Where do I start, the room, the reception staff, the grounds, the location? If you stay in these apartments and get offered apartment number 196 don't even bother going to have a look at it, just ask for something else, take my word for it! First impressions count and the musty smell was our first impression, like smelly sox had... more

Stopped here in Sept last year and returned in May 2009, yes the apartments are old and the complex is really a 2 star, but its functional, clean sheets and towels every other day. Yes the food and drink are more expensive but it is operating as a hotel, and its not far to walk to the bars in old... more

We booked this at the last minute with Travel Republic and a week cost us just under £1000 for myself, husband and daughter. After a lengthy wait at the airport and numerous drop offs on the way we eventually arrived at the hotel and were driven by a member of staff to our apartment at the top of the complex.... more

I travelled here with my two children during the Easter Holidays and got a bargain with Travel Republic, £85 self catering for 6 nights during the Easter hols. Beach and Old town a five minute walk away. Shops a twenty minute walk. We stocked up at Lidl for our breakfast and lunches, and then evenings we ate out at EDDY's,... more

We arrived in the reception in the morning, I was 6 months pregnant, We checked in and no one offered to help carry our bags to the room that was about a 5 minute walk up Step's and up hill. we Considering it was january the weather was quite nice for about 3 of the 7 days we was there.... more

We stayed here for a week. On arrival they put us in a mini bus up to the very top of the complex. So we thought Ok lets see what the apartment is like. The door handle was broken. The stale smell was terrible and we had only opened the front door. The shower head was tapped up to hold... more

Nice clean place to stay. Towels changed and apartment tidied every day by Maids. You need a car to get up and down the hills into the complex. I was slightly worried about my apartment getting broken into while we were out but thankfully everything was okay. The bar on the site was quite unusual and a pint of San... more

Arrived in Albufeira in late Feb 2009 using a taxi from the airport which cost around 40e. We arrived at 10AM, our room was not yet ready, as result we had time to explore the old town, only a couple of hundred meters away. Staff were helpful, allowing us to leave our luggage, and dealt with the paperwork while we... more

Just returned from a weeks stay at the Jardim 1. The apartments are basic, but cleaned daily. The room had a heater in it, which was very welcome!! Basic kitchen facilities if you wanted to cook. Victoria pub over the road, was great, full of English and used by many locals as well. The prices were reasonable, and spent many... more