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
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
Hotel★★Olhos de Água
Hotel Santa Eulalia
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.8)+0.7
- 21.6 km closer to the city centre−1.6 km
- 3160 m closer to the beach (190 m vs 350 m)−160 m
- 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (373 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×20
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2015)+4y
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Hotel Santa Eulalia better than Auramar Beach Resort?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3A 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 vs Hotel Santa Eulalia: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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