Reviews of Property: Summary of Penthouse, 34-3A 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8

We have just returned from a stay at the penthouse which as all reviews have stated is beautiful. It is bright airy and very tastefully decorated with very comfortable furnishings.
The transfers the owner had arranged for us ran like clockwork, no waiting around atall.
We enjoyed several trips on the tourist train to the old town which I think our party preferred to the strip, although we did have a couple of very nice meals on the strip particuarly the American Diner! We also ate at the clubhouse several times which was extremely good value.
We were initially a little disappointed that we could not use the other pools, the large one across the road. There were issues with the sunbeds also, didn't seem enough for all the people there. We witnessed a few unhappy scenes where people had removed towells from beds as they were not supposed to be reserved.
We would certainly recommend this property, the owner was very helpful with all our queries before we travelled.

We have just returned from a fantastic 2 weeks in this apartment. This is without doubt the best accommodation we have stayed, the pictures do not do this place justice. The apartment is huge, very comfortably for a family of four but could easily sleep 6, as 2 of the couches are capable of being turned in beds also.
Our initial thoughts where we were staying in a suite in a 5 star hotel, with wood stained floors and very nice furniture. The facilities were excellent, nice high def TV, DVD player, full broadband wifi access, portuguese cable tv (with 100's of channels some of which have english language shows, e.g. Disney channel) and freeview satelite with BBC, ITV, Sky News etc.). The kitchen is similarly fully specified with washing machine, dish washer, coffee machine etc.
It has a nice balcony which gets the sun in the morning and afternoon and a smaller balcony outside the master bedroom which gets the sun in the evening. The swimming pool was also excellent with a baby pool and a larger pool which itself was very safe for kids. Occasionally there were issues getting loungers but there is a very sensible policy of not allowing people to reserve them, so they freed up very quickly.
Paul had organised a taxi from the airport and provided lots of useful information about the area before our visit and we were greeted by the local agents who were very helpful through the holiday.
The apartment is a few minutes walk from the strip but we found the "old town" was the best for an evenings meal/entertainment. We believe there are buses and a tourist train you can take but taxis are very cheap about €4 to get there. We rented a car during the second week and went traveling along the algarve. I would recommend the fiesa sand festival and Zoo marine and the trips to both Faro and Lagos were very interesting. Albufeira is probably the best base for touring the algarve as it is very central and the A22 motorway means it is only about 30 minutes drive to get to any part of the algarve. Renting the car also made getting to the beach much easier as the Apartment is a bit of a walk away from the beach and the walk back up hill (there are lots of hills in Albufeira) is difficult with kids.
Overall we had a fantastic holiday in a fantastic apartment and would definitely recommend this apartment for a luxurious holiday in portugal.

Just returned from a weeks holiday in this apartment with 7 other girls, we had the most amazing time ever, the property was beautiful and spacious and contained everything you could possibly need. Only being minutes walk from the strip and beach it made accessing everywhere very easy and cheap for us! The overall friendliness of the community around the apartment block was very lovely and welcoming enabling us to feel very safe throughout our stay.
I also just want to say thanks so much to Paul Connelly and Louise the local agent who helped us out so much with everything including transfers, and were always at the end of a phone call, made our holiday run smoothly and made it very enjoyable.
Thanks and i highly recomment this to anyone wishing to visit Albufeira in the near future !! FANTASTIC!!!

What an amazing apartment!! Beautifully equipped apartment of the highest standard. Comfortable and very clean. The owner of the apartment was very helpful and dealt with all of our queries very quickly and efficiently. The pool area was very well kept with a good sized pool. We loved the area where the apartment was, very near to amazing restaurants and bars. Lots of choices of excellent restaurants to eat in for breakfasts, lunches and evening meals at competitive prices. Two local supermarkets were within walking distance. We would definitely recommend this apartment. Ideal for group holidays or families. We look forward to returning in the future!!

