Stella Maris Hotel – Albufeira
The endless stretches of soft, sandy beaches, dramatic cliff formations, year-round sunny weather and relaxed pace of life make the Algarve region of Portugal one of the most enduringly popular holiday destintions in Europe.
Couples in search of a romantic break, families looking for an active getaway, partiers looking for lively nightlife, sports enthusiasts in search of adrenaline-charged activities and sun-seekers looking to sit back and relax on the beach; all head to the Algarve each year, knowing that here they will find everything they are looking for. The four-star Stella Maris Apartment Hotel benefits from a great location just a stone’s throw from a picture-perfect Algarve beach, and within easy reach of the lively tourist resort of Albufeira.
Stella Maris Hotel: Location
The modern, well appointed Stella Maris Hotel lies just 800 metres from the beautiful sandy beach of Falesia and eight kilometres from the facilities and attractions of Albufeira, with its picturesque Old Town and lively New Town with its bustling restaurants, bars and clubs.
Guests at the Stella Maris Hotel, Algarve, will find several shops and restaurants within a few minutes walk, whilst great sports facilties, including gym, tennis courts, a football pitch and running track are also in the immediate vicinity of the hotel complex. The Stella Maris Hotel lies around 30 km from one of Portugal’s primary airports at Faro, which receives flights from many UK airports and is the principal air transport hub for flights to the Algarve.
Stella Maris Hotel: Rooms
The Stella Maris Hotel opened its doors in 2006 and as a result all apartments are modern, well equipped, tastefully appointed and wonderfully comfortable. The accommodation consists of 140 studios and one or two bedroom apartments, spread over five floors.
The studio apartments feature a combined living space/bedroom, whilst apartments feature separate living rooms and bedrooms. In common with many Algarve hotels, All apartments are air-conditioned, with private bathroom, and furnished terrace or balcony. A well equipped kitchen means that guests have the opportunity to cook for themselves, and the apartments also feature cable television, direct dial phone, electronic safety deposit box and writing desk.
Stella Maris Hotel: Facilities
The Stella Maris Hotel, Albufeira is a modern, well equipped apartment hotel that offers its guests a fantastic range of facilities. The beautiful outdoor swimming pool is surrounded by sun loungers, and a supervised childrens’ pool means younger guests can splash around in safety.
Guests can keep that beach body in shape by making use of two tennis courts and a running track inside the landscaped grounds of the hotel complex, and there is also a gym, complete with sauna, on site along with a childrens’ playground A buffet breakfast is served each morning at the hotel’s restaurant, which features a spacious terrace for al-fresco dining. Evening meals can also be enjoyed here whilst a separate bar is a great spot for pre-dinner drinks. Baby-stitting services can be arranged and wireless internet access, laundry services, currency exchange and concierge services are amongst the other facilties available to guests.
Things to do nearby the Stella Maris Hotel
Aside from the wealth of activities on offer within the hotel complex itself, there are no end of options for fun in the sun in and around the Stella Maris Hotel. The sunny Algarve is famous for its excellent golf courses and there are over 20 within easy drive of the hotel. The buzzing tourist resort of Albufeira lies just eight kilometres away and is home to any number of shops, bars and restaurants as well as several nightclubs.
Albufeira’s picturesque Old Town, with its scenic town square is well worth an afternoon’s exploring. The nearby Falesia Beach is good for watersports as well as sunbathing and swimming, and mountain biking, quad biking, horse riding and walking are all popular activities in the area. Scooters and bicycles can be hired on site, making it easy to get out and about and explore the hotel’s beautiful surroundings.
What have guests said about the Stella Maris Hotel?
One reviewer said they found the Stella Maris Hotel to be clean, modern, with a good pool and close to a beautiful beach. The reviewer was thrilled with the standard of accomodation, commenting that the studio apartment had a great kitchen and with a balcony leading straight to the swimming pool. The reviewer recommended asking for a ground floor studio or apartment. Another reviewer said they found the hotel to be a ‘great bargain’ with spacious apartments and a good pool.
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