Olhão
Set over nine hectares of olive groves, orange orchards and gardens blazing with bougainvillea, this stunningly designed farmhouse estate 11km northeast…
Must-see hotels in The Algarve
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The Algarve
Surrounded by olive, carob and almond trees, this rustic farmhouse has thick adobe walls providing natural coolness in summer and warmth in winter, heavy…
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Tavira
Tavira's best hotel is set on a hill; it's worth paying extra for a south-facing room, with views from the balcony over the vast, free-form pool (and…
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The Algarve
This exquisite spot – a renovated 1918-built mansion with two modern wings containing 39 rooms and six suites – was overhauled by Portuguese interior…
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The Algarve
The high point (in all senses) of this town-centre guesthouse is its top-level terrace overlooking Loulé's rooftops and castle, with potted plants and a…
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The Algarve
Built between the 1840s and 1909, this sumptuous rococo-style palace with a coral-pink facade is set in formal Versailles-style gardens. Nonguests can…
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Carvoeiro
Right on the beach, this guesthouse is gleamingly maintained. Most of the 12 rooms with colourful, contemporary striped bed linens have a terrace or…
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Lagos
Most of the spacious rooms at this pristine, stylish hotel, which opened in 2018, face south and open to balconies overlooking the pool. Family rooms have…
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Faro
A renovated mansion on a pretty square houses this cool, laid-back hostel. Great facilities include a lounge with long, sociable tables and beanbags, an…
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Tavira
Orange and carob groves surround this tranquil converted manor house 6km west of Tavira. Palms shade the large saltwater swimming pool, set amid extensive…
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Carrapateira
A secluded hideaway, whitewashed boutique property Casa Fajara provides real relaxation. Immaculate rooms vary in size and outlook; all have balconies and…
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Sagres
On the promontory's clifftop, this modern pousada occupies a never-to-be-outbuilt position. All rooms and suites (with king-size beds and whirlpool baths)…
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Tavira
Dating from the 16th century, this landmark sunflower-yellow former convent near the Castelo is now an upmarket hotel with streamlined rooms featuring…
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Monchique
Situated 2.5km southwest of town, this rural hotel has an enchanting location in a hillside cork grove, with splendid views extending from the…
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The Algarve
Overlooking a pretty square, this late-19th-century building has 52 spacious, airy rooms in contemporary creams and beiges. Book ahead for the suite with…
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Albufeira
Just 8km west of Albufeira, yet a planet away in every respect, luxurious Vila Joya is right on the beachfront near Praia da Galé. Pool areas, lush green…
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Monchique
All four hotels in the Termas de Monchique complex have the same room rates. There are 105 rooms in total; suites come with balconies. You can book…
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Tavira
On a cobbled laneway in the town centre, this whitewashed guesthouse's six bedrooms are individually styled with colourful bedspreads and details like…
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Silves
Set amid 6 hectares of orange groves, with views over the rolling hills from the terrace, this restored farmhouse has six partially antique-furnished…
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Aljezur
Brilliantly situated 900m east of Praia da Arrifana, this hostel has a striking grey-and-yellow colour scheme incorporating designer plastic furniture…
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Sagres
As azure-blue as its name suggests, inside Casa Azul has bright, breezy rooms done out in vivid colours, such as lemon yellow or lime green. Sleeping up…
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Tavira
A beautiful 19th-century town house now houses this chic guesthouse, comprising a double room, studio and three suites with original tiled floors and…
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Olhão
An old quinta (farmhouse) has been converted into seven bohemian rooms (three of which share bathrooms) and a self-catering apartment. Guests have access…
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The Algarve
Utilising solar power, this ecofriendly campground 1.5km north of Salema has a peaceful, tree-filled setting with abundant birdlife. Teepees sleep two or…
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Faro
With an unbeatable location on the main square overlooking the marina, this modern cubist-style block has small but stylish rooms with large, comfortable…
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Tavira
The nine unique rooms at this 19th-century mansion incorporate original elements with one-off features such as an in-room claw-foot bath tub. Public areas…
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Albufeira
This peaceful hotel has 25 classically decorated rooms with polished-wood floors, 13 of which have spectacular beach views. Most rooms have small…
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Tavira
Run by an artist, whose works are displayed on the walls, this riverside spot sits below the train bridge. Insulated by double glazing, comfortably rustic…
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Tavira
Overlooking Ilha de Tavira 4km east of town, this four-star, 162-room property has been converted from, and ingeniously incorporates, an entire former…
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The Algarve
On a wooded hill 6.7km northeast of Salir, this converted farmhouse is encircled by eucalyptus, olive and cork trees. Accommodation is rustic; the studio…
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The Algarve
Farmhouse Casa da Mãe has simple, great-value rooms and apartments, some with views of Salir, 1.2km to the south. Surrounding the complex, the shady…
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Odeceixe
Technically in the Alentejo, but handy to the Algarve, this family-oriented campground is 2km northeast of Odeceixe. Shaded by pines, it has well-spaced…
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Carrapateira
With full-length, east-facing windows to catch the sunrise, these two contemporary rooms open to grassy lounging areas with scents of rose and lavender…
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The Algarve
A 100m stroll from the beach, this blue-and-white beach house has bright rooms, some with sea views, a pretty garden and a guest kitchen. Five-person…
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The Algarve
Footsteps from the beach and fortress, this sturdy white, blue-trimmed, converted 19th-century mansion has superwelcoming hosts and bright rooms, some of…
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Monchique
In Caldas de Monchique, Albergaria do Lageado is an attractive hotel with a red-sloped roof and a cosy ambience. It has simply furnished rooms and a small…
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Hotel Residencial Princesa do Gilão
Tavira
Right on the river, this late-20th-century hotel has tight but neat rooms with lemon-yellow walls and plain-tiled floors brightened by colourful fabrics…
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Lagos
Opposite the beach, this vast place lays on all the creature comforts for resort-loving visitors, with two huge pools (one indoor, one outdoor), three…
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Albufeira
Removed from the central hubbub, but just 150m southwest of the beach, Dianamar has simply furnished, whitewashed rooms – some with balconies and two with…
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Sagres
Situated 2.5km north of town, off the road to Cabo de São Vicente, and just 1km east of Praia do Beliche, this is a well-maintained campground with lots…
