Hotels Almancil Portugal ( PT)
Le Meridien Dona Filipa, Vale Do Lobo Almancil 8106
Le Meridien Dona Filipa is a large modern resort located on the Vale do Lobo estate, just 100 metres from the beach and eight kilometres from the famous San Lorenzo Golf Course, owned by the hotel. The 154 air conditioned guestrooms are spread over five floors and all decorated in Mediterranean terracotta tones with dark wood furniture. Rooms open onto balconies with views of the sea, golf course or gardens, and include minibars,direct dial phones, satellite television with pay movies and an Internet connection. Bathrooms include robes, hair dryers and telephones. < B R> The hotel runs a complimentary shuttle bus service to and from the San Lorenzo Golf Course, considered one of Europe's finest. This challenging 72 par 18 hole course has a club pro, golf shop, driving range and enjoys ocean views. Guests can also play at a number of other nearby courses at specially negotiated rates, including the Vale do Lobo Course, a five minutes walk from the hotel. Non golfers can enjoy a game of tennis on the floodlit courts and brush up their skills with a lesson from the in house instructor. After a dip in the outdoor pool guests can relax on the sun loungers and take in the sea views. An onsite salon offers beauty treatments and hairdressing. Children are well catered for at the Penguin Village kids' club, open from June to September and offering supervised activities, children's pool, playground, table tennis, games room, sandpit and bicycle track. The Primavera Restaurant serves fine Italian cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is also an à la carte grill restaurant and the San Lorenzo Bar offers cocktails, snacks and light meals. Room service is available around the clock Multilingual staff at the concierge desk can help with all aspects of guests' stays including booking sightseeing trips or arranging babysitting. Guests can pick up the paper or browse for souvenirs at the gift shop. Motorists will find ample free parking and there is a complimentary wireless Internet service in public areas of the hotel. Within the vicinity of the hotel the Sao Lourenco Cultural Centre is 200 metres away,there is a health club 800 metres away and a horse riding centre 4 kilometres away. Faro Airport is 18 kilometres from the hotel with an approximate driving time of 20 minutes
Pinus Ria, Valverde Quinta Do Lago, Almancil 8135-037
Located in the heart of the Algarve in Valverde, about 400 meters away from Quinta do Lago ( Vale do Lobo road), one of the most prestigious resorts in the region, the Pinus Ria Hotel has excellent accommodation, sports and leisure facilities as well as the only restaurant in that area that specializes in fine Portuguese gastronomy. This four star hotel has 77 rooms, all of which are air conditioned and include direct dial telephone, satellite television, balcony, hair dryer, safe, mini bar and anti fire doors. The food is spectacular in the hotel's restaurant. If you have the notion, stop by the hotel's bar for a before or after dinner drink. The hotel also boasts a hot saltwater swimming pool, laundry service, tennis court, hairdresser, beauty salon, practice putting green, and a health club complete with sauna, Jacuzzi, Turkish bath and gymnasium
Ria Park Garden Hotel, Vale Do Garrao, Po Box 3410, Almancil 8135-951
The Ria Park Garden Hotel is housed in a four storey white building, set 900 metres from the golden sands of the Algarve's Vale do Garrão Beach, five kilometres south of Almancil and four kilometres west of Quinta do Lago. The 109 guestrooms all have balconies and feature ceramic tiled floors, co ordinated, patterned fabrics and contemporary furnishings. All are equipped with climate control, satellite television, dial up Internet connections (for a fee) and minibars. The marble bathrooms include hair dryers, bidets and complimentary toiletries.< B R> The hotel boasts a pink, marble floored lobby with cushioned rattan seating and an adjacent solarium featuring a fabric draped ceiling and a display of Portuguese ceramics. A family pool and a children's pool provide warm weather outdoor swimming in a floral garden setting, complete with palm and pine trees, potted orange trees and a rock waterfall. The pool complex includes a sundeck and lawn furnished with cushioned lounge chairs. Guests can enjoy the facilities of the Health Club, which includes fitness equipment, a jetted tub, a hydrotherapy pool and a Turkish bath. The hotel also houses floodlit tennis courts, a pool table and table tennis, and offers organised activities during the day. Wireless Internet access is available in the lobby for a surcharge. The Garrão Restaurant offers traditional Portuguese and international dishes, including fresh fish, and light meals are available at the poolside bar during the summer. The town of Almancil, with good shopping and restaurants, is five kilometres from the hotel, while the historic town of Loulé is 10 kilometres away. Six golf courses lie within four kilometres of the hotel. The hotel spa features an indoor heated pool, a range of massage treatments, classical and Asian, reflexology and aromatherapy. In addition, there is a fully equipped gym