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Reviews of Son of a Beach Hostel

Rua 5 de Outubro 76, Albufeira City Centre, 8200-109 Albufeira, Portugal

#35 of 82 hotels in Albufeira

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 228 hostel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 14 September 2022

    10
    Amazing value. Amazing location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couple of noisey people coming into the bedroom at 5am. This is perfectly normal for a hostel. Just wish they had been more considerate. Not the hostels fault though

    Great place to also book all your tours and activities. Christina was very helpful and polite.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    noisey at night due to nearby restaurants/bars

    friendly staff, clean rooms, great facilities and location

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A mirror in the female bedroom would be great.

    Very good location. near everything.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2022

    10
    very sunny and bright place, lovely people
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    there was nothing I didn’t like

    privacy

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is perfect for everything

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2022

    8.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too close to central and could still hear some music from the bars at night.

    Very central and close to old town. Big room!

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Beds a bit small if you're very tall.

    Christina on reception was so so helpful she went above and beyond to help me when I had lost my passport. She deserves a raise!

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2022

    9.0
    Great location, friendly staff and clean facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lounge area was small and never got used. The beds had a socket to charge your phone but could have been better with a shelf next to it to place your phone.

    •Clean hostel/facilities •friendly staff •great location •Spacious •sockets by beds •very big lockers below the beds

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2022

    9.0
    Great location, friendly staff and clean hostel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lounge area was small and never got used.

    The staff were very friendly and helpful. The hostel generally was very clean. Great location; couple minutes from the centre and 3 minutes walk from the beach itself. The terrance was big enough to meet everyone and have a drink with.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2022

    10
    One of the best hostels
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Modern, clean, spacious. Very well located and a cozy roof terrace.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2022

    9.0
    Had so much fun!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were amazing, everyone was so nice. Cleanliness was good as well. Location superb!

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2022

    8.0
    happy an staying again 🤜🤛
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    everything 🆗

    good location good kitchen

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Need more shower space. Need more ventilation sleeping with 7 drunks

    Spacious deck

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2022

    10
    Party Tonight?
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    House Rules needs updated rule 6 Party at Nine on the Deck

    This Hostel was Top Quailty it has everything you need. The Party Vibes you get and the people I met unbelievable Trip #PartyTonight?

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I missed spices and oil in the kitchem

    Staff, kitchen, location

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2022

    10
    AMAZING!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Best hostel ever! Amazing position, full of lovely people, super clean and simply wonderful. if you are traveling alone, this hostel is a must!

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2022

    10
    Very clean and beautiful hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The receptionist was very kind, she also gave me information about a boat tour that interested me. Comfortable bed. I stayed in the 6 women bedroom and it was very nice. The location is perfect, very near to the beach and many bars and restaurants in its surroundings. Stayed only for 1 night but wuld definitely would stay again

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very small kitchen, dirty dinning room, showers without clothes hanger and soap holder, weak wi-fi.

    Localization

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2024

    7.0
    Overall very pleasant!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Should add curtains or some kind of privacy screen on the beds, didnt like sleeping so exposed like that.

    Fantastic location, secure at night.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2024

    7.0
    Ideal for a one night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Upon arrival it looks like a booking agent shop and it isn't obvious it's also the reception. The room doors don't lock, no keys or key cards are used so anyone staying at the hostel can enter any rooms. No body at reception after 11pm so just a code is needed to enter the building. The all female dorm and the private room next to it all share one toilet and one shower so it was a long wait to have a shower when 5+ others were also using the same toilet/shower. The window is big enough to climb in or out and it is left open at night by other guests due to heat and it's at ground level and has no barriers. Also there was snot on the wall next to the bed 🤢

    Super location, comfortable beds, towels bedsheets provided. Nice common spaces. Nice start. They are okay to keep your bags after check out.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately the bathroom stank, the room had a direct door (and view) to the joint terrace and there were a lot of noises in the room (fridge, air conditioner).

    We had the biggest room for two, it was very spacious, we got bed sheets and towels inclusive and there even was the possibility to get a clean up every morning. It’s a small hostel and very well located!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn’t enjoy getting called out through the cameras for “not completing dishes”. One cleaned pot filled with water and a strainer that requires air drying. Receptionist made it out we left a huge mess and seemed like a petty move. We’d already stayed at the hostel for two days and had already seen worst. Also there’s two showers in the 10 bed dorm, however the showers run on the same pipe and the not really private. Can see silhouettes.

    Decently placed in town, close to the beach but away from busy Main Street. Good use of kitchen, PIN code to into the building and key for storage space. Towel is provided

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was not clean

    Location

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2024

    7.0
    Location excellent, everything else?..
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 13 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Many people break the rules, for example from 00:00 to 06:00 should be not allowed cooking in the kitchen, and overall to be kept quiet around the facilty. I must tell no one cared, people cooked, shouted ,came in and out of the rooms and left the doors open and windows like they were living by themselves. Door had lock issues for like 3 days, my bed was straight in front of the door, i cannot tell you how frustrating was to keep closing it because the others in the room either didnt cared or actually liked the sensation of sleeping in constant noise light and cold caused by the A/C and the open window which had opening straight in the busy street full of drunk people during the night. Be careful to write your name on your food and drink that you want to storage in the fridge, i woke up one day with my bottle of coca cola almost empty. Last ,and not make it too long , sheets havent been changed in my entire 12 nights stay only the towels.

    Excellent location ,close to old town and the main fishermans beach. Nice terrace,and ability to cook. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in September 2024

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