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Água-Viva by Umbral

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Quadruple Room | Free WiFi
Free toiletries, hair dryer
Free toiletries, hair dryer
Twin Room | Free WiFi

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Rua Vasco da Gama 9, Areia de Sao Joao, Albufeira, 8200
  • Place, Aveiros Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The Strip
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Oura Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double Room | Free WiFi

Superior Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room | Free WiFi

Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room | Free WiFi

Superior Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Twin Room | Free WiFi

Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Triple Room | Free WiFi

Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Quadruple Room | Free WiFi

Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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About this property

Água-Viva by Umbral

A seasonal outdoor pool and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available at this smoke-free guesthouse. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Água-Viva by Umbral offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Accommodations all include kitchenettes.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Satellite televisions are provided. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the guest house include a seasonal outdoor pool.
During your stay at Água-Viva by Umbral, you're just a quick walk from The Strip. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and a seasonal outdoor pool.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Within a 15-minute walk of The Strip and Oura Beach
Água-Viva by Umbral offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Albufeira guest house is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Kitchenette

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between midnight and 8:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Breakage deposit: EUR 200 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.

  • Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between midnight and 8:00 AM

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning on arriving outside normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 02 March and close on 31 October.

Água-Viva by Umbral Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean Room, Nothing bad to mention. Overall a good stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

4/10 Poor

Hannah

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
whilst the room was clean on arrival and the bedding and towels etc fresh, a large balcony. The check in was a bit of a nightmare as there is no receptionist ever, unless people are checking in. You must tell them in advance of your arrival time and then wait for their arrival when you arrive. We did see some others that had a long wait in the bar next door. The rooms aren’t cleaned during your stay. It says every 4 days but this did not happen. We had poor weather during our stay so I closed the bathroom window and was unable to open it again, meaning the smell of the drains was over powering made my OH physically sick. The bar down stairs and attached pool are lovely and serve good food and drinks and the staff there are really friendly and professional. Overall a reasonable stay for the price but if we had paid more I would have requested a refund due to the drains and lack of cleaning. Location is good with a short walk to the strip, oura and old town. A few tweaks and this place would be a gem. I felt a €200 deposit was excessive and the lack of staff at times felt unsafe, we arrived home one evening to extremely loud music but there was no one to assist in locating the room and asking them to stop, they did stop eventually around 11.30pm. So could be an issue if there were more inconsiderate guests.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes the place was fine just a couple of idiotic people up the road but for a nice place to stay it was fine
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Piscina exterior
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quarto limpo, com uma pequena cozinha, que auxilia para esquentar ou fazer algo. Estacionamento vazia, perto de tudo, inclusive a 5 minutos da praia. Super indico. Tem um sport bar no terreo para que deseja comer algo ou tomar um drink antes de.dormir.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026

8/10 Good

MURILO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bom custo benefício. Bom atendimento. Infelizmente o ar quente precisou de manutenção externa e mesmo assim o controle remoto desconfigurou pois é universal. Com temperaturas de 6° dormir no frio foi mt ruim!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026