Vila do Castelo

The Vila was lovely, clean & comfortable. Loved the shower! The staff were very friendly and approachable. The pool was great. We loved the location, really near Castelo Beach which had a fab café. Easy to get a bus/Taxi into Albufeira. Lots of restaurants and cafe's nearby. It was really good value for money. Kitchen well equipped for a short stay, you might not have everything to bake a cake but essentials are there.

My bed was really hard but I problem solved this by folding up a thick blanket which was provided and putting it under my bedsheet for softness. That worked but I think they ought to get some soft mattress toppers. There is a bit of minor wear and tear but this is to be expected, really little things like the kitchen pedal bin not lifting on pressing the peddle. These things didn't bother us as really minor and the value is so great they were negligible. Privacy on your balcony or garden is limited, the villas are all attached so outside privacy can not be expected. Not a problem though as everyone respected each others space.

Good sized apartment, all the basic facilities you need for your stay, close to the beach and a fair amount of restaurants within a 5 to 30 minute walk.

Beds were uncomfortable, hard mattresses.

Location pool

Dated decor, musty smell in bedroom

Accommodation was basic but very clean with maid service 6 days a week. The garden area was perfect with the communal pool being a decent size. Staff were lovely, location perfect. The only negative was no washing machine which when self catering is something i would expect.

Decor was clean but a bit dated. Could’ve done with a bit of a refurb. Nothing that would stop me from recommending or revisiting but there are lots of competing places close by so to remain competitive I think the owner would benefit from doing this.

Everything this is our 3rd visit in 10 years

The beds were a little hard

The apartment was very comfortable, clean and located very close to some beautiful beaches.