Grand Muthu Forte do Vale

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Muthu Hotels
8.2 (1511 reviews)
Rua Dunferline , Albufeira , pt

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Clubhouse
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Clean rooms
Good facilities
Cons:
One restaurant was disappointing
Sofa bed needs replacement

Categories

Cleanliness
7.7
Rooms were cleaned on the daily.
Service
8.7
Staff were very friendly and helpful, especially the barmen.
Location
8.7
Lovely hotel in a great location, quiet and peaceful.
Room Quality
7.7
Room was very good, but sofa bed bit tired.
Amenities
8.2
Great facilities including indoor pool, hot tub, and well equipped gym.
Value for Money
8.2
Great value for money, pleasantly surprised.
Food and Beverage
8.2
Buffet food was above par, but some restaurants underwhelming.
Overall Experience
8.2
A solid experience with many highlights, ready to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 01:29

Property Description

Luxurious Apartments with Modern Amenities
Forte Do Vale, located in the heart of Albufeira, offers stylish apartments with floor-to-ceiling windows, satellite TV, and private balconies. The vibrant and contemporary interiors provide a comfortable stay for guests.

Relaxing Outdoor Pool and Sun Terrace
Unwind by the outdoor swimming pool, surrounded by a spacious terrace with sun loungers, perfect for soaking up the sun. The ideal spot to enjoy a refreshing swim or simply bask in the warm weather.

Diverse Dining Options and All-Inclusive Service
Indulge in a culinary journey with over 30 dining choices, including Buffets, Bars, and Specialty Restaurants offering a variety of international cuisines. With 18+ hours of all-inclusive dining, guests can savor delicious meals from morning until late night.

Book your stay at Forte Do Vale now and experience the perfect blend of luxury, relaxation, and culinary delights!

Important information:

Please note that children under 12 years are not allowed in the spa and indoor swimming pool.

Please note that the photos are representative and the room and/or bathroom layout may vary.This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
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 under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Property Policies

  • Parking

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

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

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

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 1511 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.7
Service: 8.7
Location: 8.7
Room Quality: 7.7
Amenities: 8.2
Value for Money: 8.2
Food and Beverage: 8.2
Overall Experience: 8.2
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aliedwards123 • Family • Thame, Oxfordshire, England
10
Fabulous hotel- will go again
Pros:

Perfect location. Clean spacious rooms. Excellent facilities. Entertainment fabulous especially Muss He made our holiday. Getting everyone to join in. Food excellent. Lots of choice

2026-06-06 • via Tripadvisor
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Jason • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Entertainment was ok for a hotel and it was a short ride or a long walk to town. You could go to other hotels in the group that were nearby and the staff are all really nice with a free shuttle service.

Cons:

Allowed the stag parties to start drinking very early, drinks were not very good you pay extra for premium drinks but you don't expect them to be not as effective. Probably the worst food in the group of hotels, not probably it was. Most of the dining opportunities were closed as not season which is fine but tell people in advance of booking.

2026-06-03 • via Nuitee
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Martine • solo_traveller • fr
7
Pros:

Hôtel pas loin de la plage.
Repas correct.

Cons:

Équivaudrait à un hôtel 4 étoiles, et pas à 5 étoiles.

2026-06-03 • via Nuitee
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carlyb250 • Family • Ipswich, Suffolk, East Anglia, England
8
Good
Pros:

Positives
Large Rooms and balcony’s
Receptionists very helpful and friendly
Didn’t have to run to get sun beds
Irons and ironing boards in room
Washing machines
Clothes airer on balcony (bring pegs)
Fresh towels and cleaning daily
Large fridge freezer and very cold fridge
Shop nearby
Ubers amazing got picked up within 2 minutes everytime and so cheap used them about 6 times
Free shuttle bus to take you to any of the sister hotels from 8am till 11pm great service
Towel hire €5 for your stay non refundable
Free safe
No noise from other rooms, nice and quiet
All staff friendly
Games room cheap €1 for most things
Restaurant small and intimate and never big queues at buffet (wine, beer, soft drinks and juices available at every meal)
Old town is lovely, Uber down to there around €6 and nice square, restaurants and beach front
All tobacco shops same price so no point searching around each shop. Cheaper at Faro airport
Faro airport on return journey has Subway, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Costa, a pub, a restaurant and few small shops. Don’t head to gate too early as minimal seats so you’ll just end up standing
Spa within hotel and indoor pool (need to wear swimming cap in that one)
Algarve Shopping Mall nice, plenty of shops and restaurants and only €8 in uber from hotel takes about 15 mins

