Wine & Books by the Sea, Algarve Resort

Hotels
8.3 (2283 reviews)
Herdade Dos Salgados, Rua Boca da Alagoa, Lote 1 - Fase 2 , Albufeira , pt

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Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Clubhouse
Electric bicycle charging station
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful grounds
Friendly staff
Spacious rooms
Cons:
Poor food quality
Uncomfortable mattress
Service inconsistencies

Categories

Cleanliness
8.13
Exceptionally clean hotel but some areas in need of maintenance.
Service
8.6
Staff were friendly and helpful, but there were issues with service quality.
Location
8.64
Great location for relaxation, though a bit isolated.
Room Quality
8.09
Spacious room, but issues with the mattress comfort.
Amenities
8.62
Good amenities overall, though some aspects could be enhanced.
Value for Money
8.08
Decent value, but food quality did not meet 5-star expectations.
Food and Beverage
7.63
Variety available, but food quality needs improvement.
Overall Experience
8.6
Overall enjoyable stay, with potential for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 11:40

Property Description

Beachfront Luxury at VidaMar Algarve

Contemporary Elegance: Enjoy modern rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and walk-in rain showers, providing a luxurious stay experience.

Culinary Delights: Indulge in a variety of cuisines at the Ocean restaurant and savor take-away meals from the Primadonna restaurant for a convenient dining experience.

Leisure and Relaxation: Unwind by the swimming pools, explore lush green gardens, or let your children have a blast at the Vida Club while you enjoy a drink at the Mar Club bar.

Experience the epitome of luxury and relaxation at VidaMar Algarve. Book now for an unforgettable beachfront getaway.

Important information:

Please note that a maximum of one pet is allowed per room.

Please note that the property can only accommodate pets with a maximum weight of 15 kg or less.

Please note that pets will incur an additional charge of EUR 50 per night, per pet.

Please note that pets must be kept on a lead while in public areas of the property.

Please note that pets are not permitted in the spa area.

Please note that Kids Club is for children from 4 to 11 years old.When booking half board, note that drinks are not included.
If you require an invoice when booking a prepaid rate, write this and your company details in the Special Requests box.
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.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
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.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: FAO

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 10 per day.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • 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.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 2283 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.13
Service: 8.6
Location: 8.64
Room Quality: 8.09
Amenities: 8.62
Value for Money: 8.08
Food and Beverage: 7.63
Overall Experience: 8.6
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Geert • extended_group • be
7
2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Pauline • couple • ie
8
Lovely time had at a family wedding in Wine & Books by the Sea’ hotel. The staff were brilliant. Why did we have t
Pros:

The staff. And the foyer. Beautiful.

Cons:

Why did we have to pay if we wanted coffee pods replenished in our room? It’s a five star hotel - I don’t understand that. And a full length mirror is needed in the rooms. And please improve the club sandwiches at the pool bar. As my husband described them - they were like ‘toasted beer mats’!! Not acceptable at a price of €17 each!

2026-05-08 • via Nuitee
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Vanessa • family_with_children • pt
9
2026-05-07 • via Nuitee
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Paulo • solo_traveller • pt
10
Quartos espetaculares e staff super simpático
Pros:

Tudo impecável

2026-05-05 • via Nuitee
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Luiza • solo_traveller • pt
5
The breakfast was very poor; the room facilities were fine, but it’s unthinkable to have to queue for 30 minutes for bre
Pros:

Location

Cons:

30min line for breakfast… unbelievable with kids

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Madeleine • family_with_children • de
8
Eine top Lage und eine sehr gepflegte Anlage mit kleinen Schwächen.
Pros:

Die Lage war sehr gut, ebenso gibt es zwei Kinderpools, einen Innenpool, den Strand vor der Tür und kostenlose Parkplätze direkt am Hotel. Das Hotel selbst ist sehr schick ebenso die Zimmer. Das Personal ist überwiegend sehr freundlich und bemüht. Die Bettwäsche und die Kissen fühlen sich toll und luxuriös an. Die Aussicht in den Garten ist wunderschön.

Cons:

Kidsclub wirkt schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen, ebenso war bei genauerem Hinsehen einiges im Zimmer schon etwas älter (Tische hatte Lackflecken, der Seifenspender war nur geklebt und der Kleber löste sich langsam wodurch alles locker wurde). Dennoch ist alles sehr sauber und gepflegt.
Die Preise in den derzeit zwei offenen Restaurants sind unserer Meinung nach zu teuer. Buffet für 50 Euro pro Erwachsene und 25 Euro für einen 2-jährigen zu veranschlagen ist nicht angemessen. Auch sind 3 Euro für eine Nachfüll-Kaffeekapsel auf dem Zimmer übertrieben. Sauna hätte Man auch extra bezahlt.

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Franca • solo_traveller • pt
10
2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Deliwe • family_with_children • de
8
2026-04-26 • via Nuitee
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Márcia • extended_group • pt
9
2026-04-22 • via Nuitee
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Marletta Fiorangela • couple • it
9
Un incontro con la natura
Pros:

Hotel molto elegante situato all interno di un oasi naturale. spiagge palme mare meravigliosi.
Camere spaziose pulite colazione fantastica.

