Brisa Sol Aparthotel, Albufeira
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The Brisa Sol in Albufeira is suitable for holidaymakers of all ages, who enjoy the sporting facilities on offer. The Brisa Sol complex is extremely popular with numerous guests returning every year. The apartments are light and stylishly decorated - the most popular face south overlooking the pool. loading...
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Brisa Sol Aparthotel Reviews
" Excellant value, spacious apartments,spotless "
Submitted By: The Broons from Edinburgh
Stayed for 1 week 6th Feb to 13th, we booked 2 1 bedrooomed apartments, cannot fault them fantastic size apartments, 4 adults and 1 Baby.
The services were excellant although we ate out most evenings, we did have 1 evening meal in hotel which was good value for money.
Would definately return and they are suitable for families also.
Immaculate rooms and breakfast was both buffet and cooked food.
Booked as package with Easyjet, good flight both ways.
had 3 meals there.
Very centrally situated.
Great little restuarant in Old Town called O Vilerio's
great tourist menu and half bottle of wine for Euros9.50
The services were excellant although we ate out most evenings, we did have 1 evening meal in hotel which was good value for money.
Would definately return and they are suitable for families also.
Immaculate rooms and breakfast was both buffet and cooked food.
Booked as package with Easyjet, good flight both ways.
had 3 meals there.
Very centrally situated.
Great little restuarant in Old Town called O Vilerio's
great tourist menu and half bottle of wine for Euros9.50
Advice: Great Value for money
Activities:
Good for: Beach City Breaks
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- Date of Holiday:Feb 2010
- Board Basis:Breakfast Included
- Tour Operator:Easy Jet Holiday Package
" Watch out "
Submitted By: Owen Bartles
Watch out with this hotel, especially if you have booked through Thomsons. We booked 2 pool view studio, at no extra cost, according to the travel agent and brochure. When we arrived, our second visit, we had a delightful view of a very noisy car park/unloading area. When questioning this with the reception we were informed it was 29 euros a day each for pool view, and that these were the rooms booked by Thomsons. On questioning the very inexperienced about this, all he could say was that he had several complaints about the same thing and could do nothing about it. The arrogrant and very unhelpful staff on the reception were only interested in the extra cost and not customer satisfaction.
If we had been aware of an extra cost on booking we would have paid it, but neither the brochure we booked through, the current edition or the Yhomsons booking agent showed any extra cost for this.
Our holiday was ruined by this noisy and small balacony (obviously the cheap seats in the hotel.
The room was kept clean by the Chamber maids but cooking facilities are cramped and inadequate, also the food is tinned that is served in the restaurant, we saw it delivered,
MAKE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR BOOKING, THIS HOTEL WILL NOT GO OUT OF ITS WAY TO HELP MAKE YOUR HOLIDAY ENJOYABLE, and its staff could do with a course in customer satisfaction
If we had been aware of an extra cost on booking we would have paid it, but neither the brochure we booked through, the current edition or the Yhomsons booking agent showed any extra cost for this.
Our holiday was ruined by this noisy and small balacony (obviously the cheap seats in the hotel.
The room was kept clean by the Chamber maids but cooking facilities are cramped and inadequate, also the food is tinned that is served in the restaurant, we saw it delivered,
MAKE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR BOOKING, THIS HOTEL WILL NOT GO OUT OF ITS WAY TO HELP MAKE YOUR HOLIDAY ENJOYABLE, and its staff could do with a course in customer satisfaction
Advice: Beautiful place with lots of lively extertainment and beautiful beaches.
Activities: Varied
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12 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:May 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" Nice but wont return "
Submitted By: filthyfrog
Just returned from Brisa Sol, Our thought are as follows.
