Holiday Inn Algarve

Visited this hotel with my Husband for a week in June. We were both really impressed with the public areas of the hotel, very modern and absolutely spotless. Reception staff were very helpful and explained where all the facilities were. We were on a Half board basis and although there is not a huge range of dishes available it was definitely a case of quality over quantity. Our room was a generous size with a great sea view, again it was spotless. All of the staff we encountered during our stay were really friendly and a credit to the hotel. I contacted reception one evening re a problem with the hair dryer, this was resolved within 5 minutes, excellent service. The hotel is an excellent location for both the beach and strolling into the town. The only reason that I haven’t give it 5* is that it was really difficult to obtain a sun bed near the pool, these get reserved very early in the morning however there are beds available on other terraces if you don’t mind being away from the pool. For me the stand out of the holiday was the friendliness of all the staff.

Our second visit to this fabulous placed hotel situated right on the beach. It lived up to its 4* rating, it was spotlessly clean, the food was excellent and all staff were very friendly and helpful. Would fully recommend this hotel for your stay.

The hotel is in such a good position ,walking distance from the main resort and right on the sea front the pool is just right ,the views are amazing so it is well worth taking a sea view room . We took the breakfast option and is was very good and the Indian restaurant is excellent . Food is very good in the village . The only set back was the fact that it was the Portuguese national holiday and all the sun beds on the beach were fully booked for the whole week which is a private company and nothing to do with the hotel

We got back yesterday had a wonderful time hotel was clean throughout the room was spacious clean and comfortable. The food was excellent a good choice to suit everyone from breakfast through to evening meal. The staff were helpful and friendly to couldn't do enough. The pool was heated lovely and clean lots of sun loungers and a pool bar selected opening times. Its situated literally right on the beach a stones throw to the local town lots of bars/cafes around you and mini markets. The hotel didnt have a mini market but there are several close by if you needed anything. The wifi was free and the hire of the safe free to which was a bonus. Our room was cleaned daily and bedding changed every other day. We had a balcony with a beautiful veiw of the beach. The hotel have an indian restaurant situated in it we didn't get to sample this but smelt delicious theres also palm beach restaurant on the beach front. We took our daughter aged 6 she loved the pool and the park 30secs aways on the front not part of the hotel because of where its situated we found lots to do walking/sight seeing/shopping etc so she never got board. We took a taxi into Albufeira approx 20mins about 18euros each way but well worth it spent the day there the old town was beautiful lots of entertainment/ bars shops etc definitely worth a trip.

Lovely beach position in small village near to many local bars & restaurants. Bland food with little choice and poor quality. Lack of bathroom toiletries. Small thin bath towels. Not 4* star standards.

great hotel on the beachfront, clean towels and linen daily. and tea coffee filled daily, was bed and bfast excellent food. didnt have meals in as so many little places outside. Friendly place and easy place to be. Not sure i could take my parents, and not for not wanting to, as would suit them well, other than the steps, watched people struggle with stairs and my parents would have the same, i looked around to see if i could make it work sadly i think its great for older couples that are able bodied. I couldnt fault this lovely hotel and area amazing week with you.

It was a good start to the holiday. Flight was good and the tranfer was long but you get to see the surrounding area so we did'nt mind. We had a good reception at the hotel, easy and efficient. The room had no sea view but was a big room. Very large double bed and a single plus a seating area in front of the tv was a surprize. Bathroom was clean but needed updating, the shower was very powerful. No soap needed, it power washed the dirt off. Food was well cooked but basic. This was our first Christmas away so we did'nt know what to expect. They tried to make Xmas a happy place at HIA and we even recieved a present each, which was nice. The staff are very friendly and always willing to help. No the negative things to say. Again at the bars we were made to feel like all inclusive cheap skates. Drinks chucked into small plain glasses with loads of ice and little cheap booze. The inclusive bar ended at 10pm, but the bar closed at 12pm. Did we not pay for our drinks like the rest. Some one is making lots of money out of so called ALL INCLUSIVE? You go out of the hotel into the street and bam, what a run down sh** hole it is. Graffiti every where, but the dog crap beats it, watch your step!! The beach on the other hand is great. Miles of golden clean sand and wooden beach walkways. Albufeira is a walk to the left of the hotel and worth a visit. In all we had a good time but we would have had a great time if the sparce entertainment was better.

Our third time to this property in 18 months so they are doing something right,superb location,right on the beach,fabulous views from the bar & restaurants &,if you opt for a sea front room,your balcony.The staff are wonderful,the service excellent & all the food we had was really good quality.There isn't a whole lot around the hotel apart from appartments,a couple of supermarkets,a pub & a number of restaurants,how many are open is,I guess,pretty much down to luck,compared to our last visit in May when not too many were open but at least some were being prepared for the Summer.this time there was a real ghost town feel to it,sad to see really.The decor of the rooms we have had so far have all been identical,the only difference being the size of the room & balcony differ slightly,the rooms are bright,clean & comfy,the bathroom having a bidet included,there is also a fridge & a safe,there was a flexi light each side of the bed which was a bit irritating as it refused to stay where you wanted it when using it & got in the way when not using it!The pool area is lovely,quite a few steps to the vatious levels though,there is a pool bar serving drinks & meals,towels for the pool are available from reception for 10 Euro,refundable on return of the towels.

We really like the Holiday Inn. Great location. Super breakfast. Clean and comfortable rooms. Staff efficient and friendly. As in the midddle of the Algarve, good for trips to other places. A lovely walk to the old town.

Superb location, nice small pool, good bedrooms with all you need, breakfast good plenty to choose from although 'English breakfast' not nice, but plenty of cold choices, didn't have dinner so compare, the lady from customer relations was very helpful.The villages a bit of a concrete jungle, but promenade and beach are very nice, plenty of cafe's ,restaurants on the front to choose from, with lots of choice reasonably priced. Would say Hotel is not really suitable for kids, we went Sept/Oct and enjoyed peace and quality rest, will certainly be going back.

Good hotel but no facilities for children under 12 pool too small and deep for non swimmers. Food reasonable and most staff friendly some not so. Hotel on beach very handy breakfast very good dinner average