INATEL Albufeira

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Front of property
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Balcony view

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Av. Infante D. Henrique, Albufeira, 8200
  • Praia dos Alemães
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Peneco Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Albufeira Old Town Square
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

Standard (Solarium)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, Sea View (Single Use)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room, City View (Single Use)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room (Single Use)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room (Single Use)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Solarium (Single Use)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

INATEL Albufeira

Family fun on the beach, with outdoor pool, near Albufeira Old Town Square
At INATEL Albufeira, hit the beach, dine onsite at Descobertas, or enjoy a drink at one of the hotel's 3 bars/lounges.
INATEL Albufeira offers 217 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Albufeira hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

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

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the free breakfast at INATEL Albufeira. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Praia dos Alemães. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus 3 bars.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine while dining at Descobertas
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and 2 meeting rooms
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean accommodations
  • Steps from Praia dos Alemães and 15 minutes by foot from Albufeira Old Town Square
INATEL Albufeira offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 5027 square feet (467 square meters) and includes conference space. A library, a terrace, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the family-friendly INATEL Albufeira. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Albufeira hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Descobertas - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Painel - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Lobby Bar - This beach lobby lounge serves light fare only. Open daily.
Palmeira - This poolside bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 3 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Descobertas
  • Painel
  • Lobby Bar
  • Palmeira

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference space (5027 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 38.5 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 38.5 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

INATEL Albufeira
INATEL Hotel
INATEL Hotel Albufeira
INATEL Albufeira Portugal - Algarve
INATEL Albufeira Hotel
INATEL
INATEL Albufeira Hotel
INATEL Albufeira Albufeira
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INATEL Albufeira Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 293 out of 567 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 567 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 567 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 567 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 567 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Dina

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Could be so much better
The good things about this hotel are the location straight on the beach, easy walk to old town and the good size of the rooms. What was not great was the fact that despite the hotel being almost empty, they would not allow us to check in when we arrived 45min before the check in time. My husband was feeling quite sick so he had hoped to be able to lay down. Not one of the 3 front reception staffwe encountered ever smiled! The decore in this hotel would be better suited to a hospital. Very uninviting. Our room was large with a great verandah overlooking the ocean, however the bed sheets were too short for the beds so our feet kept on touching the waterproof mattress protector and the quilts had no covers on them. I wonder if they replace those items between guests? No coffee or tea making facilities either in the room or foyer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel great location and staff amazing
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Edmonton

Liked: Cleanliness
Literally right on the beach, true ocean front
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Frederik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and good location
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher Laurence

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my wife having going here for a good few years. We both love the place especially having a room with a sea view. All the staff are very friendly.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good little hotel right on the water.
We decided to stay at the Inatel at the last moment when we arrived in Albufeira. We upgraded an oceanfront room with a balcony. The room was directly on the beach. It was lovely to sleep with the door open to the sound of the waves and to have a terrace with a view of the ocean. The room is a little dated. But, it’s not tiny. And it’s close to everything and convenient to old town and the shops and restaurants. It was clean, had everything I needed, the AC worked and the breakfast was decent. It’s a good little hotel for the price for a few nights. I was more than satisfied with it and would stay there again.
View from balcony
View from balcony
Balcony view
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Marthinus

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very clean and large room but a bit old. The buffet breakfast was really very good with a large selection. Very close to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Asha, Gainesville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights can't complain Carlos and coralline were lovely staff on the desk food was great
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Anna

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One star !
This is a hotel for the elderly (60+) breakfast is basic and the same food is served everyday, we got a room with a balcony overlooking the back of the hotel, not a great view so make sure you book sea view. Basic room, full of ants also on the bed so they do bite. Bathroom was a joke, no water pressure in a shower, or the sink. Tennis court and rackets needs a bit of TLC. Pool was good, but needed to be cleaned more often. Reception desk were sort of helpful, but what can u expect from a 3 star hotel. Definitely not coming back!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good location right on the beach and just a 5 minute walk into the old town which was perfect for us. Car parking was superb and easy.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sassan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and excellent view. Service including breakfast were excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

terry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Its dated but clean wish they would have water cooler and or ice machine on loby or floors but staff were friendly for the price its a good choice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nikita

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately staff where less than helpful, water was off for around 3 to 4 hour while we where getting ready to go out for dinner. Had to wait until 5.30 pm to get checked in as no room was ready
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Huaiqiang

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful ocean view room with a balcony, convenient location, easy walk to old town shops and restaurants, yet in a quiet location. Nice breakfast included. Would love to stay there again when visiting the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Scottdale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this hotel...it was located in one of the best areas in the Algarve ! It is right on the beach ...make sure you get the Superior Room as you will have a balcony listening to the waves ...the breakfast was delicious... and there are beach restaurants nearby with delicious choices ! The pool was a great extra too ! We highly recommend this hotel !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

GERALDINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast with plenty of choice. Hotel convenient to old town with a short walk adjacent to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The front desk people are bad. I requested a high floor when I booked, then when I showed up before check in time, I asked the guy again. He put me on the ground floor! I asked the girl I dealt with later if I could move. She said no, they were full. When I persisted, she went to speak to someone, and left me waiting for a long time. Then magically a higher floor room was assigned. The room wasn't cleaned properly and the bed was uncomfortable. I should have spent more money and stayed elsewhere
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kourosh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outdated and old, dirty and stinky!! Please do not be fooled by photos, I left after first night!! This hotel is old and outdated with a smell in rooms. The floors are not clean even in Lonnie’s floors with full of stain. The staff can not help you at all. It is a big disappointment. The only positive is a free parking, that is all.

10/10 Excellent

Bethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jacey- Anne

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024