplied with complimentary bottle of water. Hotel and grounds immaculate. We went half board and evening menu was a set meal but could be substituted for lunch at pool bar if not to your taste. Limited entertainment but we did not mind this. Hotel around 3 kilometres from nearest town and cost approximately 12 euros each way. Plenty of restaurants and bars and quite picturesque. Enjoyed holiday and would recommend hotel for a quiet break. Pool towels available in rooms on arrival. Read Less

Superb hotel I have stayed here about 3 times now, i love this hotel, it's location is fantastic, the staff are so friendly and helpful, my husband is in a wheelchair and they are always so ready to help with no fuss.
Lovely... Read MoreI have stayed here about 3 times now, i love this hotel, it's location is fantastic, the staff are so friendly and helpful, my husband is in a wheelchair and they are always so ready to help with no fuss.
Lovely bar, many great restaurants very close by, fish restaurant, Indian, Thai and Chinese, Portuguese food. Supermarket just 5 minutes walk, shops etc. superb place to stay! Read Less

Peaceful hotel with great service we stayed one week, the staff were very helpful, the hotel is beautiful with lovely gardens and pool. Location is away from the beach so you might need a car, we used taxis a few times. Useful free shuttle bus... Read Morewe stayed one week, the staff were very helpful, the hotel is beautiful with lovely gardens and pool. Location is away from the beach so you might need a car, we used taxis a few times. Useful free shuttle bus into Caroveiro. Food in the restaurant is a la carte with two choices of each course menu changing daily, very good food.
Carvoeiro nearby is a lovely small town with plenty of eating places. There is a restaurant near the hotel which is fine dining. Breakfast in the hotel is in the pool area. Standard rooms often have a (nice)north facing view but you can have a villa or other room choices.
Tv's have BBC and CNN etc so you can watch your football games or whatever. Read Less

Agradavelmente surpreendido Hotel muito agradável com decoração moderna, muito próximo da praia e mesmo no coração da cidade de Albufeira. Pequeno-almoço variado e de óptima qualidade. Quartos espaçosos e com ambiente muito clean. Todos os funcionários foram muito simpáticos e prestáveis.
Ficamos... Read MoreHotel muito agradável com decoração moderna, muito próximo da praia e mesmo no coração da cidade de Albufeira. Pequeno-almoço variado e de óptima qualidade. Quartos espaçosos e com ambiente muito clean. Todos os funcionários foram muito simpáticos e prestáveis.
Ficamos apenas uma noite, mas adoramos a experiência. Read Less

Very disappointing lack of customer care from management. I am there now. Checked in today. Can't use balcony outside room because of HOT air discharge from air conditioning unit on balcony. Duty manager blames "the architecture of the hotel". Nothing can be done. Put up with it. Admitted... Read MoreI am there now. Checked in today. Can't use balcony outside room because of HOT air discharge from air conditioning unit on balcony. Duty manager blames "the architecture of the hotel". Nothing can be done. Put up with it. Admitted I was far from the first to have complained, but tough. Refused to help.
This is a pity because the place has a lot of positives that this manager negates all on his own.
(I'll check out his name and post that later.) Read Less

Joe+trich Just returned after another excellent stay at the velemar? Fourth visit for us and wouldn't stay anywhere else? Room standards excellent! Staff excellent! Overall can't fault this gem of a hotel! Will be looking forward to my fifth visit next... Read MoreJust returned after another excellent stay at the velemar? Fourth visit for us and wouldn't stay anywhere else? Room standards excellent! Staff excellent! Overall can't fault this gem of a hotel! Will be looking forward to my fifth visit next year? Well done details hotel group Read Less

