Balaia Golf Village Resort

4.0 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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Indoor pool, 6 outdoor pools
Reception
Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Beach nearby
Golf

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Pool
    Pool

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Sitio da Balaia, Apartado 917, Albufeira, 8200
  • Balaia Golf Village
    9 min walk
  • Santa Eulalia Beach
    9 min walk
  • The Strip
    2 min drive
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    39 min drive

Room options

Superior Villa, 3 Bedrooms

  • 92 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 6 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Superior Villa, 2 Bedrooms

  • 92 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 64 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 92 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 64 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Standard Villa, 2 Bedrooms

  • 92 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Standard Villa, 3 Bedrooms

  • 92 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 6 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 92 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Superior Studio

  • 50 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Albufeira

Located in Albufeira, Balaia Golf Village Resort is a 2-minute drive from Balaia Golf Village and 8 minutes from Oura Beach. .This golf aparthotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Praia dos Alemães and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Albufeira Old Town Square.

What's nearby

  • Balaia Golf Village - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • The Strip - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Oura Beach - 8 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Albufeira Old Town Square - 9 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Albufeira Marina - 9 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Albufeira - Ferreiras Station - 11 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪O Pescador - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Café Bar Atlântico - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bar Balaia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Soft Caffe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante O Assador - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Balaia Golf Village Resort

Aparthotel with 2 restaurants, a quick walk to Balaia Golf Village
Balaia Golf Village Resort offers 508 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated accommodations include dining tables. Accommodations at this 4-star aparthotel have kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Satellite television is provided. Housekeeping is provided on weekdays only.

Guests can play rounds at the 9-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including 4 outdoor tennis courts and a health club. 6 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a spa tub, a steam room, and a fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a spa tub and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 508 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided on weekdays only.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. After practicing your swing on the golf course, you can dip into one of the 6 outdoor swimming pools. This aparthotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and a hair salon. Guests can get around on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 2 kilometers.
Grab a bite to eat at A Varanda, one of the aparthotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the bar/lounge or one of the 2 poolside bars. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
A Varanda - This family restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Club House - Overlooking the golf course, this theme restaurant serves breakfast and lunch. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Pool/Spa

  • 6 outdoor pools
  • Indoor pool
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room
  • Full-service spa
  • Massages
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge) up to 2 kilometres
  • Car recommended

Family friendly

  • Free children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Babysitting (surcharge)

Restaurants on site

  • A Varanda
  • Club House

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: EUR 15-16 for adults and EUR 7-8 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 poolside bars and 1 bar
  • Dining table
  • Snack bar/deli

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided
  • Free toiletries

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite service
  • Pool or billiards table

Outdoor areas

  • Furnished balcony/patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 80
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Safe (surcharge)
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Hair salon
  • On-site shopping

Things to do

  • Health club
  • 4 outdoor tennis courts
  • Fitness facilities nearby (free access)
  • Health club access nearby
  • Tennis on site
  • Golf course on site
  • Golf lessons on site
  • Golf driving range on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • 508 rooms
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1986
  • Individually decorated
  • Access via exterior cooridors

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from May 13 to May 31:
  • One of the swimming pools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 5.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: EUR 100.00 per person, per stay
  • Breakage deposit: EUR 100 per stay
  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 to 16 for adults, and EUR 7 to 8 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (one way)
  • In-room safe fee: EUR 2 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 5.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Balaia Golf
Balaia Golf Resort
Balaia Golf Village
Balaia Golf Village Albufeira
Balaia Golf Village Resort
Balaia Golf Village Resort Albufeira
Balaia Village
Balaia Golf Village Hotel Albufeira
Balaia Golf Village Resort Albufeira, Portugal - Algarve
Balaia Hotel Village
Balaia Golf Village Albufeira
Balaia Golf Village Resort Albufeira
Balaia Golf Village Resort Aparthotel
Balaia Golf Village Resort Aparthotel Albufeira

Balaia Golf Village Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 689 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 689 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 689 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Claudine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent base, great for travelling with teens
Excellent base, quick 10 mins Uber ride to Albufeira Old Town, plenty of great dining options within walking distance too. Plus onsite restaurants which we didn’t try as wanted to eat out. Resort has six generous pools, we tried them all, our 2 bed apartment was single story and our patio was right next to one of the pools. Had our own deckchairs which was heaven! Apartment was a little dated and decor could be modernised a bit (apartment 418) but it was immaculately clean and had everything we needed. Perfect base for families. Would definitely come back to Balaia! We had such a chilled week!
View from our terrace / patio
View from our terrace / patio
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

ana

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The conditions of our rooms were beyond horrible. Mildew all over bathrooms. Torn linens on the beds. This was not acceptable and made for a very uncomfortable stay. One of the rooms was definitely better with clean linen and the place itself was well kept. The other room was not clean. The drawers were hanging off hinges, Ants everywhere we had to actually buy cleaning products to make the stay bearable. The comforters were ripped and smelled horrible, pillows were terrible and we had to cover them with towels to be able to sleep on them. The kitchen was old and greasy. We were very upset with the conditions of this room. The staff were fine but not very accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Cristina

