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Cerro da Marina Hotel

★★★★½4.5 out of 5 · 553 reviews

4.5★

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Cerro da Marina Hotel is a 4.5-star hotel in Albufeira with 100 rooms rated 4.5/5 by 553 TripAdvisor reviewers; typical rates from about $185 a night.

About

Cerro da Marina sits on a bluff above the central Algarve coast in Albufeira, close enough to the beach that the hotel runs a shuttle down. With 100 rooms and 4.7/5 cleanliness marks, it skews quiet and well-kept — not a party resort, though the low party score doesn't mean silent; just fewer pool DJs and late bars. The 4.5 star rating holds across service, rooms, and sleep quality, with value scoring at 4.4/5 despite a price point around $400 a night in season. Location scores are the lowest subrating at 4.0/5, which tracks — you're a shuttle or taxi ride from both the beach and the old town center. The trade-off is calm and space. Walkability is decent for immediate needs, but this isn't a walk-everywhere base. If you want Albufeira's nightlife or sand access without effort, choose closer in. If you prefer breathing room and a well-run property, the shuttle becomes routine.

At a glance

Area: Albufeira
Star rating: ★★★★½
Typical nightly: $185
Beach access: shuttle
Kid-friendly: ●●●○○
Party score: ●●●○○
Walkability: ●●●●○
Rooms: 100
Casino: –
Swim-up: –
Kids' club: –
All inclusive: –
Vibe: —

Sargassum: not a factor

Not a sargassum coast.

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