They very nearly have it right! We recently stayed here (23/5/19-30/05/19) and was really pleasantly surprised!
A weeks stay, bed and breakfast.
Hotel is located in a fab location, 10 min walk to the strip, and 5-7 mins in an uber to the old town. No more than... Read MoreWe recently stayed here (23/5/19-30/05/19) and was really pleasantly surprised!
A weeks stay, bed and breakfast.
Hotel is located in a fab location, 10 min walk to the strip, and 5-7 mins in an uber to the old town. No more than 4€!! Shops pretty much facing the hotel, great for supplies!!
We had a lovely apartment facing the pool, great space and comfy beds and sofa bed.
Lovely kitchen area too, although not as many appliances as you would expect as it is actually a self catering apartment.
Coffee machine was supplied, although I was told by other guests that they actually charged for the coffee pods. We didn't use them so not actually how true it was.
No kettle or toaster, but pans, cups glasses etc.
We boiled pans of water to make a drink...back to the old school!
We asked at reception if any kettles were available but was told they don't have any on site at all.
Lovely big dressing table in the bedroom, but no mirror... the mirror was in the hallway, no lights or plug sockets in the hallway. We had taken a travel mirror which was needed! Not good when there are 3 of you trying to get ready!
Very small TV in the living room, showing one English Channel, which was the news. And whilst I know you don't go on holiday to watch television, it is nice to have the option as not every night do you want to stay out late.
The breakfast was lovely, loads to choose from and was always fresh.I believe if you stay self catering and want to buy breakfast, its only 6€ thats for everything, continental and full English!
Food and drink at the hotel is very reasonably priced considering hotel prices.
We had lunch at the hotel pretty much every day and again, was lovely and fresh.
The bar area shuts however at 7pm, a little weird for a hotel! There was a few nights again where we would have been more than happy to stay at the hotel and have a few drinks but wasn't able to! In the summer its open till 10pm apparently, but again, I think it's something they should look at.
The pool was absolutely freezing! It was really hot whilst we were there, 35 degrees and it would have been nice to enjoy going in the pool, but it was actually too cold!
All in all, the little niggly things aside, we had a fantastic holiday, reception staff were really helpful, the older lady who works in the restaurant and bar is really lovely!
We are planning a girls holiday next year and are planning to stay here again. Read Less

Superb (for the 4th time!) Fantastic hotel, this was our 4th family holiday here and it did not disappoint. The hotel is modern, spacious and clean. Our room was excellent, decorated to high a standard, again exceptionally clean, air con was faultless and the bed... Read MoreFantastic hotel, this was our 4th family holiday here and it did not disappoint. The hotel is modern, spacious and clean. Our room was excellent, decorated to high a standard, again exceptionally clean, air con was faultless and the bed was absolutely massive (and comfortable). The grounds and main pool were superb - the area around the pool would have benefited from a few extra umbrellas to shade the midday sun and some of the gym equipment was looking a bit tired. The staff were supremely helpful and accomodating - particularly Ana Felix who assisted with our booking and room choice and the main barman who employed our son to help making drinks. The food in the restaurant was to a very high standard from a fixed menu and in a very comfortable dining environment - one thing is that every year we have been it is always a bit of surprise if it will be the fixed menu or buffet.
In summary: absolutely superb and we will be back. Read Less

Two weeks away The hotel is adequate. We had a two week family holiday and booked two rooms. A superior twin and a one bed apartment and we went bed and breakfast. First of all the rooms are OK but the superior twin... Read MoreThe hotel is adequate. We had a two week family holiday and booked two rooms. A superior twin and a one bed apartment and we went bed and breakfast. First of all the rooms are OK but the superior twin is nowhere near enough if you’re staying for two weeks as there is literally no space in the room for two weeks worth of clothes. We have to live out of our suitcases for the whole two weeks.
The pool isn’t that big but it doesn’t have to be as the everyone doesn’t feel the need to swim. There were only about 5 people in the pool at any one time.
The buffet breakfasts were very nice and hot every morning, enough food to keep you going til tea time (if that’s your thing)!
One more thing. Pray you have an earlyish flight as if they can’t keep the room for you past your 12noon check out time, you either have to shower next to the pool (so everyone can see what you have or haven’t got) or you’re sitting in reception for a while although you can leave your luggage behind reception and go for a wander until your pick up time!
All in all a pleasant holiday apart from living out of our suitcases! Read Less

Great Hotel. Just back from this lovely hotel.
Set in a quiet area 6km from Old Town Albufeira.
Rooms cleaned daily, this very clean hotel has lovely rooms and terrific and friendly staff.
On either side of the hotel there are a few restaurant/bars and... Read MoreJust back from this lovely hotel.
Set in a quiet area 6km from Old Town Albufeira.
Rooms cleaned daily, this very clean hotel has lovely rooms and terrific and friendly staff.
On either side of the hotel there are a few restaurant/bars and their prices have to be seen to be believed. Two of them offer a 4 course meal with wine or a beer for 12.50! A snack bar right beside the hotel sells a pint for 2 euros and a glass of wine for 1. These places close at about 11 or 11:30 pm as does the hotel bar.
Less than a 20 minute walk away will take you to the beach and the main part of Olhos de Agua. Plenty of good bars and restaurants with later closing times.
For 2.35 on the bus or an 8 euro taxi ride you can go to Old Town Albufeira with its heaving nightlife. there's something there for eveybody.
We had a really great week here which was greatly enhanced by our stay in the lovely Velamar hotel. Read Less

