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Hotel Balaia Mar

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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Sports bar
Double or Twin Room | Balcony
Property entrance
2 outdoor pools
Beach nearby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
Rua da Praia Maria Luisa, Albufeira, 8200-925
  • Maria Luisa Beach
    1 min walk
  • Balaia Golf Village
    14 min walk
  • Santa Eulalia Beach
    15 min walk
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    36 min drive

Room options

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Economy Double or Twin Room

Economy Double or Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room | Balcony

Single Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Accessible

Double or Twin Room, Accessible

  • 15 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Front of property

INATEL Albufeira

Pool
Breakfast included
Kids pool
Parking included
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (552)
The price is AU$97
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
INATEL Albufeira

About the area

Albufeira

When you stay at Hotel Balaia Mar in Albufeira, you'll be near the beach, a 3-minute drive from The Strip and 9 minutes from Albufeira Old Town Square. .This family-friendly hotel is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Falesia Beach and 6.2 mi (10 km) from Sao Rafael Beach.

What's nearby

  • Balaia Golf Village - 14 min walk
  • Santa Eulalia Beach - 15 min walk
  • Praia dos Olhos de Água - 3 min drive
  • The Strip - 3 min drive
  • Albufeira Old Town Square - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Albufeira - Ferreiras Station - 12 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪O Pescador - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Pássaro Azul - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Café Bar Atlântico - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Bar Balaia - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Frank's - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Hotel Balaia Mar

Family-friendly hotel with 2 outdoor pools and a seasonal outdoor pool
Hotel Balaia Mar offers 32 accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 32 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy international cuisine at Restaurante da Piscina, a poolside restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, 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 AM and 10 AM.
Restaurante da Piscina - This poolside restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Sports Bar - Onsite sports bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–10 AM: EUR 10.5 for adults and EUR 7 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurante da Piscina
  • Sports Bar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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); 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 - 6:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 27 and April 01.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • 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 10.5 for adults and EUR 7 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 45 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, 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
Tax ID - 500983658
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Property is also known as

Balaia Hotel
Balaia Mar
Balaia Mar Albufeira
Balaia Mar Hotel
Hotel Balaia
Hotel Balaia Mar
Hotel Balaia Mar Albufeira
Balaia Mar Hotel Albufeira, Portugal - Algarve
Hotel Balaia Mar Hotel
Hotel Balaia Mar Albufeira
Hotel Balaia Mar Hotel Albufeira

Hotel Balaia Mar Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 103 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jorge Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a brilliant quiet location but close enough to walk to Santa Eulalia where there are plenty of shops and restaurants.. Hotel was nice and clean and the pool area was perfect for relaxing. Would definitely stay here again, brilliant value for money
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

CLIFORD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

David Edward

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie-Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, kind people and beautiful surroundings.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean and the staff so accommodating and kind.
Stayed 17 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lori, Montreal

Receptionist was nice. Hotel rooms smelled, terrible beds, bathrooms not clean and smelled. Would seriously not recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

CELSO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property was good, large pool not too packed when we stayed in September 2023. WiFi was great, TV was good, nice location, walkable and bus routes next to property. Two complaints, the buffet food was the SAME every day, not a lot of options either. Also, the shower soap was not refilled before our check-in and we ran out by our 3rd day.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Don't get alcohol here
Location is a bit difficult to get to but room was clean and the front desk staff were friendly. The bar staff though seemed out to get as much money from you as possible, also strange they didn't understand Portuguese. I was trying to order an imperial, a small beer, was told they only have corona so ordered 2 glasses, gave me two bottle priced at €6 each! That's ALOT for Portugal prices?! And small bottles?? Imperial beers are usually €2-€3. Other than that the hotel itself was fine
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean, Fort Collins

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing place serving good coffee in the morning. Nice location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness
You should have water in the hotel rooms. This hotel doesn’t.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elsje

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is clean and comfortably, and the public beach 10 minutes away is amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional value for money.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Jay

Liked: Staff & service
Nice
Good air con nice little hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just arrived home from a lovely stay in sunny Portugal. There was a mix up with my room based on the booking and they wanted me to pay extra for a balcony, I refused as it was a fault on the ebookers description so they changed my room without the extra charge. Room was great, only downsides were thin walls (mostly the noisy neighbors to blame here mind) and some sort of plumbing issue which meant the drains made a bubbling noise every time someone on the floor flushed the toilet. Rooms weren’t fully cleaned on a daily basis, just beds made. Pool area was stunning, more than enough sun loungers and plenty of shaded areas, pool is very cold but refreshing after the initial shock. Bar staff on the whole were very helpful and made some lovely cocktails for a reasonable price. I didn’t eat at the hotel so cannot comment on the restaurant.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, fair price, superB room, tv, excellent internet. Recommend 100%
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Albert Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel
Excellent service , very friendly & helpful staff, we really enjoyed our stay at the hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nothing great or bad — good safe nice place. .............................
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Willker

Liked: Cleanliness
Ok hotel, wouldn't be rushing back
The hotel was ok, the bed was 2 singles put next to each other, which I did ask for it to be a double, so the sleep wasn't great, but ok. We had bed and breakfast, that was the disappointment part of the holiday, they had one jar of orange juice out, 2 or 3 type of bread left uncovered, ham,cheese and a awfull yourgut, that was it, nothig else. Me and my wife were expecting a little bit more from the breakfast part. I don't think I would be rushing back to be honest.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Randa

Disliked: Staff & service
need improvements
the hotel, is very poor in service, late in servicing the dinner, and not at all generous with replacing towels for the pool, actually there is no pool tower, you have to use your room towel and they will not replace it with a clean one for the room when you need to take a shower. the buffet service, is always the same no variety, the food is not replenished if you came late. so you have to be early to get a half decent meal.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We didn’t stay long in the hotel but we had a nice view and enjoyed the birw
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Nischal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very helpful
I stayed for 8 nights and it was very quiet. I enjoyed my stay and hope to be back in the summer time. Will highly recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2018