Nestled 10 minutes by car from the Karting Almancil Fun Park, the 5-star Dona Filipa Hotel Almancil has 3 flood-lit tennis courts and two award-winning golf courses. Located 2.3 km from the Vale do Lobo Ocean and Royal Golf Courses, the resort offers views of the sea and a wading pool.
This upscale hotel is located on a coastline and offers a luxurious location, merely a 5-minute walk from Vale do Lobo Tennis Academy and within easy reach of La Terrazza restaurant. The long & wide golden-sand Vale do Lobo Beach is just 350 metres from the Dona Filipa Almancil, and the Praia do Almargem is 2.4 km away. The sandy beach is 7 minutes' walk away. The area offers shopping experiences such as Mercado do Peixe Market, which is 4.7 km from the accommodation. For those travelling from afar, Faro airport is 25 minutes' drive away.
Dona Filipa Hotel offers rooms with an adjoining terrace and a balcony featuring climate control, along with wireless internet and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Bathroom essentials include a bidet, a separate toilet, and a shower, and such comforts as toiletries and bath sheets.
For breakfast, this elegant hotel offers a buffet breakfast with delicacies and fresh fruits. The opulent Dona Filipa has an à la carte restaurant that serves Portuguese food in a warm atmosphere. The upscale property invites guests to have a drink at a pool bar. It also serves exotic cocktails. There is a pizzeria serving Italian food about 200 metres away.
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Facilities
Internet access
Wi-Fi
Parking
Parking
Valet parking
Shuttle service
Paid airport shuttle
Sports & entertainments
Hiking
Cycling
Tennis court
Golf course
Billiard tables
Services
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
VIP check-in/ -out
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Locker room
Hairdresser
Room service
Housekeeping
Car hire
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Welcome drink
Eating places
In-room breakfast
Restaurant
Poolside snack bar
Snack bar
Dinner
Packed lunches
Special diet menus
Kitchen features
Electric kettle
Business facilities
Business centre
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Children facilities
Cots
Babysitting/Child services
Playpen
Board games
Children's menu
Children's play area
Kids club
Game room
Leisure facilities
Private beach
Outdoor swimming pool
Beach access
Beach umbrellas
Sun loungers
Live entertainment
Sun terrace
Garden area
Leisure/ TV room
Spa & wellness centre
Pedicure
Manicure
Body scrub
Facial
Treatment room
Body wraps
Back massage
Head massage
Full body massage
Foot massage
Pool with view
Shallow end
Make up services
Facilities for disabled guests
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Wheelchair access
Toilet for disabled
Bathroom for disabled
Room features
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-bar
Sitting area
Dressing area
Patio
Terrace
Garden furniture
Tea and coffee facilities
Dining table
Ironing facilities
Bathroom features
Free toiletries
Devices
Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock
General facilities
No smoking on site
Lift
Coffee shop
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
Pets
No pets allowed
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Local attractions
Garrao Beach
2341 km
Praia do Ancao
2886 km
Beach Garrao Nascente
1740 km
Aquashow Quarteira
4.8 km
Vale do Lobo Tennis Academy
398 km
San Lorenzo
4755 km
Praia da Quinta do Lago
4475 km
Quinta do Lago Beach
4451 km
Vale do Lobo Beach
149 km
Pinheiros Altos Golf Course
4947 km
Airports
Faro Airport
22 km
Train stations
Loule
7 km
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Dona Filipa Hotel offers rooms with an adjoining terrace and a balcony featuring climate control, along with wireless internet and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Bathroom essentials include a bidet, a separate toilet, and a shower, and such comforts as toiletries and bath sheets.
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Gerard
2024-04-16
9/10
We had a nice bedroom. We had views of the garden.
Evelyn
2024-04-12
8/10
Updated room with a garden view, ventilation and full amenities.
Roland
2024-04-02
7/10
The location of the hotel is super, very close to many golf courses and Praca restaurants and beac/h. My must haves' are a luxury, fabulous room with balcony, ventilation plus full amenities.
John
2024-03-07
9/10
The location was beautiful, to other restaurants within the area, the view was pleasant, too. And we were adjacent to top class golf courses the Praca, the Algarve and the centre of vale.
Christopher
2024-02-27
8/10
Many things to mention - everything was clean, exceptional food, fabulous views. Top-class staff at the reception desk and the location was marvellous convenient to many golf courses. The hotel served cakes, pastries, and eggs for breakfast.
Peter
2024-02-25
6/10
It has great and brilliant location with golf courses and cafes close to the place.
Tbh, this hotel needs renovation.
David
2024-02-18
8/10
The recently refurbished and big room with a garden view.
Thomas
2024-01-30
8/10
Wonderful relaxing place with attentive staff who was on shift. Sensational breakfast with lots of choices.
David
2024-01-29
9/10
No complains at all, overall it's excellent place with wonderful staff at the reception desk. Thanks for the stay - will certainly stay here again.
Richard
2024-01-26
5/10
A good choice of exceptional food. Adequate room and luxurious with big bed.
