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A 5 star hotel
We chose this hotel because it seemed like good value for 1 week with 5 stars. We paid less than 80 euros a night, including breakfast. There's freee parking and free internet (wireless in the lobby, wired in the rooms). The location is away from the centre of Albufeira, which we saw as positive. It is in a complex with several other hotels, almost all part of the CS chain. The Dunas Suites is near the beach, and in fact everyone who accesses the beach parking passes by the hotel. The rooms are all huge suites, with a very large bed separated from the lounge by a few screens. The living room has a sofa, coffee table, dining table with four chairs, fairly large flatscreen TV, two cabinets and a kitchen area, as you can see in my photos.
The balcony is very big, with a small table with two chairs. The bathroom was simple, without towels but with bathrobes and a hairdryer. We didn't use the room service, as it was a bit pricey. You can ask for an iron and ironing board. They have a bar and a restaurant, and a buffet is 15 euros a head plus drinks, although it was quite limited for a 5* hotel. You can always order a la carte if you prefer. There's also a snack bar, and nine pools with different depths, some suitable for children. There are umbrellas and towels for rent, and live music in the evenings. You can use the spa, the gym, the Italian restaurant and the lounge bar, and there's a mini-market just across the road. The staff are great, very friendly, and always willing to help. The breakfast buffet is wonderful, and includes champagne. Finally, I want to mention that this is popular as a family hotel, and a good place to stay if you're going on holiday with the children.
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