Vila Alba Resort

Hotels
8.8 (1383 reviews)
Praia de Albandeira, Cx. Postal 377 X , Carvoeiro , pt

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Clubhouse
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful location
Friendly staff
Clean facilities
Nice amenities
Cons:
Limited breakfast variety
Dinner offerings below expectations
Poor road access

Categories

Cleanliness
8.71
The reviews indicate that the hotel was clean and well-maintained.
Service
8.98
Numerous reviews praised the friendly and helpful staff.
Location
9.12
The location was highlighted for its beautiful environment and proximity to the beach.
Room Quality
8.87
Rooms were reported as nicely appointed and comfortable.
Amenities
8.7
General satisfaction with amenities such as the spa and pools.
Value for Money
8.46
Concerns were raised about some aspects of the dining options.
Food and Beverage
8.61
Breakfast options were good, but some dissatisfactions with dinner offerings.
Overall Experience
8.98
Overall positive sentiment with many guests expressing a desire to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 06:35

Property Description

Luxury Beachfront Escape at Vila Alba Resort

Nestled on the secluded Albandeira Beach, Vila Alba Resort offers an exquisite retreat with an infinity pool overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, lush gardens, and a delightful restaurant.

Elegant Accommodations and Dining Experience

Indulge in the charm of rooms and suites featuring polished wooden floors and picturesque views. Delight your palate at Morgadinho à la carte restaurant with its panoramic ocean vistas, or unwind at the Lounge Bar with refreshing drinks and snacks.

Rejuvenation and Recreation

For the active guests, golf and horse riding are available nearby, while those seeking relaxation can opt for the diverse treatments offered at the resort.

Book now to experience the ultimate blend of luxury and tranquility at Vila Alba Resort, just a short drive from Faro International Airport with complimentary on-site parking.

Important information:

Please note that each child is charged 50% of the adults' fee.

Guests should include their invoicing details (name, address and VAT number) in the Special Requests box when booking.

Please note that the use of swimming cap is compulsory for the indoor swimming pool and hot tub.

Please note that pre-payment is charged at the time of the reservation.

Please note that guests must communicate food intolerance, if any, 24 hours prior to arrival.

During the winter season, due to low occupancy, our services will unfortunately be limited!
Therefore, from the 1st of November until end of March, the restaurant will only be open for breakfast and after that the restaurant and kitchen will be closed, so there will be no additional services such as lunch, bar or dinner.
However, there is a room service menu available in the room from 12pm to 9pm, which must be requested at least 1 hour in advance.
As for the spa, massages and treatments are not available, but you can use free of charges the heated indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish bath, gym and outdoor pools.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Bar is closed from 2026-03-31 until 2026-02-13
Bar is closed from 2027-03-31 until 2026-11-01

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: FAO

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children from 3 years old to 10 years old stay for € 75 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    People 11 years old and over stay for € 150 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 1383 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.71
Service: 8.98
Location: 9.12
Room Quality: 8.87
Amenities: 8.7
Value for Money: 8.46
Food and Beverage: 8.61
Overall Experience: 8.98
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Helena • couple • pt
9
A great place to have a calm weekend in the Algarve
Pros:

Excellent location to do some hiking along the coast and to go to the beach. Nice apartments.

Cons:

The fact that the restaurant wasn't open for meals with the exception of breakfast. Access road is very narrow.

2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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Tomás • couple • pt
9
2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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ilmer • family_with_children • pt
8
Would certainly recommend and love to go back. Some minor issues but not enough to put a damper.
Pros:

Beautiful resort and location with gorgeous nature/coast. It's very calm and relaxing. The staff was very polite, helpful and accommodating. Nice but small indoor pool and spa facilities. The outdoor pool looked great and the kids went for a dive and enjoyed it, but it was of course a bit cold at this time of year (early April). The apartments are great, spacious and comfortable.

Cons:

The breakfast buffet was a bit messy. It would benefit tremendously from a different layout, currently all food and hot drinks are in a narrow corridor where it gets very crowded while there is a lot of other space available. Consider moving some items to the middle table where the juices are, put the hot drinks machines on a different side of the bar. The eggs were also not great, poached eggs were always overcooked and not runny at all. Scrambled and fried eggs were also not the best.
We were 5 people in one apartment and so the sofa-bed had to be used. While it was adequate, it was significantly less comfortable than the beds and also a bit short.

2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Ignacio • family_with_children • es
9
2026-04-09 • via Nuitee
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Sara • family_with_children • us
10
2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
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Leal • couple • pt
10
2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
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Vincent • family_with_children • de
10
Would stay again
Pros:

Great location, friendly staff, great views from the breakfast terrace(veggie options too), walking distance to amazing trails and beaches. Gate on Terrace for young kids. facilities good.

2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
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Silvia • couple • es
7
Pros:

El personal es muy simpático y agradable

Cons:

El Spa estaba lleno de niños saltando y jugando en el agua y no creo que sea sitio para eso, habiendo varias piscinas. Imposible utilizar la piscina de chorros

2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
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Woudina • couple • nl
6
veel belovende site , niks is wat het lijkt
Pros:

dicht bij de zee, uitzicht locatie

Cons:

inrichting anders als de foto's voordoen

2026-04-02 • via Nuitee
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Marina • family_with_children • es
9
Voy a repetir
Pros:

Desayuno fantástico

Cons:

La carretera de acceso al hotel

2026-04-01 • via Nuitee
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Dayna • family_with_children • gb
8
Great stay great staff
Pros:

Great family resort with all the necessary facilities. The gentleman who showed us to our room and gave us a quick tour when we arrived was very friendly and helpful. We hired a vehicle which was a great idea so could get around easily however the resort is up a hill so the road is narrow and can be dangerous if you’re not an experienced driver. Breakfast was amazing and the chef even made an omelette for my partner. The two staff (men) at breakfast were again friendly and polite.

Cons:

Hotel up on a hill, the last two nights we had a family above us which were quite noisy and didn’t get a restful night sleep and no English kids channel.

2026-03-31 • via Nuitee
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Jose Fernando • couple • br
9
Cafe da manhã sensacional
Pros:

Tudo otimo

2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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DONGJUN • solo_traveller • de
10
2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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Vítor • family_with_children • pt
10
2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
traveling there • solo_traveller • pt
9
2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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da silva • couple • pt
10
2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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Venture • couple • us
10
Incredible views, trails and beaches just steps away from the property. Great breakfast and staffand
Pros:

Absolutely beautiful rooms and grounds. So close to hiking and awesome beaches.

2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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Eulália • family_with_children • pt
10
2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Stefan • couple • nl
9
Beautiful location with a well take care resort park.
Pros:

A great resort area, isolated and distant from the overloaded, overbuilt tourist areas, close to nature, a beautiful park and only a few meters away from the picturesque coastline with great views on the rocks and the sea. Good (sea) views from our spacious 2-room suite allow for a relaxing evening and a good sleep, with a very good breakfast buffet with similarly good views - overall a very nice short stay, which we actually prolonged by a bit since we liked it so much.

Cons:

Unfortunately, in pre-season, the restaurant was not open, and there is nothing close-by either, but there was a good room-service which we tried once. Overall the pre-season pricing is a quite good value, I dont know about the high-season pricing.

2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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Correia • couple • gb
10
A magic few days in Paradise.
Pros:

Alba resort is a amazing place.
The locatiion and staff 5 stars
Cant wait to return
We explore alot of the Algarve and also went to Evora in the Alentejo.

2026-03-24 • via Nuitee