Agua Marinha Hotel - Adults Only
Albufeira, Algarve

Mrs C Lomax, Keighley

Lovely location brilliantly run.

Mr L Barton, Canvey Island

Mr L Barton, Canvey Island

It was lovely, would go there again. The people were lovely too, could not fault the holiday at all.

Mr C Cunningham, Abergele

Very friendly staff. Room ok, cleaned every day. Pool very small. Went room only. Plenty of cheap restaurants near by.

Mr M Downer, Portsmouth

Second visit to this family friendly hotel. As good as ever.

Mr C Brennan, Braunton

Very nice family run hotel, clean rooms and hotel, breakfast is adequate, pool also clean and welcome as the weather was very hot during our stay, early September, no complaints. Room 202 was great but bathroom could do with a couple of hooks and shelves to accommodate wash bags, etc. Would recommend.

Mrs J Cawley, Manchester

The room we stayed in was wonderful and clean and spacious. Bathroom was a good size and was exceptionally clean. There was a mini fridge in the room.

Mr C Mclelland , Airdrie

Great stay in small friendly hotel.

Mrs U Lyons, Huddersfield

We were in a standard room which was probably due for a decorative upgrade, but it was clean and well serviced. The family who own the hotel and their staff are friendly and helpful. An intimate hotel where there is plenty of opportunity to meet and chat with other guests, if you want to. Loads of good restaurants nearby, and three beaches to choose from.

Mrs D Marshall, Kelty

This was our 4th stay at the Agua Marinha and as always it was a lovely relaxing holiday. Rosa again was a great host and made us feel most welcome. The hotel is clean inside and swimming pool area.
The breakfast consists of bread to make toast, fresh bread rolls, ham, cheese, tomato, fresh fruit salad, fresh oranges to squeeze for juicing, cereal, cake and lovely coffee or tea. Only a few minutes walk from nice restaurants where a couple can eat a 3 course meal with a half carafe of wine each, coffee and a port for 20 euro in total. A great privately owned adult only hotel.

Mrs H Paterson, Clackmannan

Lovely wee family run hotel, adult only and is nice and peaceful. Breakfast is continental which suited us. Owners are lovely friendly people. The hotel is only a short walk to nice restaurants and beach. We would recommend and will hopefully return to this hotel.

Mrs D Davies, Chester

Very pleasant stay. Rooms cleaned every day. Basic breakfast, I still enjoyed it but was only there 5 nights. Fruit, yogurts, cheese, ham, bread rolls, cake. Location a bit out of Olhos, but only 10 minutes walk to main resort. Lots of lovely beaches about. I think I will be back next year as such a nice friendly hotel.

Mr S Sparkes, Grimsby Town

Mr C Moore, Taunton

If you are considering this hotel, I would encourage you to go ahead and book. We will be quite happy to return here again and certainly wouldn't bother looking for anything else if we wanted to stay near Albufeira again. Not suitable for young children as there is little to amuse them, either at the hotel or nearby. It is situated on the outskirts of the small community of Olhos de Agua, In a very quiet residential neighbourhood at the end on a cul-de-sac about 150 yards off the coast road which takes you into Albufeira. I can't remember being disturbed by any noise, either inside or outside the hotel, during our 10-day stay. There are a number of above average eating places at the end of the road: The Palace Indian Restaurant is very good indeed (that's the one when you turn left at the end of the road, not the one on the right. If you look on Google Earth, it is where 'Jollies Bar' used to be), next door to the Indian is a good snack bar which also serves a small selection of evening meals. To the right a restaurant called 'Three Marias' is well worth a visit and was one of the better restaurants we visited during our stay. Walking towards the town there are many restaurants to choose from. A large supermarket is 300 yards away which has an ATM cash dispenser just inside the door. The main town beach is 1.2km away, a couple of quieter and nicer beaches are closer - just under 1km or a 20 minute stroll.
A taxi to Albufeira old town was about 10 Euros and to Vilamoura about 17 Euros.
Now back to the hotel: It is a small economical well-run family hotel which provides all that you need for a quiet pleasant stay. It has all the main facilities you would look for in a large hotel:- Clean rooms with enough space to not feel restricted in any way. Good shower room. Generally clean and well maintained. Air conditioned rooms (ok, you have to pay extra for air conditioning, but it's not that much). Safe in room available for rent (the air conditioning and safe together for 10 days was 35 Euros).
Swimming pool, small, clean and more than adequate. A bar (which is also the breakfast room and the snack bar), open until 11pm. Ample parking should you have a hire car. Free and good Wi-Fi. Things that stopped me giving it 5 stars: Beds and pillows just a little firm but not uncomfortably so; Exactly the same continental breakfast selection every day (fruit salad, yogurt, rolls, cheese, ham, tomato, toast, jams, fresh oranges); Being charged 1 Euro for them to call a taxi. All in all an excellent choice - we really did enjoy our stay here.

Mrs S Dod, Ellesmere Port

Really nice, clean rooms and great staff. Great getaway, just a little too quiet. The hotel has beach items for you to borrow and the bar is responsibly priced. Fridge, air conditioning and safe in every room.

Mr K Skinner, Benfleet

Standard of cleanliness good, maid service excellent.

Mr G Weston, Northampton

Lovely, quiet and clean, family run hotel.

Mr R Walker, Chesterfield

Friendly relaxed family run.

Mrs D Marshall, Kelty

Great small adult only hotel. Rosa, Victor and their sons couldn't be more welcoming and helpful. Hotel is clean and tidy both inside and out at the pool area and garden. Breakfast consists of fresh rolls, bread (toaster), fresh fruit, ham, cheese, tomato, cake, jams, honey and marmalade, selection of coffees, tea and fruit juices! The hotel is in a residential area with the few houses near are large holiday homes! The hotel is a 5 minute walk to a large supermarket and a few minutes walk to bars and cafes! It was our 3rd visit to the Agua Marinha and we already can't wait until we go again!

Mrs R Bulmer, Bangor

Really clean lovely hotel with very friendly and helpful owners and staff.