Apartamentos Flor da Laranja, Albufeira

I generally stay at the Balaia Golf Village in Albufeira (was there in May 2023 and 2024, it was really nice as always), but I liked the look of Flor da Laranja, so booked a late week there. Lovely peaceful place, only a few apartments, gated complex. Reception consistently helpful, swimming pools outstanding. I went solo, so booked a small apartment. It was indeed small but perfectly proportioned and had everything that I could possibly want, loads of clean towels, bathroom a wonder of ergonomics and outfitted with high quality modern fittings. In November 2023 I booked a last moment week at Aldeia da Falésia, which was pretty dire - basic to say the least, ant infestation in my apartment, noisy sport facility on the opposite side of the road to my room, bathroom fitted (and last cleaned or updated, I suspect) in the 1980s! It wasn't expensive but just so average 😲 Hence, trepidation when I booked Flor da Laranja in case it was going to be a similar experience. I shouldn't have worried - it's just lovely, clean, modern apartments, great facilities, rural but still only 6km from all the albufeira bars. Go there!

Narrowed down a shortlist to pick this property. Liked it a lot due to being quiet as only 19 rooms in total to share nice swimming pools as only a handful of people were using them. Need a hire car though to get around to many places nearby but journeys are around 10-25 mins to vast array of beaches and decent outlet shopping place. Overall very clean and air conditioning works well but was only in the main room so could get stuffy in other room. Shower works great, had two balconies to catch the sun at both ends. Clean cutlery and utensils and stuff to use with no problems. Sofa bed could be updated to be level (maybe i didn't know how to work it) It has an authentic feel about it rather than being too modernized. Overall would rate it an 8 so happy with it and may return in the foreseeable future.