VidaMar Algarve
Rua Boca da Alagoa, Lote 1, Albufeira 8200-424 Portugal
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#55 of 155 hotels in Albufeira
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4.2
Value
4.0
VidaMar Resort Algarve is an excellent option for an Algarve holiday, at just steps from the ample sandy stretch of Salgados Beach! The surrounding area is uniquely interesting, mixing proximity to Salgados Lagoon’s Nature Reserve, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and just a few minutes' drive from a golf course! As the name suggests, this resort is much more than just a beach holiday destination! The idea is patently clear in the resort’s, which combines “Life” and “Sea”, added to a complete range of services! The rooms are well equipped, with balconies, free WiFi and plenty of comfort. Each unit comes with a bathroom — featuring plenty of natural light — including a flat-screen TV, air conditioning and a minibar. A tasty daily breakfast is included in the rate, with the hotel also including restaurant options for lunch and dinner within it. VidaMar Algarve also includes bars, a Kids Club, and an exclusive area for guests over 16 years old.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Free breakfast
Beach
Bicycle rental
Babysitting
Paid private parking on-site
Parking garage
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Pool with view
Adult pool
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Fitness classes
Personal trainer
Sauna
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Outdoor dining area
Snack bar
Wine / champagne
Swimup bar
Poolside bar
Evening entertainment
Children's playground
Indoor play area for children
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Kids club
Kids pool
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Highchairs available
Airport transportation
Car hire
Business Center with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Couples massage
Facial treatments
Foot massage
Full body massage
Head massage
Manicure
Massage
Neck massage
Pedicure
Salon
Waxing services
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Concierge
Convenience store
Gift shop
Outdoor furniture
Sun deck
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun umbrellas
ATM on site
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Blackout curtains
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Coffee / tea maker
Cable / satellite TV
Extra long beds
Bidet
Interconnected rooms available
Private balcony
Room service
Safe
Seating area
Sofa
Telephone
VIP room facilities
Wardrobe / closet
Bottled water
Clothes rack
Laptop safe
Private bathrooms
Tile / marble floor
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Minibar
Flatscreen TV
Sofa bed
Walk-in shower
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
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Grade: 51 out of 100
12Restaurantswithin 0.75 miles
4Attractionswithin 0.75 miles
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Rua Boca da Alagoa, Lote 1, Albufeira 8200-424 Portugal
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The hotel service was impeccable. Clean rooms, variety of food...beach very close. My friend and I had an amazing time. The aesthetics of this hotel is incredible. We would come back again. Very nice!
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Perfect location ( just meters away from Salgados beach) Very good breakfast and dinner ( we had half board) Very nice service. Rooms were also very nice. Hearing the noise of the waves during the night was just incredible. Parking space free in front of the hotel.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip: It is a must to walk around the hotel. There is a very long pathway ( few kilometres ) with very...
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Response from Joao Cardoso, Gerente geral at VidaMar Algarve
Responded 1 week ago
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for choosing Vidamar. We are very happy about your feedback and look forward to see you again soon.
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We found birthday cake and wine in our room, which was really kind of them. The hotel is refurbished, modern, and clean throughout. The outdoor pools are lovely but cold in February so we used the indoor swimming pool which is heated and kids can use it also. You need to bring a swimming cap. There is another heated pool in the spa, only people 16 years and older can use it and there is an entrance fee. There is a supermarket (named Coviran/oceano) ten minutes walk from the hotel. We booked half board, which includes breakfast and dinner. The hotel is beachfront, although in February we didn’t swim in the sea. You can take walks but wear a hoodie or a coat as it’s sunny but windy in winter. The food was varied and very good. The kids club was nice, there is a charge of 5 euros per hour, but you can also have the kids play football in its garden while you are sitting at the tables around it. Palm trees everywhere, birds singing, it was the holiday we needed.…
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip: Pack a swimming cap for the indoor pool. There was no shuttle service in February 2023, so you...
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Response from Joao Cardoso, Gerente geral at VidaMar Algarve
Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Guest, First of all, we would like to thank you for choosing VIDAMAR RESORT HOTEL ALGARVE as well as your kind review. We appreciate that you had an enjoyable stay with us and we thank you for the time you took to share your opinion with us. We certainly hope that your traveling plans can bring you back to the Algarve in the nearest future. Best regards, Customer Service.
