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Hotel California

3.0 of 5
Rua Candido dos Reis 12, Albufeira 8200, Portugal
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    2.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
69 helpful votes 69 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

Hotel right in the middle of old town Albufeira. Dont bother with breakfast, we were room only and twice ventured up to sample the breakfast (6 Euros each) not worth it, very basic, diluted orange juice, weak coffee, toast, scrambled eggs etc but for a 2 min walk up to the Square, take your pick of many bars offering full... More

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Prince George, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

The hotel has good basic accommodations. We booked bed and breakfast for seven nights and thought it was good value. All the staff were very nice and we enjoyed our English style breakfast in the cafe beside the pool area on the 6th floor. The cafe by the pool has good food through the day and the pool area has... More

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co meath
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

we stayed there in may 13, room only.Hotel is old but clean,bed linen and towels changed everyday,just step outside and everything is beside you bars,food ect,you could not get a better place to stay if you dont want to be getting taxis or walking.The rooftop pool is lovely and quiet,overall we were happy with the hotel and very happy with... More

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2012

stayed here in october rooms basic,with air con. A bit noisy at night because hotel is right on bar street, so ask for a top floor were the nosie is less. we stayed Bed and breakfast which again was basic, pool is freezing cold and basically is too small. The best thing of all its right in the heart of... More

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Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 hotel reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2012

Right in the centre for everything,bars,restaurants,beaches.Hotel needs upgrading,bit tired looking,but clean & staff nice. Can be noisy at night,but seeeing as its in the centre of town its to be expected,shut your window & put air con on,sorted!

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north east england
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4 hotel reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2012

Arrive at hotel around 13:00 to be told that room was not ready and could we come back about 17:00. So after sitting in Shamrocks Bar (just outside hotel) slightly worse for wear, we were allocated room 503. We were on room only basis but you dont get much for the money, 2 very hard beds, tv basic, bathroom with... More

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Derry, null, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2012

Me & my sister booked a short break to Albufeira at the start of October 2012. We chose this hotel based on its location - and what a location!! literally 2 mins dander to anything you could want - beach, shops, old town square.....bar street was just downstairs! In fact we could see everything that was going on from our... More

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Manchester
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2012

We stayed in this hotel for 9 days from in September/October. The location is fantastic and very central to all amenities. We arrived late on our first night, but it has a 24hr reception so it wasn't a problem. On first arriving to our room the balcony was a fair size and overlooked the main bar street, which was very... More

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Okehampton, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2012

we enjoyed our stay at Hotel California as its central to everything and very good if you cant manage hills as its all flat. We had asked for a quieter room as my husband had not long had a heartattack, we were put up in room700 which was very large with good views out over the city. Yes you could... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2012

We have used Hotel California over 7 years and this year was a bit of a letdown. The hotel is under new management and they may wish to take a look at their reception staff who were mainly sullen and disinterested. We were initially given a room which was not the type we had requested and the receptionist was quite... More

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Also Known As:
California Hotel Albufeira
Hotel California Albufeira
Hotel California Albufeira, Portugal - Algarve
Address: Rua Candido dos Reis 12, Albufeira 8200, Portugal
Region: Portugal > Algarve > Albufeira
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Restaurant Swimming Pool
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Ranked #116 of 167 hotels in Albufeira
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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