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VidaMar Resort Hotel Algarve

5.0 star property
5-star beach resort near Sao Rafael Beach

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Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, open 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, open 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas
View from room
Property grounds
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Herdade dos Salgados, Rua Boca da Alagoa Lote 1 Fase 2, Albufeira, 8200-424
  • Herdade dos Salgados Golf
    5 min walk
  • Restaurante L14
    2 min walk
  • Albufeira - Ferreiras Station
    21 min drive
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    45 min drive

Room options

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Prestige Double Room, Pool View

Prestige Double Room, Pool View

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ocean View

  • 42 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Club Suite, Sea View

  • 84 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Prestige Double Room, Resort View

  • 42 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Prestige Double Room Nature

  • 42 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Club Room, Sea View

Club Room, Sea View

  • 42 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Prestige Double Room, Golf View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Prestige Double Room, Golf View

  • 42 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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EPIC SANA Algarve Hotel

Pool
Hot tub
Breakfast included
Spa
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (606)
The price is CA $217
per night
CA $230 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
EPIC SANA Algarve Hotel

About the area

Albufeira

Seaside stay .Within a 10-minute walk of the resort, you'll find Herdade dos Salgados Golf and Salgados Beach. Gale Beach and Gale Beach West are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Herdade dos Salgados Golf - 5 min walk
  • Salgados Beach - 6 min walk
  • Gale Beach - 7 min walk
  • Albufeira Marina - 8 min drive
  • Albufeira Old Town Square - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Albufeira - Ferreiras Station - 21 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Praia da Galé - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Praia da Galé - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Praia dos Salgados - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bellavita - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Praia da Galé - ‬16 min walk

About this property

VidaMar Resort Hotel Algarve

5-star beach resort near Sao Rafael Beach
Enjoy the cabanas (surcharge) and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At VidaMar Resort Hotel Algarve you can cool off in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

There are 5 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 5 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi. This luxury resort also offers a children's pool, a sauna, and a garden. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Albufeira resort.

  • 260 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 5 buildings
  • 5 dining venues
  • 5 bars or lounges
  • 15134 sq ft of conference space
  • 1406 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2013
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Cabanas on the beach (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar by the pool
  • Swim-up bar
VidaMar Resort Hotel Algarve offers 260 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. 82-cm Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The onsite spa has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include hot stone massages, sports massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Indoor pool
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM: EUR 15 for adults and EUR 7.50 for children
  • 5 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 5 bars/lounges, 1 swim-up bar and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Fitness classes
  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bike parking
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 82-cm Smart TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property requires full payment for the stay at check-in for all bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.
The children's club days of operation vary in low season (November-March). The children's club may be closed due to low occupancy.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 0.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 for adults and EUR 7.50 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 75 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 7)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 10 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Spa fee: EUR 20 per day
  • Facilities fee: EUR 10 per person, per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard, debit cards, and cash. This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

All guests must show a valid passport. This is the only form of identification that is accepted at this property.
Property Registration Number 6655

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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VidaMar Resort Hotel Algarve Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 252 out of 476 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 476 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 476 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 476 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 476 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cliff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here as a couple for 3 nights specifically attending for a friend's wedding, half board (breakfast & dinner). The hotel itself looks like it's located amongst other nearby hotels/resorts/residential and a beach. We didn't go to the beach as it wasn't private to the hotel and extremely busy, parasols everywhere (we travelled during the summer holiday). Hotel and grounds are large, clean and modern. The venue for the wedding itself was beautifully set amongst the grounds. It's still within earshot of the main swimming pool, but not enough to distract the ceremony. There was a good variety of hot and cold foods for breakfast and dinner. The layout of the food lacked a bit of logic eg. cereals nowhere near milk, bread miles away from a toaster etc. We ate most meals in the hotel, however they could have made an effort to change the decor/ambience a bit, otherwise it's the same large restaurant for breakfast and dinner. Staff were friendly and attentive, but could have done more to intro how breakfast and dinner works on arrival to the restaurant. Expect to pay extras when you wouldn't think. There's no iron in the room (so wore a creased shirt to the wedding) and charging you to use the modern gym of the two they have (unless you pay to use the spa). Massages there were good.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay, but...
The hotel was really nice with access to the beach and nice pools to accommodate all ages. It was disappointing that at dinner, which was included in the package, we had to pay for drinks like orange juice, which wasn't even fresh from the fruit but of industrial taste. The food was ok but lacked the traditional Portuguese cuisine, so definitely there are improvements to be done there.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jovita

