The vista from the two balconies is magnificent as are the brilliant sunsets. The apartment is really commodious, the kitchen well-equipped, and the large diningroom seats eight. There is air conditioning, a washer, ironing board, and iron but no hair dryer. The central site is super, for one can walk to everything one needs. Towels and blankets are plenteous. However, the apartment has need of repairs and some deep cleaning. The upstairs shower doesn't drain and the commode rocks when you sit on it. A chair in the living room has a major wobble and the bed in the bedroom downstairs is broken. The sheets and pllowcases and pillows on my husband's bed had blood spots as did the drapes/curtains that are getting rather tired and parts are not on the hooks. The covers for the chaise lounges are covered with mildew and bird poop and one has many tears. This can all be remedied. But my biggest complaint is the music from the Old Town that lasts every night until 3 AM. Even ear plugs couldn't shut out the noise. That and the barking roof dog didn't make for a relaxed sleep. Perhaps if you were deaf, this would be a suitable place.
We did like Albufeira very much, it's delicious seafood, fruit, and tasty wines. The people were lovely. And we enjoyed all the markets.
I would not recommend this apartment if you are at all sensitive to late at night/early in the morning noise.
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15 May 2016
Dear Flossie - I hear from my parents and friends that you had a wonderful holiday in Apartment Magnifico and would like to thank you for your comments regarding a number of items that need attention. As you are aware, there is a telephone number to call for such issues and I understand that the bedding was immediately changed (the cleaner had cut herself and not realised), the shower, commode, chair and bed could have all been dealt with and repaired/replaced immediately had you brought them to my attention - which is rather disappointing that you didn't! Unfortuantely, items of furniture do get damaged and when the apartment is being cleaned, this damage is not always seen with the naked eye. Some issues are only brought raised when guests inform us of them, such as a bed base being broken. As the apartment is south facing, the curtains do tend to get burnt with the intense sunlight and tiny pinprick holes do appear but we will look at addressing new curtains. The sunlounger mattresses have been dealt with also. Unfortunately, the dog, which is located in another building at the back of the complex, I have no control over. I do appreciate that being a light sleeper you would hear everything but this is the first time I received this type of complaint - I can only apologise. Again, I'm very happy that you had a good holiday, despite your issues.
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