Negatives
Umbrellas round pool dangerous and fly with wind so you have to hold pretty much whole time
Pool freezing
Air con not amazing but as in may not as hot so could manage (main air con bit on balcony can be loud)
Dolphin watching and caves trip terrible don’t waste your money (didn’t see any dolphins, couldn’t go into caves and boat very choppy)
Beach is down hill so it’s an uphill walk back after a long day so consider an uber as only €4
Drinks terrible all very watery and didn’t taste nice at all, ended up going to local shop to get drinks at times
No Ice creams in restaurant at meal times
Bbq snack bar round pool not good (burgers pink and nuggets and chips cold and hard as sat for long periods)
Some food in restaurant ok but hit and miss you can use the sister hotels and book the other restaurants within the MGM group but wouldn’t recommend the Mexican as it was terrible, restricted menu, food had no taste
Hairdryer in bathroom very low power so takes ages to dry
Evening entertainment boring (bingo, karaoke, dancing all at 9pm for an hour)
Daytime entertainment boring same thing (darts, stretching or aqua aerobics) and lady blowing whistle constantly
Queues at pool bar all the time and lady has to wash up cups manually herself when she runs out. The man who runs bbq stands nearby but never helps bar staff struggling with long queues.

2026-06-01 • via Tripadvisor
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Lorraine • couple • ie
10
2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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laurence • couple • fr
7
Pros:

Location appartement

Cons:

Meubles un peu anciens

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Marisa • couple • es
7
Normal
Pros:

Desayuno y colchones correctos ,buena conexión tren turístico para evitar subir cuestas desde el casco aniguo

Cons:

En general anticuado en mobiliario y decoracion

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • solo_traveller • ie
8
2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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CLAVERIA • extended_group • es
9
Pros:

TODO

Cons:

EL SOFÁ CAMA NO SE PODÍA DORMIR TE CLAVABA LOS MUELLES.

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Borja • family_with_children • es
9
Pros:

Las comidas.

Cons:

Las animaciones, por el idioma. No comprendia nada.

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Santi • family_with_children • es
10
Perfecta y cómoda
Pros:

La habitación, la piscina y el desayuno

Cons:

Las comidas y cenas repetidas pero podíamos ir a varios hoteles de la cadena y la vd que eso lo mejoraba mucho

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Gayle • couple • us
7
2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Lily • couple • ie
8
Summer has begun
Pros:

I loved the location. I loved you could go to the sister hotels and dine there.

Cons:

Food wasn't wonderful. Same most days. The drinks were definitely of a poor quality. As the week went on there definitely was a better choice. Seemed to be getting busier. Entertainment was poor.

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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JacquelineS1271 • Couples
10
Amazing 5 night break. Location is perfect between the old town and the strip. Food was great.
Pros:

Muss-Leya the entertainment man was a great guy and made every day fun. Always had a laugh with us and we will miss him !

Guys behind the bar and at the restaurant were all great too.

Food was great.

Drinks were great.

Hotel spotless room was cleaned every day.

Enjoyed playing water polo, Baldy’s versus non Baldy’s was a great laugh !

Every day was either fun or chilled, whatever you felt like doing.

We would definitely come back.

The strip is very lively the old town is lively but with its own charm. Quiet immediately around the hotel.

Piccadilly bar had something on every night and we’d try and squeeze a last drink or 2 in there after doing the strip or the old town after dinner.

Pool bar opens at 11am and they have a bbq on the go doing burgers and kebabs etc…. So you can either eat that or pop into the cake shop if you need something to keep you going (all included on the all inclusive).

They do little tubs of ice creams at the pool bar too on the all inclusive so just ask.

We have just got back and have nothing to moan about.

Gym is good too.

2026-05-25 • via Tripadvisor
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Martín Valdayo • extended_group • es
7
2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Marta • couple • pt
6
2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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andy • solo_traveller • gb
9
You will enjoy.
Pros:

Staff very professional and friendly and assisted with any queries. Great pool and games room.

Cons:

Only snag had to rent the pool towels and not a deposit slightly older 5 star building but maintained very well with some plush decor

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Journey40085363017 • Couples • Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
10
Good location clean room
Pros:

Very good hotel clean and good location to the old/new town. 5 nights short break good deal

2026-05-24 • via Tripadvisor
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Manuel • couple • es
10
2026-05-23 • via Nuitee
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clare • solo_traveller • ie
10
Pros:

Staff were so lovely, food was really good. And the rooms were spotless clean

2026-05-23 • via Nuitee