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Review would have been higher however we both suffered food poisoning. Hotel itself is large and spacious. Rooms are large and very comfortable. The hotel let's its self down on the food . Evening buffet with lukewarm food , kids leaving trays open so food wasn't kept properly. Not a Hotel for couples . Service in the evenings was fab but we both Had 12 straight hours of severe vomiting and diarrhea which given the hotel was only place we had eaten ..... Location remote and stunning but needs to decide whether a couples or family hotel as both don't work . Must sort out yhe food and monitor it . Would be interested to know if anyone else suffered . Would go back to region , just not this hotel .
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Joao Cardoso, Gerente geral at VidaMar Algarve
Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your interest in Vidamar Resort and for taking the time to give us your feedback. We are sorry that the hotel did not meet your best expectations as that is not the service we want to provide, We are very sorry to know that you got sick after beeing here with us. Food poisoning is a very serious complaint. When this situation happens in a hotel or restaurant other guests also have symptoms. In this case we don’t have any reported issues of sickness or other complaint regarding food poisoning. Due to food and beverage, health and safety rules we allways follow procedures like collecting samples from each tray that goes to the buffet. We have a health and food engineer working with us daily and we garantee high standards of quality. When these cases happen guests need to report on site so we can add further mesures. Hope to see you again soon.
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DONT GO HERE - absolutely hellish experience with the poor management at the hotel. My 89 year old mother couldn't get through terrible security at Manchester Airport. We emailed the hotel to explain we hadn't made the flight and would try to re-arrange another flight. No reply, no response. We were prepared to fly later but were told our booking had been cancelled and no refund was possible. Could we re-arrange the booking for another date - no, we'd need to pay again. What options were available? None, we'd need to book again.
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Response from Joao Cardoso, Gerente geral at VidaMar Algarve
Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Sir. Thank you for your interest in Vidamar Resort. Unfortunately, in this case, the resort cannot help you directly because you booked your stay with an agency, This means you have always to contact them to ask the refund or rebooking. If you have any additional question please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards.
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This was a return visit, based on a positive experience in 2016. The hotel has barely changed since then & in my opinion, only in a negative way. On my first trip I opted for B&B and a sea view. This time I selected half board, with a nature view. If you’re considering this hotel based on its grandeur, close proximity to the beach & serenity. Please just consider the following, which we experienced on our most recent trip; Room - our nature view was a view of the front car park, it was shaded the whole time & literally ‘nature’ was growing from the balcony! The sea view we had the trip before was sunny most of the day. Food - I am vegetarian, but my son isn’t & we struggled to enjoy our evening meals. The buffet style food was bland & they labelled food as vegetarian, when still containing meat! We wanted to dine at Mamma Mia, because we had a great experience there before, but it was closed for our whole 9 day trip - it actually looks like it’s closed down, contradictory to the external signage that says it’s open all year round! The only other dining experience was a meat restaurant, so not an option for me! I did make a complaint about the buffet food, so was offered a ‘special’ meal in the evening, but it made me feel awkward & the food offered still lacked any flavour & not of a five star standard in my opinion. To draw a comparison, we ordered room service one evening & the standard of food was incomparable! I would suggest that if you have dietary requirements & you chose to stay at this hotel, then I would opt for B&B and dine at Bellavita (Short walk up the road), the restaurant on the left hand side of the beach or room service! Location - With regard to the remoteness of this hotel, originally it is something that attracted me to it, however, they used to offer a free shuttle service to town on a daily basis, but not anymore! Therefore, you will need to take a taxi most places & downloading the Uber app is your best option for value & efficiency I soon found! So, if you do decide to book this hotel, then to break the monotony of the indoor pool & beach everyday, we only found a couple of options available in December; - Take an Uber to the marina for some water sport activity. We did parasailing & it was good fun! - Go horse riding locally. We did this & enjoyed riding along the beach. - Walk to the ‘white city’ (We named it that) It’s a couple of miles to the right of the hotel, which you can walk to across the beach or boardwalk, but there’s not much there apart from restaurants or shops. From my previous winter trip I loved the spacious rooms, cleanliness & idyllic location, but after this most recent trip I wouldn’t return based on the points above.…
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip: Avoid if you’re vegetarian & enjoy a lively environment
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Response from Joao Cardoso, Gerente geral at VidaMar Algarve
Responded Jan 20, 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Vidamar Resort Hotel Algarve for your holiday. We thank you in advance for taking the time to evaluate your stay at Vidamar Resort Hotel Algarve. All reviews are very important for us, as they help us to improve our services and take better care of our guests. The rooms tipology are according to the reservation and we are very sorry that the room was not up to your expectations. Regarding the buffet situation we will do our best to improve. We always try to atend special requests and we hope you give us an oportunity to better serving you on a next visit. Best regards, Customer Service
