Hotel Indigo Albufeira

"Too noisy. Rooms at the 2nd and 3rd floor are too close (5-10 meters) to the main movida street, until 1 A.M. you hear high volume music in your room. The view is awful. The hotel is composed by two different building the first one has the best rooms (6-7-8 floor) while the other building has the worst. Also bathrooms are very weird, what ever you do in the bathroom is shared with other people in the room. Bad smells from the bathroom spread throughout the room because the door is just a slice of glass with no chance of closing it completely. Breakfast is very very good and swimming pool area are the best part of the hotel."

"On our recent trip to Albufeira we spent a wonderful night at Hotel Indigo Albufeira. What a great place to stay having a fantastic central location right in the heart of the historic Old Town perfect for exploring day and night with a vibrant atmosphere lots of restaurants, shops, local culture and only a few minutes walk to the excellent Praia dos Pescadores Beach also good proximity to the colourful Marina. As soon as we arrived we were warmly greeted, fully acknowledged IHG Status. Very pleasant and professional reception staff provided a seamless experience and we sure did appreciate the early check in. Generous sized room, well planned, smelt amazing, modern with stylish colours and textures. Room was spotlessly clean and noise free considering its location. The bed was large and very comfortable, lots of plump pillows and soft quality bedding. The air-conditioned worked effectively. A slight criticism was that the room was quite dimly lit by the full length mirror in the bedroom could have done with a lamp. Had an open-concept bathroom with frosted glass partitioning the shower and toilet areas. The bathroom shower was great complete with lovely large bottles for the toiletries helping to protect the planet. Plenty storage space. Our room featured a balcony with nice pool view. Good In-room amenities, especially liked the Nespresso machine with capsules and biscuits provided. Great rooftop pool/bar area, a highlight was relaxing by the outdoor pool it was perfect to cool off during the day and had a lovely laid-back atmosphere and splendid sweeping views. Excellent poolside service from the bar with some nice food options to go with our drinks. Good choice at breakfast, friendly service and we enjoyed the availability of fresh orange juice and sparkling wine this was a lovely touch. We would stay again hands down, thanks."

"The hotel looks aesthetically nice and has clearly been refurbished, but the practicalities of the rooms are very disappointing. The shower leaked into the room every time we used it, flooding the bathroom floor so the towels, hand towels, and bathmat were always soaked. The shower setup itself isn’t great: the overhead shower works fine, but the handheld one is placed far too high to be useful. The sink taps are also awkwardly designed — they sit so low into the basin that you have to turn the tap on before you can even adjust the temperature. Lighting is another issue. There’s no mirror above the dressing table, so you’re left using either a floor mirror or the small bathroom mirror, which isn’t very practical. The bed is placed in the middle of the room, making the bedside tables more of an obstacle than a convenience. On top of this, the toilet door is just glass, which doesn’t offer much privacy — and if you’re tall, you could even end up touching it. It wasn’t just our room either — our friends who stayed at the same time had the exact same problems, so this isn’t an isolated case. On the positive side, the hotel’s location is brilliant. The pool area is lovely, with comfortable loungers, good snacks, and a relaxing atmosphere. Overall, while the refurbishment looks stylish, the design flaws make the stay less enjoyable than expected"