Vila Alba Resort

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool

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On the beach, beach towels
Exterior
32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV
On the beach, beach towels
Sundeck

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Spa
The current price is SAR 452
SAR 488 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

2 bedrooms apartment for four

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
  • 85 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Premium Suite, Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Sofa bed - twin
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bedrooms apartment for three

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Sofa bed - single
  • 85 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

2 bedrooms apartment for two

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
  • 85 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Sea View (Double)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
  • 85 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Premium Suite, Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Praia de Albandeira, Lagoa, 8400-403

What's nearby

  • Marinha Beach - 20 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Benagil Beach - 10 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Senhora da Rocha Beach - 15 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Carvoeiro Beach - 18 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Salgados Beach - 24 min drive - 17.0 km

Getting around

  • Silves Station - 22 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ocean - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante O Litoral - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Café Bica - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Osvaldo da Purificacao Lopes - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dumar - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Vila Alba Resort

Luxury family-friendly hotel near Marinha Beach
Located close to Senhora da Rocha Beach, Vila Alba Resort provides an airport shuttle, a poolside bar, and a terrace. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling at this hotel. Treat yourself to a body scrub, a sports massage, or a manicure/pedicure at the onsite spa. The on-site Mediterranean cuisine restaurant, Morgadinho, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and ocean views. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a playground.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge), multilingual staff, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All 50 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers, bidets, and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, childcare services, and electric kettles

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 25-35 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Morgadinho

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Separate living room
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Window screens
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 1:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from November 1 2025 to January 5 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Bar/Lounge(s)
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Spa/Beauty services
The property is closed between February 26 and March 31.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 1.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 25 to 35 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 90 per person (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
A swim cap is required for the indoor pool and spa tub.

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility or hot tub, while guests under 17 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, and hot tub with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Alba Resort
Alba Suites
Suites Alba Resort Spa
Suites Alba Lagoa
Suites Alba Resort
Suites Alba Resort Lagoa
Vila Alba Eco Resort
Vila Alba Resort Hotel
Vila Alba Resort Lagoa
Suites Alba Resort Spa
Vila Alba Resort Hotel Lagoa

Frequently asked questions

Does Vila Alba Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Vila Alba Resort?

As of 14 Rabiʻ I 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Vila Alba Resort on 16 Rabiʻ I 2025 start from $127.91, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Vila Alba Resort pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Vila Alba Resort?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Vila Alba Resort?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Vila Alba Resort?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Vila Alba Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 90 per person applies.

Where is Vila Alba Resort located?

Nestled on the beach, this Lagoa hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Albandeira Beach and Marinha Beach. Senhora da Rocha Beach and Praia Nova are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Vila Alba Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 269 out of 402 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 402 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 402 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 402 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 402 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best Hotel in the South of Portugal
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

kim

I love the location and the beauty of the place- so quaint and lovely
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel next to the beautiful beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s good value for money. Not an expensive resort and the room is large. The food choice for breakfast is quite good and it is near to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ludovic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice place, beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Decio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The peace, the view, the friendliness, the accomodations
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location and beach access. The hotel is in need of updating and repairs and the staff was very rude
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

FERNANDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay near the beach. Good view to the sea from poolside. The jacuzzi area is old, the bubble jet bath non functioning. Spa front desk reception lady may need some guest caring training.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room, beaches and spa. The breakfast was amazing as well. We also had a wonderful meal on site in the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extraordinary experience we will be back what a peace of haven is this place. From staff to facility to location outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
* Great living accomodations - very spacious and clean. * Excellent location with a short 7 minute walk to beach. * Pools are convenient, but the salt water pool turns into "day care" every afternoon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very remote location but the hotel is excellent. Beautiful rooms although they need some way to keep housekeeping from constantly knocking. Salt water pool is a bit chilly but the view is wonderful. Short walk to the small beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luna Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place we stayed in Portugal
Everything was absolutely amazing and perfect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Piece of Paradise
Beautiful location away from the crowds; great breakfast. Getting there was a bit challenging (curvy two-way one lane road) but worth the effort. If you enjoy cliff hiking, this is for you!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for two nights at this property, our first stop in Portugal arriving from Spain. A very nice property! Small but cozy, it has everything needed for a great vacation…breakfast buffet, options for lunch and dinner, a small bar, two swimming pools plus the beach is less than a 5-minute walk away. Rooms have been recently updated, very nice decor and comfy beds! Special shout out to all the staff, from the guys at the reception to the staff at the restaurant everyone was great!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Remote, But Great Place
We loved the apartment, though it was a bit too jammed with furniture. Very comfortable. And the location, just a short walk to the dramatic limestone cliffs and a small, beautiful beach in the central Algarve was perfect. Less than perfect? Just getting to and from the hotel on the narrow, winding one lane roads is an adventure. And unless you never want to explore the area, you have to drive in and out since there is nothing nearby. Also, this is a very family friendly resort, which is fine, but it does result in a lot of infants, toddlers and young children running around and crying in the restaurant/breakfast room, so anything but peaceful.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Priscilla

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They had a great design idea but poor execution or maintenance. Shower walls with mold and water build up inside, broken drain slab. All minor things, but it made this 5 star hotel feel like 4 stars. Food wasn't the greatest, but not bad. The only thing I was upset about was them ignoring the "do not disturb" sign, as they got in the room regardless to make the bed and touched our stuff that was on top of it. We were there for only 2 nights and didn't need room cleaning, so we kept the "do not disturb" sign on. Thankfully we weren't in the room when they came in, but I was still upset to find out they ignored the sign.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
We arrived at reception at the time we had specified. First words from a disembodied voice in an adjacent office were you’ll have to wait - this proved to be a potent of things to come. We waited at reception, at the bar and at the restaurant throughout our stay. The staff seemed harassed all the time and to be honest most had little training. As an example on the first night two waiters struggled with a jug of fish soup before depositing its contents all over the table. To get service during the day sitting in the restaurant was not sufficient to get service you had to actually go to the bar each and every time. The pool area could be stunning but the upkeep of the area is poor. Glass around the pool was not cleaned during the 4 days we stayed. Food was ok but not inspiring and generally overpriced. The room itself was dated with the fire extinguisher hanging off the wall ready to fall at any minute - I removed it and placed it on the filler where despite the room being cleaned every day it remained. An iron and a hairdryer worthy of the name were unavailable. I could go on but suffice to say attention to data was non existent and service was at best reluctant.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We arrived on a Friday afternoon and were staying for our son's wedding at the property on Monday. The road to the property is a bit of a nightmare in that it's single track and for a few hundred metres there is nowhere to pass as there are walls on both sides. Parking is good when you get there. Our reception on arrival was disinterested at best, though there was no-one else in reception a disembodied voice from an office called out would have to wait a few minutes. Unfortunately this was symptomatic of the staffing at Vila Alba - beyond slow and obviously a lot of very inexperienced waiting staff some of whom couldn't speak English (this is supposed to be a 5 star resort). Getting service for drinks around the pool and even at the restaurant seating area was next to impossible at times and we and others resorted to going to the bar inside in order to get service. The food at the restaurant was nice enough without ever reaching a memorable level and pretty expensive for what it was. We ate out in Carveiro one night at the Chefs Kitchen which was excellent and attempted to do the same at Benagil but were unable to get an Uber taxi willing to come to the property and we had to cancel our reservation. The two bedroomed apartment was dated with missing cobbles at the entrance and only had a bath with shower. inside. Various cobbles were missing around the resort and the pool also had quite a number gone AWOL. I could go on but I've reached the limit. Very disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emanuela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ein Ort zum Entspannen
Tolles und gepflegtes Ressort an Toller Lage nahe Praia da Albandeira.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

SANDRINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent établissement
Excellent établissement avec accueil irréprochable, confort des chambres, emplacement extraordinaire pour débuter les sentiers côtiers directement depuis l hotel, spa, sauna, piscines en accès libre et petit-déjeuner exceptionnel. Nous sommes enchantés.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024