Hotel Alba vs Hostel Boutique Marisol Hotel Alba vs Hostel Boutique Marisol
Same City · Vila Real de Santo António
Distance: 0.8km
Overview
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Hotel Alba
Hotel Alba
★★★★
4-Star
8.6
190 reviews
Vila Real de Santo António
Property Type: Hotel
Room Size: -
Hostel Boutique Marisol
Hostel Boutique Marisol
★★★
3-Star
6.6
406 reviews
Vila Real de Santo António
Property Type: Hotel
Room Size: 15㎡
Live Price Comparison
| Site | Hotel Alba Hotel Alba | Hostel Boutique... Hostel Boutique Marisol |
|---|---|---|
| Agoda | ||
| Booking.com | ||
| Expedia | ||
| Trip.com |
Rating Comparison by Booking Site
| Site | Hotel Alba Hotel Alba | Hostel Boutique... Hostel Boutique Marisol |
|---|---|---|
| Agoda |
8.6
(194)
|
6.6
(403)
|
| Booking.com |
8.2
(3,510)
|
6.2
(389)
|
| Expedia |
8.6
(356)
|
-
|
| Trip.com |
8.3
(81)
|
6.0
(3)
|
| Overall Average |
8.6
(4,141)
|
6.6
(795)
|
Strengths & Weaknesses
| Hotel Alba Hotel Alba | Hostel Boutique Marisol Hostel Boutique Marisol |
|---|---|
| Strengths | Strengths |
| + Rooms are spacious and clean, repeated across multiple sites | + Some reviews praise the staff as friendly |
| + Breakfast is varied and tasty, frequent praise | + WiFi is fast and reliable in repeated mentions |
| + Staff are friendly and helpful, common feedback | + Bed is comfortable according to some |
| + Beach just 5-10 min walk, convenient location often mentioned | + Check-in/out is straightforward per reviews |
| + Indoor pool popular especially with families and kids | |
| Weaknesses | Weaknesses |
| - Thin walls let in corridor or neighboring room noise, some reviews note | - Cockroaches and dirty common areas repeatedly complained |
| - Indoor pool is small, repeated complaints | - Noise from neighbors or common areas disrupts rest often |
| - Parking is tight, expensive, or hard to find | - Rude staff, double-booking, cash-only demands mentioned |
| - Weak shower pressure and small bathroom issues | |
Recommended For
Couples
Families
Beachgoers
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Recommended For
Budget solo travelers
Short 1-night stays
City tour focused
|
Guest Reviews
Hotel Alba
Hotel Alba
Trip.com
10
Couple
Clean, hardworking staff, good location and pool
Trip.com
9.5
Couple
Friendly welcome, easy check-in, nice pool and varied breakfast
Booking.com
8
Family
Great value, kids loved indoor pool, near beach, friendly staff
Not full 4-star quality
Expedia
10
Solo
Clean rooms, cordial staff, great breakfast, 5min to beach
Agoda
9.6
Couple
Great location, abundant breakfast, spacious room with view
No cleaning during stay
Hostel Boutique Marisol
Hostel Boutique Marisol
Trip.com
8
Other
Spacious room clean bathroom accommodating staff
Booking.com
2.4
Other
Friendly staff
Overrated value for location
Booking.com
2.8
Other
Cleanliness
Bad tap water taste bought bottled
Booking.com
2
Other
Free parking location comfy bed hot water WiFi
Shower head loose poor soundproof no front door key fire hazard
Trip.com
2
Other
Rude staff dirty no door help
Location Comparison
Distance: 0.8km
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