We had early flight which meant we had to leave our house at 1.30 am so by the time we got to Brisa ((9.45am) having had no sleep we just wanted to relax in our room and catch up with ourselves unfortuunately our room was not ready, the rep had said they might not be, so we had to occupy ourselves until 1pm, I dont feel as though I have arrived somewhere untill I have unpacked and settled so I was a little bit restless, when our room was ready we were not dissapointed, we were on the 4th floor with pool view, very spacious room, nice and clean, the wife works in hotel so always checks cleanliness as soon as she gets somewhere. So to sum up, room big, clean, nice view.
The hotel is situated between the old and new towns, it has a bar and evening entertainment, we only had one drink in the bar and didnt see any of the entertainment so I cannot really comment.
It has a cake shop attached to the side which as other reviews have said do scrummy cakes, we sat here and tried them while waiting for our room.
All reception staff we came in contact with were helpful, polite and spoke very good english.
I cannot fault the location even though it is on a main road it was not a problem, there is a large supermarket next door and a few eating places opposite.
The walk to the old town they say is about ten minutes, I dont know as I dont wear a watch on my hols but its not far, the old town was not what I was expecting, there are plenty of places to eat and drink and I'm sure you will find one to suit you taste, the area has recently had the square and paths done up, watch the floor as it can be a bit slippy.
We didnt walk to the strip but went on the tourist train the first couple of times them taxi other times, tourist train 2 euros each, taxi was 3.75 euros.
So you ask while the title "nice but wont return" well the reason is this, and this is purely out opinion/experiance.
Firstly we felt although Albufeira was very nice there was something missing, felt a little bit like Spain but not quite the same level of freindliness/atomosphere, thats not to say people werent freindly, they were but something was lacking for us, as I say this is purely our opinion our freinds joined us the second week and they said they would go back no problem, for us we will go back to Portugal but not to such a touristy place ( we chose Albufiera because we had 2 15 yo with us this time) it wasnt Portugeuse enough for us but you have to sample these places before you can have an opinion.
Secondly, the pool was opened at 9am each morning and people would run to get a sunbed, we seen someone who had a dodgy hip and would struggle to walk during the day but boy could they run at 9 when pool was opened, now I know this happens almost everywhere but I just dont see the point when there were still beds left after the rush, I feel there are certain places around the world where this doesnt happen, it doesnt spoil our holiday but it annoys me and as such we shall be going back to the caribbean next instead of Europe.
So to sum up after all that babble.
1, Very nice hotel
2. Good location
3. Old town plenty of restaurants but also late night bars for the younger peeps
4. New town, I actually preferred it here as it was what I expected
5. Sunbeds 15 euros for two
6. Eating out varied from 45 to 100 euros for 4 with one or two rounds of drinks.
7. Drinks, depends where you drink,
8. Shopping, we strugled on our shopping spree to find something we liked, perhaps we're fussy, there are a lot of shops selling the same touristy things.
9. Sea, very cold but nice, nice beach, busy.
Hhmmm not too good at this review lark but I try.
We had early flight which meant we had to leave our house at 1.30 am so by the time we got to Brisa ((9.45am) having had no sleep we just wanted to relax in our room and catch up with ourselves unfortuunately our room was not ready, the rep had said they might not be, so we had to occupy ourselves until 1pm, I dont feel as though I have arrived somewhere untill I have unpacked and settled so I was a little bit restless, when our room was ready we were not dissapointed, we were on the 4th floor with pool view, very spacious room, nice and clean, the wife works in hotel so always checks cleanliness as soon as she gets somewhere. So to sum up, room big, clean, nice view.
The hotel is situated between the old and new towns, it has a bar and evening entertainment, we only had one drink in the bar and didnt see any of the entertainment so I cannot really comment.
It has a cake shop attached to the side which as other reviews have said do scrummy cakes, we sat here and tried them while waiting for our room.
All reception staff we came in contact with were helpful, polite and spoke very good english.
I cannot fault the location even though it is on a main road it was not a problem, there is a large supermarket next door and a few eating places opposite.
The walk to the old town they say is about ten minutes, I dont know as I dont wear a watch on my hols but its not far, the old town was not what I was expecting, there are plenty of places to eat and drink and I'm sure you will find one to suit you taste, the area has recently had the square and paths done up, watch the floor as it can be a bit slippy.
