Real Marina Residence

Great apartments in a central location. Very spacious 2 bedroom apartment with plenty of storage. There were 2 large bathrooms also one off the hallway and one ensuite off the master bedroom. Off the lounge area there was access to the balcony with a table with seating for 6 there was also a table inside with seating for 6 for when it was too hot to sit outside. Both bedrooms and the lounge had air-conditioning which worked really well. There were also shutters on all the windows which kept the light out in the morning and allowed us to sleep in. If anything the kitchen was a little under equipped it could of done with a few more utensils and there were only 3 wine and 3 beer glasses. We only ate in once though so not a problem. The pool are on the roof is nice for a dip but a little too small and shallow for a swim. The kids still loved it though. You can book into the Hotel to use the pool for the day this costs €35 per adult and you get to use the money at the hotel bar for drinks food and snacks. This was a really nice pool with a great view and the food was excellent also so well worth it. Checkin was delt with at the hotel reception which is not really made clear anywhere. All in all a great base for the week in Olaho which is a lovely traditional Algarve town with plenty of great restaurants and island beaches to explore.

We had a wonderful stay. Great location, very quiet. Very nice gas stove top in our unit. Lots of space for a family of four adults.

We stayed as a family of four for four nights at the Real Marina Residence. It was easy to check in at the hotel which is a short walk from the complex. Our apartment was clean and spacious with all the mod cons. Ample toiletries were provided and the kitchen was well equipped. We enjoyed spending time on the balcony and although we didn’t have a sea view it was still pleasant. The rooftop area with the pool and sun loungers was a highlight - the pool was smaller than average and not heated but this was not a problem in the warm sunshine. It would probably feel a little crowded with more than one family but we were always the only ones up there which was perfect. We bought a few things which were not provided - liners for the bathroom bins, washing up liquid, kitchen sponges, etc. A colander would have been useful in the kitchen but other than that we had everything we needed. We liked having a gas hob which we don’t often come across in holiday apartments. The location of the apartment is great - a short walk into town, a large supermarket, the ferry harbour, and opposite is a complex of restaurants and a small but very fun arcade. We had a wonderful stay at the Real Marina Residence and would happily return.

My family and I, liked the hotel staff for good customer services. They met our needs without delay for instance when the initial appartment was not suitable (Stove was not working), the management changed our appartment in no time. Also the management was not relunctant to change our appartment again and gave us another opportunity to view another appartment when we found the new appartment they gave us not as big as our initial appartment. The staff were always available whenever we need their services for instance when we need them to show us how to operate the AC and TV. What we don't like about the hotel is that we are unable to use their swimming facilities because it was too cold to swim in the outdoor pool that is in the residence and we learnt bitter experience never to book hotel with outdoor swimming other than the summer season. It would have been very nice if the outdoor pool could be heated but it wasn't and therefore we learnt our lessons never to book hotel with outdoor swimmings other than their summer seasons.

Huge, clean rooms w/ a rooftop pool. Very quiet and great for families. Walking distance to downtown Olhao that has a many dining options.