Me and my boyfriend stayed in this resort in April 2010 and enjoyed our stay very much. Location is perfect, the hotel rooms are beautiful, very clean and spacy. The staff was so lovely and helpful always with a big smile on their face and very nice to all guests. We just couldn't ask for a better resort. We enjoyed our hot stone massage in hotel spa which was great. If you are looking for a memorable hotel chose suites alba, it is one of the best 5 star resorts in the world that I have ever stayed. Can't wait to be back there this year.

Agata

Suites Alba was a great stay for us. The location - where the Algarve coastline is at his best - was superb. There is simply nothing between the resort and the stunning coastline besides a 2 minute walk. However.. the resort is quite remote from other hotels, villages, restaurants (15 minutes drive). Our large garden terrace had seaview (thanks for that!).
The (downstairs) appartment was great; 2 bedrooms (with TV), a nice bathroom and enoug living space. Breakfast in the restaurant was nice (they baked fresh eggs) and the view to the sea magnificent. There were some downsides though; the style was not ours; classic, a lot of wood, but not too bad for a couple of days (however.. I can imagine that this complex could do lots better with more up-to-date interior). Bathroom ventilation was noisy and hang loose. There were spots in bed (shame!). We were unpleasently surprised that the kitchen did not have ANY equipment (no pans, no cutlery, plates etc.). Pillows were too soft. Wifi not in appartment, only at reception.
Not so many channels on TV (but would you miss them?).
Is it a 5 star? I would rate it 4 star for the premises and 5 stars for the location.

Having looked high and low on the internet for a place to stay over the year-end period in Southern Europe (mainly Algarve, Porto, Cascais or Southern Spain) I stumbled across rather positive remarks on Tripadvisor regarding this hotel.
Let me put first and overall: great place.
Very positive points are the comfort level, space, extended breakfast and above all the friendlyness of the paople. This is for me always very important and I think I'm not alone seen the huge remarks on Tripadvisor regarding impolite staff.
the website gives a good idea how it is apart from teh fact that the pool(s) look bigger than they are
Here are a few remarks, but please do not see them as decisively negative:
- pools, especially indoor pool are small
- badly signposted (one sign 2 km away)
- difficult road (for that last 2 km)
- bathinggown largest size is a Portuguese XL. In other words I didn't fit in.
- local restaurant (very) upmarked (€€€) and nouvelle cuisine/experimental.

We were there over the year-end and the price was more than worthwhile.

Oh, by the way, they don't have rooms, but two bedroom suites (each with their own TV), and sitting room with TV and DVD and a dining place with kitchen. Internet is hardcabled and FREE !!!

We have just arrived from New years staying at the Alba Suites Resort and I must say if you have ever stayed in a "decent" 5 star...this does not come close. The staff is friendly and eager to please, but is not qualified for 5 star service. The hotel has a tiny indoor pool which was extremely crowded with 15 people in it (our group was about 26 adults and children). The lounge has seating for about twenty people, so there was nowhere we could get the group together for a drink. The apartments are spacious, clean and very pleasant, but maybe a 4 star would be more appropriate.