Hotel Balaia Mar offers free parking and a quiet location close to Albufeira. It is just 1312 feet from Maria Luisa Beach and features an outdoor pool and sun terrace. The comfortable guest rooms at Balaia Mar Hotel offer views of the swimming pool or the garden. Every room has an private bathroom with a hairdryer, mini fridge and balcony. The hotel features a restaurant open from April until September, where breakfast is served. The snack bar by the swimming pool serves breakfasts and snacks, from April to September. In summer there is a pool-side restaurant and there is also a sports bar with video games, 4 pool tables and 4 large screen TVs. Hotel Balaia Mar is located 3.1 mi away from the lively center of Albufeira.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet

Free parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
or
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
or
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
or
1 full bed
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
or
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
7.9
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.1
Value for money
7.9
Location
8.3
Free Wifi
7.9

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Marta
    Poland Poland
    What I liked the most were the facilities: - 3 swimming pools, we only used the largest one which was very clean, not too much chlorine in water, very few people swimming in it - Bar and restaurant by the pool, Bar in the hotel - Large nice room...
  • Sue
    Australia Australia
    Good sized comfortable rooms with bar fridge. 2 pools on site with the larger one away from the bar quieter.
  • Daniel
    Ireland Ireland
    Great value for money Staff mostly friendly Beds very comfortable
  • Amber
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room and balcony was pleasant. Pool was nice to sit by in the afternoon sun. Ideal distance from the busier Albuferia and a good walking distance to closer and smaller beaches.
  • Ricardo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly staff, pool and bar by pool,reception 24 h a day, fridge in the room,terrace in the room, overall loved it,not a bad thing to say
  • Orlagh
    Ireland Ireland
    The staff at reception and by the pool were incredibly friendly & helpful. The pool is perfect, always beds available and are cleaned regularly. Room was cleaned, beds were made & also fresh towels every morning. Would definitely recommend and...
  • Visser
    Netherlands Netherlands
    It was very close to the beach and we had a refrigerator to keep our drinks cool.
  • Nathan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    everything was clean and tidy. pool was big and deep. loads of places to eat near by. food in the hotel was good.
  • Breda
    Ireland Ireland
    The pools were great, spotlessly clean. The food was great and the staff were friendly and helpful. The room was cleaned daily with fresh towels and spacious .
  • A
    Audrey
    France France
    A chaque venue au Portugal nous séjournons un peu dans cet hôtel qu'écu nous adorons

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurante #1
    • Cuisine
      Mediterranean • Portuguese
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern

Amenities of Hotel Balaia Mar

Most popular amenities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Pool table
    Additional charge
  • Game room
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels

Food & Drink

  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Baggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • Safe

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Heating
  • Car rental
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms

2 swimming pools

Pool 1 – outdoorFree!

  • Open all year
  • Pool bar
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Fenced pool

Pool 2 – outdoorFree!

  • Seasonal
  • All ages welcome

Spa

  • Kids' pool
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Portuguese

House rules
Hotel Balaia Mar takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressCash

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

License number: 3305

FAQs about Hotel Balaia Mar

  • Check-in at Hotel Balaia Mar is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Hotel Balaia Mar has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurante #1

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • The prices at Hotel Balaia Mar may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at Hotel Balaia Mar include:

    • Twin
    • Single
    • Twin/Double
    • Double

  • Hotel Balaia Mar offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Pool table
    • Game room
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Bicycle rental
    • Beach
    • Swimming pool

  • Hotel Balaia Mar is 2.6 miles from the center of Albufeira. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The nearest beach is 1,150 feet from Hotel Balaia Mar. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Hotel Balaia Mar can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Buffet