Name: Solar de Sao Joao
Price range: from £0pp (7 nights includes flights and transfers)

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Having visited Portugal several times and loved it, this place was disappointing. Location good close to shops restaurants etc, that was all  on a positive note. Ask for  €100 deposit not told why, appears this is randomly ask for having spoken to other guests. Pool bar is a walk in shop, no background music, atmosphere very poor. The nicest staff were the cleaners, only one pleasant receptionist  (Van).?? I think, woman who sat behind a door at back of reception, ,appeared at times , very rude, unhelpful and walked away when we tried to make enquiries. The breakfast was very poor, had to ask for toast, as they had cereal, bread ham, cheese and 1 hard boiled egg, didn't return . Definitely not worth the money, much,much nicer places to stay.

Last minute holiday

we got landed in a studio with “sofa beds” which are as comfortable as the sun loungers. No air con in the room which would have looked good 30 years ago. Won’t be back. €100 deposit taken on arrival to

Where do we start

Nice hotel, the rooms are really spacious and equipped with kitchen and outer space.  Maybe the furniture is not so modern and need an update, but overall it's ok. 
Also we had a problem with the water in the room and they fixed it right away. Good position near night life!

Short weekend

These apartments were built in the 1970s and haven’t been updated since. They are shocking and absolutely filthy at this stage. The trees around the pool really need cutting too. Worst place by far I have ever stayed. Only good thing is there wasn’t much noise from the strip at night

Absolutely shocking.

My 19 year old daughter stayed here with 1 friend 
Arrived to an exceptionally rude member of staff who asked why they weren’t 25?! Apparently that’s a rule - they booked through On the Beach and this was never mentioned. She then took €100 off each of them for a deposit & was very abrupt 
The room was terrible!! Booked 1 bed apartment and given a studio - so dated & no bed just a settee 
The pool bar was closed for the duration despite them advertising it when booking 
Other than the location it’s shocking 
AVOID!!

Absolutely horrendous! To say the least

This apart hotel in the heart of the holiday resort of Albufeira is surrounded by countless restaurants, bars, pubs, shops and nightclubs, yet in quietly located. The marvellous beach Praia de Oura is just a 10-minute walk away, other beaches such as Praia da Maria Luisa or Praia da Santa Eulália are within easy reach. The international airport of Faro is at a distance of approximately 35 km.

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