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Reviews of Balaia Golf Village Resort

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Balaia Golf Village Resort
Sitio da Balaia, Apartado 917, Albufeira

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 267 out of 671 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 671 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 671 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 671 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 671 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamir

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Raymond

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, good sized villa, golfing on site. Staff is pleasant, helpful and accommodating. Typical European single, uncomfortable beds, but we bought a mattress topper and joined the beds for a king sized cozy sleeping accommodations. Over-all it’s good value for the price.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We chose a superior 1 bedroom which was a good size but very dated inside needing some TLC. However, it was clean and comfy and within walking distance of Albufeira and Olhos de Agua for bars and restaurants.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

melanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely resort
Lovely resort. Receptionist fantastic at check in.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Sierra

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is like if a private equity shop bought a nice resort and then ran it into the ground by doing everything possible to cut costs. We arrived at check-in at 4pm and couldn’t check into our room until 5:45pm. On our checkout day, the housekeeper rang our doorbell at 9:45am so that she could turn over the room for the next guest. The Turkish bath, sauna, and steam room were broken when we were there. All of the amenities they offer cost an additional amount (tennis courts, golf range, bowling, bicycles) that’s above market rate. Our room also did not have soap, shampoo, or conditioner. The windows didn’t have screens on them so we had a lot of bugs in the room including ants. The one plus was that there was a wash machine in our room and it was about a 10 minute walk from the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sinead

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very family oriented
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was amazing, really loved the experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Balaia Golf Village on Sep 3, 2023
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10/10 Excellent

janet

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Pauline

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed few days in July mainly as has golf course , lovely resort , great for a chilled out break , clubhouse lovely just a pity isn’t open later in evening , restaurant mmmm , it be a no from us , went first morning for breakfast, the drinks area overrun with ants but girls serving must be used to it as nobody seemed to do anything about it. So was a no to eating there , shame as not much in way of restaurants immediately beside resort , we did found if you turn right at hotel entrance and walk 10 mins this takes you to busier area with restaurants bars. Apt fine , a little dated but clean enough , again outside terrace area was overrun with ants ,,, pools were lovely, as were snack bars and staff serving , never to crowded and water very clean , pool attendants great as very laid back , all kids we seen seemed to have great fun with inflatables , will definitely return, bear in mind this is very large resort we landed lucky to be quite near entrance and pool but a good walk if you further back. Apt 111 near reception got sun most day on terrace and pool 2 min walk , spar and a supermarket both just outside entrance . First visit portugal loved it , they also have uber which is great , 33 euro, faro airport to Balia resort, uber pik up to left of airport exit, behind outside cafe , Golf 60 euro a day this included hire of clubs shoes , you could play all day if wanted ,my hubby went out around 9am and played course then back at 3pm for another round(closes at 6) .
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

zirka

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were very accommodating when I had an issue. Small supermarket/cafe within complex as well as a spa/salon. Very quiet. Short walk to restaurants in the area or a 4-5 Euro taxi/Uber to nearby town or 7-8 Euro taxi/Uber to Albufeira. Maria Luisa beach is a 10 minute walk away.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Carol

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely safe resort with beautiful landscaping, pools and facilities. Great for families, couples of all ages.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jhoanna Mariel

Liked: Room comfort
Beautiful but with a room for more improvement
The place is beautiful and relaxing, I could stay there for 2 weeks or more because of how close it is to Praia Da Maria Luisa and to the other shops. The restaurants nearby are also cheap but offers good food - fresh fish and delicious kebabs. Though I’m not a fan of the resort’s restaurant which is the Varanda. Also there’s a lot of lovely pools to choose from. The indoor pool area definitely needs more cleaning and jacuzzi was not working. But overall I like it because of how simple but elegant it looks like. It was not too crowded as well when we got there. Also, I believe that the apartments are like a residential places to rent.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Excellent property, good apartments with all you need, really great place for a relaxing holiday. Ten minute walk to Ohlos de Agus with some good restaurants and cafe bars. Only complaint was a musty smell from the sofabed
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Sriram

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While I didn’t get a chance to play the 9-hole course or use other amenities, I quite liked our 2 BR condo. It was spacious, clean and had 2 usable bathrooms. The decor and overall property showed its age but it served our purpose as our Albufeira hub admirably. We appeared to be the first occupants of the shoulder season so had to air out the condo. Cleaning crew came twice during our stay. There’s an on-site grocery and cafe that is convenient if you need to stock up. Dining options are within walking distance including couple Indian restaurants! Beach is nearby as well and getting to other parts of Algarve is convenient as well. Apartment had 2 nice sit outs out back that we didn’t use on this trip.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Traveled with family
The staff was amazing at the Balaia reception. The cleaning staff was okay, not great. The beds are terrible. Hard as rocks and the pillows are unacceptable. Time for the Balaia rentals to get decent beds and bed sheets and blankets. I will not stay there again .
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Grzegorz

