Orada Apartamentos Turísticos - Marina de Albufeira

Great location and studio had fantastic facilities.

Very old fashioned and in need of a refurbishment

Location and concept of the property to have parking and access to Marina also have their own swimming pools

Nothing

This is an attractive complex of holiday apartments built in a quiet spot close to the Marina at Albufeira. It is a great location, the Marina with its collection of good quality restaurants, touristy shops, a supermarket and various attractions is less than five minutes walk away. The apartment complex and gardens are well looked after and everywhere is spotlessly clean. There is a large circular pool, which works well for children and adults alike and is large enough to accommodate both. The apartments are quite basic, but have all that you will need on holiday an, again, are spotlessly clean. The main part of Albufeira – the beach, the old town and the party area – is only a 20 minute, attractive sea-view walk away.

Generally there is nothing bad to say about the place and it offers value for money, but some minor quibbles. At the pool, while there are plenty of sun-loungers over half of them are broken or damaged in some way so can present a hazard – especially to small children. There are rules for the pool – no inflatables, no towels to reserve loungers etc – but they are not enforced at all. The apartment could do with more detailed instructions – I never managed to get the TV or satellite working (but I wasn’t on holiday to watch television!), and the pillows for the beds were truly terrible!

Once the initial issues were resolved, the apartment itself was spacious, comfortable, and well-appointed. The physical accommodation is of a high standard.

The 'intro' to the property was unacceptable. We arrived to find the gas cut off (no hot water), power cuts, and a missing back door key. The internal phone was broken, and finding the reception at night was incredibly difficult. The staff struggled with a language barrier, making these urgent habitability issues very stressful to resolve.