With a stay at Hotel Sol e Mar - Adults Only in Albufeira (Albufeira Old Town), you'll be steps from Municipal Archaeological Museum and 3 minutes by foot from Albufeira Old Town Square. .This beach hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Albufeira Marina and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Praia dos Alemães.
What's nearby
Peneco Beach - 2 min walk
Albufeira Old Town Square - 3 min walk
Praia dos Alemães - 18 min walk
Albufeira Marina - 4 min drive
The Strip - 6 min drive
Getting around
Albufeira - Ferreiras Station - 13 min drive
Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 39 min drive
Restaurants
Restaurante Alfredo - 1 min walk
Sir Harry'S Bar - 3 min walk
Doce Jardim - 2 min walk
Restaurante Bailote - 2 min walk
Casa Del Mar - 2 min walk
About this property
Hotel Sol e Mar - Adults Only
Adults-only beachfront hotel with indoor pool
Hotel Sol e Mar - Adults Only offers 68 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and slippers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 68 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an indoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features concierge services, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area. Guests who want to try their luck at the slots can hop on the casino shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite at Sunset, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with a refreshing drink from the beach bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Sunset - Onsite buffet restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Sunrise - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: WiFi
Parking and public transport
No on-site parking available
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Casino shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
2 bars/lounges and 1 beach bar
Free daily reception
Room service available
Restaurants on site
Sunset
Sunrise
Things to do
Arcade/games room
Indoor pool
Conveniences
Lift
Front-desk safe
Library
Vending machine
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Business centre
Outdoors
Beachfront location
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
7 steps to reach property
More
Designated smoking areas
Romance packages available
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Fridge
More
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Laptop-compatible safe
Phone
Slippers
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Children and extra beds
Children younger than 17 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 17 and older are welcome
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
Airport shuttle fee: EUR 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 684
We should mention
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 25
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
Guests under 17 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Property is also known as
Hotel Mar e Sol
Hotel Sol e Mar
Hotel Sol e Mar Albufeira
Sol e
Sol e Mar
Sol e Mar Albufeira
Sol e Mar Hotel
Hotel Sol e Mar Albufeira, Portugal - Algarve
Hotel Sol e Mar
Hotel Sol e Mar - Adults Only Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 337 out of 610 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 610 reviews" "
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 610 reviews" "
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 610 reviews" "
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 610 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
8
9.0/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
David, Orillia
Travelled with partner
19 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property is on the ocean so you can hear the waves from your balcony - which we loved. Views are phenomenal! Easy walk to everything Downtown. Parking is a bit of a nightmare and not right at the property. Overall we were glad to be there!
Really nice stay here. Can tell it was recently refurbished. Beautiful room looking out onto the beach. Lovely staff and a very convenient area with the strip just around the corner and the beach just behind. Would definitely stay here again. Only thing I would say is rooms are not that sound proof
The hotel itself is fantastic. The staff is second to none.
However, Albufeira has become a party destination best suited for high school/college kids on holiday who just want to get drunk and go to clubs.
Only complaint is the room doors slam and it's extremely loud. With people coming and going regularly from their rooms, it causes sleep disruption. Otherwise, I can't say enough good things about the hotel. I travel continuously and I'd go back. And I don't do that very often. Highly recommend!!!
This is NOT a 4* hotel it is a travellodge !
Arrived at 8pm which is not late - buffet restaurant apparently closed we were given 2 ham rolls after pointing out we had paid for dinner for which we had paid the dinner price of £50 staff attitude take it or leave it ! NOT welcoming at all
Bed was not made up
Room had 2 coffee pod 2 tea bags 1 small bottle of water which we were told by the cleaner (who was the nicest member of staff we met) could not be replaced when used same with bathroom products and towels
Bar was closed more than it was open
Food provided was awful and not worth the money
Room was adequate as a room only deal but not a hotel standard.
Staff were not interested in guests at all everything was work it out for yourself
Many guests were moaning but few are prepared to speak out
Luckily plenty of good bars and restaurants in the town which is where most guests seemed to go
Basically an overpriced travel lodge with miserable staff selling itself on being close to the town and beach
Beach towels were available but needed 20 euro CASH deposit despite the fact that they had card details on file for the booking !!
All of this has been pointed out to Expedia prior to leaving this review as I was hopeful of some resolution or support but as they told me there was nothing they could do the only way is a review
Lesson learned don't trust the description or the photos Expedia have no idea what they are selling you
Our first impression was of Jose who checked us in fill us in on all the information we needed about the hotel and the surrounding area and from that moment on all the staff At the hotel were extremely nice and helpful made us feel very comfortable
We loved staying at this hotel and don't think we would stay anywhere else when we come back to Abufeira