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VidaMar is Located on SalgadoAlbufeira, It is a breathtaking paradise.embracing the Atlantic with lots of Palmtrees. I definetly would like to visit in the near future again. Pros Big property,the Palm trees, Rooms have enough space for 3person wide and spacious.the pool is super big,walking trail to the beach makes a great experience etc.. The "Price Wise" is not very budget friendly,but not super expensive either.considering the facilities and services given I would say its Fair price. "The breakfast"is wonderful.The variety is huge my thanks to Brazilian staff( waiters and security guard) friendliest people ever. Cons Watch out for the bearded man in dark bluesuit on the reception.he is not friendly! Luri Silva, you need extra trainings to learn how to treat customers in positive way I wrote this here not because You did not upgrade Our rooms to pool side when the hotel was almost empty! I am writing this because I dont like negative energies around while I am on the vacation.Anyway thanks to Your colleagues they were super nice treated US in such a nice manners,especially the extremly nice lady who did our check out. If you have "Mobility issues" or dont' like walking this hotel is not for you. The things are spread and requires good walking distances to the golf course,the pool,and the beach. Half board option is not bad,but during the dinner at least "The Water" suppose to be served for free of charge! Also variety options for dinner can be improve. " The Spa" is charging 20€ per person for you to use indoor pool,jacuzi etc..which should be free on rainy days.Also charging 5€ for ridiculous hair cap is not fair. Overall, I would like to return to this resort and bring families and friends that We can all enjoy with nice warm weather,water from Atlantic ocean,Wonderful Views......…
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Joao Cardoso, Gerente geral at VidaMar Algarve
Responded Nov 22, 2022
Dear Mr Cunyet Thank you very much for your feedback, it is very important to us. It is a pleasure to know that, in general, your stay was pleasant. Regarding the reported situation, we would like to clarify that your reservation was made for a room with a resort view and you were given an upgrade to a natute view for the entire stay. Please note that an upgrade is not guaranteed and is only possible depending on the availability of each room type. Note that the entire hotel is adapted and accessible to guests with reduced mobility, we even have adapted rooms as well. The spa is not included, however we have an indoor heated pool accessible to all our guests free of charge. We hope we have helped to clarify any doubts and remain at your disposal. We hope to see you again soon. Best regards, Customer Service
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We had a very nice stay at the VidaMar Resort in Albufeira. Our room overlooking the golf course was very nice and cleaned daily. We actually found that we had a better view of the golf course from the first floor than our friends’ room on the second floor. Our stay was half-board and included a daily breakfast and dinner buffet. Both had many options and were quite filling. We also booked the wine tasting at Quinta dos Vales when we booked our room; the wine guide was very knowledgeable, and the wines were lovely. The only thing we would recommend is that the reception area have someone who solely answers guest room calls. We tried to call from our room many times, and no one ever answered. Upon checking out, I noticed the front desk attendant continually putting calls on hold without responding.…
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Joao Cardoso, Diretor-Geral at VidaMar Algarve
Responded Nov 17, 2022
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your stay at VIDAMAR RESORT HOTEL ALGARVE. We continuously strive to meet your needs and expectations; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problems you mentioned and prevent any future occurrences. We appreciate the time you took to share your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the future. Sincerely, Customer Service
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We stayed here mid october for 5 nights. Unfortunately we only had two nice days weather wise. The rest was pouring with rain so nothing to do in & around the hotel, as it is in a very quiet location. We used the spa facilities & inside pool but it was very busy with children due to the rain.All treatments were fully booked. Also were told to buy a 5euro swimming cap which I thought was strange as some had them on & some didnt in the pool. A nice clean hotel but very much like a large conference hotel. The bar area is in the lobby reception area & lacked any atmosphere. We only sat here once to wait for a taxi to go into the town. The buffet hall is like a huge canteen again no armosphere & everything was so spaced out, by the time you had got to your table food was cold. We found this often food luke warm. There were children running around, playing with utensils & bread rolls, hanging of the net curtains in the hall. Clearly lack of respect from the parents to allow this to happen. There were alot of frail & elderly people staying here. I reported it to the waiting staff but nothing seemed to change. We spoke to The Manager who i hope addressed this. It was a serious accident waiting to happen. Food choice ok but not 5 star standards. Drinks were quite expensive, i noticed alot of people drinking water at thier tables. There is a small mini market but well over priced, dont bother unless in an emergency. On the days we could go to the beach it was a lovely beach, very long. But be prepared to see a nude part, men only area which i found out on a walk along the beach. This was not known to alot of guests unless you stumbled across it like i did. Very intimidating to say the least. There is a cute beach bar with sun lounger sets for 15 euros & drinks reasonably priced. The hotel staff were very pleasant & friendly. Apart from the lady in the spa dealing with booking treatments rude & unhelpfull. I would say if you stay here, hire a car as there is nothing to do if weather is poor. No public transport. Only taxi hire. The outdoor area is nice with a large pool.…
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: Hire a car if you can. No buses. Taxis only.