Cons:

Nulla

2026-04-21 • via Nuitee
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Dario Grave • family_with_children • pt
10
Pros:

Ótimo atendimento

Cons:

Gostei de tudo

2026-04-19 • via Nuitee
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Ana Filipa • solo_traveller • pt
10
Incrível
Pros:

Incrível! Desde a localização, instalações, comodidades, pequeno almoço, tudo!!
Funcionários incríveis, muito profissionais e acessíveis!!!

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Sofia • solo_traveller • pt
10
2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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NaríMestre • solo_traveller • pt
9
Descansar na natureza
Pros:

Hotel muito bem localizado, com natureza envolvente.
Espaços amplos e muito limpos.
Simpatia e disponibilidade de todos os funcionários. Fomos muito bem recebidos e acolhidos durante toda a estadia. Denotamos uma preocupação com o total bem estar do cliente.
Pequeno Almoço muito bom.
Um excelente hotel para descansar.

Cons:

Não obstante a qualidade das opções das cartas dos restaurantes e bares, os preços são elevados.
Na avaliação dos wc's de mobilidade reduzida temos a apontar que embora estas sejam bastante espaçosas,as sanitas se encontram colocadas muito junto à parede, o que dificulta as manobras da pessoa com mobilidade reduzida.
Gostaríamos de ver neste hotel (como em muitos outros em Portugal) assegurada a acessibilidade à piscina por pessoas com mobilidade reduzida. Existem cadeiras (por exemplo hidráulicas) que possibilitam que a pessoa se transfira da sua cadeira e seja "transportado" para o interior da piscina e depois também possa ser "elevado" da piscina até à sua cadeira. Este sistema está amplamente disseminado nas cadeias de hotéis em Espanha e é em nosso entender essencial em todos os hotéis que verdadeiramente queiram ser acessíveis a pessoas com mobilidade reduzida.

2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
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Beatrix • couple • at
10
Pros:

Neugestaltung ist sehr gut gelungen, schönes heimeliges Design

2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Leandro • solo_traveller • pt
6
Not worth it, for the price
Pros:

Being close to the beach

Cons:

Policies, breakfast food quality, organization and space. Dinner buffet extraordinarily expensive for a family.
Waters are not repositioned in the room
The in room dinner was very bad.
Fake Grass outside near the pool / terrible taste
Unexpected lock of 200€ fee while staying
No shuttle service covered/ included
Massive Tourism / Britts targeted

2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
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Alan • couple • gb
7
It’s a lovely hotel, it feels not quite finished but we would recommend and hopefully it will be finished shortly
Pros:

It is a lovely hotel, we liked the location, just by the beach, and it was quite peaceful. Breakfast was really nice. Our room was lovely.

Cons:

It felt a little unfinished. Work was still being done while we were there. Some of the staff were not terribly helpful. The indoor pool was pretty cold and the showers there were unusually they were so hot

2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
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Gabriela • couple • pt
3
Precisam de melhorar muito a qualidade
Pros:

O hotel é limpo, moderno e muito elegante.

Cons:

A nossa experiência começou logo mal no check-in, onde não nos foi dada qualquer explicação sobre o funcionamento do hotel. Entregaram-nos apenas a chave do quarto, sem indicar horários do pequeno-almoço, localização dos serviços ou qualquer outra informação relevante.

No primeiro dia, fomos colocados num quarto junto às máquinas da piscina, o que tornou praticamente impossível descansar devido ao ruído constante durante a noite. Na manhã seguinte (sábado), por volta das 8h, começaram também obras, aumentando ainda mais o desconforto.

Após a nossa reclamação relativamente ao barulho, foi-nos atribuído um novo quarto, o que agradecemos.

As funcionárias de limpeza foram tratar do quarto depois das 20h. Tivemos ainda de ligar duas vezes para a receção para solicitar toalhas limpas para podermos tomar banho.

Relativamente ao spa, não nos foi explicado no check-in que era necessário um cartão para utilização das toalhas, nem esses cartões nos foram entregues. Apenas quando já estávamos de robe e nos dirigimos ao spa é que nos informaram de que teríamos de regressar à receção, nessa mesma condição, para os solicitar.

Depois de uma noite mal dormida, durante a tarde estávamos finalmente a descansar quando recebemos uma chamada do hotel para responder a um questionário de satisfação. Informei que não era um bom momento, mas, ainda assim, voltaram a ligar cerca de 5 minutos depois.

Quando fui expor todas estas situações à responsável, a experiência foi igualmente negativa: fui constantemente interrompida e, em vez de procurar compreender ou resolver os problemas, limitou-se a referir que o hotel tinha sido construído com muito amor e dedicação, sem em momento algum apresentar soluções ou demonstrar preocupação com os transtornos causados.

O pequeno-almoço também ficou aquém do esperado para um hotel de 5 estrelas, tanto ao nível da variedade como da qualidade.

Por fim, após a mudança de quarto, esqueci-me de uma garrafa térmica no quarto inicial.

2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
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Inês • couple • pt
10
2026-04-05 • via Nuitee
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Sonia • family_with_children • es
10
Vacaciones en el paraíso
Pros:

La instalaciónes y el servicio de diez

2026-04-04 • via Nuitee