We didnt walk to the strip but went on the tourist train the first couple of times them taxi other times, tourist train 2 euros each, taxi was 3.75 euros.
So you ask while the title "nice but wont return" well the reason is this, and this is purely out opinion/experiance.
Firstly we felt although Albufeira was very nice there was something missing, felt a little bit like Spain but not quite the same level of freindliness/atomosphere, thats not to say people werent freindly, they were but something was lacking for us, as I say this is purely our opinion our freinds joined us the second week and they said they would go back no problem, for us we will go back to Portugal but not to such a touristy place ( we chose Albufiera because we had 2 15 yo with us this time) it wasnt Portugeuse enough for us but you have to sample these places before you can have an opinion.
Secondly, the pool was opened at 9am each morning and people would run to get a sunbed, we seen someone who had a dodgy hip and would struggle to walk during the day but boy could they run at 9 when pool was opened, now I know this happens almost everywhere but I just dont see the point when there were still beds left after the rush, I feel there are certain places around the world where this doesnt happen, it doesnt spoil our holiday but it annoys me and as such we shall be going back to the caribbean next instead of Europe.
So to sum up after all that babble.
1, Very nice hotel
2. Good location
3. Old town plenty of restaurants but also late night bars for the younger peeps
4. New town, I actually preferred it here as it was what I expected
5. Sunbeds 15 euros for two
6. Eating out varied from 45 to 100 euros for 4 with one or two rounds of drinks.
7. Drinks, depends where you drink,
8. Shopping, we strugled on our shopping spree to find something we liked, perhaps we're fussy, there are a lot of shops selling the same touristy things.
9. Sea, very cold but nice, nice beach, busy.
Hhmmm not too good at this review lark but I try.
11 out of
13 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" Lovelly Hotel, peacefull pleasant stay. "
Submitted By: Mattstock
We Stayed at the Brisa Sol & upon arrival had a free upgrade to a pool view appartment. The hotel was very clean, the staff were very helpfull & always pleasant. The pool area was large & there are plent of amenities on site. Breakfast was help yourself continental & English styles & good quality. There is a good shop in the hotel & a bar open late. The hotel is right next door to a supermarket/shopping centre. The Brisa Sol is a 15 min walk down hill from the lovely old town & it's pleasant bars & very good resaurants & bustling square. The beach near the old town is sandy, clean & large. The Brisa Sol is about 20-30 min walk to the new town which is fine if you want Skegness or Blackpool in hot weather (Chip shops, clubs & irish bars!!!)There is a handy road train/bus to take you around town at a small cost, it stops outside the hotel. We went early season so the hotel was fairly quiet, the weather was fantastic all week though.
Good for: Beach
5 out of
6 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Apr 2007
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Brisa Sol is the best "
Submitted By: tracy alton
I have stayed at brisa sol four times now. There were four people in our party for 3 of the holidays but our last visit was just my husband and I. I absolutely love this hotel, the rooms are excellent, staff are friendly and helpful and location is spot on.
Advice: it is my favourite destination
Activities: best restuarants are Tom & Jerrys, Freddies and Erins Isle which are all located at the strip
5 out of
5 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" Fantastic Holiday "
Submitted By: sjkitchie
We booked our holiday 2 weeks prior to leaving. This is a great hotel, room very spacious, airy and clean. We were on the 2nd floor with a view towards to sea which was lovely. It would have been nice to have a view over the swimming pool but still a great view. The rooms were cleaned daily, we had breakfast included which consisted of a buffet style continental or full english. We filled up on this in the morning and then went straight out to the pool and spent all day there. Our 7 year old daughter thoroughly enjoyed the holiday and spent most of the time in the pool (the water was very cold) and making new friends. I personally enjoyed the old town better than the new town/strip. We will definitely be going to this hotel again - it is in a great location, supermarket right next door. The weather was also fantastic (only had one day where it was cloudy and went quite cool). Could do with entertainment laid on for the kids during the day and early evening but this was not too much of a problem as there were plenty of children for our daughter to play with.
