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Wine & Books By The Sea Algarve Resort

locationAlbufeira, Algarve

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About Wine & Books By The Sea Algarve ResortAbout Wine & Books By The Sea Algarve Resort

Location

This hotel is located in Albufeira, right on the beach.

Facility

The friendly staff at the reception desk are happy to answer any questions. Amenities include a cloakroom, baggage storage service, safe, currency exchange service and cash machine. Wireless internet access in public areas (no extra charge) allows guests to stay connected. The tour desk offers assistance with booking excursions. The hotel has a range of facilities for guests with disabilities. A lift and wheelchair-accessible facilities are available. Film fans will find plenty of 'lights, camera, action' at the cinema. A number of shops, including a supermarket, are great for shopping or just browsing. A garden provides extra space for rest and relaxation in the open air. Additional amenities include a newspaper stand, a TV room and a playroom. Guests arriving by car can park their vehicles in the garage or in the car park. Further services and facilities include a babysitting service, a childcare service, a car hire service, a transfer service, room service, a laundry service, a hairdresser, a coin-operated laundry and a hotel shuttle bus. Bicycle storage is available to guests. There is a bike hire service as well. Complimentary newspapers are available. A business centre with fax machine and projector is available.

Rooms

Air conditioning and central heating ensure that rooms maintain comfortable temperatures. Guests can enjoy the sea view from a balcony or terrace. All rooms are carpeted and include a double bed or a sofa bed. Children's beds and extra beds can be requested for younger guests. A safe, a minibar and a desk are also available. Guests will also find a tea/coffee station included among the standard features. A telephone, satellite television and WiFi (no extra charge) provide all the essentials for a comfortable holiday. Slippers are included. Bathrooms are equipped with a shower. A hairdryer, a vanity mirror, bathrobes and a telephone are available for daily use. Guests can also book wheelchair-friendly rooms with wheelchair-accessible bathrooms. The hotel has family rooms and non-smoking rooms.

Sport

Guests can work out or just relax in the outdoor and indoor pools. Kids can splash about in a special swimming area just for them. Guests can treat themselves to refreshing drinks at the poolside snack bar and a relaxing soak in the hot tub. A sun terrace, sun loungers, and parasols are available. The wide range of activities offered at the hotel ensures that there is something new to do every day, including cycling/mountain biking, tennis, volleyball, golf, archery, fishing and horse riding. With water skiing, windsurfing, banana boat rides, canoeing, sailing, catamaraning, snorkelling, diving, water aerobics and aquafit available, fans of water sports will have plenty to choose from. Guests can enjoy a wide range of indoor sports, including a gym, billiards, darts, yoga and aerobics. Various wellness options are available at the hotel, including a spa, a sauna, a steam bath, a hammam, massage treatments, hydrotherapy treatments and anti-ageing treatments. Additional leisure activities include a kids' club, live music and a dance club.

Meals

Dining facilities include a restaurant, a café and a bar. Half board can be booked. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available. Diet meals, gluten-free meals, vegetarian dishes and children's meals can be prepared on request. In addition, special catering options and snacks are available. The show cooking is a particularly special attraction.

Amenities at Wine & Books By The Sea Algarve Resort Amenities at Wine & Books By The Sea Algarve Resort

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      Bar(s)

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      Bicycle Cellar

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      Bicycle Hire

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      Café

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      Car Park

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      Cloakroom

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      Conference Room

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      Currency Exchange

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      Disability-friendly

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      Games room

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      Garage

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      Hairdresser

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      Hotel Safe

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      Kids Club

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      Laundry Facilities

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      Laundry Service

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      Lifts

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      Newspaper kiosk

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      Nightclub

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      Restaurant(s)

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      Room Service

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      Shops

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      Small supermarket

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      TV Room

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      Wifi

  • Meals

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      Half Board

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      Special Diet

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      Special Offers

  • Sport/Entertainment

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      Aerobics

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      Aqua aerobics

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      Archery

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      Banana Boat

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      Billiards/Snooker

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      Canoe

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      Catamaran

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      Children's Entertainment