we stayed in the penthouse between 4-12th April 2009.This was really a 5 star penthouse. The accommodation was generous,bright and airy .The accommodation is beautifully decorated and pristine. The facilities in the penthouse make it so easy for a family of 6, with 4 young children to enjoy the holiday. The washer /dryer,full size fridge/freezer and cooker/ hob were most welcome! There's a good coffee maker and juicer to squeeze the oranges on sale at the roadside. The penthouse also has a clothes horse that can
be used on the veranda to dry clothes/towels and not compromise your space.
The veranda is huge and comes complete with garden furniture and charcoal bar-b -q to have a nice night in.
I felt that the walls ,railings and enforced glass on the veranda made it safe for young children without compromising the sunlight!
The penthouse is only 5-10 minutes walk from the main 'strip' which is full of bars shops and restaurants. The little tourist train can bring you down to the myriad of lovely beaches that surround Albufeira at the cost of 2 euro. The train can also bring you to within 5 minutes of the penthouse,so ideal to bring home the grocery shopping (-check out Modelo opposite McDonald's for a good supermarket.)
There is loads to do for families including a boat trip to see the dolphins and zoo marine. Car hire is relatively cheap and a great idea for trips to neighboring towns on the algarve or discovering good value restaurants ,which are off the tourist trail.
The owner gave us a very personal service,always on hand to share advice and help us to deal with queries.This was the best holiday accommodation we have ever stayed in. I would thoroughly reccomend it to family and friends. We'll be back!!!

We loved this place, and with 2 babies it was prefect. We had a 1 year old and a 6 month old and it was very safe to allow the 1 year old to crawl where ever he liked. Having a washing machine and dish washer was a gift and all you need in a kitchen. We used the barbque and it was a lovely evening having dinner in. We again used the dvd shop which was a great idea on holidays for when the kids went to bed, but the tv channels gave you loads of choice even with cbeebies! The pools were great prefect kids pool, rather cold though. We had cars so we drove to beach it was 5 mins, a hard walk home though up hill im sure! We even visited the Bull fighting very amusing! With cars there is a great shopping centre a 10min drive away. We rented baby items from local guy recommended by the owner and they were great with a bouncer, sterlizer a bag of toys and pram all again great.
This holiday was made very easy with a great appartment, very clean and good size with travel cots and high chair provided, very quiet area and window shutters ment we had no noise and no problems sleeping in exactly what you need on a holiday, also felt very safe. Will hopefully visit again soon.
ps. The main strip is a 5 min walk, and a old town needs to be visited you grocery store bout 10 min walk away past the strip to the roundabout with the big worm, its the cheapest!

September 2008
This is a fantastic apartment with everything you will need for a fantastic holiday!
I travelled with my two children 20 and 17 and their best friends and everyone was so impressed with this lovely apartment.
It is in a very secure block with a private lift to the apartment. Fully airconditioned, electric shutters huge living and sleeping space, all with luxury fittings.
Beach about a 15 minute walk but a lovely pool on complex.
We will definately be back.
Richards family

We had a great time and the penthouse was perfect. Rob was waiting for us at the airport even though we touched down an hour late. The kids were very impressed when they saw Rob holding a sign with my name on it. But seriously it's great to get that personal treatment and be brought directly to your apartment rather than getting a coach.

The transfer time was less than 30 minutes and Corcovada is so central. Only a few minutes from the centre of the strip. We certainly didn't need a car. We were within walking distance of Erin's Isle at one end of the strip and the beach at the other end. In fact the only times we got a taxi was to bring our shopping home.

I was confident before we travelled that the quality of the apartment would be high. I knew the complex was new and had seen the photos. But when Louise let me into the apartment first I knew I had made the right decision to book it and that my wife, Caroline and her sister’s family would thank me. There was plenty of room for our group of 4 adults and 3 children.

Air conditioning was important to me when choosing the apartment and I wasn’t disappointed. Each room could be controlled separately. Even on a hot balmy night, I set it to be very cool and I needed a duvet. Luckily duvets are supplied.

The kitchen was great with everything you would have if you were at home. This was the first time we had a washing machine in our apartment and it made life so much easier.

We spent a lot of time on the balcony and the kids spent time in the sitting room watching tv and dvds. (We joined the local DVD shop (Hollywood 24) quite easily with a refundable deposit of euro25).

We enjoyed Aquashow, the Old Town and cabaret in Fr. Ed’s. We enjoyed pints at euro1.50 in FRED’s (note FRED’s is a completely different place to Fr. Ed’s). We ate very well in the Palacette restaurant, Os Compadres and Obuino’s. We were on a banana boat and a pedal boat but didn’t fancy the jet skis. Next time I’m definitely going parasailing.

Many thanks, Paul, and I would recommend the penthouse to anyone going to the Algarve.