VidaMar Resort Hotel Algarve

Have stayed at this hotel many times and it never fails to impress. Unfortunately on this occasion our trip was cancelled with the Coronavirus pandemic. I hope all the staff have stayed safe during this difficult time. We will be back when we can!

We stayed over Christmas week. Its pretty much boring for our kids as all the fun parks are closed during winter. We had half-board so our review... Dining: breakfast buffet = 4, dinner buffet = 3, atmosphere = 3, cleanliness = 5. Well-run buffet, clean but we felt like we were eating in a school canteen. Rooms: space = 5, bed = 4, daily room service = 4, cleanliness = 3. Good big comfortable room albeit slightly old, bed was softer than our preference, good daily room service where we had new towels (and looks like sheets too) everyday. Nice but unnecessary. Shower was not clean and had mould around the tiles. Over all facilities and location is good. Good supermarket down the road. But I felt we got lost as a number. The hotel can hold 1200 guests! Special thanks to Neuza and Richardo for making our stay more comfortable! If it weren't for them, I would have lowered my rating for this hotel.

The hotel is clean, modern and perfectly located near the beach and close to a golf course. The rooms were very spacious and comfortable. We were here for Christmas 2019 and had excellent weather (high 60’s). Not all the facilities in the hotel were available as it was out of season. The indoor pool was very popular with families. The outdoor pools looked great but, unless you are an experienced open water swimmer, I would not recommend jumping in at that time of year. The staff were friendly and the food options were restricted to a large buffet for both breakfast and dinner. The quality of the food was great excellent and they provided a Christmas themed buffet on the 24th for no extra charge. There was plenty of parking and I’d recommend hiring a car as the hotel is a little isolated. Our extended family want to join us for Christmas there next year!

Clean well run property with helpful staff.near excellent beach. Spa excellent

Must say this hotel has gone down hill fast !!!! I emailed hotel to explain I was only staying 5 nights instead of 6 and also to supply Flowers for my wife who was celebrating her birthday and our wedding anniversary... But alas hotel said that Expedia was to refund extra day and Expedia said Hotel was to refund??????? Also on arrival when I asked Bell boy on reception about flowers that I ordered to the value of 50Euros which I was paying for as in previous visits !!! But bell boy said there are no flowers and if was not happy to fill in questionair !!!! I was furious as this has now ruined my surprise for my wife and then to find that the meal arrangements had changed drasticly and was told of alternative which we were then told was fully booked and we were on half board … We then got into a restauraunt which I wish we had not gone into as this was dreadful like all food during our stay. What ever happened to ''ROMANTIC HOTEL WITH SUPER FOOD'' ?????? Gone forever. STAY AWAY IS MY ADVICE !!!!!!

This was our fourth visit in October half-term holiday. It has nice rooms and generally good facilities, breakfast is great. We kept coming back as the kids loved the heated outdoor pool and the atmosphere it created with families playing together. Unfortunately this year the heating was switched off so it was a bit desolate. Kids were disappointed. The hotel had clearly switched into winter mode and was focussed on the conferences that were taking place rather than holidaymakers. No outdoor heated pool, no ice cream for the kids at dinnertime, less choice in the restaurant, areas reserved for conference delegates etc. Also some of the smaller details that made a difference before have either disappeared or now incurr a charge. So I'm afraid we will be looking elsewhere this year.

We had the best stay at Vida Mar. The best thing was the staff and their attentive and friendly manner. Specially, I have to mention, Ana the front office manager, Ana at customer service, Beatrize at the buffet restaurent and Vandersen at the Sunset Bar. You made our stay extremely enjoyable one. The beach was beautiful and the hotel was spotless clean. Everything was perfect. Just the pool was a little too cold. Thanks Vida Mar for a wonderful experience.

Its a average hotel. Not a 5 star at all. Reception staff not everyone is helpful, Cleaning staff you have to ask everyday to get fresh towels and clean the room. Putting sign out doesn't mean anything. Staff in restaurant are helpful. Breakfast is repetitive. Dinner, hot counter for meat eaters but not for veg. Do not take HOP ON HOP OFF Tour bus its complete waste of money.

Great spa offers, nice pools, perfect location for beach holidays. What I didn’t like that there is no flexibility in late checkout at all. It’s my fifth stay in these resorts and it was never available no matter how busy or empty hotel is. This so called “VIP” status at the hotel means nothing. Also given cheapest room available facing car park. Not sure why it is sold as VIP hotel.

Good large clean rooms with safe, kettle and good wifi available. Nice big bed (2 large singles pushed together made up to double) with good quality sheets. Large walk in shower and open plan bathroom backing onto the room with wall to divide. A bit corporate looking and a lot of 'brown', decor looks a bit dated, not to my personal taste but perfectly spacious, clean and adequate with everything needed for a comfortable stay. Balcony large and a great asset. Fabulous huge outdoor pool with ample sunbeds and other (additional charge) private pool lounging areas. Nice location close to the beach. Indoor pool spa and gym. Good choice of restaurants and friendly staff especially in Aji. Reception staff helpful, not quite so friendly but very busy. Negatives: The area immediately outside the property is quite dirty full of debris and rubbish it gives a wrong first impression as inside is spotless. If you don't like very large busy complex type hotels this may not be for you. Have previously stayed in their private villas which are not as well maintained as the hotel so overall would definitely return to the hotel again (not the villa).