Aparthotel Oceanus, Olhos D´Água, 8200-650 Albufeira, Portugal
#606 of 1,756 vacation rentals in Albufeira
Guests' ChoiceBased on 240 hotel reviews
8.2Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.3
Location
8.8
Facilities
8.2
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.1
Free WiFi
7.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 18, 2024
Dawn
United KingdomLeaving 😭😭
Great hotel with good space to have a relaxing holiday. There are 2 areas with outdoor pools and places to eat and drink next to them. There is also an indoor pool where you need to wear a swim cap but it is a great place to have a swim. The rooms have enough facilities to eat breakfast and do simple meals. Only a microwave and 2 hobs. The location is great with a bus stop outside. The staff are all friendly and do a good job. There is also a book library were you can swap books whilst there
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 11, 2024
Stephen
United KingdomThe outside seems a little aged and could do wit ha refresh eg signs, flags, tidy up the roadway
Cleanliness of the apartment and friendliness of all members of staff was excellent. Great location too
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 8, 2024
Monika
IrelandI like everything in the hotel ,the only thing I did no like it my balcony was on the side where was main road and I have no to much sun coming to my room
Indoor swimming pool and gym, staff was very friendly helpful and very nice, hotel was very clean and if I ever come back to Portugal I will stay in that hotel 🥰
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: February 28, 2024
Marie
United KingdomBeds did not suit me terribly well.
Staff were all excellent.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: January 2, 2024
Natalie_ok
United KingdomSpacious room, well equipped kitchen area, and friendly staff. The hotel is in a quiet area, but it's easy to get a taxi and explore nearby places. It cost us around €9 to go to the Old Town. The breakfast buffet had a lot of options. And there's a nearby supermarket.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: December 11, 2023
G
IrelandWe booked the standard room - DO NOT DO THIS! They're all on the busy back of the building right on the main road to Albufeira that all the traffic uses. Couldn't sleep. We upgraded to the identical rooms on the pool side of the building the next day and all was ok - though it cost us an extra 180Euro (ie so when booking on booking.com don't go for the basic ones).
This is a reasonably priced, 3 star aparthotel with large rooms in a nice resort. The roomsize makes up for the fact that it's probably overdue a renovation and it suited us as we were a family with 2 young children. We were looking at all locations near Faro/ Albufeira and during our stay we visited all the main resorts - by accident we'd chosen this one (Olhos de Agua) - it's MUCH nicer than the other resorts (Albufeira and Vilamoura I'd imagined would be nice but they were really not nice or even safe feeling).
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 3, 2023
Pat
IrelandThe couch beds were uncomfortable
Friendly helpful staff,spotlessly clean hotel,excellent indoor and outdoor pools,nice snack bar and breakfast,ideal for a relaxing stay, taxi to the Strip €6-€7,
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: October 6, 2023
Brian
United KingdomSome of the fixtures and fittings are a little tired. The mattress protectors do not fit correctly, which, did lead to an uncomfortable sleep on some nights during my stay
Clean, tidy and in a great location to access all local amenities. All staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: October 5, 2023
Catherine
United KingdomThat you had to hire a pool towel at a charge, rooms are a bit dated but clean.
The location was great, pool area lovely, breakfast buffet fab, staff in the snack bar were lovely
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: October 4, 2023
Klaudia
United KingdomNo coffe mashine in the studio despite the website claiming that room is equipped in one. Also no complimentary tea bags or sugar, having to buy big package of sugar and tea was bit of waste considering that we would have just few cups throughout the stay. Our arrival was delayed by one day due to flight cancellations. It was a chaotic journey and we were super tired. On second day before arriving I requested if staff could keep some breakfast for us which was refused saying that breakfast is only served in the specific times. I am not talking about full plate of hot food but literally a croissant and juice would make us feel a lot more welcome, adding that we have paid for it. I have travelled to many places whether that was Dubai or Indonesia even 3 stars hotels if we were leaving very early but have paid for the services the hotels always offered some cold snacks from the breakfast.
location and pools
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 15, 2023
Amy
United KingdomThe aparthotel is quite dated and it could do with a renovation.
The staff were helpful and friendly. The facilities were clean. The location is brilliant.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 14, 2023
Briod
IrelandProperty a little tired, needs a little uplift and more comfortable beds
Good location and friendly staff
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 14, 2023
Kate
NetherlandsDecor is dated and could do with an upgrade, but it was clean and tidy.
Basic apartments, spacious and comfortable. Good location, with restaurants and the beach a short walk away. Beautiful big swimming pools!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 2, 2023
Forsyth6
United KingdomA small welcome pack would be helpful when arriving very late at night. Rooms could benefit from refurbishment and definitely comfier mattresses.
Bar and restaurant staff were amazing. Room clean and bright. Two balconies. Great location
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 20, 2023
Sean
IrelandA large hen party group was a bit noisy and messy around the pool towards the middle of our stay there. Guests put towels on loungers and then disappear for the day - why do people do that?
We had a lovely rooftop terrace. The room was cleaned daily. The staff were friendly and nice. The air conditioning was good to have on the hotter days. There's a supermarket next door. Theres about 10 restaurants within 5 mins of the hotel
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 10, 2023
Stephanie
United KingdomThere is very little that was negative about this property. The only criticism we have is that the people above us were moving furniture around at night (around 12:30am) which disturbed our sleep.
Excellent location. Approx. 10 minute walk to the beach. Lots of excellent restaurants very close by and also by the beach. If you are looking for a relaxing holiday in a quieter location this will be perfect. Our apartment was clean and a really good size for the two of us. The balcony was a good size and had a nice view over the pool area. We had a fantastic time and would definitely return.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 9, 2023
Donna
IrelandClose to the road, could hear traffic if on the first floor facing out, we had a standard apt, and asked to be moved, which the lady at reception did accommodate us with another apt on the 3rd floor which was better. I think for what you pay for the standard apt it's not really worth it, we got moved to a better apt that was bigger with less road noise.
Nice hotel, very clean, nice kids pool, close to restaurants and bars
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: June 22, 2023
Fergal
IrelandGreat pool area
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 15, 2023
Ann
IrelandBasic accommodation but provides everything needed. It consists of the hotel itself and a second building where we have always stayed. Great location for beaches, bars, restaurants. Lovely pool areas and snack bar. Have stayed here a number of times before and will certainly return.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 4, 2023
Jo
United Kingdomshame no king size beds available but understand that singles are easier to suit everyone.
lovely stay. Great staff and a fabulous room.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: May 23, 2023
Paula
United Kingdomvery large room, good sized kitchen, there was 2 bathrooms and all 4 of us could stay together
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 9, 2023
Thomas
IrelandThere is nothing we did not like
This is our second time staying at the Oceanus We are already going to book for next year
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: April 21, 2023
Colin
United KingdomWe would have liked a small washing up liquid and dishcloth. Annoying having to go and buy straight away.,also plastic covers on mattress noisy turning over in bed.
location is great lots of bars and restaurants..
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: April 7, 2023
Rob
United KingdomDue to the furniture in the apartments sited on a tiled floor, when residents move chairs etc. the noise reverberates through apartments close by. Maybe pads on the feet of the furniture so the floors can still be kept at their high cleanliness standard.
Excellent location with everything to make a stay enjoyable close at hand. Well maintained facilities with friendly and welcoming staff. Good choice of pools, again, with very good cleanliness and plenty of sun beds & shade brollies.
Stayed in April 2023
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