Been there a week this January and experienced a very relaxing time. Good bedrooms and excellent breakfast (loved the pancakes) with super staff in all areas.
Maybe a bit too far from central Albufeira if you don´t like walking but i saw that they provide a mini bus which ran more than enough to your needs.
They had some quality live music on weekend night and good atmosphere for an excellent break in Algarve. Free wireless-internet!

We stayed there over X-mas and New year week : The hotel is well planned to provide maximum visual pleasure. Most of the rooms overlook the scenic landsacpe, well-tended gardens,lawns, palm trees,pools, a stylish fountain and the sea at Sesmarias. Indoor facilities like heated pool, jacuzzi, sauna etc. are available. ___ We were impressed by the staff and the service. We enjoyed the food very much as it was prepared with fresh ingredients and was full of flavour; the variety was beyond our expectations. New Year Eve's treat was historic. __ However the hotel is not situated right on the beach. A courtesy bus operates at scheduled times, though.

We stayed here from the 11th Dec -18th Dec 2011 .We had a very relaxing pre Christmas holiday.The hotel was very quiet ,which would not suit everyone,but if its peace and tranquility your looking for this is it.We enjoyed the food, good breakfast buffet style ,evening meal was buffet starter and desert but the main courses were cooked to order instead of the usual buffet which was very nice.The hotel is 3 K from Albufeira but this wasnt a problem as we booked on the mini bus which ran four times a day.Our room was spacious overlooking the pool and with sight of the sea and very clean.The hotel staff were all very helpful and friendly .We managed to book trips at reasonable prices via the hotel reception that covered all the coastline of the Algarve and into the Monchique mountains.we enjoyed these very much.We found the little shop and cafe just a short stroll from the hotel,lunch and a beer was very pleasant.We enjoyed being away from the crowds of Christmas shopping and would love to return to our peaceful haven same time this year .Thank you all so much.

The four of us have just returned fron a weeks stay at this hotel for the New Year and it was excellent, the work put in by the hotel staff to provide us with a lovely room , good food and free drinks and entertainment was wonderful.