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Real Marina Residence
Portugal, Europe
Olhao
Overlooking Olhao's leisure marina, just steps from a variety of stylish waterfront restaurants and pubs, this luxury flat complex is the perfect destination for a relaxing holiday of sea and sun. The town's charming centre is within a five-minute walk, offering rich, Moorish-influenced architecture, a municipal museum and an ornate church, and right at the hotel's doorstep guests will find two market halls offering fresh food and locally grown fruits and vegetables. Guests might venture out to taste the delights of a neighbouring restaurant and enjoy a stroll along the water front. Each flat block also features a pool area access and deck for sunbathing, all for a delightful holiday retreat. The elegantly appointed flats each feature a spacious living area, furnished and fully well-appointed.
Hotel Information
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this residence include complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services.
Facilities
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Car park
- 24-hour reception
- Mobile phone coverage
- Wi-fi
- Laundry service*
- Multilingual staff
- Air conditioning in public areas
- Lift access
- *Some facilities may incur an additional fee
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.5 Excellent1,060 reviews
Excellent
63%
Very Good
25%
Average
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
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Certainly not 4 star maybe 20 years ago
Our apartment certainly was not 4 star. There was holes in blind, an uncomfortable bed settee, rock hard bed, room cleaned once in 11 days hallway with mould and wallpaper peeling off walls, a pool on floor 5 with green and black dirt around the top and dirty sunbeds with rips in some. Bits of decking missing. Couldnt sit on balcony because of constant buzzing from air con unit, reported 3 times. 2 stars at best.
Review by Stewart b North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Great apt, pool not so good!
My husband & I stayed in apt 596 for a week earlier this month. The apt was 2 bedroom which we didn’t really need but was all Jet 2 had available at that time. It was a spacious area & very well equipped in a good area close to most amenities. We did miss a supermarket close by just for water, milk & few necessities as we didn’t cook in the apt at all but it was a 15 min walk at least each way to buy a bot of water. The rooftop pool was bit of a letdown. First few days it was ok but by midweek there was lots of dirt lying in the corners & around the edges had a layer of green scum. A lady there for 2 weeks told me it had been like this the previous week. We did complain at the hotel reception twice but was only cleaned the night before we left which meant we had no pool for half of our week. It’s not a big pool & sunbeds are in need of a refurb but we would’ve used it had it been clean. We got the impression the hotel didn’t really want to be bothered with the residence guests as we enquired about using the pool there but even we had paid 35 euros each for a day, we weren’t guaranteed a sunbed as the hotel residents got 1st choice we were told. All in all the apts themselves are great if you don’t require a pool but with no beach at Olhao I think a pool is a necessity!!
Review by Rosie67 Portrush, United Kingdom
A great base to stay in Olhao, Portugal
We have recently returned from Olhao in Portugal where we had a wonderful time. We stayed at the Real Marina Residence on the waterfront. Firstly the appartment was huge! There were only the 2 of us but we had 3 double beds, an en-suite, a family shower room and a separate toilet. The kitchen was fully fitted ( the oven looked brand new) although we only used the fridge and sink for washing up. There was a tea towel and a tablecloth, complete with washing up liquid and sponge type scourer. We stayed a week and the maid service went in halfway through our stay, tidying up and sweeping floors. They even polished the balcony hand rails?? Using the hotels facilities was a chargeable sum but we didn't use anything. The pools are on the rooftops. They are small and in the height of the season may be overcrowded, especially as there were only 14 sun loungers. Having said that each appartment entrance has their own pools, that made 4 pools in total as far as I could tell. The swimming water takes a little time to get used to as it is a little cold. There are bars and shops on the ground floor of the appartment block and as it wasn't main season not all of them were open. That could be a blessing as it wasn't noisy in the evenings at all. In summary, was it good value? I thought so yes. Would I stay again? Yes I would because it makes a great base to see more of the Algarve with Ubers providing cheap transport.
Review by Gary H Gloucester, United Kingdom
Gem of a place for a break
Beautiful view of the Ria Formosa and the Marina area, the apartments and roof top pool were excellent and close to all facilities in Olhao.
Lovely apartment, pool not great
Apartment is lovely every thing you need. We have a 1 bed, king size bed bathroom with bath and shower over bath.There are towels but charged if you want more. Second toilet.Hairdryer is big standard for a hotel bathroom. Kitchen lots of crockery, utensils,pots and pans. There is washing up liquid but that’s it. Good size fridge/freezer. Lots of cupboards. Iron and board. Cleaning equipment hoover mop etc. Tv has some English channels but dose loose signal from time to time. There is a sofa bed in living room if needed but no extra sheets. Apartment cleaned once a week and towels replaced. Pool area really lets this place down. Paint flaking off the walls sun loungers stained but useable. There is a couple of umbrellas. The pool is more of a plunge pool not really great for swimming but it’s very dirty not sure if or when it gets cleaned but we have been here a week and still the bottom is full of black bits and dead flies. Good location about 10 minute walk from town centre. Would definitely recommend if the pool is not an issue for you.
Review by lizg887 Darlington, United Kingdom
