EPIC SANA Algarve Hotel

Hotels
SANA Hotels
9.4 (2058 reviews)
Pinhal do Concelho, Praia da Falésia , Albufeira , pt

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful location
Excellent food and service
Family-friendly environment
Cons:
Some rooms need updating
Limited availability of certain amenities due to maintenance

Categories

Cleanliness
8.93
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.9
Staff go above and beyond to make guests feel welcome.
Location
9.94
Best location in Algarve with beautiful views.
Room Quality
9.39
Rooms are amazing and spacious.
Amenities
9.42
Good facilities including pools and access to the beach.
Value for Money
8.38
Some negative feedback on pricing given the dated aspects.
Food and Beverage
9.43
Breakfast and dining options are superb with plenty of variety.
Overall Experience
9.8
Overall very happy with the experience, would stay again.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 09:35

Property Description

Luxury Accommodations with Stunning Views

At EPIC SANA Algarve Hotel, indulge in luxury accommodations overlooking Falésia Beach. The generously sized rooms with contemporary design and white marble bathrooms offer balconies with ocean, pool, or resort views. Enjoy free WiFi access throughout the resort for your convenience.

Gourmet Dining and Trendy Bar

Experience a culinary journey at the hotel's 5 restaurants offering a contemporary menu with sophisticated tastes, especially focusing on Algarvian flavors. Unwind with a drink at the trendy Bluum Bar for a perfect evening.

Family-Friendly with Extensive Amenities

Families can enjoy a multi-sports court, fitness centre, and an extensive spa. The seasonal kids' club provides supervised activities for children, allowing parents to relax. Additionally, the hotel features a congress centre for business and social events.

Book now to experience the ultimate luxury getaway at EPIC SANA Algarve Hotel!

Important information:

Please note that the time of check in and check out of the apartments is different from the Hotel: check in is from 16.00 and check out is until 11:00.

Please note that some hotel facilities are seasonal:
- Al Quimia Gourmet Restaurant – open from Tuesday to Saturday evenings (subject to change)
- Open Deck Bar and Restaurant (poolside) – open April to October, weather permitting
- Lima Restaurant (apartments) – open August and September

Please note that guests must present the credit card used to make the reservation on arrival. If you are not the owner of the credit card used to make the reservation, you must provide another credit card or use another method of payment.

Please also note that the property will send guests a secure UNICRE link, to proceed with VISA or Mastercard payments.

The minimum age to access the Spa facilities is 16 years old.

Please note, when booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 2058 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.93
Service: 9.9
Location: 9.94
Room Quality: 9.39
Amenities: 9.42
Value for Money: 8.38
Food and Beverage: 9.43
Overall Experience: 9.8
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Geeta extended_group sa
10
2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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Csaba couple ch
7
Ich würde das Hotel nicht nochmal buchen.
Pros:

Es ist ein gepflegtes Hotel mit direktem Zugang zum Strand.

Cons:

Für die Liegestühle am Strand müssen sogar Hotelgäste zahlen. Um das Erwachsenen Pool herum haben sich Kinder aufgehalten und das Personal hat das zugelassen. Schlechte Auswahl beim Frühstück-Buffet. Von einem 5 Sternen Hotel erwartet man etwas anderes.

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Leonilla couple us
10
2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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E7300QKbeckyg Couples
10
AMAZING HOTEL, WONDERFUL STAFF
Pros:

Most amazing hotel. It is 5 star through and through. The team that work here are exceptional, so kind and can’t do enough for you. The hotel is welcoming, with 4 swimming pools, we are a couple in our 30’s and stayed mostly around the adult pool which had a calm and chilled atmosphere, with a DJ late afternoon on the weekend and Tuesday. Loads of options of sun loungers including day beds always available. Cocktails and bar snacks to your lounger! The room was beautiful, and cleaned daily to a high standard. The toilets around the hotel were super clean. We slept amazingly well, no noise and pitch dark room at night. Everyday we were given water bottles and chocolates to the room, such a lovely touch. The hotel has the buffet restaurant which serves breakfast and dinner, all food was brilliant. We loved the omelette station for breakfast. There’s a choice of other restaurants at the hotel which you pay for (some are discounted) we went to Lima Italian and it was incredible service and food was gorgeous. We absolutely LOVED the Bluum bar in the evenings. The team here are so wonderful, kind and charming. It really made our holiday. They had live music every night which we really enjoyed, mostly acoustic covers which made for a chilled evening atmosphere. The beach is a 2 min walk away and about 20 mins Uber to old town. Overall we had an incredible time and would definitely love to come back again. 100% recommend.

