Quinta Da Balaia - Vila A - H, 8200 - 594 Albufeira, Portugal
#7 of 2,076 Holiday rentals in Albufeira
Guests' ChoiceBased on 83 hotel reviews
9.6Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.9
Location
8.9
Facilities
9.8
Staff
9.9
Value for money
8.9
Free WiFi
8.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 25 July 2025
Jones
United Arab Emiratesall good
Clean quiet , and private with good standard of accommodation
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 30 May 2025
Benedict
United KingdomOnly thing that could be improved is a bbq area
Beautiful property, well equipped villa, heated pool and great staff.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 14 May 2025
Susan
United KingdomWe didn’t hire a car so a-bit further out but we didn’t mind as we like walking plus Ubers were very cheap and quick. The nearest lively areas are not to our taste anyway. (Old town Albufeira )
Beautifully presented. High end finishes. Huge bed very comfortable. Gorgeous private outdoor area and pool with sun loungers. Loved the plants and landscaping of the communal area. Lovely helpful host and daily cleaning.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 10 April 2025
Susan
United KingdomFeels private and exclusive Villas are well designed, we were relaxed and comfortable here. Beds not hard or too soft.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 14 October 2024
Lynne
United KingdomThe standard of the villa and surrounding gardens and pool were exceptional and beautifully maintained. The interior was stunning and very stylish.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 29 September 2024
Jenni
United StatesI liked everything about my stay!
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 23 September 2024
Cees
NetherlandsBeautiful surrounded villa and garden, very nice swimming pool, comfortable poolside beds and all the peace and quiet you want. The villa is splendid, everything you need is there, high quality decorated, nice bathroom and a superb and extremely big bed, we slept like a rose. Very polite and helpful staff and Claudia is the best, if need be, you can reach her always with every problem or question, even on the days she is not working!
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 29 August 2024
Sarah
United KingdomThe only downside if I can say that is the lack of facilities near by you had to walk or get a taxi to the nearest supermarket. It wasn’t a complaint at all but we didn’t realise this when we booked .
The Villas were like home from home with every facility available. The setting with the gardens and the pool was beautiful . They were so comfortable and catered for our every need the bed was so comfortable .
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 13 August 2024
Nazim
United KingdomLovely and secluded from the other villas.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 22 July 2024
Trijntje
NetherlandsWe loved everything. Just a tiny bit of feedback: the check-out process wasn’t clear to us. We couldn’t find any information on how to check-out so we just left the key in the villa, which thankfully, was fine but that could be improved 😊
Everything was perfect. The villa itself. The pool. The garden. The staff. We had an amazing time.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 9 July 2024
Marija
United StatesThe villa was ideally suited for our family, providing a comfortable and functional space with a much-appreciated washing machine
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 5 July 2024
Matt
United KingdomNothing
Fabulous with wonderful staff and excellent service.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 1 July 2024
Jacqueline
United KingdomWould have preferred adults only
Not applicable
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 1 July 2024
Darren
United KingdomNothing, was perfect!
Property is amazing 😃. Villa is spacious and the grounds are astonishing, kept clean and beautifully maintained. Claudia is brilliant and provided us with plenty of information on things to do/places to eat which was great. Location wise was fantastic. Away from the hustle and bustle of old town or the strip to escape the noise, but close enough and easy to get to these places when you wanted to. And Vilamoura just down the road also (25-30 mins) with its beautiful marina 😃
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 22 June 2024
Brian
United StatesWe loved everything!
Luxury accommodations with complete amenities. Manager Claudia was always available for assistance and local knowledge. Quiet place out of the mainstream hustle and bustle for relaxation...but close enough to beaches and restaurants. The peaceful gardens and pool were exactly what we needed! The beds were fabulous as well. Want to give a huge shout out to Claudia and her staff!
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 10 June 2024
Maria
United KingdomLovely clean villa
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 8 June 2024
Lindsey
United KingdomFew ants in the corner of the lounge
Very comfy bed. Great kitchen facilities. Daily cleaning service very good. Extremely helpful resort manager, Cláudia. We had an amazing time!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 June 2024
Gerard
IrelandCleanliness was excellent. The privacy was also excellent. The staff were so nice and friendly and nothing was an issue. Claudia met us as planned went through everything and gave us numerous recommendations for places to go and good restaurants to eat in. Villamouura is on 15 minutes in a taxi so depending on what you want the area is very quiet which suits us. Recommend going to old town and give new town a miss.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 1 June 2024
Ting
GermanyNone!
It is a very beautifully decorated and well maintained collection of villas with great amenities. The villa we stayed in were nicely furnished with all the things you’d need in a comfortable home. The pool was great to cool you down on a hot day with comfortable pool chairs all around it. The garden is also exceptionally well taken care of. The cleaning staff and equally importantly the property manager, Claudia, are superb and super helpful at all times. It is also located in the quiet part of Albufeira but also not far from all the happening spots! I’d highly recommend this place and would definitely stay here again in the future!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Xavier
FranceThe only downside is the environment outside the residence. It's an old holiday center that has probably been sold, and there are some renovations by new owners, but nothing is visible inside the residence, so there's no visual impact. A car is essential.
This accommodation is great. The small individual villas are really beautiful, tastefully decorated, and very functional. You have everything you need for a pleasant stay (privacy, kitchen, dishwasher, washing machine, smart TV with the option to install your streaming apps, etc.). The heated pool is a real plus. The beach is just down below at 1km. I highly recommend it!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Harsh
CanadaCharging stations for EV cars. We had a plug in hybrid but could not use the battery part since there was no facility to charge the car.
Very nice property, tastefully done. Wonderful Host who made our stay very pleasant. in fact out of her way to give usa pleasant stay.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Peter
United KingdomN/A
Lovely modern, clean villa. Great staff and great location too. About a 20 minute drive to Vilamoura and only 2 minutes away from central Albuferia
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
I
SwitzerlandGreat, clean property.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Peter
JerseyThe little shop and restaurant on the site was not open but given how early in the season it is was only to be expected.
We were met by the wonderful Claudia at 9pm on a Saturday evening. Claudia showed us around the villa and showed us how to work the television , alarm system, and the Wifi. She even dropped us into town to get something to eat. By Sunday morning she had sent lots of information by Whatsapp with links to numerous websites. Her team were all exceptional and hard working. Nothing was too much trouble.
Stayed in March 2024
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