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Response from Joao Cardoso, Diretor-Geral at VidaMar Algarve
Responded Nov 17, 2022
Dear Julie, Thank you for your review. We regret that we didn’t fulfill your expectations, please accept our apologies. We will work in your opinions, they are very valuable for management to understand and measure customer’s satisfaction. Your comments were discussed internally, so mistakes would not be repeated. It was a pleasure to have you as our guest. We hope that you consider giving us another opportunity in the future to welcome you back to our hotel. Best regards, Customer Service
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We had a delightful one week stay at vidamar. This hotel feels grand and luxurious throughout. A well thought out and designed hotel with some impressive features like the gorgeous spa which we used and were lucky enough to have to ourselves. Would recommend using the spa facility for some relaxation and indulgence. The outdoor pool space is absolutely huge and there is a no sun bed reservation policy which was great to see. The large pool is not heated though so it did feel chilly but this is in October so was expected. It was a two minute walk down the boardwalk to a beautiful stretch of beach. This was a real highlight and advantage to this hotel. Our room was a garden view on the second floor which was peaceful and pretty. The room was tall and spacious, modern and comfortable. We booked the half-board food package. The breakfast buffet was great with the largest selection of foods I have ever seen at a hotel. You are spoiled for choice here. We only had dinner for two of the nights here as we had family staying locally so it would be unfair to give full judgement on the dinner buffet. However the two dinners we had were Portuguese and Italian themed. This may be harder to please fussier eaters but there was always something to fill you up. There is a minimart which is useful if you want some extra snacks and drinks but it is a little pricey for some items. Staff were always helpful and friendly. We didn’t experience any issues so it was rather smooth sailing. This hotel is definitely suited to people wishing to escape in a resort for a week as it has everything you need within to switch off and relax. If you like to sit around the pool and walk along the beach or even play golf at the course next door then this will be ideal. Just bare in mind if you are the type who likes to go and eat out at new restaurants each night and see a bit of hustle and bustle you will have to get into the main area of Albufeira or another local town as there isn’t much going on immediately near by. A taxi to the old town cost €10 and took about 15-20 minutes. Overall, we were very happy with our stay and glad we chose this hotel over the other options available.…
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Joao Cardoso, Diretor-Geral at VidaMar Algarve
Responded Nov 17, 2022
Dear Guest, First of all we would like to thank you for choosing VIDAMAR RESORT HOTEL ALGARVE as well your kind review. We appreciate that you had an enjoyable stay with us and we thank you for the time you took to share your opinion with us. We certainly hope that your traveling plans can bring you back to the Algarve in the nearest future. Best regards, Customer Service
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$109 - $215 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
PortugalAlgarveFaro DistrictAlbufeira
NUMBER OF ROOMS
260
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Frequently Asked Questions about VidaMar Algarve
Which popular attractions are close to VidaMar Algarve?
Nearby attractions include Praia dos Salgados (0.3 miles), Lagoa dos Salgados (0.5 miles), and First bar (0.7 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at VidaMar Algarve?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, a swimup bar, and free wifi.
Which room amenities are available at VidaMar Algarve?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at VidaMar Algarve?
Guests can enjoy a swimup bar, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant during their stay.
Is parking available at VidaMar Algarve?
Yes, free parking, a parking garage, and paid private parking on-site are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to VidaMar Algarve?
Conveniently located restaurants include Museu dos Salgados, Bellavita - Ristorante Italiano Pizzeria, and Os Salgados.
Are there opportunities to exercise at VidaMar Algarve?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a sauna during their stay.
Does VidaMar Algarve have airport transportation?
Yes, VidaMar Algarve offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at VidaMar Algarve?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does VidaMar Algarve offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business center, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at VidaMar Algarve?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.