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Silchoro Apartments is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Albufeira, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay.
Close to some of Albufeira's most popular landmarks, such as Pau da Bandeira Viewpoint (1.6 mi) and Centro Histórico de Albufeira (1.7 mi), Silchoro Apartments is a great destination for tourists.
Rooms at Silchoro Apartments provide a refrigerator, a kitchenette, and a seating area, and getting online is easy, with internet access available.
In addition, Silchoro Apartments Hotel offers a pool and a lounge, which will help make your Albufeira trip additionally gratifying. And, as an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests.
If you like Italian restaurants, Silchoro Apartments is conveniently located near Urban Pizza, Paulus's Pizzeria, and Ricardo's Pizzaria.
Looking to explore? Then look no further than Montechoro Strip (0.3 mi), which is a popular Albufeira attraction – and it is conveniently located within walking distance of the hotel.
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HOTEL STYLE
Budget
Great View
Languages Spoken
English, Portuguese
Location
Praceta Jaime Cortesao, Albufeira 8200-342 Portugal
Name/address in local language
Silchoro Apartments
616 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Thank goodness Jet2 included a last minute reasonably priced holiday at October half term, as this was our 4th holiday abroad this year and we didn’t want to pay for a 5* expensive place with air-con. The staff on reception were so helpful, efficient and friendly. Despite the late time of arrival, they did offer to open the shop for supplies. I had a clean and spacious studio which had 2 single beds in the lounge. The room also contained a kitchenette which had basic items such as kettle, toaster, fridge/freezer and pots, pans and cutlery. The bathroom had a shower in the bath with plenty of hot water. The room included a small TV – there was a refundable charge for the remote control. The safe cost 2.50 euros per day plus 10 euros refundable deposit. The balcony, with table and 2 chairs, overlooked the pool, with a sea view in the far distance. My daughter and family had an apartment with 2-beds, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining area and lounge, also with balcony overlooking the pool. There were plenty of sunbeds round a good sized swimming pool. Wi-fi was supposed to be available in the reception area, but the few times I tried, I wasn’t successful. Also as it was the end of season, the selection of drinks was restricted at the pool bar although staff were friendly and helpful. Although the hotel was situated on the outskirts of Albufeira, there was a courtesy bus three times a day to the old town, which we also used for the return journey. Aldi was a convenient 5 minutes walk away. The ‘Strip’ was 10 minutes walk away with plenty of shops, bars and restaurants and the meals were reasonably priced. Yes – the beds were hard and the local dogs had set up their own choir (both day and night), but it was worth the last minute booking to relax and soak up the sun.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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You get what you pay for and at under £200 per person with flights included it’s not to moan about. Yes the apartments are outdated but there clean and have everything you need. Maid service was great bedding changed and towels twice in a 5 night stay . Pool area was clean and there’s no sun bed hogging . Food was well priced and it was good. Late check out was no issue and at only €25 it’s worth paying for especially with late flights. Only complaint no bottles of white wine only red ☹️ so might be worth making Aldi before 9pm if you fancy a late night drink on the balcony. Oh and squeaky beds 😅 and don’t expect a huge TV with loads to watch But if that bothers you maybe you shouldn’t be on holiday
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Fatima S, Outro at Silchoro Apartments
Responded May 17, 2024
Dear Guest, Thank you for your review We are pleased to hear you had an enjoyabe stay We have our white wine in stock once again :) we hope to see you again in the near future Kind Regards,
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Pros: Short journey from airport Very large rooms (we had a 2 bed) room 517 Greeted by smiles by lovely gentleman on reception Pool food was reasonable and yummy (try the club sandwich 🥪) Extra pillows were in the wardrobe in living room Beds were hard but that's my preference anyway...I slept great Maid we met was a lovely lady full of smiles and so sweet, stayed 4 nights and rooms, linens, towels, changed twice. If you want more....simply ask with a smile Kitchen fully stocked (we found Delph and a few more bits in the cupboard under the tv)
Cons: Pool was like an ice bath, too cold to really enjoy Hotel a distance away from everything but in fairness taxis are cheap enough Woken 2 mornings before 7.30 by drilling overhead so obvious renovations, bit annoying.
Tips: If you want chaos and noise, the strip is for you. The old town is my choice but it's gotten more loud over the years which is a bit sad. We ventured past the bank and up to the right, quiter and a lot cheaper on the pocket for drinks, food and knick knacks.
Would I go back to this hotel? Yes...if I got a good deal! Its clean, away from the madness and staff are genuinely lovely. Thanks for an amazing holiday.
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Date of stay: April 2024
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Room Tip:Try pickadilly for awesome food, great service and live music!
