our third stay here and we were not dissapointed lovely hotel and friendly staff especially Elsa never been in october before and it was nice and quiet round the pool, dissapointed with the sunbeds not very comfortable at all. also dissapointed that the courtesy bus still stops at seven every evening. having read other reviews and the responses we would have thought that the hotel would have put a later bus on however didnt spoil a thing as a taxi into albufeira is only 6-7 euros. we will certainly be back in the near future

We try and fit in a stay at the Baia Grande at least once a year as we enjoy it so much. We have just returned from a nine day holiday and, as always, had a wonderful time. Our stay is made so much more enjoyable by the friendliness of the staff who always take the trouble to make you feel so welcome - nothing is too much trouble for them.

There are a lot of nice beaches to vist where you can have lunch and a drink before relaxing - rabbit beach is less than a mile from the hotel and there is a short cut as you turn left out of the hotel car park. There are also nice restaurants within walking distance of the hotel if you decide to go bed and breakfast or you can catch the hotel courtesy bus into town where there are lots of restaurants too.

We always have a sea view room and can tell you it is a beautiful view. We have been very lucky to have had great weather during this stay which has made our holiday all the more enjoyable. I am sure we will be back again next year.

We've just spent a lovely 2 weeks at Baia Grande, hot sunshine everyday 24/9/11 to 08/10/11. Staff are very friendly and efficient. Swimming pools are cleaned everyday, usual temperature is 23C which feels a bit cold initially after sunbathing in the 30C hotspots around the pools. Food was of very good quality and much of it to be had, the evening meal would be better complemented with a cup of coffee, instead this has to be purchased separately in the lounge upstairs. This hotel is set in a quiet location outside Albufeira, so night-time taxis are needed after 8pm for the 5 mins trip into/out of town. 2 nice clean beaches are closeby: the Rabbit beach is nearest and has a great beach cafe plus bar, and toilets/showers, etc. The other beach, Sao Rafael, is bigger with larger restaurant & facilities, which is a 20 mins walk away. Both beaches have 2 lifeguards, and shaded spots. To hire 2 sunbeds & a brolley is a ridiculous €15/day, so most people used large beach towels. Fortunately the sunbeds & brolleys were free back at the hotel. Evening cabaret 8:30pm Tues-Sat only, in the lounge can be a bit boring after 2-3 nights, except for the Saragossa girl group who sang late into the night with much applause, well done girls. Other musicians were, well, playing to recorded backings. Bar prices for alcohol were very pricy, they would sell more if the prices came down, then the musicians might have sounded better!
Very clean hotel, take a bathing cap for the indoor pool, this means men too. There are some shops & street/bar restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. I think more could be done with the hotel's small shop, which seemed to be basic.

Just returned from Baia Grande 30/09/11.Briiliant Hotel
We had viewed Hotel on previous visit to Portugal [2010] and were impressed
then, after returning and spending two weeks in Hotel dissappointed we were
not.The Staff in all areas are to be congratulated on there efficency and there
friendly attitude to all guests.The views from our third floor seeview room were
stunning. Carlos and Isobel in the rest'aurant were outstanding and showed
concern for all our needs and a true friend was made of Elsa in the pool bar
whom we will remember until our return which we will surely do.Thank You