W Algarve Hotel

Portugal , Algarve
Albufeira, Estrada Da Gale Sesmarias
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Louise

Great property. It’s our second time and we enjoyed it again so much,
The rooms are vast and airy, the decor is so Algarve, the bed is confortable, the pool is wonderful, the location is unbeatable,having a drink at AIR right by the beach was memorable. Dinner at sunset at PAPERMOON restaurant was delightful.
The only complaint is that all the food us much too salty. Our group of 8 was unanimous.
Super hotel but extremely salty food.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Shannon

Wonderful week long stay at the W Algarve! We will definitely be returning!

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Ted

The property is fabulous ……but……the staff is extraordinary. I Tavel all over the world and have not met such accommodating and kind people who happen to be the staff of W Algarve. Thank you once again Eliana and her team. Simply brilliant!

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Sarah

Great staff, everyone was so nice. Restaurants were good, breakfast was delicious. Pool was lovely, no complaints!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2026

Oluwaseun

Thank you to the wonderful team at the W Algarve who made my solo birthday trip a wonderful one. They allowed me to check in early and had decorated the room with messages and even gave me a little sweet treat. Nothing was too difficult for them to sort out and they went above and beyond for me. The room was very big, clean and the bed very very comfortable. The breakfast was fantastic!! One of the best I’ve ever had in a hotel. The spa facilities were great and I had a wonderful detox massage. I can’t wait to return with my husband and family. Thank you for making my trip.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

John

It’s always exciting and a pleasure staying at W Hotels.

What we have noticed however is the least available options for non-Pork eaters at breakfast. We believe there being perhaps options such as chicken/beef sausages as opposed to only Pork..?!

The house keeping was fantastic, aside from staff moving one or two of my wife’s items from where she originally left them (Nothing majorly serious 🙂)..

With that said, we had a wonderful experience at The W and would most definitely comeback should we ever have the opportunity to visit The Algarve at some point in the near future.

Obrigado….

John Mpele

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Sriram

Overall the experience was excellent. Really enjoyed the stay and made us feel at home. The Whatever/ Whenever team is amazing and they made our trip a memorable one. We wanted a quiet and relaxing holiday and we were pampered by all the Hotel staff. Every one of the staff were very friendly, always smiling and attending to our needs.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Sahila

Everything was amazing!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Corey

Great hotel … Only downer was you don’t get Marriott points when you book on Expedia

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Shekima

The room was great staff also great missed breakfast but lunch was very good

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Saratu

The W Algarve delivered all it ‘said in the tin’ and then some. For those like me who are always skeptical when reviewing the hotel provided pictures, I can say that the rooms, the surrounding, the facilities, and the pleasant staff are exactly as described and portrayed. I needed a end of summer refreshing retreat and break for my family of five and it delivered from the moment we walked in to our final goodbyes! Perfect way to end the summer break. Thank you W!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Nicolle

Absolute best hotel to stay in Algarve

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2025

John

We stay at a lot of properties and many of them are the caliber of this one. However, your staff is A Plus and for this reason alone, we encourage other people to stay here… They represent your brain with the upmost professionalism. Thank You

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Roy

The grounds and the friendly service

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Negar

Amazing service, great location, friendly staff. Breakfast buffet had great variety.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2025

Nice and clean room, perfect service!
Limited dining options near by, needs to drive for around 30 mins.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2025

Very good service, staff is professional.
Nice room, good breakfast!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2025

Theodore

Beautiful resort, nice rooms, courteous staff

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jan 2025

Edwin

Great hotel staff, poor location

My W Agarve stay in January was largely for quiet relaxation and writing, and in this regard this hotel was OK. The views of the ocean are fantastic from the room and the staff are great. My only reason for not giving a higher rating is the location. This is probably the least walkable area of Portugal I've seen in many trips to this beautiful country. The beach accessed on the property is tiny. There is no walkable beach area near the hotel. There is a sprawling suburb around the hotel and no real area to walk for restaurants or shopping. I'll not return because of the location. Staying in the Algarve again, I will find a place that is more walkable.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2025

Michael

The hotel and staff were quite lovely during our stay. Unfortunately, we went during the low season and I definitely do not recommend doing that. There wasn't much to do in the surrounding area but that isn't really the hotel's fault.

