The 88-room Hotel Rocamar is a mid-range property with contemporary interiors overlooking Albufeira's picturesque Praia dos Pescadores. Panoramas from the hotel's infinity-edge pool are certainly impressive, and the views are shared by most of the guest rooms. There's a spa on-site with a sauna and steam room, and an on-site restaurant that serves a buffet breakfast included in room rates -- though food gets mixed reviews. Other shortcomings include dated Standard Room furnishings, small bathrooms, some complaints of noise issues, a small pool, and a tiny fitness room. Overall, however, it's certainly one of the hipper and better-looking hotels in the area. Rates at the nearby Belver Boa Vista Hotel & Spa are typically lower, though it offers less striking views.
The 88-room Hotel Rocamar is a mid-range property with contemporary interiors overlooking Albufeira's picturesque Praia dos Pescadores. Panoramas from the hotel's infinity-edge pool are certainly impressive, and the views are shared by most of the guest rooms. There's a spa on-site with a sauna and steam room, and an on-site restaurant that serves a buffet breakfast included in room rates -- though food gets mixed reviews. Other shortcomings include dated Standard Room furnishings, small bathrooms, some complaints of noise issues, a small pool, and a tiny fitness room. Overall, however, it's certainly one of the hipper and better-looking hotels in the area. Rates at the nearby Belver Boa Vista Hotel & Spa are typically lower, though it offers less striking views.
The 198-room Eden Resort is a three-and-a-half-pearl apartment-hotel that's a 10-minute drive outside Albufeira and the beach. The resort consists of spacious and simple apartments, townhouses, and villas with fully equipped kitchens and furnished outdoor spaces, some with private pools. The buffet restaurant serves all meals and all-inclusive rates are available, but reviews are mixed. Light fare also is available at three bars. The three outdoor pools -- one for adults only, and two for families -- draw most of the action here, and they can get loud and rowdy. An indoor pool is found at the spa, which also offers treatments, a sauna, and Turkish bath. Travelers looking for a less expensive apartment-style option closer to the beach could check out the Solaqua Apartments.
The 198-room Eden Resort is a three-and-a-half-pearl apartment-hotel that's a 10-minute drive outside Albufeira and the beach. The resort consists of spacious and simple apartments, townhouses, and villas with fully equipped kitchens and furnished outdoor spaces, some with private pools. The buffet restaurant serves all meals and all-inclusive rates are available, but reviews are mixed. Light fare also is available at three bars. The three outdoor pools -- one for adults only, and two for families -- draw most of the action here, and they can get loud and rowdy. An indoor pool is found at the spa, which also offers treatments, a sauna, and Turkish bath. Travelers looking for a less expensive apartment-style option closer to the beach could check out the Solaqua Apartments.