Aldeia da Falésia

Much better than expected! Stayed with a friend as our Wowcher Mystery Holiday mid-May, in a ground floor studio apartment. I had looked it up and was not sure what it would be like as there was a couple of negative reviews on here and some not very flattering photos, so it’s not somewhere I would have chosen if I’d seen it online but we actually really liked it once we got there! Cons: - No A/C… BUT, the ground floor room with tiled floor meant that the room was not unbearably hot, despite it being 30 degrees outside while we were there. - A couple of minor housekeeping issues, but these were very quickly resolved by the staff who were really helpful: tv remote did not work (was immediately replaced within minutes), shower head was faulty - immediately replaced it with new one. - Shower had a couple of issues that weren’t fixable immediately so I did not bother reporting them to the staff: the holder on the wall that you sit the shower head in was not suitable for the new shower head. One evening there was absolutely rubbish water pressure, literally was a dribble… maybe lots of people were using water at the same time? This only happened to us once, the rest of the time the shower was lovely. - No toiletries like shower gel etc… Was kind of hoping there would be as we had to pack very light! Even if they did just enough to last you the first day until you found a supermarket it would be really helpful. - Tiny Towels, even tinier pillows, and only one pillow each! - The furniture and the kitchen/bathroom are very dated, but it just looks like rustic European style to me and it is all perfectly functional. - Bar is cash only (Lots of places are cash only around the area so make sure you get cash out - apparently the bank charges for card machines are very high here, so lots of places just don’t have them!) Pro’s: - Blissfully quiet hotel but still has things you need nearby like mini supermarket, ATM cafe/restaurants etc within walking distance. - Generous sized rooms - Little patio with table and chairs - Double doors out to the patio - Well equipped studio, with TV, fridge, hob, kettle, microwave, utensils etc. - Lovely pool (which is not heated by the way) with sun loungers and outdoor shower - Very helpful staff - On-site parking - Beachside restaurants with lovely views about 5-10 mins drive away. (We particularly liked ‘O Golfinho’ for its lovely food and cocktails with friendly staff and a stunning view.) - Lots of Uber drivers in the area, e.g. 5 min wait for pickup, only €4 to go to the beachside restaurant. Way more convenient than booking a taxi! - If you want to explore there are lots of nice places along the coast within half an hour’s drive. - Very nice local beach Overall we would definitely recommend this place, we liked it a lot.

We came here as a Wowcher mystery deal. We stayed in room 128. If you are looking at this for a saved up holiday then you may well be disappointed. For us as a base it was perfect as we paid peanuts so didn’t expect much. Nearby is a small supermarket which had everything we needed, 3 or 4 restaurants, ice cream parlour, couple small gift type shops and a couple of bars. A short 10 minute walk to the beach but we got an Uber to either Albufeira old town or Vilamoura. We loved Vilamoura marina , well worth a visit. Like I say don’t expect a 5 star hotel but we enjoyed it for a short break.

We arrived at Aldeia Da Falesia apartments for a 4 day holiday I would recommend this place if your looking for a relaxing quiet holiday The rooms are clean and basic with excellent service, there is a few bars/ restaurants in the area, a lot of place hear only take euro so bring plenty of Euro as the cash machine can dry up The beach is excellent with walking distance about 5 mins away, you can hire the beds and umbrellas for all day €18.00 or €12 till 2pm To go to Albuferia by Uber it’s 10 euros by taxi it’s 12 euros Return to our apartment we only did a taxi which was €16 probably cheaper with Uber in return Would highly recommend a stay here

Stayed 3 nights room dated but fine to stay everything you need. On-site bar very cheap. Close to beach and afew restaurants. This is the quieter part of town but that was what we wanted. Easy enough to get Uber to go to the busy strip.

DO NOT GO. The rooms are musty, old and dirty. When I checked in and saw the room I literally cried and tried to book another hotel. They changed my room and it was all the same. The hot water lasts for 5 minutes because each room gets a 50 litre hot water tank that takes 15 minutes to reheat. Rooms are cold and the beds stank. The surfaces aren’t clean. In both rooms the tub is old and the drain gets backed up so have fun standing in your grimy water. Overall bad experience, the hotel ruined my whole trip.

Iv just returned home,really didn't want to leave😫 I was nervous about going but glad I did now! What can I say!!! The apartment,..nothing special but was fine for our stay,Sat outside on our balcony for breakfast,evening drinks etc very pretty view,no toaster but wernt fussed tbh.... pool...we spent alot of time there,& many photos don't do it justice,it's peaceful,calm & a 30 second walk to the reception bar(prices are good) €2 for a wine.€2 for a coffee.€5 for a jd& coke... you can't buy snacks or food from reception so take your own they are not fussed.. Beach is 10 mins walk away but down hill,beautiful though.. lovely square few mins away with bars,restaurants,cocktails,supermarket,Chinese... I'm deffo going bk,I enjoyed every minute...

Very clean in room.. cleaned three times while we were there ( four days) very clean round pool and complex.

What to say about aldi. Let’s just say, You get exactly what it says on the tin (If the tin stipulates a musky yellow juice around your eggs). It should only take you approximately 6 hours to check in, but for the love of God don’t ask for a spare room key. That. Is. Impossible

Stayed in room 227 which had a balcony overlooking the running track and sports facility over the road. Balcony didn’t get much sun. Room was basic but more than sufficient for our needs. Grounds and pool area were well maintained and the photos don’t do them justice. Staff were always helpful and booked us taxis to albufeira and vilamoura. Small square with bars and restaurants two minutes walk away but seemed very quiet on an evening. 15 minute walk down to main road where more bars and places to eat. Easy enough to taxi elsewhere for nightlife. About 8€ to the strip, 12€ to old town and €15 to vilamoura. Five minute walk to falesia beach and half hour to olhos de agua. Good place for some peace and quiet but if you’re after the nightlife probably better in albufeira

Very nice though as it was self catering I thought it would have been worthwhile having more cutlery and a toaster.Sadly though not the hotels fault our transport did not turn up to take us to the airport.