Hotel Alba vs Hostel Boutique Marisol

Same City · Vila Real de Santo António Distance: 0.8km
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Hotel Alba

★★★★ 4-Star
8.6 190
Vila Real de Santo António
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Hostel Boutique Marisol

★★★ 3-Star
6.6 406
Vila Real de Santo António
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Live Price Comparison

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Agoda
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Hotel Alba Hostel Boutique...
Agoda
8.6 (194)
6.6 (403)
Booking.com
8.2 (3,510)
6.2 (389)
Expedia
8.6 (356)
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Trip.com
8.3 (81)
6.0 (3)
Overall Average
8.6 (4,141)
6.6 (795)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hotel Alba 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

Recommended For

Budget solo travelers Short 1-night stays City tour focused

Guest Reviews

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

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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