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Aqua Pedra dos Bicos Design Beach Hotel - Adults Only
Portugal, Europe
Albufeira
Set in a prime location just 500 metres the vibrant Albufeira Strip, Aqua Pedra dos Bicos Design Beach Hotel is an adults-only retreat ideal for couples or friends seeking a stylish and peaceful stay. Blending modern design with a relaxed coastal atmosphere, the hotel offers a tranquil setting while keeping you close to Albufeira’s shops, restaurants, and nightlife.
Guests can unwind beside the hotel’s outdoor swimming pool, complete with a sun terrace and loungers, or enjoy a refreshing drink at the poolside bar. The property also offers direct access to a nearby beach via a private pathway. For those looking to explore, the hotel is well placed for discovering the Algarve’s stunning coastline, golf courses, and cultural spots.
Dining at the hotel includes a buffet breakfast with local and international flavours, and a Pizza & Gastro Bar offering pizzas, burgers, salads, and snacks. The stylish hotel bar is a great place to relax with cocktails or a glass of wine.
Your guestroom at Aqua Pedra dos Bicos:
The modern rooms are designed with comfort and simplicity in mind, offering a calm space to relax. Each room features air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, minibar, tea and coffee-making facilities, a safe, and an en-suite bathroom with a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. Most rooms come with a balcony or terrace, and upgrades to sea-view rooms are available for a supplement.
Facilities
- 24 hour reception
- Sun terrace
- Outdoor Swimming Pool
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Billiards
- Massage*
- Sun loungers
- Poolside snack bar
- Luggage room
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.5 Excellent2,681 reviews
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58%
Very Good
31%
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8%
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5 day stay
Very pleasant, welcoming stay.
Really enjoyed the stay with my partner for her birthday surprise. The hotel were great in preparing the room for her on arrival and very easy to communicate with regarding this via email for the special request. Thoroughly enjoyed the stay and felt well accommodated overall.
Food was very nice and produced a wide variety. Potentially could have a couple more hot items displayed but overall great and serves all needs for a 5 day stay.
Lovely hotel in an excellent location
We spent 4 nights at this hotel with our 3 x adult children and we found the hotel extremely clean, room sizes was perfect for us and the staff were all very riendly and attentive to our needs. The location is excellent for getting about to local beaches and bars. We loved Old Town and walked it in 40 mins but uber costs 5 euros and only 10 mins in car. Never had an issue with sun beds by the pool as there are plenty. Pool isn't massive but still a good size to cool down in and it was never too busy which is probably due to being an adults only hotel. My only mention would be the choice of music played by the pool. It was ok to listen to on the first day as they play relaxing, chilled tracks but their play list is very repetitive so a change would have been welcomed. . But, this is only my opinion and not a negative as the hotel really is lovely and the pool bar have reasonable priced foods. The pizza was just the best.
Brilliant holiday experience
We had an amazing holiday at Aqua Pedra dos Bicos. We stayed 10 days in total (end of July to start of Aug) and are leaving totally relaxed.
From start to finish, all staff were friendly and attentive. The standard of service is consistent and professional. Staff are keen to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The hotel is modern, clean and stylish.
Our room was a great size. We paid slightly more than basic and had a stunning view of the sea from our balcony. Air con, comfortable beds and quiet rooms meant we slept well.
Location is great with Albufeira only a short bus journey. The pretty Oura beach is a 5 minute walk. We also explored other stunning beaches nearby using Uber which is reasonably priced (Praia Falesia as an example). The hotel is about 10mins from The Strip but you don’t hear or feel it when you’re at the hotel. The atmosphere is relaxed and sophisticated from our experience.
The stand out experience for us was the food! We had half board with daily breakfast/ dinner. The quality and range of options was excellent. Delicious starter, main and dessert options for every dinner. It’s buffet style but feels like restaurant quality. Waiters are very polite and the whole set up is very well run and relaxing. We planned to eat out for our wedding anniversary but the food was so good we went to the hotel again!
Thank you to all hotel staff for making our first stay in the Algarve so special!
Great experience
Our stay here was amazing. Staff very polite and all ready to help with everything. The hotel is very clean and the pool as well. The breakfast has a large variety to choose from and the area is also quite. We were close to the main Albufeira strip and as well as Old Town. Everything else is very close with an uber. The rooms are very spacious and they have everything you need. We wee very pleased with the atmosphere and the services. I recommend it, you get your money’s worth.
DONT GO
Absolutely appalled by the way we were treated.
Around an hour after checking out, while waiting for our airport transfer, we were called back to reception and accused of breaking the TV in our room. We were completely shocked because we did not break it. I asked to see the TV in the room, but I was refused entry and told it had already been removed, despite us only checking out around an hour earlier.
The TV was then brought into reception with obvious external damage. We repeatedly told the staff and the hotel manager that none of us had broken it. There were four of us, none of us had been drinking, and we had to make it absolutely clear countless times that we did not damage the TV. It felt like we were being pressured into accepting responsibility for something we hadn’t done.
We were told to pay almost €600 or the police would be called. Our transfer to the airport was waiting outside, so as four young people in a foreign country, we felt we had no choice but to pay to avoid missing our flight.
Jet2 were no help whatsoever despite us contacting them while it was happening.
The whole experience felt extremely unfair and completely ruined the end of our holiday. I would strongly suggest you rethink about going to this hotel if you’ve booked it!
