Hotel Apartamento Balaia Atlantico

Really good place to stay if you do not want to be based in the center of Albufeira. Staff is helpful and the rooms are modern and clean. There are enough enjoyable facilities in the hotel which one can use (outside/inside/children pools, gym, sauna, tennis courts, minigolf...)

Not that this is a major thing but some facilities could be available longer throughout a day (some of them close already at 5/7 PM) and access to the gym could be less expensive.

Large Swimming Pool & Childrens pool ideal for the younger children. Rooms were an excellent size, with separate areas and a very large bathroom. The courtesy coach provided to the main resort was much needed and therefore we used this on many occasions as there are limited facilities outside of the hotel.

The hotel mentions that it has a policy for 'no reserving of sun loungers', however this was not the case on 9 of the days we stayed - people were up early to put their towels on beds. Only on the last day of our 10 days did we see one of the hotel staff remove most of the towel which were left out all morning. Eating and drinking at the pool bar was very expensive during the day.

Furnishing,space fittings

Nowhere sufficiently well lit to read a book