Beds were poor.
John
2024-01-23
9/10
Excellent setting, short walk to beach and restaurants/bars as well as beautiful beach and very good restaurants. High standard, top-notch room, free Wi-Fi.
Norman
2024-01-11
8/10
Fabulous and clean place, the rooms are well-equipped. It has very very helpful and top-class personnel at the reception desk. It has a pool bar, that serves good drinks.
Philip
2023-12-28
9/10
It made my trip to Almancil a really great experience. It was clean, and the people were fantastic friendly. The hotel location was particularly good in the centre of vale do lobo. The breakfast had plenty of options, including cakes, pastries, and eggs.
John
2023-12-23
9/10
Pleasant and fairly clean place to stay in, it has very very helpful and top-class staff who was on shift. The breakfast is sensational, and the location is beautiful not far from top class golf courses the Praca, sea and other restaurants within the area. The atmosphere of the hotel is special.
Roland
2023-12-22
8/10
Clean room with ventilation, bedroom and an extra 50E as advertised. Sensational and particularly nice breakfast with freshly prepared from individual orders at the pool area.
Louise
2023-12-18
8/10
Its location was brilliant, just off restaurants / bars, the beach and good location and other restaurants within the area. Lovely team at the reception desk.
Alan
2023-12-04
8/10
It's a stunningly beautiful and lovely place. The staff is nice and kind. Make sure to get twin/double room with balcony, an extra 50E, as for instance. A nice touch is also the savoury beverages in the poolside bar.
Kevin
2023-11-22
8/10
Was a decent place for weekend. I spend 4 nights in Almancil lovely. The room was luxurious and updated with big bed, I had a good rest.
Peter
2023-10-24
7/10
Nice staff and stunningly beautiful and nice place. Luxury & absolutely fabulous unit with a garden view. Marvellous, incredible location in Almancil, short walk to restaurants / bars as well as the beach and good location.
Malcolm
2023-10-24
7/10
The property was pleasant with great and kind staff at the reception desk, I enjoyed the stay. The room was adequate, moreover fabulous with big bed.
William
2023-10-15
7/10
Incredibly nice morning meal in the pool area. Poolside bar, clean room with beautiful view as well as the same level with the pipes.
Daniel
2023-10-12
9/10
Brilliant location for our visit to an upscale golf resort not very far from the hotel.
Laurence
2023-09-30
9/10
I really enjoyed the room with big bed. The breakfast was satisfactory with freshly prepared from individual orders to choose from. The location was particularly good, near to the Dona Filipa, beautiful beach and very good restaurants and the centre, in a coastal area.
James
2023-09-28
9/10
Particularly good views, the breakfast was exceptionally nice with freshly prepared from individual orders. The setting was brilliant, very close to doorstep great beach nearby and the Algarve.
Eric
2023-09-25
7/10
Our location was brilliant in the centre of vale do lobo. What's more, it was near to doorstep great beach nearby and the Algarve.
Tony
2023-09-18
9/10
Great choice for weekend. Lovely place, lovely staff at the reception desk. Good views of the beach from adequate and clean rooms. Paid £ 348. Marvellous and brilliant location, to the side than to the ocean.
Colin
2023-09-14
9/10
Super location as it's and close enough to the private beach and the restaurant. Besides, a long & wide golden-sand beach is really walkable.
Jimmy
2023-09-14
8/10
Plenty of meals for breakfast, including cakes, pastries, and eggs. Truly fantastic building, great and incredible location just next door to the centre of vale do lobo, a choice of restaurants, and very good restaurants. Again, not far from a long & wide golden-sand beach.
Tom
2023-09-07
8/10
Great relaxing place all in all, has attentive staff who was on shift. It boasts stunning, lovely location really close to beautiful beach and very good restaurants. Further, there's an upscale golf resort at a short distance from the hotel too.
John
2023-08-18
8/10
Cakes, pastries and eggs were really appreciated. The location was particularly good, for example, an upscale golf resort was within a close distance from the hotel.
Paul
2023-08-11
9/10
Location - brilliant and super near to public areas and rooms, and the restaurant and cafe. Nice building and rooms with a garden view. Exceptionally nice breakfast with freshly prepared from individual orders - well worth the money.
David
2023-08-05
9/10
The most wonderful staff I ever met. I enjoyed the room with big bed. A Nespresso coffee machine, a safe box, and a kettle were there too.
Arthur
2023-08-02
7/10
Awesome, stunning location in the new area. Located in front of bars and restaurants.
Billy
2023-07-28
9/10
Fabulous and fairly clean place, nice view of the beach. Top-notch, great quality room with a private bathroom and a bidet, terry dressing gowns and shower caps.
Nigel
2023-07-12
7/10
Exceptional food choices for breakfast.
Poor bathroom.
Michael
2023-07-12
9/10
Wonderful relaxing place with amazing views of the garden. Well-equipped rooms, attentive staff who was on shift. Outstanding food. Incredible location, within walking distance of everywhere. 25 km from the airport.
