The hotel was built in 1960 and renovated in 2004 and consists of 6 floors with a total of 17 rooms. Various facilities are available to guests including AC, safe, a lift, a TV room and a laundry service. This hotel de charme is just 350 metres from the nearest sandy beach and the town centre, which offers many shopping venues, restaurants, bars and pubs. Public transport departs from stops within metres of the hotel entrance. The Vila Branca hotel is placed in the centre of Albufeira, close to the marina and the beach, 46 km away from Faro Airport.