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3 star hotels near the station in Albufeira

Hana Okada

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Updated 1 September 2026 · 17 Albufeira hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Albufeira, out of the 17 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 4.7 down to 4.3.

Balaia Senses is the one I would book myself.

Balaia Senses

Highest rated of the five

Balaia Senses

★★★★★4.7 from 222 reviews

Balaia Senses comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 4.7 from 222 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is a 3 star property, found under the cathedral and around $104 a night on the dates we checked.

17 hotels in Albufeira qualified for this list and five made it. Quinta das Amendoeiras is the one I would book if the first is full.

Why it works for this trip

  • Poolsomewhere to cool off between walks
  • Family roomscots and larger rooms rather than a squeeze
  • Parkinga real consideration if you are driving in

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All five, ranked

  1. Balaia Senses1

    Balaia Senses

    ★★★★★4.7 from 222 reviews

    • Pool
    • Parking
    • Kid friendly

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  2. Quinta das Amendoeiras2

    Quinta das Amendoeiras

    ★★★★★4.8 from 124 reviews

    • Pool
    • Parking
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning
    • Airport shuttle

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  3. Vila Branca Condominium3

    Vila Branca Condominium

    ★★★★★4.5 from 231 reviews

    • Pool
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning
    • Airport shuttle

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  4. Villa Ania4

    Villa Ania

    ★★★★★4.8 from 55 reviews

    • Pool
    • Spa
    • Parking
    • Kitchen
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning

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  5. Albufeira lounge hotel5

    Albufeira lounge hotel

    ★★★★★4.3 from 90 reviews

    • Pool
    • Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Parking
    • Air conditioning

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How this list was put together

17 Albufeira hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating, then on class, and took the top five.

Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

Hana Okada

Hana Okada The Low Countries

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