Varandas de Albufeira Aparthotel, Albufeira, Portugal
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Recent Price: £100
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Hotel Description:
A 4 star resort located in the centre of Albufeira. The apartments offer modern and comfortable equipment, including television, telephone, safe, radio, air conditioning and a fully equipped kitchenette. It also features pools for adults and children, games room, bar, snack bar, restaurant and health club. loading...
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Varandas de Albufeira Aparthotel Reviews
" Just got back from 2 weeks staying... "
Submitted By: Miss K McCabe
Just got back from 2 weeks staying here and had a fantastic time! We only had a studio but was definitely big enough for the 2 of us with great facilities and balcony. The room was lovely and was cleaned everyday. The only downside was that we had a room next to the bar which was noisy some nights. The location was excellent and we found the pool bar to be very reasonable. There weren't enough loungers but this was due to people getting up early and putting towels on them for the day even if they weren't there til late afternoon!
Definitely preferred the old town to the strip for food, however the bars down the strip had great deals for drinks every night. We would recommend a place called Tacos in the old town to eat, great food and very reasonable.
We never got a taxi as found everything was in walking distance and the supermarket was very handy.
If booking excursions, there is a place called Paradise tours on the strip which was much cheaper than other operators. Although, I would not advise the trip to Lisbon as we did not find it enjoyable. On the other hand, Aqualand was great!
Definitely recommend this place to anyone, we loved it and did not want to leave!
Definitely preferred the old town to the strip for food, however the bars down the strip had great deals for drinks every night. We would recommend a place called Tacos in the old town to eat, great food and very reasonable.
We never got a taxi as found everything was in walking distance and the supermarket was very handy.
If booking excursions, there is a place called Paradise tours on the strip which was much cheaper than other operators. Although, I would not advise the trip to Lisbon as we did not find it enjoyable. On the other hand, Aqualand was great!
Definitely recommend this place to anyone, we loved it and did not want to leave!
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" Large clean apartment. Stayed in 2... "
Submitted By: Mr P Harvey
Large clean apartment. Stayed in 2 bedroom apartment which had 4 balconies.
Apartment cleaned every day. Not enough sunbeds, pool bar expensive and euro exchange rate far too low. Best exchange rate at Modelo or near tunnel in old town.
Tourist train good if you get an all day ticket but for single journey to strip or old town a taxi was cheaper (3.90 euro).
Best supermarket was Pingo Doce, across road from Brisa Sol.
Cheap local beer on strip but food expensive and poor quality. Best places to eat behind square on street from tunnel in old town.
Apartment cleaned every day. Not enough sunbeds, pool bar expensive and euro exchange rate far too low. Best exchange rate at Modelo or near tunnel in old town.
Tourist train good if you get an all day ticket but for single journey to strip or old town a taxi was cheaper (3.90 euro).
Best supermarket was Pingo Doce, across road from Brisa Sol.
Cheap local beer on strip but food expensive and poor quality. Best places to eat behind square on street from tunnel in old town.
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- Date of Holiday:May 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Skytours
" Came back from 2 weeks, had an... "
Submitted By: Miss E Bell
Came back from 2 weeks, had an amazing time. The hotel is very clean, spacious and a great quiet location. The rooms are large with a fridge, cooker, tv and a balcony with table and chairs. The hotel pool was lovely, not always enough sunbeds!!! The pool bar was cheap and staff friendly. The receptionists are 24 /7 always wanting to help and chat to you.
The hotel is a 2 minute walk from a fantastic supermarket where you can get anything and everything. It is a leisurely 10 minute walk to the beach which is split into 3 around cliffs which are beautiful. The town is split into 2 (old town and new town). We always went to old town with roof top restaurants cooking lots of fresh fish in front of you. There are still bars to have a great time in and shops to look in but has traditional Portuguese restaurants and buildings. Lisbon is a great day trip but a very long day (4 hour drive). ZOOmarine is a must, a waterpark / dolphin show park where you can swim with dolphins for £100. An overall great holiday.
The hotel is a 2 minute walk from a fantastic supermarket where you can get anything and everything. It is a leisurely 10 minute walk to the beach which is split into 3 around cliffs which are beautiful. The town is split into 2 (old town and new town). We always went to old town with roof top restaurants cooking lots of fresh fish in front of you. There are still bars to have a great time in and shops to look in but has traditional Portuguese restaurants and buildings. Lisbon is a great day trip but a very long day (4 hour drive). ZOOmarine is a must, a waterpark / dolphin show park where you can swim with dolphins for £100. An overall great holiday.
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2007
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Direct Holidays
" The hotel was fantastic, the staff... "
Submitted By: Miss L Ramsden
The hotel was fantastic, the staff were very friendly and rooms and pool very clean.
The hotel is in a great location, near a supermarket and McDonalds a taxi rank is close and a train which takes you to the strip which is full of bars and restaurants.
The strip is only a 10 minute walk away but you can get a little train which is 3 Euros and you can get on and off it throughout the day.
Receptionists are on 24hours a day and are always willing to help, the hotel isn't lively there wasn't many children.
There has no entertainment is the hotel but there is enough close by, they have a lovely restaurant and bar area.
The hotel is in a great location, near a supermarket and McDonalds a taxi rank is close and a train which takes you to the strip which is full of bars and restaurants.
The strip is only a 10 minute walk away but you can get a little train which is 3 Euros and you can get on and off it throughout the day.
Receptionists are on 24hours a day and are always willing to help, the hotel isn't lively there wasn't many children.
There has no entertainment is the hotel but there is enough close by, they have a lovely restaurant and bar area.
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- Date of Holiday:May 2007
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:XL Holidays
" First impressions of the hotel were... "
Submitted By: Miss S Nolan
First impressions of the hotel were it was clean and tidy and the staff were very friendly. The room was very clean and air conditioned. Rooms were cleaned every day by friendly staff.
The pool area was lovely and with plenty of beds (free cushions) to have a nice relaxing day. Superb location right between the old town and the strip, and a big supermarket just over the road.
The staff were extremely friendly (especially the night security guard-really friendly guy!) and couldn’t do enough to help with any problems/ questions. Would recommend this hotel to anyone!
The pool area was lovely and with plenty of beds (free cushions) to have a nice relaxing day. Superb location right between the old town and the strip, and a big supermarket just over the road.
The staff were extremely friendly (especially the night security guard-really friendly guy!) and couldn’t do enough to help with any problems/ questions. Would recommend this hotel to anyone!
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2006
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
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We normally go at Easter but were desperate for some late sun so booked at the last minute.
The hotel is situated approx 15 minutes to either the old town square or the strip in opposite directions.It is set away from the main road and it was very quiet at night, you do however hear some noise from the rooms above you. The Modelo supermarket is only 150 yards away, I recommend buying plenty of Oranges and a squeezer for fresh juice for breakfast.
The hotel staff were friendly enough although we did not spend much time in the hotel apart from sleeping. The cleaners were excellent and the room was cleaned everyday.
Our room was a good sized studio apartment with comfortable twin beds and a small cooking area. The room is well equipped for self catering only short of the afore mentioned orange squeezer which we bought for less than a Euro.
The pool and bar area was clean and tidy with plenty of loungers to go round and the children that were there seemed to have a good time splashing in the small pool.
There was no entertainment at the hotel when we were there but there is plenty nearby.
We have booked the Brisa Sol for next Easter but I wouldn't hesitate to return to "Varandas de Albufeira" and would recommend it to my friends.