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property was very nice but missing vacuum cleaner (self catering with children) also info on page is incomplete indoor pool is at additional payment
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Laura Samantha, LONDON

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The reception staff were fantastic, super friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. However, all the outdoor pools were unheated and freezing. The indoor pool was tiny and run down. The jacuzzi was lukewarm. The sauna & steak room were being used as a storage facility. The gym was very run down, tiny and did not resemble the photos on Expedia or resort website one bit! The food in the restaurant was appalling - do not put yourself through it! €18 for evening buffet is an absolute joke for what was served. Poor quality food, no labels saying what each item was, limited availability of food and it was cold. We stayed in a superior 1 bed apartment, this was also a great disappointment. Compared to photos online we were put in an older run down apartment that looked nothing like photos we made the booking based on. The bedroom was also damp as well. We asked to see another room and they deliberately showed us one that looked out onto main road that had a fly issue out the back so that we wouldn’t move. All in all, very disappointing - especially for the money we paid! Definitely expected better.

10/10 Excellent

daniela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We just keep coming back! The kids love it here. Has everything we need as a family.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Valentina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the facility. Our apartment had all we needed. And tennis 🎾
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

ernest

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and relaxing with lovely peaceful gardens
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Kathy

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disappointing Balaia Golf Village
Our first apartment although renovated smelled of mould and mildew and had no sunlight. The second room was sunny but not renovated - that is OK but the level of cleanliness in the kitchen, on the headboards, on woodwork, etc. was terrible. The sofa was so bad it should have been thrown out long ago. And since we changed rooms, we were not allowed to have the basket with dish soap so I washed dishes with shampoo!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Roy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Loved it (mostly)
Beautiful property, apartments great size and super clean, staff were amazing ! Little bit of a let down was only one main bar which was a bit on the expensive side compared to other bars. addition of another bar with a better variety of menu would be a major selling point
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our 2nd time staying here and we will be back many more times in the future. Can't speak highly enough of Balaia Golf Village, from the facilities to the staff, everything is perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very disappointed! This hotel is not even close to 3 stars!! Room was horrible, everything was very old in the room. Bathrooms look like wasn’t renovated for a long long time. Beds were very hard. It’s just a ripped off!! Waste of money.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great (but need to up date beds and pillows)
Amazing resort accommodation was great apart for beds and pillows only thing that let it down ,grounds and pools where great with golf course an added bonus
Stayed 9 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Weekend away
Wonderful weekend with friends. We all have kids ranging from one year old up to 14 and it's perfect for all. The rooms are clean and spacious with everything provided. Golf course was a bonus. Swimming pools are great and staff at pool bar and clubhouse really friendly. Check in and check out was not so good. Queued up for ages outside in the hot sun before being allowed in. Then staff were not so helpful and friendly but they were clearly rushed off their feet. Overall a great place to stay. Definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sasha, London

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely gorgeous hotel! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Balaia. Would recommend hiring a car from reception on arrival as was the best deal we could find after spending ages looking online. Reception are so friendly and the apartment so spacious and kitted to the nines with all you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

2/10 Terrible

Roger

Traveled with family
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Tom, Airdrie, Alberta, Canada

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The apartment was a decent size for two people for a 2-week stay, we were satisfied with the accommodations. The kitchen has the basics and as long as you did not want to cook gourment meals, it had everything you needed. The property can use some maintenance and repairs (windows pulling away from the sills and in need of re-sealing, cracked door panels, worn out cabinet moldings), but this was nothing that lessened our enjoyment. For those planning to stay here, you need t know that you need to provide your own dish soap, face soap, etc. as the property only supplies enough until you can do some shopping. If booking through through Expedia, you get free access to the indoor pool, but you still need to rent towels and buy a bathing cap, so it's not really free. They have a number of nice-looking outdoor pools, but they are not heated :-( . Reception staff is friendly and helpful. Nearest beach is about a 10-15 minute walk away. We would not have a problem staying here again.
Stayed 22 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
The bed at the Balaia resort Was extremely uncomfortable. They brought us a mattress , it was a bit better, but still uncomfortable. The last week we started getting some type of bite from an insect. We heard that the sand fleas at the golf course can be bad. I’m not sure if that is what it was, but they were very painful. Around the ankles and on the arms.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

CK, London

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The property was in good condition and comes with daily cleaning as well.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent resort only the beds could be more comfortable...
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
This is the second year in a row we stay at this hotel, as last year the friendly staff made our stay wonderful. We are looking forward to next year :) Our kids love this hotel and we love the continence location, pools and gardens.
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mavis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Juliano

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was well maintained and quite peaceful but the apartment was old. The beds were dusty
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

arlene

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice unit
Lovely unit with great patio. I wish one of the 6 outdoor pools was heated, although there is an indoor heated pool which you can use for an additional fee. Golf course is an executive length and well maintained but is quite short.
Stayed 16 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The apartments are set around a golf complex and are very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Joel Isaias

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
The pillows provided were not very comfortable and they missed one cleaning of the room
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019