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Hotel Mar à Vista

3.0 star property
Travelers can relax by the pool or stroll to Albufeira Old Town Square after dining at this welcoming hotel with garden views and convenient amenities

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Hotel Mar à Vista, near Albufeira Old Town Square, offers a peaceful garden, laundry facilities, a friendly bar, and an outdoor pool. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Free WiFi in public areas. Attentive staff earns positive reviews.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Room options

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Desk, WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Beach view

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Desk, WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Beach view

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Desk, WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Beach view
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About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, Hotel Mar à Vista is in Albufeira Center, a neighborhood in Albufeira. Albufeira Marina and Balaia Golf Village are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Praia dos Alemães and Sao Rafael Beach. Krazy World Zoo and Aqualand Algarve are also worth visiting. Visit our Albufeira travel guide
Map
Lago dos Lusiadas, Cerro Da Piedade, Albufeira, 8200-072

What's nearby

  • Fisherman\'s Beach which includes a coastal town and a sandy beach
    Peneco Beach
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Albufeira Old Town Square showing a sunset and a city
    Albufeira Old Town Square
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • The new Albufeira Marina in Algarve in Portugal
    Albufeira Marina
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • stunning beach in Albufeira during summer (Algarve region), Portugal
    Praia dos Alemães
    20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Elevador do Peneco
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Albufeira - Ferreiras Station
    12 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO)
    31 min drive

Restaurants

  • Alfredo Restaurant & Bar
    9 min walk
  • Castello Di Norcia
    8 min walk
  • Casa da Fonte
    8 min walk
  • Iguana Café
    5 min walk
  • In-Certo Café
    10 min walk

About this property

Hotel Mar à Vista

Hotel near Albufeira Old Town Square
Albufeira Marina is located near Hotel Mar à Vista, which provides a garden, laundry facilities, and a bar. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a 24-hour business center.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • A front-desk safe, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Mar à Vista offer comforts such as safes and WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and shower/tub combinations
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 2 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: EUR 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 0.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 2 per person
  • In-room safe fee: EUR 2 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Hotel Mar à Vista
Hotel Mar à Vista Albufeira
Hotel Mar Vista
Mar à Vista Albufeira
Mar a Vista Albufeira, Portugal - Algarve
Hotel Mar à Vista Hotel
Hotel Mar à Vista Albufeira
Hotel Mar à Vista Hotel Albufeira

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Mar à Vista have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel Mar à Vista pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Hotel Mar à Vista?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Mar à Vista?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Mar à Vista provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Hotel Mar à Vista located?

Located in Albufeira Center, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Elevador do Peneco and Albufeira Old Town Square. Igreja de São Sebastião and Igreja Matriz are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel Mar à Vista Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 187 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 187 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 187 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 187 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 187 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

emilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We initially didn’t get the best room. It had carpet & felt a-bit rundown, but we asked to change the next day to a different room & The staff were very accommodating. They swapped us to an amazing room with most fantastic view!! (5th floor) The breakfast was great! Location great & everyone was really friendly! They made sure we were well looked after x
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice clean place to stay.

Great hotel ideal for old town slightly hilly but easy to walk to old town or marina.. cheap taxis back to hotel.. hotel is clean with lovely views of the sea.. rooms are basic but clean..
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Nice staff clean hotel small but nice pool
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely budget hotel, very clean and staff all friendly. Sun terrace with hilltop views an added bonus too
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Willemjan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice staff and clean .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly hospitable staff spotlessly clean comfortable beds compact bathroom with what seems to be an endless supply of hot water We were there early season but were very impressed with this 2 star hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Slightly outdated but very clean, with pleasant staff
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sanja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pros Walking distance to the beach ,restaurants ,bars Pool Free parking Friendly staff Balcony and water view Breakfast on site Cons Bit outdated No toiletries 1 plug in the room
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Albufeira Gem.

Very good stay, excellent service especially from the afternoon desk lady(i believe her name was Illaine. Super friendly and helpful. Decent breakfast,and refreshing small pool. Amazing view from our deck outside our room. Close to everything restaurants, groceries and an easy 15 minute walk down to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value, well recommended

Excellent value. Room was clean, bed comfortable, bathroom obviously recently refitted and spotlessly clean. Breakfast typical Portuguese, but also bacon, scrambled eggs and a variety of cakes. Staff friendly, check in very efficient and receptionist happy to converse in Portuguese although I am English. Happy to recommend. Don't miss Ténis Pizza, 5-10 minutes walk - so good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

First time in Albufeira

Great hotel, nothing fancy but probably deserves 3 stars rather than the 2 it publishes. Staff were brilliant and very friendly, changed our room after we requested one with a balcony. Bit of a hike up the hill from the beach but absolutely worth it for the views. Has a very small pool but we never used as no view and tended to be in the shade
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is a nice hotel with great views of the beach from some rooms. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The beds were comfortable but there was no air conditioning and it was very hot with the windows open all night long. Couldn’t sleep well due to heat. Breakfast was adequate. It was within walking distance to the beach and city center .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Lovely Staff

The staff there are really lovely, kind and very friendly and helpful. I’m sure if my husband and I were in our 20s and 30s we could have made it through, but the bed was so hard we went through 3 rather sleepless nights so we left two days early. On the positive, it’s a nice location with restaurants nearby.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

OK for the price

+ Near the old town + Good view from balcony with sea view + Nice staff + Not many guests by the hotel, easy to get a sunbed (although not many sunbeds) - Very outdated hotel - No airconditioning - Funky smell in the room - Extremely loud, really hard to sleep a full night. Paper thin walls and floors with loud party guests - It’s far up the hill, so be ready for a hike uphill when you go back to the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The stay was very nice but rooms have only 1 point of plugging in items. Glad took an extension wire. Fan in room but no where to plug it in! Balcony was small but had a lovely view. Cleanliness was excellent. Shower was very small and not great!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Kirsty

Liked: Staff & service
Solo female traveller - Stayed here a few times as it's cheap and close to everything. Some things that are negatives but don't put me off personally are the noise through the walls/halls, the hills you have to walk up to get back up from anywhere in town, and the lack of plug sockets in the rooms (one by the fridge, not by the bed). Positives - it has a handy wee pool that's never too busy, 24/7 reception staff who are usually always friendly and helpful, fridge in the room, and walkable to supermarket, town and beach. The basic room is a window, whereas the double rooms up top have a decent sea facing balcony. You get what you pay for basically.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Was good for my budget. Great staff, I didn't need much, but the welcome was nice 🙂 amazing views by the way.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
it's an old building, but they keep it clean. It's way up on a hill above town, so getting to restaurants is easy, getting back to the hotel on foot to slot of work
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room and location ideal for our one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Romulo

Liked: Cleanliness
Not airconditioning, tv remote was not working, limited shampoo and soap supply
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Great pool, coffee/breakfast, great views, convenient bar on property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and good room would recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sebastiao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very peaceful and pleasant our stay at the hotel, very friendly staff, nice place, wonderful view.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

ROMAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean hotel with friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Amenities
Great location. Friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023