When you stay at Hotel Alba in Vila Real Santo Antonio, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Casino Monte Gordo and Monte Gordo Beach. .This spa hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo Antonio Marsh Natural Reserve and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Santo Antonio Sports Complex.
What's nearby
Casino Monte Gordo - 7 min walk
Monte Gordo Beach - 9 min walk
Verde Beach - 12 min drive
Altura Beach - 14 min drive
Manta Rota Beach - 19 min drive
Getting around
Vila Real Santo Antonio Monte Gordo Station - 15 min walk
Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 41 min drive
Restaurants
El papagayo - 3 min walk
Restaurante Navegante - 4 min walk
Osaka - 3 min walk
Algarve Steak House - 4 min walk
FUEL Restaurant & Bar by Chakall - 4 min walk
About this property
Hotel Alba
Hotel in Vila Real Santo Antonio with a full-service spa and a fitness center
Hotel Alba offers 125 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. This Vila Real Santo Antonio hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 125 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a hair salon, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This bar serves breakfast only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Self parking on site (EUR 12.50 per night)
Limited on-site parking
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–10 AM: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 5 for children
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Room service available
Things to do
Access to nearby indoor pool
Bike rentals
Children's pool
Fitness centre
Full-service spa
Outdoor pool
Sauna
Family friendly
Access to nearby indoor pool
Children's pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Lift
Front-desk safe
Library
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Computer station
Outdoors
Pool sunloungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Spa
Massages
Sauna
Spa open daily
Steam room
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 (may have limits)
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Satellite channels
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Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 24 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 15 days prior to check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 28.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 8.0 per night
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.00 per person, per night for adults; EUR 0.50 per night for guests aged 11-13 years old, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 11 years of age.
COVID-19 testing fee (antigen/rapid screening): EUR 3 per person, per stay.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 10 for adults and EUR 5 for children
Self parking fee: EUR 12.50 per night
Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 8.0 per night
Rollaway bed fee: EUR 28.0 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, 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
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
Property is also known as
Alba Vila Real Santo Antonio
Hotel Alba Vila Real Santo Antonio
Hotel Alba Hotel
Hotel Alba Vila Real Santo Antonio
Hotel Alba Hotel Vila Real Santo Antonio
Hotel Alba Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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I love this hotel, the complementary breakfast is great and the pool is to die for. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Units have a large private terrace
26 " tv, no facial tissues,too expensive for what provided. Vary basic for the price, I could have stayed at low budget facility with more to offer than this facility.
I liked the location by the beach and the close proximity of the hotel to Monte Gordo Station and Faro Airport. The restaurants and massage parlours along the beach were also top noch.
Now to the bad, the hotel which in my view should definitely not be classed as a 4* hotel for the following reasons:
1. Premium rooms to offer the choice of an upgrade
2. No kettle or Tea or Coffee making facilities
3. Limited to only 4x hot food options for breakfast (Egg, Sausage which didn't taste great, Baked Beans and Mushrooms) The cold continental options were cold the majority of the time
4. Only breakfast meals no lunch or dinner is served here in the hotel
5. No masseuse due to the lady being sick which is understandable but there should ALWAYS be back up staff
6. The prices for the steam from and sauna was ridiculous even when I mentioned it to the locals who live around there €8 for 15 minutes is ridiculous. Also the facilities hadn't even been turned out and meaning as a customer I would need to wait a few minutes for it to heat up before using it
7. Train transport wasn't very good and the prices in general for excursions were misleading because they didn't include pick up from the hotel. The majority were based in Albufeira or Olhão which were far on public transport (train and bus). The taxi option was quicker but extremely expensive. This is the first time I have travelled to a European country and had to figure out how to reach the starting points of an excursion.
Really nice place to stay, better than expected. Spacious room and lovely balcony. Close to Bea h, shops, restaurants and bus stop to explore Eastern Algarve. Pool area lovely and hotel was spotlessly clean.
This hotel isn’t 4 star, very dated, extra cost to use sauna, no beach towels available. Very noisy, woken up at 4/5am from next door and upstairs everyday. Clean and fine for a base.
Property is outdated and a dire need of an update reminded my of Miami's South beach back in the 80's it smelled like old but the place was clean, the breakfast was decent and the staff was very helpful
We've been going to this hotel for a number of years and it's always nice to see the same welcoming people at reception. The hotel is always kept in great condition and the included breakfast has gotten better. Great location, quiet with Spar right across the street.
Hotel room was a good size with an extra large balcony. There is an option to have your room serviced every day, we found the hotel to be very clean.
The beach is a couple of minutes away as is restaurants, cafes and bars.
The pool area is fine and there was always sunbeds available.
There was also a good choice for breakfast.
Um hotel super agradável com piscina de água salgada e ideal para quem procura descanso
Patricia
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
6/10 Okay
C
10 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Parking is a problem
Our main problem was the lack of parking, which was an important criteria for us when we booked. The receptionist just shrugged her shoulders we we pointed out that we booked a hotel with parking. The hotel’s car park only has 39 spaces and was full for our two day stay. We were put on a waiting list but never achieved a parking space. The nearby on street parking has a four hour maximum stay between 09.00-22.00 and the machine only takes coins. We were forced to get change and then keep returning to our vehicle every four hours which became restrictive of what we could do in a four hour window.
Only top floor was hotel the rest are apartments breakfast was ok but nothing special. Reception staff were good. A lot of pensioners and at weekend hotel was full of Portuguese and mainly Dutch tourists. Would stay there again as convenient
The property itself was fine for the price. Excellent location, proximity to beach, restaurants, bars etc. walkable. Felt safe. The hotel room doors need something on them to stop them slamming. It seems no one on our floor noticed this and the slamming, inadvertently, im sure, contined til well past 1am. 😵💫
Great location, easy walk to the beach, restaurants and Vila Real San Antonio. Room was confortable and spacious, staff friendly and professional. Good breakfast.