we came here to celebrate my 50th,asked for room with view but was left looking at whitewashed wall,lady at reception not v friendly or helpful,more or less tough luck you should have booked earlier.Carlos the owner v nice man explained that it was oldest in town and v basic,as it seems to cater for the "older" client i suggest he... More

Vila Bela, Ideally located in the old town of Albufeira, clean, with friendly staff,( though we tried to stay out of the place as much as possible), was probably the most basic hotel ?? , we ever experienced. No A/C, TV, Radio, Kettle, Hair Drier, W.I.F.I. in the room. The bar if that is what it called, lacked athmosphere, ambience,... More

.This was our third time we came back to this hotel expecting to have a great time as before, we know it is not a 5 star hotel so we are not expecting luxury, but this time was different. When we arrived we were told that they really did not have the room what was on our travel document from... More

Im 73 and have just spent a weeks holiday here and how any body can knock this hotel is quite beond me, it was brilliant, and every body else who shared this week with me agreed, granted, every thing was basic, but what else do you need but a clean tidy room, helpful staff and beautiful weather?. if you wanted... More

My boyfriend and I have just returned from our week long holiday at Vila Bela. Having read the reviews before we booked we were a bit dubious but once we arrived at the villa we were pleasantly surprised! The reason we chose this villa was because of its proximity to the beach and restaurants. Other plus points were that the... More

Now as two graduates on a budget this holiday could of been a case of sink or swim. However Vila Bela and Thomson provided us with a fantastic week in Portugal and we were hugely disappointed having to return home. Now if you read all the reviews on hear you will build a largely incorrect misconception before you even star... More

Room's very cramped and hot. No air conditioning and no facilities fridge etc in the room. Breakfast not worth getting up for. I would advise anyone visiting here to bring a travel kettle. No snack bar or drink's facilities at the pool. No radio's allowed either which I found hilarious. Everyone was whispering at the pool. No atmosphere what so... More

Warmly welcomed by Carlos, Sue, Ray, Georgio, Dima. Spotlessly clean hotel; the people named were extremely helpful about anything queried, and I noticed they made a point of remembering names. Good substantial breakfast, great atmosphere in the bar where there is constant conversation, pool ideal size for dipping in. Ray's quiz was great fun and how we laughed. On returning... More

I booked this hotel because it was small and did not allow children. It said in the brochure that all rooms have a balcony and standard rooms have 2 beds. So I was expecting a quiet hotel and to have a twin room with a balcony. Shortly before I travelled I checked Trip Advisor and saw a review which scared... More