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Reviews of Villa Irene - Amazing Villa with private pool near beach and golf course

Villa Irene - Amazing Villa with private pool near beach and golf course
Almancil, Faro

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Huda M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely fantastic
Catarina was an amazing host, she allowed us to check in early due to BA cancelling our original flight. I had elderly parents who were very greatful. All villa was equipped with all the facilities. It was very clean. We were in Almacil for my brother's wedding but I will definitely be returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

RAYMOND L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Holiday at Villa Irene, Almancil
Just spent a 2 week family holiday at Villa Irene. 14 of us, of all ages. On arrival, the grounds are secure and access is via gate operated by a key fob. The villa itself, was presented perfectly, very clean throughout, kitchen fully equipped with dining seating for all. The bed linen, bath and pool towels were changed and the villa cleaned after the first week. Day time teperatures were in the 30's and at night it was till very hot, which made the aircon in the bedrooms essential at night, they worked a treat. The grounds was well laid out and clean with beautifully maintained garden and great parking space for our 4 cars. The pool and surrounding area had plenty of sun beds, 2 parasols and a fantastic shaded seating area with 2 tables and enough seating for all - first class indeed. The pool and pool area was regularily cleaned and the garden maintained during our stay. The outdoor bbq area on the lower level was excellent and used frequently throughout our stay. We found the general loaction of Almancil very good for accessing various activities as it was only short distances by car to Alhoa, Faro, Vilamoura etc. Go-karting, Aqua Park, mini-golf and golf courses were on the doorstep. For grocery shopping we used Apolonia Supermarket in Almancil, food choice and quality was superb. We have stayed in villas in the mediterranean but Villa Irene now seems to have become our number 1. A truely great holiday was had by all. Thanks also to Catarina who was our villa contact.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Norrie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely villa
The villa was in an area we know well, central to Vale do Lobo and Quinta da Lago as well as being close to many restaurants and the N125. It comes very well equipped with all appliances and many outdoor seating areas. Very quiet location. Would thoroughly endorse this property to anybody looking to rent a large villa.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul F.

Liked: Cleanliness
June 2022 Holiday
As a family group, we couldn't fault Villa Irene as it provided all amenities as required in a stunning environment - we couldn't keep our 7yr old out of the pool. Catarina kept us up to speed with visit by the Cleaners and Gardener throughout our stay and was available to answer any queries that we had. Whilst the local Uber service is good and reasonably priced, we would recommend hiring of cars to fully benefit from the local attractions to Villa Irene, Faro, Vilamoura and Albuifera are within 30mins by car and offer their own range of activities and sight seeing attractions. All in all, a good holiday in a reasonably priced and stunning property. One we'd book again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tessa C.

Liked: Cleanliness
This property was wonderful exceeding our expectations.
It is an amazing property with facilities for all ages. We used every part of it and the whole family loved the pool. When we had a problem after a local power cut our property manager immediately found someone to fix the problem. It is extremely well equipped and in a lovely area.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clive M., HARPENDEN

Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant
The villa lived up to its online profile and Catarina was a great friendly host. Villa very clean and in a central but quiet location. Lots of room with a great pool area and top BBQ. Will definitely be back. Thank you
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Roy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed our second stay
This was our second visit to the villa and we had a great time. For more details you can read my previous review. It says a lot that we chose to return, something we have never done before. On this occasion we had to contact the owner as we ended up locked out and she was quick to send someone round to let us in! Great service!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Villa Irene
Property was ideal for a large group, it was spacious & well equipped, would definitely use again & recommend to others.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Roy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious luxury villa
My partner and I have just returned after staying a week at Villa Irene. The villa is huge and was spotlessly clean. The entrance is amazing, even more grand than the photos appear. The pool area is also spacious and the pool itself well kept. We had a gardener visit twice during our stay to tend the gardens and pool. There are adjacent properties but fences and hedging ensure full privacy from the neighbours. There are also electric entrance gates for added safety. Communication from the point of booking was excellent from the agent too. WiFi at the property is slow compared to what we're used to in the UK (around 2-3MB). It wasn't an issue for the two of us but it may be different if there's a large group with lots of devices. The reason for not giving 5 stars for our stay is that most properties in the surrounding neighbourhood appear to own dogs who bark for prolonged periods during the day and night time. We found ourselves woken in the night a few times because of this. It's obviously out of the control of the villa owners/agent but did stop our experience from being as tranquil and enjoyable as it otherwise could have been. Other than that, Villa Irene is still highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrea L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing villa in a perfect location will be returning next year
This villa was beautiful and had everything you need for a relaxing holiday.. location is pretty much 10 mins from everywhere so perfect. Poolside was amazing set in a beautiful setting!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cameron B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
We loved our stay, everything was as we would want it. The only challenge we had was finding the villa when we arrived but we soon sorted it. We will hopefully be coming back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Chris and Wendy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
ALMANCIL/VALE DO LOBO
Lovely Villa in tranquil surroundings. Initially difficult to locate. Taxi drivers have the same difficulty.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

suomi i.

Liked: Cleanliness
Holiday villa ideal for large group
Lovely villa, modern kitchen/ bathroom bonus
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

simon s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
My family had a lovely stay... Catarina was at hand if and when we encountered any issues. A nice remote location. Beautiful Villa with a very nice pool. Highly recommended
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bap G.

Prachtige en comfortabele villa
Alles was top, prachtige kamers, keuken en was gelegenheid. Bijzonder grote en fraaie hal Mooie tuin en aangenaam zwembad
Stayed 21 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

CHRIS B.

Fabulous property set in beautiful grounds
Quiet setting close to Faro airport. In the country but only 15 minutes walk to Almancil town centre. We were 6 adults 40 to 70 with 5 children 2 to 12. Very spacious interiors. Well equipped kitchen and comfortable living areas. 5 Bathrooms. All very clean and well maintained. All bedrooms with effective air conditioning. Balconies with countryside views. Fabulous 10m+ pool with large surrounds well equipped with pool furniture. Would definitely return
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 28, 2023
Hello Chris, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your stay in Villa Irene! We are glad that all of your group enjoyed your stay. Also, thank you for the amazing words regarding your experience in the villa and the things you liked the most on it. Thank you for staying at Villa Irene and we'll be very happy to welcome you back and hope that you will consider us for your next vacations! Sincerely, Catarina Fragoso

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Absolutely stunning!
A group of 11 of us recently stayed here and we had an incredible time. The villa is absolutely stunning, and you couldn’t wish for any more. Catarina was fantastic - we had one issue with WiFi (not the fault of Villa Irene) and Catarina was there within 20 minutes to solve the issue. Catarina was so helpful throughout the whole stay. I would definitely recommend this to anyone and I plan to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 28, 2023
Hello James Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your stay in Villa Irene! We are glad that all of your group enjoyed your stay. Also, thank you for the amazing words regarding your experience in the villa and the things you liked the most on it. Thank you for staying at Villa Irene and we'll be very happy to welcome you back and hope that you will consider us for your next vacations! Sincerely, Catarina Fragoso

10/10 Excellent

Christopher H.

A beautiful spacious villa, great for groups or large families
Our first time renting a villa and the reality lived up to the expectations of the photos. Three families, 12 in the group, had lots of space, having independence and not feeling claustrophobic. Five bedrooms, four with on suite bathrooms, all well appointed. The living space is excellent with all the essential mods and cons. Outside the garden and pool is great, with a nice bbq area. The villa is on a elevated position overlooking a field. The villa is close to shops and to the centre of Alamancil, a 5 minutes drive. Catarina, the agent was fantastic and was available to talk through any issues or make suggestions as to where to go. The pool and poolside was cleaned twice a week. All in all a lovely stay which we would be happy to come back to.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 28, 2023
Hello Christopher, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your stay! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay. Also, thank you for the kind words regarding the facilities and location. Thank you for staying at Villa Irene and we hope that you will consider us for your next vacations! Sincerely, Catarina Fragoso

10/10 Excellent

Liliana S.