The one thing I will say that was not satisfactory at the property was the breakfast. For £35, I expected at least a little bit better of an offering from the buffet. Everything was quite stale and not many options. We elected to purchase the avocado toast which seemed more like an avocado spread than actual avocados (Avocados seem difficult to get in this region of the world as I have not had great luck in Europe in general finding fresh avocados like you can in the US).

Other than that, I highly recommend the property as the rooms were extremely clean, very large, and the design is quite cool. It looks much better in person than it does in photos for some reason. Also, the staff was so friendly as you come to expect when visiting Portugal, it's just a totally different vibe from the people in the US and other parts of Europe.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2024

Joseph

The hospitality of the staff here is beyond phenomenal. I’d stay here again in a heartbeat.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2024

Yuri

Amazing! Great hotel. Clean, modern, great staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2024

Greg

Our stay was fantastic!

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2024

Romina

The staff Diogo was absolutely wonderful

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2024

Pavitar

Was a guest here for 4 nights, and my brother had his wedding here on the one night. I travelled with my 2 year old son and wife. The service provided by all the staff to myself and my extended family was nothing short of amazing. The property and facilities are well maintined and great to use.
Thank you.

Business

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2024

Samantha

The staff were amazing, they made the stay! The hotel is popular with weddings and functions so was a bit noisy in the evening. This aside the building, amenities and pool were fabulous. The hotel was close to a beach which was also great.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2024

Sukhdeep

Stayed with my wife for our babymoon. Honestly, the best service I've received and can't recommended them highly enough!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2024

Holly Victoria

Decor of the property is really nice, its ultra modern and fancy.
Food at the pool was really average and there were no lifeguards at the pool at all.
Generally staff were great and we had a great view of the sunset from our room. Hotel restaurants were very good - food at Paper Moons was a highlight and live singer at Market Kitchen was wonderful. Shuttle bus to local sandy beach was good (it has a nice beach club restaurant) - nice plus point. Gale beach 10 mins down the road was better beach however.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2024

Nicolas

Everything perfect! Very nice location in center of Algavre. Beach easily accessible! Very nice for family vacation.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2024

Ian

Lovely stay at beautiful hotel

Excellent hotel. Very friendly and efficient staff. Top notch service. The room was beautiful and spacious. Balcony was amazing. Breakfast had lots of variety. Hotel restaurants were also good

The hotel wasn’t really walking distance from anywhere which was a bit of a shame and food at pool could have been better but otherwise great stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2024

Jennifer

Just beautiful property!!
The pool and beach are amazing
Rooms are huge and view is to die for!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2024

Poonam

Beautiful property and amenities! Really enjoyed our stay there.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2024

Christophe

Best hotel we’ve stayed in Portugal. Amazing service, amenities and view.
Only negative is breakfast area is too small for number of guests so some mornings you have to wait to get a table

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2024

Nancy

Exceptional hotel

Everything about this hotel is exceptional! The service, the comfort, the amenities are incredible, it did not disappoint. The rooms are large, the bed was supper comfortable, even the roll away cot was like a regular bed.The breakfast was incredible, lots of variety and great specialty coffees you can order. I can’t say enough about this hotel, we were sad to leave.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2024

Nancy

Exceptional hotel

Everything about this hotel is exceptional! The service, the comfort, the amenities are incredible, it did not disappoint. The rooms are large, the bed was supper comfortable, even the roll away cot was like a regular bed. The view from our patio was super and the outdoor furniture was also fantastic. The breakfast was also superb, lots of variety and great specialty coffees you can order. I can’t say enough about this hotel, we were sad to leave.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2024

Aravindan

Great breakfast though they did not mention about breakfast items on the menu till the last day.
Nice rooms and comfortable beds but the shelves were dusty.
Large pool but the water was cold. Furthermore, this hotel is not ideal for families. Better for adults and groups than families.