Great Holiday but partially ruined by stag party My girlfriend and I booked this hotel back in November for a relaxing 10 day break. The hotel, staff, facilities, bedroom, cleanliness , breakfast quality and choice were all impeccable. Nice food and drinks from the poolside bar; these were... Read MoreMy girlfriend and I booked this hotel back in November for a relaxing 10 day break. The hotel, staff, facilities, bedroom, cleanliness , breakfast quality and choice were all impeccable. Nice food and drinks from the poolside bar; these were a bit expensive however and So were the drinks at the indoor bar too.
Beautiful views from the roof terrace which I would highly recommend going up to have a look. Good location of the hotel , 2 minute walk from the beach via the back gate in the pool area. The beach directly beneath the hotel isn’t as good as the one further along to the right nearer to Albuferia with all the water sport activities. Bedrooms were cleaned and beds made to a spotless standard every day and bathroom towels were replenished along with clean drinking glasses etc. 30 minute walk from Albuferia which is a good location for food and drink. The local strip didn’t offer much in terms of good quality places to eat although we did find a beautiful Italian called “Italian republic” to the left on the roundabout opposite the strip which we visited 3 times during our stay. We also ate at Donaldo’s which was nice along with a pizza place near the supermarket round the corner called Paulus’s pizzeria. Some good bars and entertainment nearby on the strip and in Albuferia. A beautiful ice cream parlour on the round about too, had one most days. The hotel was placed further enough away to have some peace and quiet at night time.
A good choice of excursions to do. There was an excursions booking office just round the corner from the hotel which was convenient. We did the water park (slide and splash) which was brilliant. We also did buggy safari, great for couples, and we did the boat trip to see the Benagil caves which were fantastic.
The only complaint I would make is the stag do / party that turned up on the Friday that were staying for a long weekend celebrating a 50th birthday. They were Loud, rowdy, immature, drinking constantly, messy, blowing the whistle every 5 minutes. It made other guests feel uncomfortable and not able to properly relax. Every other guest felt on edge, it was clear. They are entitled to enjoy themselves but must also be considerate of Other guests coming to relax. Maybe we should have checked with the hotel before hand if big parties were welcome as this could have been a decision Breaker for us. Other than that, a nice stay and we may return in the future. 🙂 Read Less

Nice and modern We stayed for 5 days last week and it's one of the nicest hotels we have visited. Location is perfect as its bang in the centre of the old town. The hotel room was modern and very clean. There is... Read MoreWe stayed for 5 days last week and it's one of the nicest hotels we have visited. Location is perfect as its bang in the centre of the old town. The hotel room was modern and very clean. There is plenty of space around the pool to sit or sunbathe. Great hotel and would definitely recommend Read Less

Overall a great stay! We have just had a 5 day stay at hotel as a group of couples. Overall we had a great stay and for the reasonable price of the hotel I have to say it’s a great choice of location in... Read MoreWe have just had a 5 day stay at hotel as a group of couples. Overall we had a great stay and for the reasonable price of the hotel I have to say it’s a great choice of location in Albufeira with all the necessary amenities you would expect or a 4 star hotel.
The hotel is located between Santa Eulalia beach and the main strip in Albufeira, with a short taxi ride to the Old Town between €6/7 euros. The hotel is of a modern design but could probably do with a little bit of TLC here & then with in the room we stopped. There were no issues getting a sun lounger around the pool although busier over the weekend.
Many reviews have complained of rowdy stag/hen groups during their stay but we had no such issues. Although it does beg the question if you are anti larges groups etc why would you chose Albufeira for a relaxing break?
. Food and drinks are good enough in the hotel, €4 for a beer and roughly €8 for a burger although outside the hotel food and drink are half the price.
Nearby eateries are poor, stack them high well the cheap types accommodating stag/hens more than anything apart from a nearby by Italian we found. Id recommend this he old town for nicer meals etc.
Ultimately no faults or complaints from our group during our stay! Read Less

Holiday I have just recently returned from my holiday in Portugal we stayed at the velemar hotel the staff are very friendly and extremely helpful the beds in the rooms are very comfortable they provide an excellent breakfast selection Sergio and... Read MoreI have just recently returned from my holiday in Portugal we stayed at the velemar hotel the staff are very friendly and extremely helpful the beds in the rooms are very comfortable they provide an excellent breakfast selection Sergio and the reception staff were very helpful an knowledgable and nothing was to much trouble for them the only one thing I found that water in the swimming pool was extremely cold and it put all of guests using the swimming pool overall an excellent hotel we would like to thank the staff for an excellent stay and when we return to Portugal we would not hesitate to stay at this hotel again guests room 11 date 24 7 19 to 31 7 19 Read Less

