Vila Recife Hotel

The location is spot on right in the old town , it's a beautiful looking hotel ,I hadn't stayed so near so it was really nice to be able to walk out at any time day or night to have a walk around and soak up the atmosphere, it meant I could come and go and not worry about taxis the town was alive day and night .lovely staff always welcoming and anything you needed you only had to ask , I had issues with breakfast not enough to go round s I felt hungry so I asked for a refund but they instead found another venue for me t eat at and that was really kind of them to sort out . Staff all of them reception staff , breakfast staff and cleaning staff all very friendly and had a word or two to say all smiling which for me after the previous experience was a blessing .

I was on holidays in Albufeira from May 29 to June 2. Although I was initially concerned due to some reviews, I ended up being very pleased with my stay. The staff were incredibly welcoming, friendly, and customer-oriented, always ready to help. My room was quite large (situated on the 3rd floor, reception floor, offering views of the old city and the ocean). It had a refrigerator, air conditioning, and a safe (available for an additional fee). The room was clean and comfortable, and it was cleaned every day (contrary to some reviews claiming otherwise). The breakfast was really good, enough food to choose what to eat. Just a recommendation to add some vegetables. The location is really excellent! There are restaurants, bars, shops, and a pharmacy nearby, and access to the beach is just a three-minute walk from the hotel. Perfect! Regarding comments about the “mountainous terrain” and the “difficult climb to the hotel”: Albufeira is situated in a rocky area with lots of descents and ascents. If you have difficulty walking or have musculoskeletal problems, you might need to choose another city. As for noise, I generally can recommend everyone to have earplugs at any trip to avoid issues with sleeping. It's clear, that if you want to stay close to the city center, the beach, bars, and restaurants in a resort town, you should be prepared for its nightlife. If you are not, then better to choose a quiet family hotel on the outskirts of the city, where it will be peaceful, but you'll need a taxi to get to all the party spots. So, can say, that I was delighted with my holidays in Albufeira and this hotel. If I ever return, I will definitely stay at this hotel again!

Good location, very friendly helpful staff, our room was on the top floor and it was quiet, you can ask for kettle,iron and hair dryer,we used one of the terraces to sunbathe which has good sea view and a bit quiet compared to the pool area.

slightly dated hotel but very clean and tidy with friendly staff in a good location.just far enough from the hustle and bustle of the square with great shops, restaurants and night life.

Hotel Vila Recife was a great location only a 5 minute walk to the old town and had everything you needed near by. It was close to all the shops, restaurants and bars with the beach only a short walk away as well. Great facilities at the hotel - pool, aircon, tv, fridge, breakfast (although we didn’t get breakfast in the hotel) etc… We throughly enjoyed our stay in Albufeira and having a good hotel to stay in added to this. The receptionist let us leave our bags until our room was ready on the day we arrived. Everyone seemed very friendly in the hotel, from reading the mixed reviews before coming we didn’t know what to expect but honestly it exceeded our expectations!! Would definitely stay here again if I came back to Albufeira and would recommend this hotel as the location is ideal.