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Reviews of Hotel Mar à Vista

3 out of 5
Hotel Mar à Vista
Lago dos Lusiadas, Cerro Da Piedade, Albufeira

Reviews

7.8

Good

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Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 147 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 147 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 147 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Caroline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely budget hotel, very clean and staff all friendly. Sun terrace with hilltop views an added bonus too
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Magda - Customer Support on May 3, 2024
Dear guest,Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us your opinion, it means a lot to us to receive your feedback.We hope this is the first of many visits to our hotel.Best regards from the whole team.Magda Ribeiro – Customer Support

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly hospitable staff spotlessly clean comfortable beds compact bathroom with what seems to be an endless supply of hot water We were there early season but were very impressed with this 2 star hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Magda - Customer Support on Apr 29, 2024
Dear guest,Thank you very much for your kind review, your feedback is very important to us.We hope this has been the first of many visits!See you soon!Best regards from the whole team.

6/10 Okay

Saikat

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Magda - Customer Support on Apr 15, 2024
Dear guest,Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us your opinion, it means a lot to us to receive your feedback.We hope this is the first of many visits to our hotel.Best regards from the whole team

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First time in Albufeira
Great hotel, nothing fancy but probably deserves 3 stars rather than the 2 it publishes. Staff were brilliant and very friendly, changed our room after we requested one with a balcony. Bit of a hike up the hill from the beach but absolutely worth it for the views. Has a very small pool but we never used as no view and tended to be in the shade
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Albufeira Gem.
Very good stay, excellent service especially from the afternoon desk lady(i believe her name was Illaine. Super friendly and helpful. Decent breakfast,and refreshing small pool. Amazing view from our deck outside our room. Close to everything restaurants, groceries and an easy 15 minute walk down to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Winny-Gaëlle

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Finn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Angie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The stay was very nice but rooms have only 1 point of plugging in items. Glad took an extension wire. Fan in room but no where to plug it in! Balcony was small but had a lovely view. Cleanliness was excellent. Shower was very small and not great!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Larisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Gloria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is a nice hotel with great views of the beach from some rooms. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The beds were comfortable but there was no air conditioning and it was very hot with the windows open all night long. Couldn’t sleep well due to heat. Breakfast was adequate. It was within walking distance to the beach and city center .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Great location. Friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Great pool, coffee/breakfast, great views, convenient bar on property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Saliha

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Floors were dirty and never mopped. Our balcony was 10 steps away from people at the front of hotel so anyone could walk through anytime so we had to be careful. We couldn’t leave it open at night for air for safety reasons so it was very hot in the room. There was only 1 fan so it was difficult to sleep. Bed wasn’t the most comfortable. Staff were friendly. Housekeeping came at inconvenient times such as 10am which is far too early for me and my family. That’s when we get ready for the day. As a result, we didn’t get our room cleaned often.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was in the old town of Albufeira and it is conveniently located at the top of the hill. Whichever way you go when you head down to the main town, you will find options for dining, supermarkets and the like. The main town is about a 10 minute walk, which is all along the water. I felt extremely safe staying at this property. The staff was super helpful. Each and every person at the front desk, day or night, was knowledgable and kind. I felt very much at home. Please note that the summer months are HOT and there is only air con in a select few rooms. There are fans and the ocean breeze helps at night - but not so much in the day. The pool is very small but refreshing for a quick dip. If you want to spend time by the water, your best bet is to head down to the beach (which is quite lovely). Ubers are easy to find and you will not wait more than 5 mins at peak times. While there are some quirks to the hotel and some things that need to be updated, the stay was lovely and the beds comfortable and the room clean. Enjoy the views at the top of the old town and embrace the quirks!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice staff who make sure you have a great stay. We had the air con in our room which we preferred to the balcony view during this hot spell. They also kindly supplied us with a kettle to have our coffee in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Last minute golf break
Overall it was ok. I was probably unlucky in that I had a room directly by reception so heard every single coming and going due to paper thin walls. Only two accessible power points, one that was taken by the fridge, so in effect, one plug socket. Nice view of the bay/beach due to the hotels elevated position in the resort. 10-15 min walk all downhill via path/steps to Old Town Square. Friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Ian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were very nice, the place itself is a bit run down. No air con and flimsy curtains in the rooms. Was ok for the price but will not be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jeannette

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is clean and rooms are spacious. The views from the balcony and the roof top terrace are beautiful especially during sunset. The mini fridge was perfect to keep drinks and snacks. The pool is super clean and there’s lots of lounge chairs available. The outlets are a bit far from the bed but I just plugged my phone in when I went to bed and had no issues
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Les

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ticks all the boxes!
Pleasant little hotel, staff all friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chiedza