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like the hotel employees they weren’t that friendly and the breakfast also wasn’t good to b 5* didn’t have much food variety. Too bad! I regret expending all that money there, plus the Italian restaurant they were so rude with us, because the food i asked for spaghetti carbonara was too salty ! Honestly the worst hotel experience I have had in my entire life !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruzanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall the stay was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Viviana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We specially loved the 5 mins walk to the beach! The diferent pools for adults and kids different ages, activities for the kids. The food was outstanding too. Last but not the least the staff service was expectional, particularly I woukd like to thank to Neuza Mendez (I hope I remember her name right) she was really good with us in the restaurant taking into account my daughter dietary requirements and Vanessa who was the lady in charge of the kids activities, always finding a way to engage with them and ensuring they participated in the activities. Thanks to both of you specially, you made our staying even more pleasant.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were fantastic. A nice finish to a hectic tour through Porto, Évora, Coimbra, Óbidos, etc. Very relaxing...
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kaveh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
No water in room only the first day, half board food was awful, didn’t give upgrade unless if I was willing to pay as gold Accunt holder they advertised free upgrade, they charge for sauna and Gym never seen that before.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay at VidaMar
Overall we gave a 4 out of 5. 1. Room - On the first evening, our superior room air condition/AC was not working and we had ants in the room. We spent few hrs trying to get this issue sorted and then the duty manager Elia gave us an upgrade to a club room. The views from our previous room were spectacular, the club room view was not that good and we could see the large metal roof of from our balcony. We accepted this, as the hotel was full. We got free spa access which came with the upgrade. I am glad they tried to fix the problem for us and we had a room change. But we lost one whole evening of stay to this. 2. Breakfast - The breakfast was ok, coffee from machine was terrible and there was no option to order coffee, the hostess declined this request. The milk had lots of water. Juices were not fresh, they tasted like sugary canned juice. 3. Beach and Spa - beach is nearby, easily accessible. Spa facilities were superb! We used the sauna jacuzzi and pool everyday.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Bonnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The all inclusive food was absolutely awful. The hot food was mostly cold. Most of the main courses were so tough or overdone that they could not be chewed. Only the salads, fruits and desserts were edible.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice
A very nice resort. The only downside was the dinner buffets which were hit and miss from the kitchen.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ajit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place. Rated
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hardeep

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We travelled with our 7 month old for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed our stay and loved the area. Staff were warm, welcoming and super helpful with every interaction (esp Neuza and the other dining room staff). The room was ample in size with a very nice cosy but quiet feel which was great. The hotel grounds are lovely, especially when you wander outback past the pools and take a walk down to the beach along the boardwalk. The beach itself was just ideal, quiet, beautiful clean sand and clear water. The hotel also provides towels by the pool for you to use. The access to the beach is also very well considered as only hotel guests with a key card can exit through some gates to reach the beach. For a young family, this made a lot of sense. In terms of facilities, there's a nice small gym 24/7 free for use and for the more avid gym goers and more substantial gym with powerlifting equipment etc for 10 euros a day. The spa itself was really nice and is only 20 euros for 3 hours which I clufes access to a private pool, sauna, steam room, ice bucket and jacuzzi. This is free for anyone who books a massage too. Outside of this, there is a separate indoor heated pool which is free for all guests to use and very well sized. The breakfast buffet was great for us as vegetarians and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Dinner was also good however ony a few nights, perhaps a more substantial vegetarian main dish would have been great. Aside from this, we enjoyed our meals in the hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very well maintained, with a great position walking distance from a beautiful beach. The hotel never felt crowded, so the facilities were easy to use. Great indoor and outdoor pools. Lots of variety at breakfast and dinner and the quality was better than i expected. Special mention to Mo in the restaurant, superb customer service, the man really knows his stuff. Great spot for a spring break.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Really good facilities. The parking was sometimes full.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dragan

Liked: Amenities
Great location! Outstanding Portugal hospitality and customer service!
Stayed 27 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrius

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dragan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, perfect location! Great customer service!
Stayed 26 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Gayatri

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing once again
We have stayed at the Vidamar on many occasions and it never fails to impress. Always spotlessly clean and the choice of food available at both breakfast and dinner are excellent. We will definitely be back!!
Sunset
Morning sun - I will miss this 😪
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Guylaine

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023