Quinta da Encosta Velha

Location. Hotel Quinta da Encosta Velha is located three kilometres from the town of Budens, Portugal, in the Algarve region. It lies three kilometres from Salema Beach and 18 kilometres from the city of Lagos. Hotel Features. This holiday village is built in traditional style and features three outdoor swimming pools plus a children’s pool. The 24 hour front desk has multilingual staff who can offer tour assistance and currency exchange, and Internet access is available in the air conditioned public areas for a surcharge. There is complimentary secure parking. A Taberna Restaurant serves an a la carte menu and specialises in steaks and grills. A complimentary buffet breakfast is provided. A range of sports and leisure facilities are available one kilometre away at the Parque da Floresta, including a kids’ club and football school, a gym, and spa and beauty treatments, Houses. The 150 houses are decorated in light tones with contemporary furnishings, kitchens, and balconies. All are equipped with satellite television with web surfing and pay movies, climate control, and wireless Internet access (surcharge). Other standard amenities include safes, complimentary bottled water, and complimentary toiletries.

 

Quinta Das Lagrimas

Location. Quinta Das Lagrimas hotel is housed in a historic eighteenth century country house in Coimbra, Portugal. Several ancient attractions lie within walking distance of the property. Convent Santa Clara, a Gothic church, and Portugal dos Pequenitos, a park featuring miniature replicas of Portuguese monuments, lie within 300 meters of the hotel. Other nearby attractions include Santa Cruz Monastery and Se Velha. Coimra B Train Station lies two kilometers from Quinta Das Lagrimas hotel, and Porto Airport is 100 kilometers away. Hotel Features. This hotel is surrounded by twelve hectares of gardens and exotic trees, transplanted to Portugal from several countries around the world. In addition to leisurely strolls around the verdant grounds, many rejuvenating amenities are offered. Bamboo Garden Spa boasts an indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath, jetted tub and spa treatments such as massage and aromatherapy. The spa centre also features an array of fitness equipment. A driving range is also located onsite. Relaxing reading time is offered in the library, and wireless Internet may be accessed throughout the hotel. Meanwhile, hunger pangs are satisfied at Arcadas da Capela Restaurant. Chefs at Arcadas utilize fresh organic produce and herbs from onsite gardens. The menu also features around 600 vintage wines. In addition, Aqua Latin Food Restaurant fuses Mediterranean and International flavors. Guestrooms. Quinta Das Lagrimas offers 54 guestrooms, each furnished with Portuguese style antiques. Plush rugs scatter on polished wood flooring while floor length draperies and bedspreads display rich fabrics. Light hued walls provide a background for colorful framed art. Technological amenities include satellite television, complimentary wireless Internet service and remote controlled lighting and draperies. Expert Tip. On occasion, Quinta Das Lagrima

 

Tivoli Carvoeiro

Location. The oceanfront Tivoli Carvoeiro is uniquely nestled among the cliffs near Carvoeiro, Portugal. Carvoeiro village, featuring a sea side square lined with restaurants and bars, stands a short stroll from the property. Faro International Airport is located 55 kilometers from the hotel. Hotel Features. Since the hotel is built downward from the top of a cliff, guests enter the hotel from the fifth floor. The fifth floor reception area welcomes guests to an expansive space featuring tiled floors, seating arrangements and tropical greenery. Among the hotel’s numerous activities, an onsite dive center presents certification courses. The property also boasts indoor and outdoor pools. Pool complexes are dotted with lounge chairs. Moreover, Tivoli Carvoeiro features two tennis courts, a putting green and a small climbing wall. A health club and spa also operates onsite and features Turkish baths and saunas. Catering to children, the hotel features a children’s outdoor pool and an indoor playroom. Business related amenities include meeting rooms with theatre style seating for 900 and high speed Internet services. Moreover, the onsite A Varanda restaurant, located in the lobby, features a brick ceiling, dark woods and a veranda showcasing expansive ocean and pool views. The hotel also serves a complimentary breakfast buffet. Guestrooms. Tivoli Carvoeiro features 293 guestrooms. Rooms display furnished balconies complete with caf

 