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Response from Fatima S, Outro at Silchoro Apartments
Responded May 17, 2024
Dear Guest, Thank you for your review We are pleased to hear you had an enjoyable stay at the Silchoro and hope to see you again in the near future Kind Regards
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The Silchoro Apartments are dreadful, the worst hotel I have stayed in during my 70 year lifespan, with very basic furnishings & facilities & very little storage for clothes & a postage stamp TV with a remote available from the reception at an extra cost. In addition the beds were extremely uncomfortable having fitted solid plastic protection to the old mattresses. The Silchoro apartments urgently needs drastic updating & is advertised as a 3 star but in my opinion would be extremely lucky to achieve a 1 star status & I am extremely surprised that this location is included in Jet 2 package tours. There was no wifi or air conditioning in the bedrooms & the bathroom shower / appliances are basic & date back to the 1970-80s 7 do not appear to have any maintenance carried out. The lack of air condition in the bedrooms required the balcony doors to be kept open during the day / night & because of the location of the hotel close to a busy road there was lots of noise from the road traffic / rowdy people returning from clubs / bars throughout the night which caused considerable disruption to sleeping. The reception area & bar/ restaurant were also basic with the staff generally disinterested with very limited wifi in the reception desk area which had to be continuously logged in each day . The only hotel facility acceptable was the outdoor pool although there were not enough loungers & many were broken & it cost extra for foam cushions. The food in the bar restaurant was not good & appeared to be low quality & the shop in the reception had limited stock & was very expensive. In summary, needless to say, I will never return to the Silchoro Apartments & I would not recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Albufeira
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Response from Fatima S, Outro at Silchoro Apartments
Responded Jun 26, 2022
We sorry this complain but we have the following to say : - As the JET 2 brochure says Silchoro offers studios and apartments basics , spacious , furnished and with balcony . The fotos in the brochure are real . - The mattresses are not old and have a plastic protection to avoid getting dirty.This protection is washed after each check out . - The TV remote control does not have a additional cost . We ask for a deposit that is returned when the control is delivery to the reception to avoid disappearance of the control. - There is wifi in the reception area and it is free . - Bathrooms are basic but all clean and maintenance done. - In the swimming pool we do not have loungers broken and when one breaks it is soon remove from the pool area. - The number of loungers is limited to the space near one part of the pool. - The food at the coffee shop is good , with quality and made at the time of order . - We do not have a shop in the reception , Silchoro has a minimarket with a lot of products that our customers can by without leaving the Silchoro apartments . Kinds Regards
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My husband and I just spent one week here and although we had a relaxing time I can safely say we wouldn’t go back to these apartments, rated 3 stars but I think this is over generous.
Positives:- room was spacious and clean, large fridge freezer which was a welcomed bonus. Balcony looked over the pool and had a sea view (in the distance) which was nice.
Luig (man in reception) was friendly and helpful. Jim a fellow Scot travels here for 6 weeks every year alone and seems to have taken up the role of public relations while staying, Jim helped with things like supermarkets, beach and all round directions.
Young man who worked in the bar area was also very nice and extremely friendly and could not do enough for us.
The apartments were quiet which was a bonus for us but sadly that leads me to the
Negatives which outweighed the good:
Location was a good walk away from the maim strip of the new town and approx 20/25 mins from the old town. I found the streets hilly and difficult to walk in.
The apartments were very dated indeed and our room consisted of a room with two single wooden beds which strangely looked on to the walkway. The bathroom was adequate but the shower was an over bath hose which wasn’t great. The kitchen area was ok but we didnt have a kettle.
The living area had another 2 wooden beds which had covers over them to pass as sofas and this is where we chose to sleep as we could leave balcony door open at night, no air con in rooms and I believe you can hire a fan.
Maid service was sparse and she only ever put clean towels in, beds weren’t touched and floor wasn’t swept.. this may be due to Covid but still cleanliness is important.
ANTS AND FLIES OMG they were very problematic
There is a bar and “restaurant “ - food was very average and drinks were available all day and night but the prices changed day to day and there was one girl who worked there refused to fill our glasses to the top and when we challenged her she wasn’t happy. She also was not pleasant and seemed to be troubled every time we asked for anything.
On the morning of check out my husband used the toilets in reception and discovered that the cubicle was a disgrace, poo all over toilet and a pair of boxer shorts also covered in poo lying on the floor, he had to use the ladies as it was so bad.
Sadly the negatives out way any good so we would t recommend staying here. I know the price was low and people say you get what you pay for but this is something else.
