- Algarve Holidays
- Albufeira
- Grande Real Santa Eulalia Hotel and Spa
This exclusive luxury hotel is a conveniently located hotel in Albufeira, above beautiful, sandy Praia de Santa Eulália Beach. The hotel also offers a free shuttle bus into town that runs a few times per day, and there is a regular bus stop located 100 metres from the hotel, going to the lively centre of Albufeira, with its many shopping and entertainment venues; Faro Airport is 23 kilometers away from the hotel. The complex has all the peace and tranquility of an Algarve beach setting, the sense of fun that comes with a holiday in a tourist area, and the charm of a fairy tale. The complex has accommodation for all kinds of families. All rooms, suites or apartments have the amenities required for a comfortable stay, which includes appliances and comfortable furniture, as well as access to areas with balconies.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 4 outdoor swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court and a fitness centre. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services and babysitting (surcharge).
Very good hotel with a lot of facilities. We stayed there for 8 nights and really enjoyed it. Meals were not diversified for us (we are vegetarian) so we cannot blame the hotel, for non vegetarian the buffet was good. Pools are not crowded and you can find a place almost at any time (best spots are taken early in the morning).
Personel is very nice and the location is good and quiet. Kids animations are good but the extra activities (electric cars) are a bit expensive (10EUR/10min).
We did not go to the beach much and it was pretty crowded both on the paid chairs and the free spaces.
We stayed in deluxe villa (renovated one) so it was pretty nice. The A/C is very quiet you do not even hear it even at night. Kitchen is nice and you have already everything to cook + Nespresso machine.
I am putting an average rating for value because for similar services you can find cheaper hotels but I recommend the hotel. The hotel is marked 5 stars resort but is closer to a 4 stars. Compared to other hotel in the area marked with 5 stars I can tell you that some of them are closer to 3 stars than 4 stars especially the all inclusive. This hotel is not all inclusive therefore the standing is higher.
A wonderful Experience. Our Fourth Visit, over the Years!!. My Highlight, was the Morning 🌅 Breakfast!!. Excellent. Fresh food and Very Well Presented!!. Staff, very Helpful!!. Room Service, was Excellent 👌. Finally. I will be Back!!. Thank you.The Unsworth Family!!.
A very good hotel in a fantastic location, but unfortunately the overall experience falls well short of what one would expect from a hotel of this standard and price range.
A significant proportion of the staff appear poorly trained and, in many cases, lack the professionalism, attentiveness and interpersonal skills expected at this level. Given the very high cost of staying at this hotel, the quality of service is simply not consistent with the price or the category of the property.
I was also genuinely astonished by the seemingly endless queues for both breakfast and dinner. Having to wait in long lines just to enter the restaurant is difficult to understand and even harder to accept in a hotel of this standard. At these prices, guests should reasonably expect a much smoother, better organised and more comfortable dining experience.
The prices charged at the hotel bars are also excessively high, even by the standards of an upscale resort.
Overall, the hotel has an excellent location and considerable potential, but there is a great deal that needs to improve — particularly staff training, professionalism and friendliness, restaurant organisation, and the pricing policy in the hotel bars. For a hotel charging premium prices, guests are entitled to expect a genuinely premium level of service.
Disappointing experience – far from 5-star standard
We stayed at the hotel for 8 nights in July/August 2026. Unfortunately, the experience did not live up to our expectations.
The first apartment had a strong unpleasant smell, particularly in the bedroom, loose floor tiles, a damaged wall and loose drawers/cabinet doors. We were moved to another apartment the following day. It was better, but still clearly worn and musty.
We also experienced stained bed linen and towels, which were threadbare and actually had holes in them. The lampshades were covered in unexplained stains, and overall the condition of the apartment was extremely worn.
The restaurant experience was also disappointing considering the price and the standard we expected. The breakfast buffet was very crowded unless if you came as soon as they opened.
The worst part, however, was the way our complaint was handled afterwards. The hotel acknowledged that the first apartment was not satisfactory, but nevertheless rejected our request for compensation for the first night. After two rounds of complaints, the hotel maintained its decision and declared the matter closed.
The location is beautiful and the outdoor facilities are good, but in our experience, the hotel was far from the 5-star standard we expected.
We would not choose this hotel again.
Dont be fooled by this 5 Star hotel... We ate in the restuarant the first night and agreed not to return. No milk in rooms for tea ir coffee. Pool bar staff were very helpful but the food not great, dont order the nachos! The Spa use is NOT included in this 5 star hotel even when you pay £350 a night. Best part about the hotel was the bed and pool staff.
