VidaMar Algarve Resort

Large grounds, very large room. In the room there were 2 bottles of still water, a bottle of wine, a coffee machine and pastries as well as bathrobes and flip-flops. Very beautiful outdoor area and pool area. The grounds were very clean and well-maintained. You can reach the ocean in just a few minutes. The breakfast was very balanced with a lot of variety. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended!

Just returned from Wine & Books Algarve after a four-night break. This is a large, relaxing and very comfortable hotel that, in our opinion, definitely merits its 5-star status. On the plus side, the rooms are large, well equipped, quiet and comfortable with good balconies and excellent bathrooms. But the real bonus are the outside areas - a huge main pool with plenty of loungers (although this was September, therefore quieter), lovely gardens and a boardwalk path to the beach. We also paid extra for the luxury of the Mar Club, a haven with its own private cafe/bar, heated pool and bali beds. Well worth it. The food in the main buffet restaurant is excellent at breakfast but a bit lacking in variety in the evenings. There is only one bar area in the main reception hall. The staff are excellent and, while we were there, there was some evening music. But not every evening. The hotel can be very quiet, which will suit many people but not all. It's also worth remembering that there is little else in the immediate area within walking distance. That said, we enjoyed relaxing at Wine & Books.....drinking plenty of wine and reading books. What better way to spend a few days.

This is the third time I've stayed at this hotel, the first time at Wine And Books by the sea, at check-in we were asked for a deposit of €250.00 (which never happened in previous years), in my parents' room during the week we noticed that the mirror was cracked at one of the corners (near the ceiling), we don't know if it was like that before check-in. What is our astonishment when at check-out they tell us that the manager wants to speak with us and informs us that the people responsible for the room inspection saw the cracked mirror the day before and that they will keep the signal until the hotel director makes a decision. We promptly inform that it wasn't us, besides, to reach that tip of the mirror we would need a ladder or to drag furniture to get there. Almost two weeks later they call to say they will keep €90 of the deposit. In other words, if you go to this hotel, do a daily inspection of the room and, during check-in, also do an inspection with an employee so you don't have an unpleasant surprise like this and pay a fortune for a mirror that has residual value. There is no relationship of trust between the hotel and the clients, unfortunately this was the last time we stayed here.