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
La limpieza de los pisos bastante mal - la zona exterior es sin duda la mejor parte de todo el resorte.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

ana

Travelled with family
Property rooms were dated, dirty, linens were ripped and smelled, mildew all over bathrooms. Would not go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Katie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Property is relatively basic but meets its description. If you want a spacious, self catering apartment with several pools, a close beach and away from the main social scene of Albu then this place will suit your needs. Pillows were awful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean, basic accommodation..very very spacious.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamir

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Raymond

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, good sized villa, golfing on site. Staff is pleasant, helpful and accommodating. Typical European single, uncomfortable beds, but we bought a mattress topper and joined the beds for a king sized cozy sleeping accommodations. Over-all it’s good value for the price.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We chose a superior 1 bedroom which was a good size but very dated inside needing some TLC. However, it was clean and comfy and within walking distance of Albufeira and Olhos de Agua for bars and restaurants.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely resort
Lovely resort. Receptionist fantastic at check in.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Sierra

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is like if a private equity shop bought a nice resort and then ran it into the ground by doing everything possible to cut costs. We arrived at check-in at 4pm and couldn’t check into our room until 5:45pm. On our checkout day, the housekeeper rang our doorbell at 9:45am so that she could turn over the room for the next guest. The Turkish bath, sauna, and steam room were broken when we were there. All of the amenities they offer cost an additional amount (tennis courts, golf range, bowling, bicycles) that’s above market rate. Our room also did not have soap, shampoo, or conditioner. The windows didn’t have screens on them so we had a lot of bugs in the room including ants. The one plus was that there was a wash machine in our room and it was about a 10 minute walk from the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sinead

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very family oriented
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was amazing, really loved the experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

janet

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Pauline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed few days in July mainly as has golf course , lovely resort , great for a chilled out break , clubhouse lovely just a pity isn’t open later in evening , restaurant mmmm , it be a no from us , went first morning for breakfast, the drinks area overrun with ants but girls serving must be used to it as nobody seemed to do anything about it. So was a no to eating there , shame as not much in way of restaurants immediately beside resort , we did found if you turn right at hotel entrance and walk 10 mins this takes you to busier area with restaurants bars. Apt fine , a little dated but clean enough , again outside terrace area was overrun with ants ,,, pools were lovely, as were snack bars and staff serving , never to crowded and water very clean , pool attendants great as very laid back , all kids we seen seemed to have great fun with inflatables , will definitely return, bear in mind this is very large resort we landed lucky to be quite near entrance and pool but a good walk if you further back. Apt 111 near reception got sun most day on terrace and pool 2 min walk , spar and a supermarket both just outside entrance . First visit portugal loved it , they also have uber which is great , 33 euro, faro airport to Balia resort, uber pik up to left of airport exit, behind outside cafe , Golf 60 euro a day this included hire of clubs shoes , you could play all day if wanted ,my hubby went out around 9am and played course then back at 3pm for another round(closes at 6) .
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

zirka

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were very accommodating when I had an issue. Small supermarket/cafe within complex as well as a spa/salon. Very quiet. Short walk to restaurants in the area or a 4-5 Euro taxi/Uber to nearby town or 7-8 Euro taxi/Uber to Albufeira. Maria Luisa beach is a 10 minute walk away.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely safe resort with beautiful landscaping, pools and facilities. Great for families, couples of all ages.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jhoanna Mariel

Liked: Room comfort
Beautiful but with a room for more improvement
The place is beautiful and relaxing, I could stay there for 2 weeks or more because of how close it is to Praia Da Maria Luisa and to the other shops. The restaurants nearby are also cheap but offers good food - fresh fish and delicious kebabs. Though I’m not a fan of the resort’s restaurant which is the Varanda. Also there’s a lot of lovely pools to choose from. The indoor pool area definitely needs more cleaning and jacuzzi was not working. But overall I like it because of how simple but elegant it looks like. It was not too crowded as well when we got there. Also, I believe that the apartments are like a residential places to rent.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Excellent property, good apartments with all you need, really great place for a relaxing holiday. Ten minute walk to Ohlos de Agus with some good restaurants and cafe bars. Only complaint was a musty smell from the sofabed
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Sriram

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While I didn’t get a chance to play the 9-hole course or use other amenities, I quite liked our 2 BR condo. It was spacious, clean and had 2 usable bathrooms. The decor and overall property showed its age but it served our purpose as our Albufeira hub admirably. We appeared to be the first occupants of the shoulder season so had to air out the condo. Cleaning crew came twice during our stay. There’s an on-site grocery and cafe that is convenient if you need to stock up. Dining options are within walking distance including couple Indian restaurants! Beach is nearby as well and getting to other parts of Algarve is convenient as well. Apartment had 2 nice sit outs out back that we didn’t use on this trip.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Travelled with family
The staff was amazing at the Balaia reception. The cleaning staff was okay, not great. The beds are terrible. Hard as rocks and the pillows are unacceptable. Time for the Balaia rentals to get decent beds and bed sheets and blankets. I will not stay there again .
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2023