4 star hotel Easily a 4 star hotel.
Breakfast- superb! Hot and cold options. Have never had a nicer breakfast in a hotel! Prosecco is a nice touch with breakfast!
Lunch- above average hotel lunch! The baguettes are great!
Room- excellent, we had... Read MoreEasily a 4 star hotel.
Breakfast- superb! Hot and cold options. Have never had a nicer breakfast in a hotel! Prosecco is a nice touch with breakfast!
Lunch- above average hotel lunch! The baguettes are great!
Room- excellent, we had an excellent view! The beds were really comfy and the room was cleaned daily. Fully equipped bathroom!
Pool area- excellent subbed availabilty with no rush to hold beds are there are plenty available. Pool area is calm and peaceful with a slightly pricy outside bar.
Location- beach within 5 mins. Old town within 5 minutes taxi- 6 euro. Only fault which has nothing to do with hotel but location- we wouldn’t stay in the “strip” area again. Thankfully the hotel was so peaceful and served good lunch that we didn’t have the need to leave throughout the day- the area isn’t the appealing for those on a relaxing summer holiday but the hotel certainly makes up for that.
The only thing the hotel lacks is some entertainment. We appreciate that it is adults only and sometimes entertainment is solely centred around kids. However, it would create a nice holiday atmosphere and keep people in the hotel for longer. This would avoid the need for a taxi que of people to the old town at 7pm.
We also had problems with our air conditioning in the room. Hotel maintenance attended to this but it soon went back to blowing out warm air. Not very pleasant to wake up to the heating on in your room.
All in all a fantastic hotel which we felt really safe in! Read Less

Um bom hotel 3* Um excelente hotel para as 3* que tem.
Simpatia desde a recepção ate ao pequeno almoço.
Quartos espaçosos limpos e uma casa de banho com banheira tambem de tamanho muito bom
O pequeno almoço era muito muito bom.
Voltarei com certeza

Repeat visitor ... Love this hotel - stayed May, June & August for short breaks & booked again for November. Had to wait until now to review post May visit due to TA restrictions!
Such a lovely little hotel, clean modern & amazing views... Read MoreLove this hotel - stayed May, June & August for short breaks & booked again for November. Had to wait until now to review post May visit due to TA restrictions!
Such a lovely little hotel, clean modern & amazing views from breakfast room.
Only negative for me was that in June when I stayed with a friend then in August with husband there were large parties staying totally spoiling the ambience of the pool area in the day. I think booking sites referring to the area as Albufeira need to correct and hotel need to be more strict with booking potatoes. I have stayed frequent times but was slightly disappointed. However; I can only hope it is a blip as have booked twice for two short breaks next year as it is such a lovely place & such good value in my favourite resort of Olhos de Agua! Read Less

Mejor que en casa En pleno centro de la Albufeira y con magníficas vistas panorámica a esa ciudad de bonitas casas blancas. La localización es perfecta para llegar en unos minutos a la playa y se encuentra situado junto a variedad de restaurantes y... Read MoreEn pleno centro de la Albufeira y con magníficas vistas panorámica a esa ciudad de bonitas casas blancas. La localización es perfecta para llegar en unos minutos a la playa y se encuentra situado junto a variedad de restaurantes y bares.
Habitación luminosa, cama y almohadas muy cómodas.
El agua caliente de la ducha sale enseguida. Existen espejos por todos lados para poder mirarte de cuerpo entero y que hacen la habitación más espaciosa.
La habitación es silenciosa gracias al doble acristalamiento y las cortinas bloquean totalmente la luz si quieres descansar durante el día.
Su filosofía es ecológica: las perchas no son de plástico, las pajitas tampoco y tienes la opción de reutilizar toallas.
Los productos del baño: gel, champú, crema hidratante, jabón de manos son de buena calidad, de la marca Rituals y huelen fenomenal.
El desayuno es super completo y exquisito, comprende una combinación de elementos de un desayuno portugués (pasteles de nata, mantequilla local) , americano o inglés (huevos, frijoles, bacon, tomate, salchichas) y continental (croissant, bolleria). Además de variedad de zumos naturales, smothies, frutas de todas clases, embutidos, cereales, cafés, tes...
Las personas que trabajan allí son muy amables y te ayudan o asesoran como, por ejemplo, sobre lugares que visitar o sitios donde comer.
El espacio de la piscina está muy bien diseñado y las hamacas de alrededor son muy cómodas para tomar el sol.
El spa es super relajante y el personal es muy amable. Tiene de todo lo que puedas necesitar y el masaje que me dieron fue alucinante. Read Less

