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Solar de São João - Apartamentos Turísticos

3.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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2 outdoor pools
Bar (on property)
Lobby sitting area
Studio | Private kitchen
TV

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Rua do Solar Apt 774, Albufeira, 8200-911
  • The Strip
    5 min walk
  • Copos & Petiscos
    4 min walk
  • Albufeira - Ferreiras Station
    11 min drive
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    40 min drive

Room options

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Free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, bed sheets

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 68 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Studio | Private kitchen

Studio

  • 55 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 78 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Albufeira

When you stay at Solar de São João - Apartamentos Turísticos in Albufeira, you'll be near the beach, a 1-minute drive from The Strip and 7 minutes from Albufeira Old Town Square. .This aparthotel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Falesia Beach and 5 mi (8 km) from Sao Rafael Beach.
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What's nearby

  • The Strip - 5 min walk
  • Oura Beach - 13 min walk
  • Balaia Golf Village - 4 min drive
  • Albufeira Old Town Square - 7 min drive
  • Peneco Beach - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Albufeira - Ferreiras Station - 11 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Costiera - Ristorante Italiano Pizzeria - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Albubeira - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Urban Pizza Old Town - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Little Britain - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Copos & Petiscos - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Solar de São João - Apartamentos Turísticos

Aparthotel with 2 outdoor swimming pools, a short walk to The Strip
Solar de São João - Apartamentos Turísticos offers 74 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Accommodations at this 3-star aparthotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include bathtubs. Cable television is provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 74 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this aparthotel include babysitting (surcharge) and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite at the aparthotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Pool/Spa

  • 2 outdoor pools

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Family friendly

  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Children's pool
  • Babysitting (surcharge)

Kitchenette

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra beds: EUR 50.0 per night

Bathrooms

  • Bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer (on request)

Living spaces

  • Library

Entertainment

  • TV with cable service

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible (with limits)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool

Services and conveniences

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Window screens
  • Phone
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • 24-hour front desk

Things to do

  • Bike rentals nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 74 rooms
  • 2 buildings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: EUR 100 per person, per stay
  • Cash Breakage deposit: EUR 100.00 per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 0.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Tax ID - 503189189
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number 1146

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Solar de São João - Apartamentos Turísticos Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 22 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the 4th time we have stayed here. Room is clean with everything needed for self catering. Reception staff are very welcoming and helpful. Quiet but close to strip in one direction or lovely more relaxing bars the other direction.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

gary

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don’t think this property has had any work done since the 1960s. Shocking
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location excellent, bit dated but tidy and good pool area
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Richard, Lancashire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very helpful staff, excellent value for money. Decor is dated, but rooms are well appointed and comfortable
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chilling
Excellent relaxing
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel but check in was a farce
Very close to the main strip of bars but is very quiet. Had problems at check in as my family got me the holiday as a birthday present and when I arrived they wouldn’t allow me to stay unless cardholder was present. Previously Hotels.com told me to take a copy of the card and signed authority from my dad who paid for it which I did exactly as instructed and even said “paid” on the app but was a complete kerfuffle on check in. They even tried to remove the discount when they forced us to pay again, very poor check in experience.

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Weekend in Albufiera
Hotel was quiet and clean. Our room smelt slightly of smoke but was clean. Could do with updating. Lovely hot water. Didn't cook but everything there if we wanted to. Plenty of restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

AM Travel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice apartment
Rooms a bit outdated but well located to shops and restaurants. Beach is a bit far to walk.

6/10 Okay

Cailin Ard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, very clean but needs upgrading
The two best things about this hotel are its location (5 mins walk to the centre of things but far enough away to be totally quiet) and the cleanliness of the rooms and the entire complex. Spotlessly clean throughout. Other than that I'm afraid the whole place is in dire need of upgrade and is old fashioned and shabby. No air conditioning wasn't a problem for us in September but any earlier in the season and I wouldn't dream of staying somewhere with no air con. I would recommend if you are on a tight budget for sure.

8/10 Good

IowaHawkeyes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Absolutely Great Value
It is a great value for the price. Apartment style hotel for hostel price. Its not the nicest place ever and our room didn't have air conditioning but we expected a lot worse, and maybe that's why we were surprised. We got a living room/kitchen with full appliances and dishes and a bedroom for 25 euro a person. It is a little hard to find though. There is a sign as you go up the hill of Rua de Herculano that says "Apartamentos Turisticos" It is hidden behind a stop sign a little bit, right across from the Mitoo Bar. Turn there and head down to the end of the street on the left to find the hotel office. Other than that it was such a great value for the money. About 15-20 minute walk to the beach, and about 10 minutes to the crazy night life scene.

8/10 Good

Teresa de Jesus Martins C

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

ludivine

Disliked: Room comfort
L'hôtel est vieillissant. Beaucoup d'éléments étaient cassés. Propreté correct. Mais très bonne situation géographique.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Bruno

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Marisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

JOSE

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
mau
Quarto muito frio nesta época do ano, o aquecimento não foi acendido antes da nossa chegada para aconchegar o quarto, e mesmo com o aquecimento ligado toda a noite tivemos frio porque as sacadas não fecham corretamente e existe uma enorme grelha de ventilação na parte de baixo da sacada que deixa sair o calor.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Antonio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
muchas cucarachas
en la habitacion habian muchas cucarachas,la cama muy pequeña
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Estado de las habitaciones bastante descuidado. El emplazamiento está muy bien, pero el edificio necesita una renovación.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fatiscente
Purtroppo questo residence mostra foto non veritiere. Camera con mobili vecchi. Letti cigolanti, bagno vecchio e malandato. Vasca doccia con buco e otturata. Persiana bloccata e personale per nulla predisposto a comprendere i problemi esposti. Lettini tavolini e sedie della piscina sono in plastica e non in alluminio come riporta la foto. Direi deludente e pretenzioso per la somma di 200€ a notte. Credo che 100€ a notte per una quadrupla sia il giusto compromesso.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Oeivind, Stokke

Liked: Cleanliness
Hadde ikke vann på hotellet når vi kom da en vannledning i nærheten hadde sprukket. Dette fikk vi ikke beskjed om før vi var kommet på rommet og skulle lage oss kaffe.Ingen hjelp med å skaffe vann til drikking eller noe annet. Fikk ikke vannet tilbake før etter 12 dagen etterpå. Rent og fint på hotellet ellers. Lite informasjon om mulighetene på hotellet når vi kom. Som f.eks om restauranten, åpningstider osv. Ellers helt greit

4/10 Poor

Carlos, Sevilla

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
viejo y descuidado
La experiencia ha sido mala, aparte de lo viejo y descuidado que está el hotel, tuvieron que cambiarnos de habitación porque la que nos dieron estaba infectada de cucarachas, para no volver.