just returned from our third stay in the plaza real and once again had the most wonderful time.the rooms are among the biggest and best you will find anywhere,eileen the rep stays on site and is a credit to thomsons,and the staff are really helpfull and pleasent.i travelled with my wife and three kids[18,17and11]and a typicall meal with drinks was... more

The apartments were lovely, clean and spacious. The Thomson Rep, Eileen, a great asset. The actual apartment site is wheelchair friendly, but outside is another matter. The kerbs are at least 2 foot high with no dropped sections. (obviously the Portugese do not adhere to dropped kerb european legalisation - as yet) The route to the main large supermarket is... more

we stayed first week in may.apartment was massive. a full size cot was provided for our youngest son. The kitchen is the best ive seen on holiday - full size cooker with oven, fridge freezer and microwave. We didnt find any problems with cleaning or the quality of furnishings. we used to walk down to the beach every day -... more

My family and I stayed at the Plaza Real in October 2007 and again in May 2008. We really liked it there, and would definately go back again. The rooms are a nice size, although the second time we went there, the cleaning wasn't exactly up to scratch. The floors left us with feet so dirty they were black! There... more

Stayed here for a week in mid September with my girlfriend. We travelled through Thomsons, who weren't great, but the apartments and the staff there were very good. On arrival we checked in quickly with no fuss, and on arriving in our room were pleasantly surprised at the size - through the door into a hallway with a large kitchen,... more

Having looked at the great reviews for these apartments we were looking forward to our stay. Unfortunately we were given Room 14 which is dark and dreary and the only window is too high to see out of and very small. It is near the games room and the only door leads out into a dark corridor. The room is... more

We stayed the first week in September with a one year old. A cot was made and ready for her arrival but not baby bedding was used - normal sizes was folded and used. Room was very big and clean. We overlooked the pool and although it was great the noise from the next door building site was a issue.... more

After our bus transfer of 1 hr 45 mins as the bus made several drop offs in Albufeira, we arrived at The Plaza Real apartments. Our 2 bed apartment was huge with 2 floors, downstairs consisted of a large living/dining area with 2 sets of patio doors leading to the balcony, a big well equipped kitchen, downstairs toilet a large... more

Upgrade? What a joke! Supposed to be an upgrade by Thomson, more like a downgrade! stayed here end of may, 1st week in june 2008. first impression middle of a residential area. no shops or bars in sight. BUILDING WORK; from the first day builders arrived at 7am until 8pm. was woken by banging and diesel fumes from the generator.... more