Opened in 2005, this luxurious complex comprises a 4-storey
building with a total of 101 accommodation units set in 100,000 m²
of grounds. Guests may make use of the foyer with 24-hour reception
desk, a safe, a currency exchange desk, a lift, a café, a newspaper
stand and a small supermarket. In the main building there is a bar
and an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant with highchairs for
infants and a conference room and public Internet terminal with
WLAN Internet access are on offer. Those arriving by car may take
advantage of the car park or garage facilities and room, laundry
and medical services round off the facilities on offer. There is a
kids' club for those aged from 5 years of age.
Rooms
Each of the comfortable studios and apartments comes with combined
bedroom/ lounge, a bathroom with hairdryer, a direct dial
telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a radio, a kitchenette, a minibar,
tiling, air conditioning, central heating, a hire safe and a
balcony. The rooms are cleaned by hotel staff on guests' departure.
A toaster and a coffee machine are available on request and all of
the apartments additionally come with a separate bedroom and are
surrounded by well-kept gardens.
Restaurant & Food
Guests may select their breakfast from an ample buffet; lunch and
dinner may be taken à la carte or chosen from the menu. Special
dietary requirements as well as individual-specific dishes may be
prepared.
Activities & Sport
Guests may take advantage of the freshwater swimming pool with
children's pool in the outdoor complex as well as the pool/ snack
bar, sun terrace with sun loungers and parasols laid out ready for
use, water aerobics, sauna, steam bath and massage service. Leisure
options include 4 hard tennis courts (2 of which have
floodlighting), table tennis, a gym, horse riding, mountain biking,
basketball, beach volleyball and a football pitch. Furthermore,
there is a seasonal entertainment programme, a show tent and a
creative workshop to provide some variation for guests. The nearest
golf course is about 2 km away.
Directions, How to get
there
Leave Faro airport exit into dual carriageway, take the N125 road
for 2 km direction PORTIMÃO/ LAGOS (exit on the right, around and
underneath carriageway). Drive through for 5 km, direction A22
motorway. Once on the motorway, drive for 22 km and take the exit
on your right towards ALBUFEIRA/ Guia. Drive pass the turn to Guia
on your right, keep on the right side of the road for 1,5 km and
drive down in direction ALBUFEIRA/Ferreiras. At the roundabout,
turn right towards Albufeira and drive for 4 km, drive through a
second roundabout until a third roundabout (check the Hotel blue
sign). At this roundabout, turn right and drive along the dual
carriageway, drive through 2 roundabouts until sign on your left
towards SÃO RAFAEL. Drive across the dual carriageway, pass an old
house on the left, take the first turn on your right and drive
uphill (check the Hotel blue sign). Once on the top, the Hotel is
on your left side, after a crossroad on the left.