Frank
2023-07-12
6/10
The location of the hotel was marvellous, good in the centre of vale do lobo. And it was also close enough to many golf courses, many areas, and the restaurants. My room was adequate with tea/coffee making equipment and glassware. The views over the sea were pleasant.
Wi-Fi was very poor, made me a little nervous.
James
2023-05-25
8/10
This hotel has brilliant and awesome location to the side than to the ocean. Also it is really close to other restaurants within the area.
David
2023-05-04
9/10
Fine base for exploring Almancil. Clean property with great stuff who was on shift. Luxury and fairly quiet rooms with private bathrooms and tea/coffee making equipment and glassware.
Graham
2023-04-26
7/10
I booked deluxe room with balcony, beautiful view, as example. It was so close to a plethora of restaurants, San Lorenzo and the Kamal restaurant, brilliant and super location overall. Also, Trafal Beach was 5 km away.
As for me, the area was just ok.
Emma
2023-04-17
5/10
The location was brilliant - within short walking distance of everywhere we wanted to go. Also, this hotel was situated 4 km from tourist destination like Beach Garrao Nascente.
Well, Wi-Fi was very poor.
Paul
2023-04-12
8/10
Marvellous location to many golf courses, good for visiting Almancil. Plenty of food at the breakfast, including cakes, pastries and eggs.
Francis
2023-04-05
7/10
The place was clean, I booked the classic queen room with garden views, everything was great. The food was freshly made, especially eggs, cakes and pastries for breakfast. Its location was magnificent, next to beach, and bars & restaurants.
Lesley
2023-03-19
7/10
Brilliant food served, like pastries, eggs and cakes. Top quality and top-notch room, a hairdryer, a bidet and dressing gowns in the room. Awesome location in the square in a beach area.
Gavin
2023-03-13
7/10
The rooms are well-equipped with a special charm and gates. Its location is incredible and stunning, very close to the beautiful beach, very good restaurants and bars & restaurants.
David
2023-03-04
9/10
Unbeatable location in the square, in the lovely area. Adequate and luxury rooms and hypoallergenic pillows and down pillows.
Raymond
2023-03-01
8/10
This was exactly the double room I wanted in Almancil. The airport was 25 km away.
Patrick
2023-02-17
6/10
Updated good-sized room with full amenities. Great location in the centre of vale, in front of bars and restaurants.
No gym.
Roger
2023-01-21
9/10
The idea to include tea/coffee making equipment and glassware in the premium queen room was nice. The breakfast had variety of exceptional food and drinks.
Ruth
2023-01-21
9/10
The location is unbeatable and brilliant and they have parking on-site.
William
2023-01-19
7/10
Brilliant and awesome location to Forte Novo Beach.
Suzanne
2023-01-19
7/10
The location was brilliant, a 10-15 minute walk from an upscale golf resort. We got a room with a bidet.
Frederick
2023-01-03
7/10
We loved their sensational breakfast with freshly prepared from individual orders. The staff were attentive and top-class and the location was enjoyable.
Clifford
2022-12-25
9/10
the location seemed brilliant in place. the service was excellent and the pool was heated.
Leslie
2022-12-25
7/10
The location was brilliant and unrivalled, within walking distance of an upscale golf resort. Lots of FABULOUS food, we enjoyed it.
Robert
2022-12-14
9/10
Tea/coffee making equipment and glassware in my premium queen room were a very thoughtful addition. It was luxurious, and the bed was exceptionally comfortable. The location was stunning, at a walking distance from an upscale golf resort.
Victor
2022-11-22
9/10
The staff was kind, excellent service. The pool was heated and I had good drinks in the pool bar.
Alan
2022-11-17
8/10
Location: the hotel was near to restaurants and bars. It also was on San Lorenzo golf course. Double room with big bed, had essentials required...
Michael
2022-11-17
9/10
Pleasant place with excellent service. The marvellous location for the price, so close to the beach and restaurants. Fabulous and luxury rooms with balcony, an extra 50E plus a garden view, kind staff. Contemporary design. Late check-out.
Audrey
2022-11-02
7/10
Everything was good here, and the views were pleasant! Overall it was high-class, with a private bathroom.
Paul
2022-11-01
8/10
You could leave a car on-site.
Philip
2022-10-06
7/10
I stayed here 7 nights and loved it. Booked a room with particularly nice views, and the stuff where pleasant and efficient people at the reception desk. The food they offered was fab, had plenty of meals.
John
2022-09-01
8/10
The rooms were stunning and top-notch, with a bidet. It had pleasant views over the sea. The amazing service and the attention to detail!
Craig
2022-08-12
7/10
By and large, it was unique base for sightseeing in Almancil, had much fun and met polite and accommodating staff who was on shift. The location was awesome - so close to the beach, restaurants and sea;))
Fred
2020-05-24
9/10
The pool bar onsite. Vale do lobo beach was situated on the doorstep. We appreciated dona filipa.
Charles
2020-04-18
9/10
Breakfast was great and staff very excellent. Tea house oriental was 10 mins walk away.