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3 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Oct 2008
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" Myself and my husband are both in our... "
Submitted By: Mrs J HAYES
Myself and my husband are both in our sixtys and have just come back from spending a week in the Brisa Sol aparthotel and we thoroughly enjoyed it. It was our first visit to Portugal and we will certainly be going back there and to the Brisa Sol. We were in a studio apartment and we had plenty of room with a lovely big balcony overlooking the pool. Linen was changed daily providing you leave your towels in the bath so they know you want clean ones. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Pool area was kept spotlessly clean as was the rest of the hotel and complex. It is situated in between the old town and the new town, but we prefered the old town. There was different entainment in the square of the old town every night and plenty of restaurants and bars to choose from. We went to BUDDYS to eat a couple of nights and the staff were very nice and it was very reasonable. The new town is more suitable for the younger people although we had a couple of nice meals in there at LABAMBA'S. The little road train was very handy as it stopped outside the Brisa Sol and taxis are very cheap. The cake shop next to the hotel is a must visit. I would certainly give this hotel a 10 out of 10 and it is situated between the old and new towns. The beach is also lovely pure sand.
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2 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" I TRAVELLED WITH MY HUSBAND AND TWO... "
Submitted By: Mrs C Murray
I TRAVELLED WITH MY HUSBAND AND TWO BOYS (AGED 13 AND 14) TO THE BRISA SOL FOR 2 WEEKS AND WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED WITH THE ACCOMMODATION. WE REQUESTED A HIGH FLOOR ROOM WITH A DOUBLE BED AND BOTH OF THESE WERE SUPPLIED ON ARRIVAL. THE ROOM WAS VERY SPACIOUS AND WAS CLEANED TO A GOOD STANDARD DAILY. THE KITCHEN WAS ADEQUATELY EQUIPPED WITH EVERYTHING YOU COULD NEED. THE CLEANERS WERE VERY PLEASANT AND VERY HELPFUL. THE STAFF ON RECEPTION WERE ALSO VERY PLEASANT AND WERE ONLY TOO HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS WE HAD. THEY WERE VERY GOOD WITH THE BOYS AND ALWAYS HAD A SMILE AND A WAVE WHEN THE BOYS PASSED. THE POOL WAS VERY CLEAN AND OPENED AT 9.00AM. THERE WAS ALWAYS A QUEUE AT THE DOOR BUT NEVER TOO BAD. THERE WERE AMPLE BEDS, CUSHIONS WERE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE BUT I FEEL THAT A FEW MORE UMBRELLAS SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE AS THESE WERE ALWAYS GRABBED STRAIGHT AWAY. THERE WAS A CHARGE TO PLAY TENNIS BUT THE BOYS ENJOYED THIS AND MANAGED TO PLAY SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF THE HOLIDAY. THERE WAS ALSO AN INDOOR POOL WHICH WAS POSITIONED AROUND THE MAIN POOL. THIS WAS BRILLIANT AND IDEAL WHEN YOU FANCIED A SWIM WITH A BREAK FROM THE SUN. THIS WAS DEFINITELY A 4STAR QUALITY HOTEL AND WOULD HAVE NO HESITATION IN RECOMMENDING THIS ACCOMMODATION. THE ONE NEGATIVE THING ABOUT THE ROOM WAS NOT BEING ABLE TO SIT ON THE BALCONY LATE IN THE EVENING. I AM NOT SURE WHETHER THIS WAS AS A RESULT OF THE FACT THAT WE WERE ON THE TOP FLOOR BUT IT WAS EXTREMELY WINDY AND WENT QUITE CHILLY IN THE LATE EVENING. THIS WAS THE ONE DISAPPOINTING THING WE FOUND WITH ALBUFEIRA. THERE WAS OCCASIONALLY A NICE