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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I stayed at this hotel about 20 years ago and I don’t think they have done anything with it since then. The only good thing was the pool area. The pool bar does do really tasty food but a large beer is only 40cl and unless you get the young lad serving you that is what you’ll get. He was also the most friendliest staff member. Rooms are very dated, beds VERY uncomfortable. I would not say this is a 3 star. I had to ask at reception for clean towels 4 days in to our holiday. Bedding not changed once, I assume this is due to covid but was not informed of this, I would have been happy to have clean bedding left to make ourselves. The mini supermarket was literally bare and we only used this to buy drinks from as they were bigger than the pool ones. We were put in the smaller block at the back which was actually nice and quiet but not a very nice view.
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Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Stayed here for two nights with a friends in mid July. The rooms were very basic but reflected the price paid. Although there was no air con this was not a major issue as the two nights were on the cooler side of the heat wave we experienced. The hotel offered a number of facilities such as a shop , pool, bar etc. sadly the free shuttle bus was unavailable the two days we stayed so I cannot comment on this.
The doors on the room had no resistance allowing for the door to slam shut although a minor issue during the day, at night the slamming was extremely disturbing as the room shacked with the impact. The walls were thin as my lips before any filler meaning loud youngster could be hear from a mile off again adding to the noise experienced.
The nail in the coffin was the hotel claiming my room had been left empty with no personal belongings being inside when I know for a fact my AirPods were left inside it. Clearly the cleaners were wanting a new set or to make a quick buck off of me. Definitely something to be considered when staying here as the staff were extremely unhelpful on the phone and via email mistaking what item was left in the room in the first place.
Overall, good for the price however, may as well spend the extra few pennies and stay somewhere half decent then a place that robs their customers. Think wisely my sons
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Fatima S, Outro at Silchoro Apartments
Responded Sep 18, 2022
I am sorry for your dissatisfaction , however in relation to the airpods as I was told over the phone and by email they did not stay in the room you were in . The cleaning team has worked with us for over 20 years and nothing has ever disappeared from the rooms and what is forgotten is delivered to us . We have complete confidence in our cleaning team .
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A group of 13 of us have just returned from here, having spent 4 nights for a hen weekend. First impressions was that the place was tidy, but it took an age for them to check us in (3 people checking in 13 ladies for 4 rooms seemed like the most complicated thing ever).
BUT… that being said, our experience after that was fab! The rooms are dated but huge and well equipped. The pool area is lovely and clean, with plenty of sun loungers available. I would definitely come back here with a large group. It’s within walking distance to the strip and a short taxi/bus ride away from the old town (free shuttle also runs from the hotel everyday). There is also an Aldi just round the corner!
Don’t be put off by other reviews, for a cheap hotel that accept hens/stags this place is great.
I didn’t catch any names but the guy working the bar was great and always up for a laugh. And the lady with short hair on reception couldn’t have been more helpful whilst arranging an excursion for us.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Fatima S, Outro at Silchoro Apartments
Responded Sep 18, 2022
Thank you very much on behalf of the entire Silchoro team. We try to do everything to ensure that our guests have an excellent holidays. We hope to see you soon .
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Group of us went to stay here for a week! The most disgusting place. Staff were incredibly unfriendly and rude. Hotel was full of ants and staff did nothing to help us, and just sprayed some bug spray on them. When ordering lunch here, the staff practically threw us our food and when asking staff a question, they rolled their eyes and ignored us. The owner was miserable when we asked if we could change rooms or get it cleaned and we got denied both even though the room was full of ants at no fault of our own. Do not waste your money.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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So after reading the reviews we weren't expecting much but with our last minute budget we thought we would go with a cheap apartment. This place is lovely, we arrived quite late last night and were greeted by two lovely receptionist who were very helpful in checking us in. The apartments are massive with a lovely pool view on our balcony. Me my husband and my two teenage boys were so hungry and the restaurant was closing soon. They still made us a tasty pizza, burgers and toasty which we all ate like we have never ate before. We asked for a TV remote and they gave us one but we couldn't get it to work. The nice guy on the desk came up to our room and sorted it for us. Yes beds a firm but we all slept really well with little to no noise. We got some essentials from the mini mart at the hotel and all had a lovely breakfast in the apartment. We haven't ventured out yet but with a free shuttle to and from the beach and old town we are looking forward to our days here in albuferia. The pool is really nice and the whole place is spotless. I've stayed in smaller places for a lot more money. Highly recommended to anyone.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Fatima S, Outro at Silchoro Apartments
Responded Sep 18, 2022
Thank you very much on behalf of the entire Silchoro team. We try to do everything to ensure that our guests have an excellent holidays. We hope to see you soon .
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There are more places to choose from in the Albufeira area.
PRICE RANGE
$62 - $93 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
silchoro apartments albufeira, silchoro apartments hotel albufeira
LOCATION
PortugalAlgarveFaro DistrictAlbufeira
NUMBER OF ROOMS
135
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