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All went well and was as expected! Had a lovely stay with friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Farnoosh

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff greeting was terrific. Bus stop nearby. Short walk into town though down a steep sidewalk.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sebastiao

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very peaceful and pleasant our stay at the hotel, very friendly staff, nice place, wonderful view.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Faramarz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

shirley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
balcony looking out over town and ocean. some aspects need renovating, but overall not bad. Love the originality of the elevator. the staff, including cleaning ladies, are fabulous. can't say enough about them all. made us feel like family we stayed for 2 weeks and don't regret it at all. we are older so we had to rent a car. the hotel sits atop a high slope to ocean and the walking up and down hills and stairs can be a bit too much, but that is not the hotel, just the area. we would stay again.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

faye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A pleasant surprise!
We planned a last minute trip for 3 nights and wanted to keep the budget down (which the hotel certainly did!) with that in mind, I was really dubious as it wasn’t the usual type of hotel we would book!! We were more than pleasantly surprised! Yes, the decor was dated and could do with a major overhaul but the hotel was clean and comfortable. The staff were really helpful and friendly and……the views we were in room 404, which had a balcony overlooking the town/beach and was great to watch the sunrise. I used the pool area for a couple of hours each day, and was usually the only person there so it was lovely and peaceful! All in all, although I would never have usually booked a hotel like this, I did fall in love with it a little bit!
Sunrise from room 404
View from room 404
View from reception
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Low cost and handy for old town
Have stayed here a few times with no issues. It is a cost friendly handy little place. Rooms have fridges and beds are comfy. Only complaints would be that when I arrived this time the fridge had been defrosted and water was all over the floor, and the receptionist was sick and I got a bad case of covid days later :( Simple things which could be avoided by common sense/better staff decisions.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Lesley, Swansea

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did read other reviews, but weren't too concerned as all we wanted was a clean bed to sleep in at night... Unfortunately though, I think the cons did outweigh the pros here. PROS *The staff, with the exception of the breakfast room staff, were very attentive. *Shower over bath was fab. *Room was clean & serviced daily. *Breakfast, although many cons (see below), did have nice cheese and ham, and bread rolls. Bacon was lovely. Some days they had nice cake. CONS *We had no balcony. Some of our party complained about their room being smelly and were given a room with a balcony. We stayed in our room. *Bathroom sink didn't drain properly and kept filling up (room 403). *Pool tiles could've done with a thorough clean. Water itself was great. *Pool area has nothing else except sun loungers and the pool. Nothing handy to get a snack or a drink. *There is a bar by reception, but very small and not well stocked. Bottle of water very expensive. No food available, only crisps. *Breakfast was a real disappointment. Out of date yoghurt, no milk on one day and not even an apology, coffee machine coffee horrible. Scrambled eggs looked like they were a day old.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

ROMAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean hotel with friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

R

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and good room would recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Sabrina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Advertised as having wifi and air conditioning, it does not. Very outdated and uncomfortable beds. Staff were great and welcoming, however the hotel stay was uncomfortable. Will not be coming back, especially for the price we paid for the rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The staff was amazing! Hotel is a little outdated but everything was fine and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
OK
Basic hotel, in need of a bit of tlc, location not great (for an oldie) due to steep hills to climb.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Suzinanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tudo limpo, quarto confortável. Muito satisfeita
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely holiday, the hotel was clean and comfortable. The staff were extremely friendly and very efficient.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

amanda

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hotel
Stayed 16 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel with a view
This cute little hotel is exactly as advertised. Front desk service was excellent! Staff is friendly, professional, and very helpful. The hotel is clean and well maintained. Although close to the older town, it is uphill on the way home. Yet there are various taxis for a reasonable price. The walk into town is nice as all downhill. Views from front balconies are spectacular! Price is awesome.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul, London

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and good value for the price. 5 minute walk to the centre of Albufeia.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great views
Nice little place out out the way with friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and tidy and only a 5 min walk into town
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good budget hotel
Staff were nice. Room was big and comfortable and the balcony had a great view. Not too far from town and lots of different ways you can go. Asked to borrow a kettle and they gave me a tray with cup and saucer too. Cleaners came every day and towels changed lots. WiFi only worked very close to reception. Breakfast wasn't amazing but did the job.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Basic but fine
Hotel located up a hill therefore not suitable for anyone with walking difficulties, although fantastic views. Room I had was spacious, clean and bed comfortable, so bedroom itself was fine together with the new fridge. Hotel overall could really do with a refurb as hallways dark and carpet dirty. Bathrooms let the rooms down with enamel peeling off the bath, chipped tiles, shower not staying on holder etc. Overall I knew I had paid a low price therefore no worse than expected and was fine for a few days away with a friend. Quiet location at night too which was great
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019