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The Navigator - Solaqua

4.0 star property
Hotel with an indoor pool, near Albufeira Old Town Square

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Restaurant
View from property
Terrace/patio
Lobby

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Rua Do Mediterraneo, 14, Albufeira, Faro District, 8200-156
  • The Strip
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Albufeira Old Town Square
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Albufeira Marina
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Studio

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Albufeira

At The Navigator - Solaqua you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of popular places like Albufeira Old Town Square and Praia dos Alemães. Highlights at this hotel include an outdoor swimming pool, an indoor swimming pool and in-room kitchenettes. .A pampering day can include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages and mani/pedis. At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Plus you'll find Wi-Fi in public areas, a children's swimming pool and a snack bar/deli. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Within a 30-minute walk of this 4-property class Albufeira hotel, attractions include The Strip and Oura Beach.

What's nearby

  • The Strip - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Peneco Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Albufeira Old Town Square - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Albufeira Marina - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Balaia Golf Village - 6 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Albufeira - Ferreiras Station - 13 min drive
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Albufeira Shopping - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Verde Minho - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Pastelaria Marinela - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pastelaria Riviera - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Navigator - Solaqua

Hotel with an indoor pool, near Albufeira Old Town Square
The Navigator - Solaqua offers its guests a kids' pool, an indoor pool, and an outdoor pool. There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have WiFi for a fee.

The Navigator - Solaqua also features tour/ticket assistance, limo service, and a front desk safe. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Albufeira hotel is smoke free.

  • 120 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Navigator - Solaqua offers 120 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodation at this 4-star hotel has kitchenettes with full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a bath. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)
  • WiFi in public areas has a 1-device limit

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
  • Limo/town car service
  • Parking on site (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free cot
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: EUR 500 per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November to 31 March, EUR 0.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April to 31 October, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • An in-room safe is available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

Solaqua Albufeira
Solaqua Hotel
Solaqua Hotel Apartment
Solaqua Hotel Apartment Albufeira
Solaqua Apartments Albufeira, Portugal - Algarve
Solaqua Apartments Hotel Albufeira
Luna Solaqua Aparthotel Albufeira
Luna Solaqua Aparthotel
Luna Solaqua Albufeira
Luna Solaqua Hotel
Luna Solaqua Albufeira
Luna Solaqua Hotel Albufeira

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Navigator - Solaqua?

The Navigator - Solaqua offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Navigator - Solaqua?

Yep, The Navigator - Solaqua has a self car park, for a fee.

Are there any beaches close to The Navigator - Solaqua?

Yep, The Navigator - Solaqua is a short 14-minute walk from Praia dos Alemães. Fun beach activities include scuba diving.

Does The Navigator - Solaqua have a pool?

Take your pick from an outdoor pool, an indoor pool and a kids' pool.

What makes The Navigator - Solaqua a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Navigator - Solaqua.

Is The Navigator - Solaqua family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool and a deli, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Navigator - Solaqua is a hit with families.

Does The Navigator - Solaqua serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet brekkie is offered daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Navigator - Solaqua?

No, but there's an airport shuttle on request for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Navigator - Solaqua?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

The Navigator - Solaqua Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 120 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 120 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 120 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 120 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

pooja

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good overall but not like pics
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camoy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property modern, clean and quiet. Staff really friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay

Stayed one night and couldn’t complain.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice firm beds. Clean room
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

lorrelli

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room with well equipped kitchen in a convenient location
Stayed 18 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

Nice hotel, january not the time to go to Portugal but found this hotel comfortable, about a 15 minute walk from old town, shopping centre near bye which does food and a mcdonalds not too far away. Old town was mainly closed, there were 350000 there new year apparently.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David John

Travelled with partner
Polite staff
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Cesar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The rooms feel outdated. This must have been a great hotel years ago but it is an OK property today. I don’t think think it is worth the price paid.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Manelva M L

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendliness of staff. Rooms cleaning available every day. Poolside activities.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Mike, Georgetown

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique spot close to everything. Disappointed free advertised breakfast not available, restaurant not open, bar opened March 1st. Pool outdoors not open. Staff very attentive, responsive, helpful.
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

JENNIFER

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful a beautuful hotel only problem the restaurant was closed

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are super friendly and worked very hard to make it a great stay for their guest. We stayed in off season but I recommend this hotel for a great sleep very close to a grocery store. Indoor pool was about 27.5 degree which was cool when you first get in but you can stay in for a couple hours.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Georgina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walkable to old town, really clean hotel and friendly staff. The beds were really comfy and we slept well every night. The little kitchen is fine for small snacks. We didn't use it except the fridge for drinks which was handy to have. The Wi-Fi was free and really good. The pool bar was expensive for beers although we did use it for convenience but after a day or so we decided to go to the supermarket across the road for drinks and snacks and we noticed a lot of people doing the same. It was our 10 year anniversary and reception bought us a bottle of champagne to our room which was very well received. The hotel has a spa with very reasonable prices, it also offers excursions bookable at reception. It offers a shuttle into town every hour free of charge which we didn't find out until our last day and 2 taxis a day later.. Room service is available at a small charge too. You can also borrow a iron from reception and the safe is charged per day and has a 10 euro deposit required. The hair dryers in the room are really good! Tip - make sure you use the card on your door for cleaning required or DND as we had a maid walk in on us twice we had forgotten to use it! 😆
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Xavier

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eoghan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Better than expected, location is perfect, nice and quiet in the evening time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

cat, sydney

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel location is excellent

When we arrived the gentleman who checked us in was very polite and professional. The room was lovely and clean. However the only thing that lets the hotel down a little is the blonde haired lady on reception she’s not very pleasant to deal with she’s abrupt, rolls her eyes and most defiantly doesn’t make u feel like she is willing to help. But all other staff seemed to go over and beyond to help. So maybe she could brush up on her customer care a little. I noticed she was abrupt to other guests as well. Would go back but just hope we don’t have to deal with that lady.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel but wifi is a problem

Wifi is not included and buying hotspot cards for very poor wifi is something that can be fixed very easily. Except for this one issue, a nice hotel, clean and great location .
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good position close to old town close to hyper market very helpful staff very clean
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Definitely recommend

Nice big clean apartments - pool area nice. Good indoor pool but very warm! Good food and drink prices average. Hugh local supermarket at end of road. 15 min walk to old town down hill and the strip gradual up hill. Overall good stay
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fab hotel , lovely pool close to everywhere

I really enjoyed my stay here for the past week, the pool was lovely and the rooms were so clean and great air conditioning in the hotel. It is about a 15 minute walk to old town, we did this walk every evening and it was fine, hotel is located next door to a shopping centre also
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great size apartment.

Lovely apartment, great size.Lovely quiet location.In general the reception staff were friendly but unfortunately one or two were not very friendly.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2017