We have just got back from this hotel and we had a lovely chilled out time. The reviews on here are spot on:

Great location - in between the old town and new town. We preferred to go to the old town as it was quieter and had lovely restaurants

Great food - turn left out of the hotel, past the train, and the road bends to the left after a few larger hotels. There is a restaurant here that has amazing food. Not cheap but lovely. We ate twice on 'the strip' and were disappointed.

The hotel was clean, pool was freezing! Maria who works behind the bar was great!

We always use this site before booking holidays and agree with the others comments.

came back from the algarve wanting to go again. The hotel was in a great quiet location 10 minutes walk (nice walk) to the beach and town where the roof top restaurants are offering great food! The beach was clean and the sea not too cold. The hotel pool was lovely, not always enough sunbeds! The pool bar was cheap offering drinks and food all day and night. The reception is open 24/7 and very helpful booking trips for you and making sure everythings ok. The rooms are big with a fridge, oven, tv and cutlery to use. The rooms are cleaned daily, the bathroom has a bath and a shower and very spacious. you can hire a safety box for £15 a week which we did. The hotel is 2 minutes away from an amzing supermarket where you can get everything, its massive and so practical!

I always look at these websites and this a true review, its a great holiday hotel.

Just returned from 10 nights in Varandas de Albufeira and am very happy. The hotel is situated ideally between the old and new town with a supermarket at the end of the street. Also the tourist train stop is only a couple of minutes walk away too. A very good and cheap way to get around. The hotel itself is clean and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Towels and beds made every day also. The pool was very good too, and there was always a sun lounger if you went down around 11am. After thay you may have to wait till one becomes available. The pool bar was very good too with good keen priced food. Drinks and snacks were very expensive though. Overall i had a very good time in this hotel and would definitely reccomend it to anyone who wants a peaceful relaxing hotel in the Algarve.

If your looking for a good hotel to just chill by the pool then this is for you. No frills hotel, but with everything you need. Very helpful staff, clean, tidy. Small hotel so poolside not to busy. Ideal location as its in the middle of the strip and the old town, tho the beach is a long walk away. Supermarket just 2mins away, the train around the resort stop just round the corner.
One thing to note, ask for a room not near the bar, tho not overly loud, or busy, can be annoying late at night.