BREEZE DURING THE DAY, WHICH WAS MUCH APPRECIATED, BUT IN THE EVENING WHEN THE TEMPERATURE COOLED DOWN THE WINDS WORSENED AND I HAD TO TAKE OUT A SMALL JACKET OR CARDIGAN TO PUT ROUND MY SHOULDERS AND ARMS. WE WENT SELF-CATERING SO CANNOT COMMENT ON THE FOOD BUT WHAT I CAN SAY IS THAT THERE IS A MCDONALDS AND KFC ACROSS THE ROAD WITH A VERY LARGE SUPERMARKET NEXT DOOR WITH A PIZZA HUT IN THE BASEMENT SO IF YOU HAVE FUSSY CHILDREN YOU WILL BE FINE. THIS ACCOMMODATION IS IDEALLY SITUATED AS IT IS MOREORLESS IN THE MIDDLE OF BOTH THE STRIP AND THE OLD TOWN AND THEY ARE BOTH WORTH A VISIT. IF YOU LIKE CHINESE, TRY THE HAPPY HOUSE, WHICH IS JUST OFF THE STRIP. THEY HAVE A LARGE MENU OR SERVE A BUFFET FOR 8.95EUROS EACH. THE FOOD WAS LOVELY AND THE STAFF VERY VERY PLEASANT. THE REP WHO LOOKED AFTER US WAS BEN AND HE WAS IN ATTENDANCE TWICE A DAY, 4 DAYS OUT OF 7. HE WAS ALWAYS VERY PLEASANT AND ONLY TOO HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" Having stayed at the Brisa Sol for a... "
Submitted By: Mrs M Russell
Having stayed at the Brisa Sol for a week in April I returned again last week (July). I anticipated a noisier, busier hotel with the staff feeling over-run - but experienced the exact opposite. The 3 x friends I travelled with also enjoyed their stay and were very impressed with the hotel and staff.
Rooms are cleaned on a daily basis, reception offer the traditional services as well as currency exchange and a "concierge" facility - recommending all sorts of activities and venues and can even book you an on site massage (in your room) with an excellent masseuse. I cant remember her name, but the lady working on reception during our stay was very friendly and helpful.
Facilities are more than you would expect - rooms are air conditioned, there is a tv in the lounge and bedroom, the kitchenette has everything you could need. There is also a more than adequate games room, outdoor pool table and fabulous outdoor pool. For 3 euros per person per day there is an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, steam room and jacuzzi.
I was disappointed with my fellow holidaymakers racing to claim sunbeds as if their life depended on it. The pool area gets sun all day - until 7pm. There is plenty of room to move out of areas that do get shade.
There is no doubt that I will return to the lovely Brisa Sol again - I just hope it's not too long.....
Rooms are cleaned on a daily basis, reception offer the traditional services as well as currency exchange and a "concierge" facility - recommending all sorts of activities and venues and can even book you an on site massage (in your room) with an excellent masseuse. I cant remember her name, but the lady working on reception during our stay was very friendly and helpful.
Facilities are more than you would expect - rooms are air conditioned, there is a tv in the lounge and bedroom, the kitchenette has everything you could need. There is also a more than adequate games room, outdoor pool table and fabulous outdoor pool. For 3 euros per person per day there is an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, steam room and jacuzzi.
I was disappointed with my fellow holidaymakers racing to claim sunbeds as if their life depended on it. The pool area gets sun all day - until 7pm. There is plenty of room to move out of areas that do get shade.
There is no doubt that I will return to the lovely Brisa Sol again - I just hope it's not too long.....