Liked: Cleanliness
5*
5*
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vivienne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in nice house
We enjoyed a great stay and lovely hospitality with our family
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cathrine Norheim A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Supert hus. Stort og rent. Flott uteområde👍
Vi er kjemoefornøyde! Huset var helt topp. Stort og romslig. Flott hage!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

FRANCK P.

Irène une atmosphère de vacances
Maison idéale pour des vacances en famille Services réalisés avec discrétion et gentillesse Comme dit Jean Alesi
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sascha L.

Überragende Villa
Wir haben die Villa mit 4 Familien für eine Woche besucht und waren alle sehr begeistert. Schon der Kontakt vorab mit Catarina war sehr herzlich und angenehm. Die Unterkunft hatte uns auf den Fotos schon sehr gut gefallen, vor Ort wurden unsere Erwartungen jedoch noch übertroffen. Die Villa war sehr sauber, geräumig, luftig und hell. Die Zimmer mit Bad en suite waren mit allem ausgestattet was man braucht, u.a. mit Klimaanlage, großem Doppelbett und viel Platz in den Schränken. In den Bädern waren die teilweise bodenebenen Duschen mit Regenfunktion ein besonderes Highlight. Die Ausstattung der Wohnräume war super, mit schönen Sitzgelegenheiten, Fernseher, Stereoanlage etc. Die helle, große Küche bot eine klasse Ausstattung für Selbstversorger, besonders die kleine Kammer zur Lagerung von Vorräten und die dort befindlichen 2 Kühlschränke waren super. Es gab ausreichend Essgelegenheiten, sowohl drinnen als auch vor allem draußen. Der Poolbereich war ein Traum. Der Pool war sehr sauber und auf Wunsch gegen Aufpreis sogar beheizt. Es gab viele Sonnenliegen, Sonnenschirme zum Schattenspenden, sowie Poolutensilien. Die Anlage an sich war sehr gepflegt, es gab einen kleinen "Gemüsegarten", die Rasenflächen luden die Kinder und uns zum Toben und Ballspielen ein. Ein großer Steingrill rundete das tolle äußere Ambiente der Villa ab. Es gibt ausreichend Parkmöglichkeiten (wir hatten 4 Autos, es passen aber auch noch mehr aufs Grundstück) und das Grundstück ist durch ein elektrisches Tor, sowie eine Alarmanlage gesichert. Zweimal in der Woche kam jemand, um den Poolbereich zu säubern und frische Handtücher zu wechseln. Alles in allem war es für uns ein traumhafter Aufenthalt, der leider wie immer zu schnell vorbeiging. Auch Catarina war äußerst zuvorkommend, freundlich und hilfsbereit, wenn man mal was auf der Seele hatte. Wir würden immer wieder gerne wiederkommen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 28, 2023
Hello Sascha, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your stay! We are glad that all of your group enjoyed your stay. Also, thank you for the wonderful words regarding your experience in the villa and the things you liked the most on it. Thank you for staying at Villa Irene and we'll be very happy to welcome you back and hope that you will consider us for your next vacations! Sincerely, Catarina Fragoso

10/10 Excellent

Luuk P., Leiden, The Netherlands

Amazing Villa
We had a great time in villa Irene. Location is perfect for a great vacation, there is a supermarket only 900 metres away. The pool was nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 28, 2023
Hello Luuk, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your stay! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay. Also, thank you for the kind words regarding the facilities and location. T hank you for staying at Villa Irene and we hope that you will consider us for your next vacations! Sincerely, Catarina Fragoso

10/10 Excellent

piet v.

Nice villa with a lot of rooms
Nice to stay there, verry calm and een spacouis garden with swiming pool.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 28, 2023
Thank you Paula for the review. We're very glad that you liked your stay in our villa and we hope to welcome you back in this villa. Kind regards Catarina Fragoso