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Real Marina Hotel & Spa

5.0 of 5
Avenida 5 de Outubro, Olhao 8700, Portugal
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Real Marina Hotel & Spa
Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Olhao
4.5 of 5 stars 275 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(38)
  • Pool bar(24)
  • Sea View room(18)
  • Boat trip(13)
  • Friendly and helpful(5)
  • Would highly recommend(4)
  • Very expensive(3)
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Lisbon, Portugal
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2012 NEW

It was supposed to stay only 2 nights in this hotel, but we enjoyed it so much that we decided to stay one more night. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The buffet at the breakfast is really good, although the orange juice is not 100% natural as they say… We have a 2 years old daughter, so we... More

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Nelson
2 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2012 NEW

The room and the breakfast were outstanding, but we will not return. While there we got an email from Expedia asking us to call collect (reverse charges) about a change in our flight schedule. We were on the phone with Expedia for 27 minutes and the hotel charged us 27 Euros for the call, although it cost them nothing. We... More

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2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Very nice hotel but needs to teach the staff to smile all the time, this is a 5 star hotel and guests needs to feel this is the case. The pool area is by far the best pool setup i have stayed at (excellent). After dinner it needs an area so that guests can relax in comfort after dining in... More

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Hoteis_Real_Alg, Manager at Real Marina Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
25 May 2012

Dear guest, Thank you so much for your review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us, but are disappointed that we were not able to impress you. We try to provide a friendly and efficient service at all times and to pay a special attention to the details and those small things to make our guests stay... More

Christchurch, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

This was my first stay in Portugal and it was a wonderful one! The hotel has everything you need. Lovely pool area, with a snack bar, hotel bar and restaurant. We stayed in a standard room which was lovely. Decorated to a high standard, the room had a TV, good shower, small balcony. The bed was sooo comfortable, excellent quality... More

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Hoteis_Real_Alg, Manager at Real Marina Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
25 May 2012

Dear guest, Thank you so much for your kind review. We are really pleased to learn that you have had an enjoyable stay at the Real Marina Hotel & SPA and that most services and facilities corresponded or even exceeded your expectations. Unfortunately, the prices for the drinks and food at our Hotel also exceeded your expectations, if compared to... More

Cambridge, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We are just back from a seven night stay at the Real Marina Hotel and it was fab! The hotel is very clean and modern, the beds are comfy, the bathrooms are big, the free wifi is great, the indoor pool/gym areas serve their purposes and the outside pool/sunbathing area is great too (you have to be early though as... More

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Hoteis_Real_Alg, Manager at Real Marina Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
25 May 2012

Dear guest, Thank you very much for your review. We are pleased to learn that you have enjoyed your stay with us, but regret that not everything was perfect, namely the service or friendliness of our team, which usually guests consider being our greatest asset. Of course, the situation described in your review that occurred in our Pool Bar is... More

waringstown
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
4
people found this review helpful

We stayed at the hotel for 5 nights at the end of April into May when the weather took a turn for the worst. It is brilliantly located overlooking the water and on the outskirts of the town . the town itself is not as tourist based as other more noted areas but it has some decent and very reasonable... More

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Hoteis_Real_Alg, Manager at Real Marina Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
25 May 2012

Dear guest, We really appreciated your review. It is always gratifying to read reviews from guests who had a thoroughly enjoyable stay with us. Thank you for your kind comments. We hope that we will be able to welcome you back to the Real Marina Hotel & SPA for another pleasant stay with, hopefully, more sunshine. Kind regards Jorge Teixeira... More

Andover,Hampshire
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
4
people found this review helpful

I booked this hotel through Lowcostholidays.com,and am pleased with the service. I booked the flights,airport parking,transfer to and from the hotel through Lowcostholidays.com and everything ran like clockwork. We have not been to this part of Portugal before, and had no real idea of what to expect in OLHAO.As we travelled through downtown Faro and through Olhao,I wondered if I... More

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Hoteis_Real_Alg, Manager at Real Marina Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
25 May 2012

Dear guest, Thank you so much for your kind review. We are very glad that you have had an almost perfect stay at the Real Marina Hotel & SPA and that we were able to exceed most of your expectations. Unfortunately, not when it comes to the Bacon and sausage served at breakfast, but we have informed our Chef. We... More

Dublin, Ireland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

The hotel doesn't quite have the opulence of older 5 star hotels, it is most definitely of 5 star quality. The staff were generally very friendly. The pool and seating are is excellent, although the indoor pool is quite small, but you probably won't use this. Easy to rent bikes and front desk staff very informative for local questions and... More

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Hoteis_Real_Alg, Manager at Real Marina Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
25 May 2012

Dear guest, Thank you very much, not only for your review, but also for “defending” our Hotel, which was really nice of you. Thank you also for your suggestion to discover the National Park by bike, which definitely one of the best ways to explore the beauty and variety of the Ria Formosa. We hope that we will be able... More

Glasgow, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

The hotel is lovely, and spotlessly clean. And there it ends!!! Everything is a hassle, and made obviously so. Apart from the really nice guy who checked us in and explained where everything was, we did not encounter one more smile, or even an acknowledgement of our existence, unless it was a disapproving look when you asked for ice.,etc.... Food... More

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Hoteis_Real_Alg, Manager at Real Marina Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
15 May 2012

Dear guest, Thank you for your review. We regret that you were disappointed with your stay at our Hotel, mainly because of the unfriendliness of our team. We have to admit that we were really surprised about that, since usually the point guests appreciate most about us and praise in most reviews and comments we receive is the exceptional friendliness,... More

Colne, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I think the hotel is fantastic well finished looks great lovely spot / setting looking over the boats. Only moan would be out door pool should be warmer.Rooms and bathrooms excellent , easy free parking . Breakfast good choice hot stuff touch on the cold side.Loved staying here will 100% stay again.Anyone staying here should enjoy and not be dissapointed.

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Hoteis_Real_Alg, Manager at Real Marina Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
9 May 2012

Dear guest, Thank you very much for your kind review. We are very glad that you have enjoyed your stay at the Real Marina Hotel & SPA so much that you are already planning to return. We hope that until then we will be able to solve permanently any problem that might affect our Buffet equipment. The pool however, is... More

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Avenida 5 de Outubro, Olhao 8700, Portugal
Price range (per night):* INR4,585 - 9,618

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