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3 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked firectly
" Have just returned from the Brisa Sol... "
Submitted By: Mr R Hopkins
Have just returned from the Brisa Sol Apartments with my wife and 1 year old baby! This hotel is not very good for toddlers! We asked for a low room with a pool view (as our baby sleeps from about 7pm ish, we would be using the balcony alot) and a cot and booked 1 year in advance. When we arrived, we were facing the main road, our balcony had 5 large steps down, so we were unable to use it as our 1 year old could not get up or down them but was wanting to play on them all the time. We closed the wooden door which led on to it and didnt use it at all! Very diasappointing. There was one tub chair in the room for both of us to use, and the cutlery drawer which had the knives in was floor height! When we asked to be moved rooms, we got a blunt no! We asked the Thomas cook rep to solve our problems, but she forgot to do anything, 2 days later, I asked the rep again, she was also told no. To top it off, there was no notice displaying departure times in the hotel the day before we flew, so aftyer checking repetedly throughout the day, i had to ring thomas cooks emergency helpline in the UK at midnight to find out when we were being picked up, it was 8 hours later! (Thompsons boards displayed 3 days in advance!).
In brief, nice hotel if you get the pool side, but not good for toddlers!
In brief, nice hotel if you get the pool side, but not good for toddlers!
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" I can strongly recommend this... "
Submitted By: Mrs M Russell
I can strongly recommend this accommodation. I am quite fussy with accommodation but the Brisa Sol ticked every box & then some. I found the rooms exceptionally clean & well equipped as is the rest of the hotel. It's location is perfect in the middle of the Old Town on one side and the Strip on the other - so something for all age groups. Beaches are a 10 minute walk away - there is a choice of 3 which are all a very good standard.
I thoroughly recommend booking a massage with their on site masseuse - who clearly knew their stuff & was worth every cent. We found the hotel staff exceptionally friendly & helpful which always makes a difference & enhances the holiday.
Our stay was in the last week of April. We experienced a day of rain, followed by a cloudy day - but then the rest of the week the weather just continued to pick up and reached 32degrees at one point! I will definately be returning as soon as possible.
I thoroughly recommend booking a massage with their on site masseuse - who clearly knew their stuff & was worth every cent. We found the hotel staff exceptionally friendly & helpful which always makes a difference & enhances the holiday.
Our stay was in the last week of April. We experienced a day of rain, followed by a cloudy day - but then the rest of the week the weather just continued to pick up and reached 32degrees at one point! I will definately be returning as soon as possible.
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2 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Apr 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" My husband, 5 month old baby and I... "
Submitted By: Mrs K Bell
My husband, 5 month old baby and I have just returned from a week at the Brisa sol. The apts are in a great location in between the new and old towns and there is a train that stops directly outside which will take you to both. The rooms are massive, we had a one bed apt which had a huge living room/kitchen with sky tv in both the living room and bedroom. There was also a hairdryer in the bathroom and a microwave in the kitchen. The cleaning staff were there everyday and left the rooms spotless, they were really friendly especially to our little baby, in fact everyone in the resort seems to be lovely to kids which is really nice.
Only one hiccup and that was the amount of people begging in the streets around the old town, not so much in the new end of town, and the fact that within 5 mins of dropping 2 of our sons sunhats and a teething ring they had disappeared!
Lovely hotel though
Only one hiccup and that was the amount of people begging in the streets around the old town, not so much in the new end of town, and the fact that within 5 mins of dropping 2 of our sons sunhats and a teething ring they had disappeared!
Lovely hotel though
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- Date of Holiday:Apr 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" just went last wk, 19/4/8 we are a... "
Submitted By: Mrs E Williams
just went last wk, 19/4/8 we are a couple 27/31 yrs , we arrived and the weather was nt the best it rained the first 2 days then cloudy the next 3 , the next day we went on a boat trip the sun was out 25 c and us being clever did not use no more than factor 2 sun cream please do not make the same mistake as us we got burnt that it ruined that night and the next day , altho it s bit chilly on the boat do not fool your self. we did wish to go on an all day boat trip but cos it s low season they only do 4 hr bbq trip for 31 eruos, not great vaule for money, the bbq lunch wasnt that great and was on the boat not on the beach and due to the sea condtion we did not get to go in the caves.