Wonderful place I was there in April and stayed in one of the bungalows, Ana and Pedro were excellent in reception and Rose Mary in restaurant ; the food at breakfast was amazing, there is a lovely restaurant across the road ... Read MoreI was there in April and stayed in one of the bungalows, Ana and Pedro were excellent in reception and Rose Mary in restaurant ; the food at breakfast was amazing, there is a lovely restaurant across the road where food was good: excellent location, half hour walk into old town: if you arrive late in evening just make sure the receptionist walks you to your bungalow if you are staying in one, . She just showed us the door and said turn left and right but it was dark and we could not see the numbers that were in front of bungalows and could not see where the front door of them were because it was on the side of them, would definitely go back Read Less

Beautiful Hotel Hotel was Beautiful and the breakfast was varied fresh and plentiful you could ask for differently cooked eggs etc., lunch we had there was very nice and enjoyable. Hotel was spotless and cleaned all the time.,plenty of loungers and no... Read MoreHotel was Beautiful and the breakfast was varied fresh and plentiful you could ask for differently cooked eggs etc., lunch we had there was very nice and enjoyable. Hotel was spotless and cleaned all the time.,plenty of loungers and no hogging early in morning.Pool was spotless and very quiet, on 2 occasions there was a large group of loud English. Even though it says pool open 8am to 8 pm the staff take your towels and bags if you leave them at pool after 6pm. The wide area around hotel itself was very unloved and dirty. Never saw 1 municipal person or vehicle cleaning streets. Buildings in area need maintenance. Read Less

Bonne adresse pour découvrir l'Algarve Situation stratégique pour découvrir l'algarve. Hôtel isolé offrant de belles prestations, voiture indispensable. Joli site reposant, piscine de taille raisonnable, parc agréable, chambre confortable et propre. Le plus de l'hôtel, son restaurant, ... Read MoreSituation stratégique pour découvrir l'algarve. Hôtel isolé offrant de belles prestations, voiture indispensable. Joli site reposant, piscine de taille raisonnable, parc agréable, chambre confortable et propre. Le plus de l'hôtel, son restaurant, opter pour la demi pension. Beau voyage culinaire chaque soir, avec du personnel attentionné. Service au bar jeune, dynamique et très agréable. Ce qui n'est pas le cas pour la réception, à notre arrivée nous avions envie de repartir. Accueil froid, distant aucun effort pour se faire comprendre en français, informations rapides et minimalistes en anglais, aucun plan du site remis, nous sommes partis dans la mauvaise direction aucun effort pour nous expliquer, nous sommes heureusement tombés sur du personnel de ménage bienveillant et compréhensif qui nous a bien renseigné. Heureusement les autres personnes de l'accueil étaient plus charmantes. Attention, la première image peut parfois être désastreuse .... Read Less

Excelente custo beneficio Hotel bem localizado, próximo a uma pequena enseada. Quarto grande, banheiro bonito, tudo muito limpo. Cafeteira expresso no quarto de cortesia. Café da manhã incluso, excelente variedade e muito bem servido. Atendimento na recepção ótimo

Excellent Great hotel, beautiful interior, spacious rooms, very clean, lovely breakfast, nice restaurant too. Pool area quite small for size of hotel but 5 min walk to amazing beaches Near all amenities, just need to explore, a visit to the old... Read MoreGreat hotel, beautiful interior, spacious rooms, very clean, lovely breakfast, nice restaurant too. Pool area quite small for size of hotel but 5 min walk to amazing beaches Near all amenities, just need to explore, a visit to the old town is a must Read Less

Relaxing break Hotel is lovely leading on to a beach which is a short walk.
Central location for accessing other places.
Very clean, staff mostly helpful, cleaning staff very helpful.
Small pool only slight problem of towels being left so unable to sit next to... Read MoreHotel is lovely leading on to a beach which is a short walk.
Central location for accessing other places.
Very clean, staff mostly helpful, cleaning staff very helpful.
Small pool only slight problem of towels being left so unable to sit next to the pool.
First class breakfast!!! Read Less