2026-08-27 via Tripadvisor
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STEPHANE extended_group fr
7
2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Annalisa family_with_children it
10
Pros:

Amazong resort with different option inside (3 different pools)
Care for customer is excellent,starting from people assisting with room cleaning to Jose at Lima restaurant and staff at the pool

Cons:

Everything was great.
It might be a future change..having a reserved space at the beach for hotel guests :-)

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Sónia couple pt
10
2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Lisa solo_traveller de
8
Pros:

Schönes, sehr großes Hotel mit gutem Frühstück. Highlight ist der Weg zum Strand herunter

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Fabre family_with_children fr
9
Très belle adresse
Pros:

Les personnels est vraiment très agréable.
Nous avions une suite vie jardin elle était exceptionnelle,
Calme avec une vue à couper le souffle

Cons:

J’ai trouvé que la qualité de la nourriture n’était pas exceptionnelle notamment au restaurant du buffet c’est trop cher pour la qualité.

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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ashursttom Family York, North Yorkshire, England
10
Awesome Algarve Escape
Pros:

We’ve just returned from a 7 night stay at Epic Sana and it was a truly magnificent stay, worthy of its 5 star reputation.

The hotel itself is beautiful, with three excellent pools, 5 restaurants and a bar. It is also a stone’s throw away from a beautiful, if busy, beach with a dramatic walk down through the cliffs adding to the experience.

We dined in three restaurants; the main buffet one (Abyad), Lima (Italian) and Uddo (Japanese). As we were in one of the family suites we also had access to Lima during the day for breakfast and lunch, where it doubles up as another buffet option for those mealtimes. The food across the board was seriously good - the buffet had a great range of fresh, local produce and on two nights there were special themes - a Portuguese night and a Ocean night where there were additional dishes that were delicious. For special nights though, the food available in Lima and Uddo are highly recommended.

What really makes it 5 stars though is the level of service from the staff. Jose in Lima at breakfast and lunch couldn’t have done more to make our group of 6 feel accommodated, he’s a real credit to the hotel. Then in the evenings Beatriz, Patricia, Rafaela and Diego in Lima were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and attentive. In Uddo, Eduardo gave excellent wine recommendations, answered all our questions and made our meals even more enjoyable as a result. The team around the main pool were super attentive too and on some days there was a DJ around the pool that added to a great atmosphere.

Finally, I also used the spa on one day, having a 75 minute treatment that was perfect - again, the staff all being really friendly and skilled.

I would highly recommend this resort to anyone - it’s great for families, has a kids club with a weekly schedule of different activities to suit all kinds of kids (craft, sport, cooking, yoga, kids DJ sets etc) but also doesn’t feel chaotic or overloaded like other, bigger resorts do.

Easiest 5 stars ever, we hope to be back next year.

2026-08-25 via Tripadvisor
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S687AGpaulb Family Belfast, Northern Ireland
10
Top class hotel
Pros:

Really had a very enjoyable and relaxing stay in this top class Hotel. On arrival we were courteously greeted by the concierge and this set the tone from
such a friendly , caring and attentive staff. Rooms were very luxurious , comfortable and spacious and immaculately cleaned and serviced every day. Rooftop pool a fantastic amenity and had a very fair system of beds in operation. Spa another top class amenity and never packed and a haven of relaxation. Location is ideal but a very hilly walk upto hotel so I would recommend Uber which averaged about 5-7 Euros a trip. Only downside was the prices of alcohol which were very expensive in contrast to many other restaurants i frequented.
If I ever return to the beautiful city of Lisbon i would definitely stay in the hotel again.

2026-08-24 via Tripadvisor
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Renate couple at
10
2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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MIKE solo_traveller ca
9
Pros:

The hotel rooms are spacious, well decorated and comfortable. The complimentary breakfast is very good. The beach is spellbinding beautiful

Cons:

There are no washroom facilities at the beach.

2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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Lucas Stuart Milne solo_traveller ar
9
2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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Matthew solo_traveller gb
8
Lovely stay overall, would return, stunning location and great facilities.
Pros:

Staff, location near the beach, the nature walk behind the hotel, the communal areas

Cons:

The rooms felt to a lesser standard of decor than the rest of the hotel

2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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Maria couple es
10
Pros:

Todo la limpieza el personal muy amable.

2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Luís couple pt
9
2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Gwendolyn extended_group de
10
2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Anne couple de
8
Schöner Urlaub, aber zu teuer für die Leistung
Pros:

Nett und mit Zugang zum Meer

Cons:

Preis-Leistung stimmt nicht ganz.
Essen/ Getränke vor Ort für mittelmäßige Qualität sehr teuer.
Poolbereich und Zimmer sauber, aber ziemlich in die Jahre gekommen.

2026-08-21 via Nuitee
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Anastasia couple au
5
Location was nice however resort is a little dated and in need of upgrade
Pros:

The beach access made the stay. The property sits above a great beach however you need to book beach loungers in advance.

Cons:

The resort is dated and the gymnasium is poorly planned and maintained. Regular guests use the gym and often by 8am there are no fresh towels and no cold water available. The layout also doesn’t not enable guests to use a small space to train as there is large multistation in the middle of the floor hindering effective use of space. Resort should consider providing chilled bottles of water given the high number of users.

2026-08-21 via Nuitee