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Silchoro Hotel

79 of 108 hotels in Albufeira

3 out of 5 from 17 reviews
Praceta Jaime Cortesao, 8200 Albufeira, Portugal

17 Reviews

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  • Cleanliness
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  • Food
  • Service
  • Location
Karen
19 years 10 months ago
the hotel is badly situated in a residential area, with dogs constantly barking throughout the day and night. there is building work to the rear of the complex, which is a good wake up call at 7.30 (you need to get up early to get a sunbed round the pool)
the walk to the strip can be very intimidating at night, the roads are very busy and the street lighting is poor (watch out for muggers!). the food and drink in the complex are reasonably priced, although not much variety. the supermarket doesn't sell much, well worth getting a taxi(5 euros) to one of the many hypermarkets and stocking up for the week (will save a fortune).
entertainment programme was limited to a barbeque on tuesdays (yuk!). there is a bar/disco downstairs but the drinks are dearer and the entertainment is hopeless.
Fatima is very friendly in the bird bar, although she does encourage you to drink more than you probably should.
the pool is very very very cold and believe me, you never get use to it. the atlantic ocean is much warmer
the rooms are BASIC. not much storage space, beds creaky, utilities must be paid for if broken.
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Travel operator: portland

DONNA WALKER
19 years 10 months ago
Stayed for one week commencing 2nd May 04, weather was a total let down as we only had one really good day. Rest of the time was overcast or raining and the evenings were cold,we actually put the heating on in the apt!! Situated out of the way but enjoyed the walk down to "the strip".Dogs were barking from opposite residential properties.Building work was being carried out behind the apts but luckily did not wake us up. Staff very good on the whole.
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Travel operator: PORTLAND

Cockburn
19 years 10 months ago
Myself and my husband visited this hotel in May 2004. We have a brilliant time at this hotel and Fatima in the Bird Bar was a star. The location would'nt have been ideal if you were with young children however as a couple we didn't find this a problem. We never ate in the hotel as everything is a short walk away and is very well priced. Our room was very spacious and clean. We would go back to this hotel and may even do so next year.
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Travel operator: Portland

Recommended
Blueash73
20 years 5 months ago
I've just returned from the exact same place. I have to agree with you on everything you said. And if you travel with Thomson....you will meet three of the most incredible people evr to bless this earth. They are called Lins, Lindsey and Alex and they are three very good friends of mine. I promise you, you'll have a ball if you go.

Travel operator: Unknown

Billinge
20 years 5 months ago
We visited this hotel the last week of the tourist season, this hotel was closing the next week and we were made aware of this on many occasions. There was a lot of building work going on behind our apartment, quite noisy, started at 7.00 am, very sandy, lorries delivering buiding supplies etc.

Our room was quite dark, very long and narrow, one bedroom, looking out over building site. Kitchen o.k. but fridge very old and rusty. Lifts operate but do not have a door on them. Childrens reps very good although one did keep telling us she was going home in two days.

We paid full price for this holiday and felt very disappointed, complained to Portland, eventually we moved to another complex.
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Travel operator: Portland Direct

Euphoria Gi
20 years 6 months ago
Hi all

Just got back from the Algarve yesterday and thought I would leave some info on the above accomodation to help ease those who have booked here for upcoming holidays.

Overall, the hotel was very good. It has a bar, lounge, snack-bar, restaurant, supermarket and games room therefore providing you with everything you need for a good holiday should you not want to venture out of the complex too much. The pool was also nice, not the biggest pool I have seen but always clean and always had room for some swimming (depth ranged from around 3ft - 9ft which was clearly marked) there was also a paddling pool for youngsters and plenty of space for them to run around in. The Hotel also put on a barbecue every tuesday night, for around 12 euros you could eat your fill. The food in the snack bar and restaurant was also of a high quality and having sampled alot of dishes from the snack-bar I was quite pleased.

The apartment itself was very clean and cleaned 6 times a week by the maid (something which can become a nuisance if your trying to get a nap LOL), staff were friendly and always willing to help at reception and also spoke good english.

The location of the Hotel wasn't bad either. A 5min walk would take you to the top of the strip near the Hotel Montechoro or a 10min walk would of taken you in the opposite direction beyond the bull-ring to the centre of the strip near Linekers Bar.

The Beaches were lovely, both in the new town and old town (5 euro by taxi) and eating out for 2 cost around 30-50 euros depending upon how many courses you wanted.

Not a detailed description but restricted for time as I am working.

Travel operator: Unknown

Angela
20 years 8 months ago
went for a two week break to silchoro july 2003.Room was well below standard ,mould on curtains,wires protruding from walls,stained bed linen,dirty kitchen area,also no lighting on landing leading to room.pool wasn't too bad except when a dead rat was removed and nothing done to stop people entering pool.The location wasn't too bad if your a beach lover there is a bus laid on.Entertainment not recommended but there are plenty of bars nearby,would recommend going into the old town only 5 euros.I wouldn't go back to this accomodation.
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