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      Children's Pool

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      Cycling/Mountain Biking

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      Darts

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      Diving

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      Entertainment Programme

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      Golf

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      Gym

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      Horse Riding

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      Indoor Pool

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      Jacuzzi

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      Massage

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      Outdoor Pool(s)

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      Parasols

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      Sailing

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      Sauna

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      Steam bath

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      Sun loungers

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      Sun terrace

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      Tennis

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      Water Skiing

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      Windsurfing

LocationLocation

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Around this property:

Beach

500 m

Centre

9.5 km

User Rating & ReviewsUser Rating & Reviews

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Excellent

849

Very Good

525

Average

267

Poor

116

Terrible

111

Recent Reviews: 1868

  • User:Tania W

    Trip type: Family

    I miss VidaMar!!!

    rating29 May 2026

    Having just returned from Wine & Books Algarve today I wanted to write this review whilst it was fresh in my mind. My family & I had stayed at VidaMar last summer & 3 previous times before. We had booked our wedding there because we loved VidaMar so much. Wine & Books is NOT VidaMar. Cancelling my wedding due to the venue burning to the ground & giving no reasonable or appropriate change of venue was one thing but having all of our 90 guests staying at Wine & Books because it was too late to change hotels, you would think that the hotel would go above & beyond for us. NOPE!!! If you have a family, eg children DO NOT stay here! If you expect a smile from the pool bar staff when paying €10 a drink then DO NOT stay here! (Paulo needs customer service training IMMEDIATELY!)If you want coffee in your 5* hotel room in the morning without having to pay extra for it then DO NOT stay here! If you want any kind of evening or daytime entertainment that would be suitable for anyone under the age of 80 years old then DO NOT stay here! Wine & Books is a hotel for people who want to pay over the odds for basic wine & read books. Like I said, VidaMar was a fun, friendly, family hotel. Lots of smiles, entertainment & a genuine sense of wanting to make their customers happy.Wine & Books is the complete opposite!!! Customer Support, Gerente geral at Wine&Books by the Sea, Algarve Resort, responded to this review Dear Mrs. Tania W.Thank you for having chosen Wine & Books by the Sea Algarve Resort for such an important moment as your wedding.First and foremost, we would like to express how sincerely sorry we are for the unexpected incident that led to the change to your wedding plans. As you know, this was a situation nobody could have wished for or anticipated, and we deeply regret the impact this had on your special occasion and on the experience of your family and guests.We truly understand your disappointment, especially considering the connection you and your family had with the previous VidaMar experience over the years. Your loyalty, including choosing the resort for your wedding celebration, means a great deal to us.Concerning the entertainment and atmosphere of the hotel, Wine & Books by the Sea offers a programme with live music performances several times during the week in different areas of the hotel.Regarding families and children, we always do our best to create a balance in the common areas so that all guests can enjoy their stay comfortably and without disturbance.With reference to the coffee service in the rooms, the procedure has recently been changed, and we truly appreciate your feedback, which helps us continue reviewing and improving our guest experience.We regret that on this occasion we did not meet your expectations and that your experience did not reflect the level of hospitality we aim to deliver.We wish you and your family all the very best for the future. It would be a pleasure to welcome you again for a new stay with us and have the opportunity to provide you with a more positive experience.With best regards,Duty Manager

  • User:Darren M

    Trip type: Couples

    A very pleasant stay

    rating27 Apr 2026

    This is out first time at this hotel as we were here for a wedding. The hotel is lovely and very clean and smells great in reception., we had to move rooms because of air con issue and the same was not working but apart from that the room was very large, clean and had everything you needed, we were in room 464The pool area was large and plenty of sun lounges although pool was still a little cold. The wedding was great and had a lovely area for it and everyone had a great timeOur only slight moan was the food in the restaurant was very bland, breakfast was good but the evening meals were not that good. Apart from that we had a lovely 5 days. Joao Cardoso, Gerente geral at Wine&Books by the Sea, Algarve Resort, responded to this review Dear Guest,Good morning,Thank you very much for sharing your feedback and for choosing our hotel for such a special occasion.We are delighted to know that you enjoyed your stay, the wedding celebration, and the overall hotel experience. We also appreciate your kind comments regarding the cleanliness, room comfort, and pool area.At the same time, we sincerely thank you for your constructive remarks regarding the air conditioning and the restaurant. Your feedback is very important to us and will be shared with the relevant departments for review and improvement.We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future for an even better experience.Kind regards,Guest Relations

