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title: "Auramar Beach Resort vs Hotel Santa Eulalia: which hotel is better?"
description: "Auramar Beach Resort or Hotel Santa Eulalia in Albufeira Municipality? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/auramar-beach-resort-albufeira-vs-hotel-santa-eulalia-albufeira/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Auramar Beach Resort vs Hotel Santa Eulalia

Both are in Albufeira Municipality, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Forte de São João
## [Auramar Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/auramar-beach-resort-albufeira/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1166256/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Olhos de Água
## [Hotel Santa Eulalia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-santa-eulalia-albufeira/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1623803/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Auramar Beach Resort

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Auramar Beach Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.8)
-   to be closer to the beach (190 m / 350 m)
-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 3.1 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 287 / 29)

### Choose Hotel Santa Eulalia if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 29 / 287)

### Why is Auramar Beach Resort better than Hotel Santa Eulalia?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.8) (+0.7)
2.  1.6 km closer to the city centre (−1.6 km)
3.  160 m closer to the beach (190 m vs 350 m) (−160 m)
4.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
5.  More guest reviews (373 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×20)
6.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2015) (+4y)
7.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Hotel Santa Eulalia better than Auramar Beach Resort?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (29 vs 287 rooms) (−258)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Auramar Beach Resort | Hotel Santa Eulalia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.7) | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.2  (+0.5) | 6.7 |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+0.8) | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.0 | 10.0  (+5.0) |
| Beach access | 9.7  (+0.6) | 9.1 |
| Public transport | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.3) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.7) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 373  (+354) | 19 |
| Rank in Albufeira Municipality | top 49%  (+22%) | bottom 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2  (+0.5) | 6.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km  (−1.6 km) | 3.1 km |
| To the beach | 190 m  (−160 m) | 350 m |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | – |
| To the airport | 25 km | 23 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16  (+3) | 13 |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m  (−200 m) | 620 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 287 | 29 |
| Floors | 5 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019  (+4y) | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 21 | 21 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Auramar Beach Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/auramar-beach-resort-albufeira/prices/)

## Location

1.8 km apart

Auramar Beach Resort: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station AlgarView: 1.7 km, Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 25 km, beach: 190 m, 16 places to eat within 500 m.

Hotel Santa Eulalia: city centre: 3.1 km, Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 23 km, beach: 350 m, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Albufeira Municipality

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

## Auramar Beach Resort or Hotel Santa Eulalia: common questions

### Which is better, Auramar Beach Resort or Hotel Santa Eulalia?

Auramar Beach Resort leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Hotel Santa Eulalia is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Auramar Beach Resort or Hotel Santa Eulalia?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Auramar Beach Resort is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Hotel Santa Eulalia.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Auramar Beach Resort is 190 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Santa Eulalia is 350 m.

### How far apart are Auramar Beach Resort and Hotel Santa Eulalia?

The two hotels are 1.8 km 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/auramar-beach-resort-albufeira-vs-hotel-santa-eulalia-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/