Have to agree with previous reviews - couldn't find anything to fault at this hotel. Staff were friendly, room was great and cleaned every day and the buffet breakfast every morning was very nice. The hotel (like the resort) was very quiet probably because i was there at the end of January. A lot of the bars & restaurants mentioned... More

What can I write about Velamar that you havent already read . I,m writing simply because I do feel it is that hidden gem you need to know about. And I want to show my appreciation for the lovely time me and my wife had. Its friendly , clean , well located, and yes does do a good breakfast ..... More

Stayed the end of April 2011. Was a fantastic break, hotel and breakfast was lovely, room was huge and cleaned every day! Was close enough to the centre of alberferia (a short taxi ride) for nights out and shopping. Lovely little area, we only discovered more bars and restaurants as the week went on! The pizzeria/little italian restaurant about a... More

We had a wonderful stay at Velamar, which we found to be spotlessly clean, with comfortable beds (unlike some others in the area) and a superb buffet breakfast. The lounge bar area was nicely fitted out, and reasonably priced, with attentive staff. There were plenty of restaurants within walking distance, all serving good food at reasonable prices. Having stayed in... More

This is a nice hotel for a quiet getaway. Its probably not the place to be if you are looking to party every night but is on a very good bus route for buses either into Albufeira or Villamoura. It is at least a 5 minute walk to the beach from the hotel - either to Olhos d' Agua or... More

Just got back from a 4 day stay at the Velamar, what a lovely hotel, Breakfast lovely and fresh, rooms cleaned every day including New Years Day, The bar in the hotel is lovely, modern, and comfortable, staff are all friendly and helpful. Try the Soft Cafe next door, the food and service are great and at very cheap prices. More

Stayed for 7 nights over new year. What a wonderful hotel, very clean, friendly helpful staff and really comfortable beds. The breakfast was extensive, fresh and topped up constantly. Well done Velamar............ More

if there is a nicer hotel with really good staff,ive yet to find it. More

Fantastic hotel, we stayed at the velamar twice this year our first trip was so nice we re-booked withing days of coming back in February 2011, for September into October 2011, we love this place so we booked again for February 2012, Very clean and tidy hotel, beds are lovely and firm, rooms are cleaned everyday, fresh continental breakfast which... More