the briasa sol hotel is ok if you get it at a cheap price, it s loction is good as for visting the strip and old town as the little train stop s right outside the hotel , mush easyer to walk to old town its 5/10 mins down the road , which is where the beach is. but get the train to the strip it runs every 20 mins and is cheap, hotel does offer u food for the day for 17 euros each , buffet thru day and choice for eveing meal , there is a supermarket next door which is great , can but freash fish ,and i recommened trying the long sauges you can get for about 1 .80 euros in the supermarket , you will love them if you like meat , they sell wine from 1 euro and bottle beer for 25 cents.
our room 501 , rightat the top , over lookin mc ds n kfc not great but the balcony was so long you can both sun bathe, we got sun from 2 till 6 , and to watch the sun go down , was stunning. we booked a 1 room apartment was like a big flat , kitchen with toaster mic wave , 2 small cooking rings fridge, table and chairs, bath room had a super powerfull shower and hair dryer .the bed room has twin bed s but if you take some string and tie around the legs you wont fall thru, had tv in room with bbc 1 a channel that played films and a news and cartoon the rest not in english, o n a sport channel, had the same channels in the lonuge witch had two sofas that can be single beds they are great for sun bathing on on the balcony . we did nt realy think much of alburfire, the strip was mainly bars great if with ya mates , we did find an excellent resturant , i highly recommened for that specil meal , wild & co on the corner the next road down from where you are dropped off from the train, we did try 2 resturants in old town a steak house and the best fish in town one but i don t did nt think they we half as good, old town is full of resturants but there is men outside them all tryin to get you in , will not let you read the menu in peace,
the beach in old town was a nice sandy beach , good for a family holiday .
and the cake shop next door to the hotel is a must for them with the sweet tooth
the briasa sol hotel is ok if you get it at a cheap price, it s loction is good as for visting the strip and old town as the little train stop s right outside the hotel , mush easyer to walk to old town its 5/10 mins down the road , which is where the beach is. but get the train to the strip it runs every 20 mins and is cheap, hotel does offer u food for the day for 17 euros each , buffet thru day and choice for eveing meal , there is a supermarket next door which is great , can but freash fish ,and i recommened trying the long sauges you can get for about 1 .80 euros in the supermarket , you will love them if you like meat , they sell wine from 1 euro and bottle beer for 25 cents.
our room 501 , rightat the top , over lookin mc ds n kfc not great but the balcony was so long you can both sun bathe, we got sun from 2 till 6 , and to watch the sun go down , was stunning. we booked a 1 room apartment was like a big flat , kitchen with toaster mic wave , 2 small cooking rings fridge, table and chairs, bath room had a super powerfull shower and hair dryer .the bed room has twin bed s but if you take some string and tie around the legs you wont fall thru, had tv in room with bbc 1 a channel that played films and a news and cartoon the rest not in english, o n a sport channel, had the same channels in the lonuge witch had two sofas that can be single beds they are great for sun bathing on on the balcony . we did nt realy think much of alburfire, the strip was mainly bars great if with ya mates , we did find an excellent resturant , i highly recommened for that specil meal , wild & co on the corner the next road down from where you are dropped off from the train, we did try 2 resturants in old town a steak house and the best fish in town one but i don t did nt think they we half as good, old town is full of resturants but there is men outside them all tryin to get you in , will not let you read the menu in peace,
the beach in old town was a nice sandy beach , good for a family holiday .
and the cake shop next door to the hotel is a must for them with the sweet tooth
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1 reader found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Apr 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Med Hotels
" Good hotel, not a great hotel.... "
Submitted By: Mr P Mc Ardle
Good hotel, not a great hotel. Location for old town great. Indoor pool great, bar expensive. Go to Liberty Bar and ask for Isabel [tell her Phillip and Joyce sent you]
Good people GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY , Enjoy ! ps. Avenida da Liberdade, 54 - just off main square.
Good people GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY , Enjoy ! ps. Avenida da Liberdade, 54 - just off main square.
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- Date of Holiday:Apr 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Expedia
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Advice: would,nt recommend
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