Hotel Baia Cristal

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Located in one of the most beautiful places in the Algarve, on a cliff top, the Hotel Baia Cristal offers a peaceful atmosphere with a fantastic sea view. Upon the beach of Vale Centeanes and 1700 m from Carvoeiro beach, this 4 star hotel has 120 rooms. With areas from 36m2 to 55m2, Hotel Baia Cristal has at your disposal 14 Suites sea view, 10 Suites garden view, 38 Rooms sea view and 58 Rooms land view, with Private bathroom, Satellite TV, Individual A/C, Minibar, Safe, Direct dial telephone, Balcony, Tea and Coffee facilities, Kitchenette (only in suites). Hotel Baia Cristal has at your disposal Restaurant Gaivota, a cosy restaurant with beautiful views to the sea. Open for breakfast and dinner with Portuguese and international cuisine; and Bar "Albatroz", a relaxing bar with live music, ideal for enjoying the sunset in the company of a delicious cocktail. The terrace serves meals and snacks throughout the day. During the Summer, there is also Barbeques, where guests can enjoy barbecues by the pool, filled with popular music and dance; and also a Pool Bar "BierGarten", where it is possible to enjoy refreshing drinks throughout the day. For Leisure, there are two outdoor Swimming pools, a kid's club, Tennis court, Giant chess board, Indoor Swimming pool, Sauna, Turkish bath, Fitness room, Massage and body treatment room, Games room (snooker, table football, ping pong and video games). For business purposes, there is Meeting room "Lagoa" with Capacity up to 80 people (8,5m x 10,85m x 2,29m). Other services: 24 Hour reception, Multilingual staff, Tour and information desk, Wireless internet, Live music, Car rental, Private parking, and a Shuttle bus to Carvoeiro. Vale de Centeanes Beach: 300m, Carvoeiro Beach: 1.7 km, Lagoa: 7.5 km, Portimao: 16 km, Faro Airport (FAO): 65 km, Lisbon Airport (LIS): 275 km.
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Property amenities
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Free parking
Restaurant
Room service
Bar/Lounge
Breakfast included
Spa
Airport transportation
Banquet Room
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Conference Facilities
Dry Cleaning
Heated pool
Hot Tub
Indoor pool
Laundry Service
Meeting rooms
Multilingual Staff
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor pool
Paid Internet
Paid Wifi
Public Wifi
Sauna
Shuttle Bus Service
Tennis Court
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Air conditioning
Family Rooms
Non-smoking rooms
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Bay View
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Location

Full view
65Somewhat walkable
Grade: 65 out of 100
27Restaurantswithin 1 km
4Attractionswithin 1 km
604Reviews
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Our overall impression of the hotel was that it was in need of a facelift. Having said that, it was kept spotlessly clean and was in a good state of repair. The position of the hotel was stunning being perched on the clifftops with plenty of scope for breathtaking walks. It was
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A dated hotel in need of room refurbishment at least. No extractor in bathroom so steam after bath / shower has nowhere to go except in the bedroom. Result - a musty damp smell in the room. Access to the room via a very noisy decked walkway. Positives - pool area nice as are the
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The hotel was in a quiet location, It was about a twenty minute walk from Carvoeiro. The hotel was clean and well cared for. The bedrooms were a nice size, and were cleaned each day by a pleasant team of ladies. There was ample room for hanging clothing and the beds were
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Excellent holiday friendly staff food was excellent great choice to choose from something for everyone. Very clean and tidy place. Great sea views. Indoor and outdoor pools. Can either book just breakfast of breakfast and dinner. Bar snacks are available during day. We did not
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We needed a short break for four nights during our stay in the Algarve, and booked into the Baia Cristal and are very glad we did. Our room was spacious with a decent sized seating area, good sized bathroom and a small balcony. It also had a fridge. The beds were very
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The Standard Room Sea View at the Hotel Baia Cristal
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The Standard Room Sea View at the Hotel Baia Cristal
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The Standard Room Land View at the Hotel Baia Cristal
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The Family Room at the Hotel Baia Cristal
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Thank you for your replies and based on your responses I can now pack accordingly!
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Does the courtesy bus bring you back from town.
Yes about 3 journeys a day but only 20 minute stroll that can be done by all
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Do you still need swimming caps for indoor pool and can we add on all inclusive when we arrive. Thanks.
Hi yes to the swimming caps but they do sell them at reception for €5. As for the all inclusive I don’t know for definite but I would think so
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Various cereals including porridge. Hot and cold milk. Full cooked breakfast. Cakes and pastries. Toast. Juice tea coffee. Cold meats and cheese. Different breads and croissants.Fruit seeds and nuts. Don't think there is anything missing!
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Are there lifts in the hotel?
Yes there is one guest lift, with access to certain rooms only, there is one step to access the lift area in reception, request the lift when booking,
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"Sea view all rooms were in a good location"
"I always go for top floor because it’s quieter."
"Bring you own kettle if you like a few brews in a morning."
"Buy small bottles of water as you only get a mini bar which isn’t the best "
"The first floor was usually quiet at night"
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PRICE RANGE
€46 - €212 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
baia cristal hotelbaia cristal vale centianes
LOCATION
PortugalAlgarveFaro DistrictCarvoeiro
NUMBER OF ROOMS
121
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