The location is spot on right in the old town , it's a beautiful looking hotel ,I hadn't stayed so near so it was really nice to be able to walk out at any time day or night to have a walk around and soak up the atmosphere, it meant I could come and go and not worry about taxis the town was alive day and night .lovely staff always welcoming and anything you needed you only had to ask , I had issues with breakfast not enough to go round s I felt hungry so I asked for a refund but they instead found another venue for me t eat at and that was really kind of them to sort out . Staff all of them reception staff , breakfast staff and cleaning staff all very friendly and had a word or two to say all smiling which for me after the previous experience was a blessing .

Depending on the sorts if people that can and went some were very considerate and would shut doors quietly but there were some French visitors and German visitors who slammed their doors and talk loudly in the corridors luckily they only stayed a couple of nights . My room window looked straight into someone apartment so next time I would like to stay a bit higher up or on the sea view side but I only gave them one days notice that I was staying so I was lucky to get a room at all .

Very close to all amenities, town and beach a two minute walk and not up too much of a hill, Spar and pharmacy opposite that was very useful, good breakfast, staff very helpful, nice town and sea view, small but nice and clean pool. Very close to Caso do Fonte restaurant where food is great and family friendly Steps Bar opposite who have a great acoustic guitarist playing every night until early hours.

Noise and music from the party street off main square could be heard in room until approx 4am, not hotels fault that the Mayor allows it to be played at such a loud level until early hours. Earplugs might be useful. Quieter if you have a room on other side but I wanted the view.

I was on holidays in Albufeira from May 29 to June 2. Although I was initially concerned due to some reviews, I ended up being very pleased with my stay. The staff were incredibly welcoming, friendly, and customer-oriented, always ready to help. My room was quite large (situated on the 3rd floor, reception floor, offering views of the old city and the ocean). It had a refrigerator, air conditioning, and a safe (available for an additional fee). The room was clean and comfortable, and it was cleaned every day (contrary to some reviews claiming otherwise). The breakfast was really good, enough food to choose what to eat. Just a recommendation to add some vegetables. The location is really excellent! There are restaurants, bars, shops, and a pharmacy nearby, and access to the beach is just a three-minute walk from the hotel. Perfect! Regarding comments about the “mountainous terrain” and the “difficult climb to the hotel”: Albufeira is situated in a rocky area with lots of descents and ascents. If you have difficulty walking or have musculoskeletal problems, you might need to choose another city. As for noise, I generally can recommend everyone to have earplugs at any trip to avoid issues with sleeping. It's clear, that if you want to stay close to the city center, the beach, bars, and restaurants in a resort town, you should be prepared for its nightlife. If you are not, then better to choose a quiet family hotel on the outskirts of the city, where it will be peaceful, but you'll need a taxi to get to all the party spots. So, can say, that I was delighted with my holidays in Albufeira and this hotel. If I ever return, I will definitely stay at this hotel again!

Location, staff, CATS

Had a funny smell, no outlets by the beds, no room hair dryers, no long mirrors for dressing

Good location, very friendly helpful staff, our room was on the top floor and it was quiet, you can ask for kettle,iron and hair dryer,we used one of the terraces to sunbathe which has good sea view and a bit quiet compared to the pool area.

Lower floor guest's reported noise from the bar street and were woke up a lot during the early hours as people returned back from a night out, however it didn't really bother us as we were on a higher floor and not sea or town facing.

Central to everything, nice breakfast, good pool and nice staff

Smell in bathroom when arrived and there for two days, ants in the room and asked if we had any sweet food which we hadn’t which felt like abit of an acquisition, no hairdryer in the room and had to put €10 deposit on one and had to wait for 3rd day of stay to finally receive one, no tea/coffee making facilities, no iron/steamer in room, couldn’t use safe as no lock in it, not enough plug sockets in room, very noisy during the night as no soundproofing and people banging doors when entering their rooms even after 12

slightly dated hotel but very clean and tidy with friendly staff in a good location.just far enough from the hustle and bustle of the square with great shops, restaurants and night life.

the only things I can only say are wrong are the room doors aren't fire doors and extremely flimsy, there's no hairdryers in the bathroom for the women so had to hire one from reception.

Hotel Vila Recife was a great location only a 5 minute walk to the old town and had everything you needed near by. It was close to all the shops, restaurants and bars with the beach only a short walk away as well. Great facilities at the hotel - pool, aircon, tv, fridge, breakfast (although we didn’t get breakfast in the hotel) etc… We throughly enjoyed our stay in Albufeira and having a good hotel to stay in added to this. The receptionist let us leave our bags until our room was ready on the day we arrived. Everyone seemed very friendly in the hotel, from reading the mixed reviews before coming we didn’t know what to expect but honestly it exceeded our expectations!! Would definitely stay here again if I came back to Albufeira and would recommend this hotel as the location is ideal.

The pool was quite small and didn’t have any parasols outside. If you want to be near the main strip it is a distance away but the location to the old town is amazing - we spent the majority of our holiday there.

The location is good, not too far from the Old Town. The staff are very friendly and attentive. Great bar across the road - Eddys Bar. Give it a try

Can't really fault the place, to be honest. It won't be for everyone, but if you're looking somewhere reasonably priced to sleep at night then check it out. Breakfast isn't the best, but Eddys Bar across the street is fab

I don't understand why the rating of this accommodation is low. The location is just perfect, the staff is friendly, the rooms are clean and the staff always ready to help. I arrived very early before my check-in time, waited for 2 hours with a lot of headache, it was clear the effort they were making to try to get me into a room quickly, and it was done. I had a problem with my room air conditioning, I was quickly changed to another room (I would say even better) and my problem was solved. And I would like to highlight Pedro who is very polite, friendly, attentive and people like that deserve to be recognized. I highly recommend this hotel. It is simple, cozy and offers everything necessary for an excellent stay in this magical place.