Hotel Vila Emilia (Albufeira, Portugal)

Guests enjoyed the rooms, which were described as comfortable, spotlessly clean, and suitably air-conditioned for Portugal's warm climate. Many noted that the accommodations were also very generously-sized for the price.

The villa is situated in a quiet and relaxed area away from the hustle and bustle of downtown, but is still within walking distance to the city centre and its many attractions. Visitors also said that the beach is just a few minutes away on foot.

The hotel staff earned high praise from travellers for their cheeriness, professionalism, and efficiency. Employees are knowledgeable about the area and happy to help people around, and the daily maidservice was said to be very thorough.

Visitors reported that the showers were not as spacious or well-kept as the rooms, stating that they are cramped and that the fixtures need some maintenance. Others noted a lack of free toiletries in the bathrooms.

The villa does not provide any sort of Wi-Fi or other internet connection, meaning that guests have to rely on their own data networks or nearby businesses for connectivity. Many people felt that this was unnecessary corner-cutting as free Wi-Fi is usually standard at most hotels.

Reviewers said that the in-room televisions were very small and had rather limited programming. Guests stated that there were only a few Portuguese-speaking channels with no English ones available.