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title: "3HB Golden Beach vs Hotel da Aldeia: which hotel is better?"
description: "3HB Golden Beach or Hotel da Aldeia in Albufeira Municipality? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/3hb-golden-beach-albufeira-vs-hotel-da-aldeia-albufeira/
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# 3HB Golden Beach vs Hotel da Aldeia

Both are in Albufeira Municipality, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Albufeira e Olhos de Água
## [3HB Golden Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/3hb-golden-beach-albufeira/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1080060/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Areias de São João
## [Hotel da Aldeia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-da-aldeia-albufeira/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1574965/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick 3HB Golden Beach

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 420 m apart.

### Choose 3HB Golden Beach if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 7.0)
-   to be closer to the beach (130 m / 530 m)

### Choose Hotel da Aldeia if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 92)

### Why is 3HB Golden Beach better than Hotel da Aldeia?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 7.0) (+2.8)
2.  400 m closer to the beach (130 m vs 530 m) (−400 m)

### Why is Hotel da Aldeia better than 3HB Golden Beach?

1.  More guest reviews (299 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×23)
2.  58 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+58)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | 3HB Golden Beach | Hotel da Aldeia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+2.8) | 7.0 |
| Location | 7.8  (+0.5) | 7.3 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.9  (+1.4) | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+1.7) | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+2.8) | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 299  (+286) |
| Rank in Albufeira Municipality | top 11%  (+89%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8  (+0.5) | 7.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km | 1.9 km  (−180 m) |
| To the beach | 130 m  (−400 m) | 530 m |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 92 | 150  (+58) |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m | 440 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 15  (+13) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

420 m apart

3HB Golden Beach: city centre: 2.1 km, Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 24 km, beach: 130 m, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Hotel da Aldeia: city centre: 1.9 km, Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 24 km, beach: 530 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Albufeira Municipality

[Albufeira Municipality weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/portugal/faro/albufeira/weather)

## 3HB Golden Beach or Hotel da Aldeia: common questions

### Which is better, 3HB Golden Beach or Hotel da Aldeia?

3HB Golden Beach leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, 3HB Golden Beach or Hotel da Aldeia?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel da Aldeia is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for 3HB Golden Beach.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

3HB Golden Beach is 130 m from the nearest beach; Hotel da Aldeia is 530 m.

### How far apart are 3HB Golden Beach and Hotel da Aldeia?

The two hotels are 420 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/3hb-golden-beach-albufeira-vs-hotel-da-aldeia-albufeira/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/