Hotel Axis Ponte de Lima

Location. The Hotel Axis Ponte de Lima is located in Ponte de Lima, Portugal, 150 metres from the bars and two kilometres from Ponte de Lima village centre. Hotel Features. Set on a hilltop, this hotel features scenic views with a garden, golf course, and tennis court on site. Complimentary newspapers and televisions are available at the lounge bar, and the hotel’s health club includes a spa tub, Turkish bath, gym, and heated indoor swimming pool. Three conference rooms are available to business guests, and drivers will find complimentary parking at the hotel garage. Complimentary buffet breakfast is available daily at the Eagle restaurant at the Hotel Axis Ponte de Lima. Traditional Portuguese cuisine and international dishes are served at the Olival restaurant, and light snacks are available in the afternoon. Bicycle rentals are available nearby and complimentary use of the nearby fitness centre is offered to guests. A horse riding centre is one kilometre from the hotel, and four golf courses go karting, rowing, and hiking trails are nearby. Guestrooms. The 40 air conditioned guestrooms have satellite television, direct dial phones, wireless Internet access, and refrigerators. Decor is modern with neutral tones, rich bedspreads, and contemporary light wooden furnishings.

 

Aqualuz-Suite Hotel Apartamentos

Location. The Aqualuz Suite Hotel Apartamentos are located in Lagos in the Algarve, Portugal. St Anthony’s Church is one kilometre away and the rock formations of Ponta Piedade are two kilometres away. Hotel Features. This four storey hotel is set 600 metres from the beach and offers a garden area and rooftop solarium. There are two indoor and two outdoor swimming pools, bordered by sun loungers and umbrellas. Guests can enjoy a glass of port wine upon arriving. Solinca Health and Fitness Club features fitness equipment, a Turkish bath, sauna, hot tub, swimming lessons and spa services. An Internet centre is available for a surcharge. The Club serves Portuguese dishes for lunch and dinner daily. An Irish Bar opens from morning till late and offers a large flatscreen television with premium channels. Breakfast and light snacks are served at the bar by the pool until 11 a.m. Dolphin watching, boat trips to the caves, horse riding, paintball or jeep safaris can be organised at the 24 hour front desk. Guestrooms. The Aqualuz Suite Hotel Apartamentos offers 163 studio and one bedroom apartments designed in neutral colours. Apartments are air conditioned and equipped with balconies, kitchenettes and private bathrooms. Amenities include satellite television, safes and telephones. Expert Tip. Ponta da Piedade, two kilometres from the hotel, is one of the rock formations that has been carved by the sea over thousands of years. Fishermen take visitors from the marina in Lagos to the coves and grottoes around the rocks.

 

Hotel Real D Obidos

Location. The Hotel Real D’Odidos is located in Obidos, Portugal. Obidos is a pretty mediaeval town of whitewashed houses enclosed in fortified walls, which lies five kilometres from the sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast, six kilometres from the spa town of Caldas da Rainha, and 75 kilometres north of the capital, Lisbon. Hotel Features. The Hotel Real D’Obidos is a 14th century municipal house, with decor reflecting the history of the Portuguese royal family. The interiors feature antique style furniture, suits of armour, wall mounted artefacts, and tapestries. The outdoor swimming pool and terrace affords views of the town’s rooftops and medieval defences. The hotel is air conditioned throughout and offers amenities including a 24 hour front desk and room service, a library, wireless Internet access, and laundry, dry cleaning, and parking facilities. The Hotel Real D’Obidos has a bar, and a restaurant that serves traditional Portuguese dishes, including many seafood specialities. There are plenty of sports and recreation activities to be enjoyed in the countryside and coast near Obidos including golf, horse riding, surfing, diving, and windsurfing. Guestrooms. The Hotel Real D’Obidos has 17 guestrooms, each of which is named after a Portuguese monarch, and decorated in the theme of this monarch and their time in history. The rooms feature traditional antique style furniture, views of the town or the castle, and have amenities including air conditioning, satellite television, and hair dryers.

