Hotel Baltum vs Hotel Sol e Mar Albufeira
Both are in Albufeira Municipality, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Albufeira e Olhos de Água
Hotel Baltum
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★Bairro dos Pescadores
Hotel Sol e Mar Albufeira
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 260 m apart.
Choose Hotel Sol e Mar Albufeira if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.5)
Why is Hotel Baltum better than Hotel Sol e Mar Albufeira?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Hotel Sol e Mar Albufeira better than Hotel Baltum?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5)+0.7
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (207 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable×5.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Baltum vs Hotel Sol e Mar Albufeira: which hotel is better? | Hotel Baltum | Hotel Sol e Mar Albufeira |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.7 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.1 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 36 | 207 +171 |
| Rank in Albufeira Municipality | top 56% | top 3% +53% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 210 m −230 m | 440 m |
| To the beach | 110 m | 30 m −80 m |
| To public transport | 340 m −150 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 26 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 68 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 18 +16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 15:30 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
260 m apart
Hotel Baltum: city centre: 210 m, nearest station AlgarView: 340 m, Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 26 km, beach: 110 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Sol e Mar Albufeira: city centre: 440 m, nearest station AlgarView: 490 m, Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 26 km, beach: 30 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Albufeira Municipality
Hotel Baltum or Hotel Sol e Mar Albufeira: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Baltum or Hotel Sol e Mar Albufeira?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Baltum is stronger in public transport; Hotel Sol e Mar Albufeira is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Baltum or Hotel Sol e Mar Albufeira?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Baltum is closer: 210 m from the centre, against 440 m for Hotel Sol e Mar Albufeira.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Sol e Mar Albufeira is 30 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Baltum is 110 m.
How far apart are Hotel Baltum and Hotel Sol e Mar Albufeira?
The two hotels are 260 m 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