  • User:Elizabeth E

    Trip type: Couples

    Excellent service

    rating25 Apr 2026

    A luxury 5* hotel with a beautiful atmosphere and clean rooms. Value for money. The hotel gave me a surprise birthday celebration, complete with a cake, a bottle of wine, and a card. Customer Support, Gerente geral at Wine&Books by the Sea, Algarve Resort, responded to this review Dear Mrs. Elizabeth,Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the atmosphere, cleanliness, and value of our hotel.It was our pleasure to celebrate your birthday with you, and we are very happy that the surprise made your stay even more memorable.We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back again soon for another exceptional experience.Warm regards,Duty Manager

  • User:Paolo U

    Trip type: Business

    top notch cleaning room

    rating14 Apr 2026

    Just love it all the interior decoration in the rooms and they look very tidy and neatlove the attitude from the cleaners as never is to difficult for them and i do love the uniforms as well, so well done to the team at the hotel a quick mention to the Manager as i didnt recall her name maybe Sarah or Sandrina ? Joao Cardoso, Gerente geral at Wine&Books by the Sea, Algarve Resort, responded to this review Dear Guest,Thank you very much for your kind words and for sharing your experience with us.We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the interior décor of our rooms and appreciated the cleanliness and attention to detail.It is especially rewarding to know that our housekeeping team made a positive impression with their attitude and dedication. Your compliments mean a great deal to them, and we will be sure to share your feedback with the entire team.Thank you once again for your thoughtful comments. We look forward to welcoming you back for another enjoyable stay.Best regards

  • User:ky11102017

    Trip type: Family

    Peaceful and relaxing holiday

    rating13 Apr 2026

    We almost considered changing our holiday due to the recent reviews, I am so glad to we didnt! We are half way through our stay and can not fault the hotel, they have either listened and corrected any feedback or people are being far too fussy.We were welcomed by friendly reception staff members, they provided us with a hotel map, directed us to all the facilities, shown us opening times, explained the towel service etc. Every staff member so far has been friendly and helpful.We are in 382 which is a standard double room, which gets the morning sun. The room is beautifully decorated and is a big space, the bathroom isnt open plan, there is a wall partition with the sink area, the toilet and shower and both enclosed. We have had cleaners come twice a day, once in a morning and once in an evening. The towels and water have all been replenished when needed.Breakfast has been lovely every single day, fresh eggs cooked in front of you, and a huge variety to choose from. We have been down early and towards the end, and the quality and availability was the same for both.The hotel is very peaceful and relaxing, we were made aware of the restaurant closures before we came and we were slightly concerned about the noise from renovations but we havent heard a single thing. Location wise you get the best of both here, the hotel is so calm and relaxing, and the ubers are very affordable to get to the nearby supermarket or into the old town (5 euros) if you are wanting a more lively atmosphere.This is the first hotel we have been too where we want to come back again. Joao Cardoso, Gerente geral at Wine&Books by the Sea, Algarve Resort, responded to this review Dear Guest,Thank you very much for taking the time to share your kind and detailed feedback.We are truly delighted to know that you are enjoying such a peaceful and relaxing stay with us and that your experience has exceeded your expectations. It is especially rewarding to hear your positive comments about our team, the cleanliness, the room comfort, and our breakfast offering. Your kind words are greatly appreciated by all of us and we will be sure to share them with the entire team.We sincerely look forward to welcoming you back in the future for another enjoyable stay.Warm regards,

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