 

Paraiso De Albufeira Hotel

Location. The Paraiso De Albufeira Hotel is located in Albufeira, Portugal, one kilometre from the town centre and 1.5 kilometres from the sea. Portimao is 32 kilometres from the hotel. Hotel Features. The hotel occupies a modern complex with a distinctive curved facade and extends to an outdoor pool with a children’s area. There is a spa with an indoor pool and sauna, as well as a hair salon and outdoor shopping area. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can offer tour assistance and public areas are air conditioned. The Paraiso De Albufeira Hotel has three restaurants and a poolside snack bar with a Caribbean style thatched roof. There are three bars including Club Glam, the hotel’s entertainment venue. The hotel organises a kid’s club, and a range of sporting activities including tennis, mini golf, football, and snooker are available. There is also a range of daily activities and evening entertainment including quiz nights and karaoke. Guestrooms. The 414 apartments have modern decor in neutral tones with wooden furnishings, and extend to balconies. Kitchenettes have microwaves and refrigerators, and further amenities include air conditioning, satellite television, and safes.

 

Bussaco Palace (Luso), Porto

Set in the heart of the magnificent National Forest and surrounded by stunning gardens, this is one of the most unique hotels in the world. The Bussaco Palace is a combination of fantasy and history, and one can only experience thetrue grandeur of this hotel by actually staying there. Close to the spa town of Luso and just 60mins drive from Porto Airport, Bussaco Palace offers dramatic gothic exteriors, antiques donning every part of the hotel transporting youback to another era whilst the large sweeping staircases and chandeliers would even give Joan Collins an entrance to be proud of! This was once the former palace of the last king of Portugal and has played host to some of the world’smost important dignitaries and royalty. Now its doors are open to you, and for those of you in search of pure romance or rich history this hotel fits the bill perfectly!

 

Hotel Tryp Colina Do Castelo

The Hotel Tryp Colina do Castelo is situated on a picturesque hilltop with beautiful views over the town of Castelo Branco, in east Portugal. This five floor hotel features 97 air conditioned guestrooms and six suites, all of which include satellite television, direct dial phones, Internet access, desks, minibars and balconies’ ensuite bathrooms provide telephones and hair dryers. After a buffet breakfast, guests can visit the hotel’s health club which has a sauna, spa, Turkish bath and heated indoor pool. More active guests may also like to make use of the gym, three tennis and two squash courts. Staff on the 24 hour front desk can assist with laundry requirements and lock valuables in the hotel safe. Business guests are catered for with six meeting rooms accommodating up to 500 people, and a limited number of garage parking spaces are available for those arriving by car. Guests can dine in the Cozinha do Castelo a la carte and buffet restaurant or enjoy light meals and snacks in A Piscina and A Colina. Castelo Branco centre is 800 metres away and guests wishing to explore further afield will find the Serra da Estrela mountains and national park 60 kilometres from the hotel. Lisbon (Portela) International Airport is 180 kilometres away and takes around two hours by car.

 

Hotel Solverde Spa & Wellness Center

Location. The oceanfront Hotel Solverde Spa & Wellness Center is located on Granja Beach in Sao Felix da Marinha, Portugal, within 15 kilometres of Feira Castle and 17 kilometres south of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Porto. The nearest train station is Granja. Hotel Features. Hotel Solverde is a modern resort hotel set in 20,000 square metres of landscaped gardens. A driveway leads up to the hotel entrance with complimentary parking to one side. There is also a heliport on site. Hotel Solverde’s Restaurant Jardim offers a complimentary buffet breakfast and serves traditional Portuguese cuisine with garden and sea views. Drinks and snacks are served at informal Bar Ponto de Encontro, literally meaning ”meeting place”, which has marine style decor with model ships and nautical paraphernalia. The hotel has 17 meeting rooms with natural style lighting and secretarial services. Dial up Internet connections are available in public areas (surcharge). There are two outdoor heated seawater pools and one indoor pool. The leisure centre has a gym, Turkish bath, sauna, and steam rooms and offers massages (surcharge may apply). Guests can also use the grass football pitch and tennis courts, or attend mini golf and aerobics sessions. The hotel offers entertainment for children, including a games room and supervised play area. There is also a casino 800 metres from the hotel as well as watersports and golf courses nearby. Guestrooms. Hotel Solverde’s 174 air conditioned guestrooms are decorated in a contemporary style with neutral tones and Portuguese touches. All have balconies with views, high speed Internet connections (surcharge), satellite televisions, radios and minibars. Please note: Please note that there will be renovation work carried out to the facade of the propert

 

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