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Baia Grande Hotel
Portugal, Europe
Albufeira
It isn't always easy to find a hotel with the right combination of amenities, comfort and elegance – all set in the right location. But when you choose the Algarve, the possibilities open right up.
Beautifully situated, overlooking the sea at Sesmarias, the Baia Grande hotel is a wonderful example of a hotel that meets all those criteria. Set in elegant, well-tended lawns, it shows how a modern hotel can look at one with its surroundings. You'll be assured of a warm welcome and a very comfortable stay – the wide ranging amenities mean you'll want for nothing.
Elegant surroundings and spectacular outlooks all within easy reach of Albufeira:
When you stay at the Baia Grande Hotel, you'll immediately notice just how well presented it all is. Clearly this is a hotel where great care and attention have been lavished on everything from the beautifully laid out swimming pools to the elegant guests' rooms.
All twin/double rooms are air conditioned, and feature full en suite bathrooms. You'll also have satellite TV, telephone, minibar and hairdryer, a safe and Wi-Fi. And, as you'd expect of a four star Algarve hotel, all guests' rooms have a balcony or terrace with a pool or ocean view.
The pool really is something very special. It's been beautifully designed – complete with a walkway to a central island, and is one of the most enticing on the Algarve. There is also an indoor pool – with sauna and Jacuzzi facilities. And you can hire the hotel masseuse to soothe away any aches and pains.
Another great benefit of staying at the Baia Grande Hotel is its location – just half a mile to Galé beach, and a couple to Albufeira. And to make it even easier for you to get there, you can catch a free bus to Albufeira or Galé from the hotel (weekdays only).
With its palm trees, and its beautiful sense of design, Baia Grande Hotel is a wonderful place to call your holiday home. It proves that finding the right kind of hotel is always worth the effort.
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Facilities
- Solo table available on request
- Table tennis
- Treatment rooms*
- Massage service*
- Indoor swimming pool with jacuzzi, sauna and Turkish bath
- Outdoor Swimming Pool
- Restaurant
- FREE Wi-Fi
- FREE shuttle bus#
- Gym
- * at a fee
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
- # To Albufeira and Gale Beach - scheduled times and availability are at the hotels' discretion
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The Local Area
This elegant and comfortable hotel overlooks the sea at Sesmarias. It is less than half a mile to the nearest beach and about two miles from the centre of Albufeira which offers a wide variety of bars and restaurants. The well-tended gardens of the hotel offer a scenic backdrop of lawns and palm trees to a large outdoor pool. The Algarve's varied attractions are within easy reach of the hotel.
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.0 Very Good1,670 reviews
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Perfect location Good atmosphere Room was amazing, but we’d like a little table to hang up our wet clothes
Family friendly, clean, good location
Very nice hotel, clean and friendly staff. We went out most mornings till early afternoon and still there were sunbeds left by the pool. Great location 5 mins away from old town, marina and plenty of beaches nearby. We only stayed bed and breakfast so can’t comment much on the food apart from there was a good selection at breakfast and the snack bar by the pool was really good portion sizes for the money.
Download uber app before you come. It is much easier (and cheaper) than getting taxis.
Great family friendly hotel would recommend to anybody and would definitely stay here again.
The only thing I would complain about is the confusion over the free shuttle bus service. The first day we were there we went to reception and asked for the free shuttle bus to old town they said you have to book it a day in advance. No problem it was our first day so we got a taxi to old town instead. Tuesday we went back to reception to book the shuttle bus to the beach for Wednesday. Was told no we have to book on the same day (even though the day before we were told you have to book in advance) the man said go and have breakfast tomorrow and then come back and you can book it. Wednesday morning comes we went to breakfast went back to reception to book the shuttle bus and were told it’s already gone the next one isn’t until 4pm. So we had to pay for an uber. I think you need to make it clearer to guests when they book in how to use it rather than have 3 different reception staff tell you 3 different things.
Apart from this, they were very friendly and always greeted with a smile when exchanging pool towels or even walking past when entering and leaving the hotel.
Wonderful hotel, perfect holiday
Just back from a week’s stay at Hotel Baia Grande, and it was fantastic! Superb hotel, great location away from all the hustle and bustle of the Albufeira towns. Nice 15 mins walk to Praia da Coelha beach and Uber rides to the Marina, Old Town and Strip were around £4 to £9 max, great value! Hotel was immaculate, the grounds are really well kept and literally everyday the hotel gardeners are working and pruning the lovely plants and tree’s. The pool area is stunning, loads of beds, hammocks and swing seats, always space available and none of that horrid towel dash morning reserving antics you see elsewhere. Pool is clean, large and just amazing for everyone to enjoy, there is a small child friendly pool and a raised chill-out spa type pool also. The pool side snack bar is absolutely amazing for food, the menu is great and the quality and quantity of food is really impressive. Drinks slightly expensive €3.50 for a coke and for a small water, €4.50 for a large Super Bock larger, I suppose that’s not too bad for a pint but in the Marina and Towns you can get a pint for €2 or €2.50 at certain times. The staff were absolutely first class, engaging, friendly and helpful, the owners of the hotel were also really hands on and clearly setting really high standards, which is nice to see. The breakfast was amazing, we only had breakfast included and every morning really looked forward to the wide range of food and drinks available, cooked breakfasts, breads, cheeses, amazing fruits the list goes on! Highlight is the omelette bar. Highlight to not miss is the Thursday night BBQ evening around the pool, wonderful food and really well done, lots of traditional music and dancing too. Room was spotless with a smallish but functional balcony overlooking the pool and gardens, which I recommend booking as the opposite side of the hotels views are just not as good. There is an indoor pool and spa which we used once, need to wear a swimming cap in that pool, great saunas and multiple jets in the pool. Not so good bits: The family room we had was more like a double with a very small old camp type bed pushed literally against the bottom of the double bed, we have a 12yo and probably wasn’t ideal for him or us. But the room is just a base for us and it wasn’t going to have much impact, bathroom was very nice. The pool bar closed at 6pm, this felt early and basically meant anymore drinks were from the indoor piano bar, I want to be outside on holiday and the pool and gardens are so nice, it’s a shame you can’t chill out with a few drinks in the evening. Also, the entertainment in the piano bar is really for the elderly, singers and electronic organ type performers doing the old classics, some will love it but it felt more like an Eastbourne Saga experience. The little shop onsite is really basic and expensive, I would do a trip to the Spar stores in the towns and marina to load up on water etc. I should say, it was my son’s birthday while we were away and the hotel gave him a cake which was delicious and a hand written note, wishing him a happy birthday! Really classy and much appreciated! I would absolutely recommend this hotel, great atmosphere and a really nice mix of guests made it a holiday to remember! Thank you! Baia Grande
Review by wimbojimbo Esher, United Kingdom
Awesome
Hotel staff have been Excellent. Hotel rooms and facilities were great. Definitely coming back to spend my next holiday here in Portugal
Nice hotel in need of a little TLC
Visited with family and friends. Nice hotel but in need of some TLC in areas at the moment I’d say it’s more of a 3 than 4 star. Reception staff were friendly on check in. Bar staff in lounge nice but very slow. Pool bar staff ok. There is a table tennis table by the pool but doesn’t seem to be any bat or balls we were sent in circles as to where we would find them in the end gave up. Pool food good. Breakfast good with plenty of choice. Pool area needs TLC very tired looking, sun beds seen better days. Rooms nice enough, bathrooms great. Internal corridor walls and carpet need attention. Location bit out f way but both Uber and bolt easy to get and cheap so not a problem. No sun bed wars in this hotel which was a bonus.
Review by Tjh53 Preston, United Kingdom
