We went to Stella Maris in the end of August and stayed there for one week.The hotel is absolutely brilliant,cleanest from I have ever stayed!Apartments are big (not as huge as people say but spacious) but balcony is very big!The kitchen is fully equipped(everything what you need even oven),rooms cleaned every day. Pool is nice,splash area for kids in the... more

My family and i recently stayed at this hotel and resort because the reviews were very good. We were very disappointed that there was absolutely nothing to do in the evenings for the children. There were kids clubs spread throughout the day and an occasional club for and hour or two on the odd evening. Be warned if you have... more

The stella Maris apartments were lovely. We stayed in studio, 2 single beds and one double sofa bed which was very spacious and well laid out with a large kitchen. Only problem was that the sofa bed was VERY uncomfortable!! with a very thin matress, so be warned!! The resort was about 20 mins away from Albuferia by car and... more

I stayed with my husband and 2 small chilren, 5 yrs and 18 months in Stella Maris. Had read the reviews on Trip advisor and thought that the location was ideal for 2 small kids. Overall, I couldnt fault the hotel itself, apart from the bland food and the non existent nitelife. Having said that, the area itself is not... more

We had never been to Portugal and we loved it. Our Travel agent offered us a great deal at this Hotel/Apts and as a result i read the reviews on this site, as a result of doing that we booked!! Everything about this place was as descibed. Firstly the Hotel itself is immaculate, from walking through the front door to... more

Stella Maris is located right next to beautiful Falesia beach (note that it's not ON the beach and does not have sea views), but within walking distance. Rooms are HUGE and impeccably clean (like the rest of Portugal). With a car rental, this hotel is a great base to visit Villamoura, Albufeira, Olhos de Agua, and even Sagres (an hour... more

As the title suggests this was our second visit and we were not disappointed. We last came in June '08 and this time round our son Ollie was having his 5th birthday whilst on holiday. The apartments, service and everything about Stella Maris is superb value for money. Even the strong Euro v Pound made this a very affordable holiday... more

The hotel is located in a quiet area, so not recommended for the 18-30 brigade. Though quiet, some might feel it is too quiet. The town of Albufeira is a fair bit away as has been noted in other postings. The Stella Maris run a courtesy bus to Albufeira with the return journey at 4pm. There is also a public... more

I loved this hotel from the minute go, when we arrived the teenage club were in reception getting ready to go outside, the scottish girl was very friendly and welcoming. We were in our room within 5 minutes and oh what a room that was, it was huge andd clean and spacious, i would live in it. We didnt have... more