Last but not least, Whatever, Whenever but Never. I had to chase my restaurant bookings daily.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2024

Harry

ive been all over the world and I can confirm the hotel and the service is 10/10 special shout out to the concierge team! Thank you and I will now be looking to stay in many other W hotels

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2024

Armani

This place was so nice and welcoming !
Really enjoyed my stay !
Will recommend anyone to stay ! I wish I was there longer !

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2024

Patricia

Private and gated

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2024

James

Amazing experience

Absolutely amazing experience and enjoyed every minute of our short stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2023

Catherine

Cannot wait to come back!

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2023

Stephen

Sometimes pictures are deceiving. Not here. This hotel is absolutely stunning. From the lobby, room, pool, the views. The staff was warm, welcoming and super and super helpful. This would be a great wedding, romantic getaway, honeymoon experience. Everything was top-notch.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2023

Matthew

A real five star experience. Might be quiet for some, and is a taxi ride away from anything much, but for a relaxing short break this was perfect

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2023

Shanthini

The hotel itself is beautiful, large spacious rooms, however, over priced in terms of food in terms of quality.
They also charge an additional €125 euros per extra bed per night and take a €100 euros on check in, if your not expecting that cost it will be a surprise on arriving.
The location is great, accessible to some great beaches and staff are as accommodating as they can be. Probably wouldn’t select a Marriott group hotel in the future.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2023

Rich

Staff we’re amazing, rooms we’re very cleaning with great extra. Waters are unlimited with was a great add on!

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2023

Brett

Great property, clean , great service cool vibes

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jun 2023

Admirado

Only a year old 5 star hotel. Staff is friendly and accommodating. Location and place is neat, lovely and has its own flare of eclectic interior. Big disappointment and draw back especially for families with older children (13 & 12) is the hotel rule of not allowing children in the main swimming pool ( even if the depth of this adult pool is less than 5 feet ) and restricting them in the children pool ( actually a wading pool for young children). We stayed for 2 days and have been told 3x of this rule, while other families’ children were allowed to use the adult pool. It’s worth considering a 2nd attempt of vacation if this rule is remove, despite the very expensive cost.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2023

Majid

W was conveniently located between Faro and Lagos, allowing us too visit them both. It was located on a beautiful grounds with gorgeous views of Lagos coasts. We enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2023

Ablelom

Normally, I almost never give reviews. But the W hotel chain, at least W Algarve, is a sociologically interesting hotel to analyze. This review aims to analyze the establishment in relation to its 5-star rating. Please bear this in mind as you read.
So to start with, W Algarve is a perfectly adequate luxury hotel for the wealthy that has the cultural capital of a 4-star hotel. Indeed, this hotel lacks refinement, especially in terms of service, as little as there is elsewhere.
As the world becomes more proletarian, it's obviously no wonder the hotel chain decided to make their hotels a haven for upper-class millennials, but perhaps they should have considered including ecology in their marketing approach (the hotel is indeed very wellness-oriented), in order to increase the loyalty of this clientele, which is particularly involved in political life (too much plastic in their establishment), much more than their baby-boomer parents, who are more inclined to complain about their standard of living, which continues to decrease.
This hotel has the advantage of allowing its guests to bring their pets, which is a real plus, but again, from this perspective, it would make more logical sense to include sustainability.
In short, if you are deeply attached to luxury and to the service that this implies, as well as to the quality of food, don't go to this hotel. There's no refinement and the food is 4 star level. This hotel is worth 300 per night, no more. Don't pay more, just don't

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2023

Crystal Star

The staff were SO friendly and AMAZING! We can’t wait to come back!!! Special thanks to Miguel, Tatiana, and the chef at Paper Moon for making us feel like family. We ate there every night of our stay and we looked forward to it every time. I recommend the panna cotta! I ordered one at dinner……and then an extra one to take back to the room and eat! The food is out of this world!!! Another big thank you goes out to Anna at the front desk. We really wanted to take one of the fish pillows from our room home with us, and although that was not possible, she brought us the most adorable fish keychain and a sweet personal note to take with us. Everyone at the hotel really went out of their way to make us feel special and important. We tried hard not to cry as we left… … .

Leisure Family