Charming hotels in the Algarve
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1. Villa Zawaia B&B (Lagos)
This exclusive bed and breakfast is located in Lagos, in the heart of the Algarve, 2.2 km from Praia do Carnavial. The decoration of the place is inspired by the five natural elements: water, earth, fire, metal, and wood.
In each of its rooms, you will have air conditioning, a free WiFi connection, and an exclusive patio that you will enjoy, especially at sunset. If you prefer, you can opt for one of its comfortable apartments with two bedrooms and a fully equipped kitchen.
Villa Zawaia offers its guests a shared lounge and a terrace with a swimming pool where you can relax and spend pleasant moments. In addition, they serve a delicious breakfast that can be buffet or continental, according to your choice.
If you stay here, you will be just 5 minutes from the beach and very close to various tourist attractions, such as the promenade or the Church of Santa Maria.
2. Conversas de Alpendre (Vila Nova de Cacela)
This hotel, located in the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa (in Vila Nova de Cacela), invites you to enjoy an unforgettable stay just 2 km from the best beaches in the region. The accommodation aims to provide comfort and warmth to its guests in an environment that perfectly combines the rustic and the sophisticated.
The lodge has three different types of suites and family apartments equipped with everything necessary and decorated using local fabrics and wood. Each has a terrace or porch, a living room, air conditioning, and satellite television.
If you decide to stay in an apartment, you will also have a kitchen with utensils so you can prepare your own meals. You can also choose to stay in their tree house! An exclusive and very original space with all the comforts and a lot of charm.
The accommodation also has a shared lounge, a bar, and a library. In any of these rewarding spaces, you can enjoy every morning the regional breakfasts that the hotel will prepare for you with the best products of the Algarve. What do they include? Honey, jam, homemade bread, fruits, and juices from the orchard that surrounds the establishment.
You can spend long moments in the swimming pool or playing on the ping-pong tables. If you wish, you can also rent bicycles to explore the area.
3. São Paulo Boutique Hotel (Tavira)
This hotel is located in the heart of Tavira, the same town where I stayed during my 10-day tour of Portugal. It occupies an elegant 18th-century building and currently offers different types of suites, all equipped with air conditioning, a refrigerator, a coffee maker, and a flat-screen TV. Some also have a private balcony.
The accommodations are charmingly decorated. Its sophistication is adequate to allow you to enjoy yourself while still feeling at home. It has a common room where you can share moments with other guests, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, and a bar. In the mornings, you can enjoy a rich breakfast buffet or continental.
If you want to go for a walk or go shopping, very close to the hotel you will find the Tavira Gran Plaza shopping center, as well as other tourist attractions such as the Roman bridge.
4. Casa Creativa (Lagos), boutique hotels in Algarve
If art and creativity are your thing, this bed and breakfast may have everything you are looking for. Located in the old part of Lagos, one of the best areas to stay in the Algarve, it offers much more than just a stay. Here, you can also enjoy all kinds of workshops to let your creative spirit flow.
If you just want to stay, you will feel at home in any of its double rooms, which have a private bathroom and WiFi connection. The lodging offers continental breakfast or a la carte, you choose. You can enjoy a pleasant terrace with good views of the town.
Thanks to its location, you will be minutes away from several tourist attractions, such as the Living Science Center of Lagos, the Church of Santa Maria, and Praia do Carnavial.
5. Lagos Avenida Hotel (Lagos)
Do you want to enjoy a perfect stay in the center of Lagos? Surely this is the place you are looking for. This hotel has everything you need to spend some incredible days by the sea. On its exclusive terrace, you can enjoy a magnificent swimming pool and beautiful views of the city.
The rooms are very comfortable and equipped with everything you need to enjoy a good rest: air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a minibar, toiletries, and a WiFi connection. In addition, in all of them, you will find beautiful views.
Breakfast is included in the services of the hotel, which also has a concierge available 24 hours a day. The location is perfect for lovers of good food, as the hotel is surrounded by a large number of restaurants. Staying here, you will also be just a few blocks away from St. Mary’s Church and the Lagos Life Sciences Center.
6. Vilalara Thalassa Resort (Armação de Pêra)
This hotel, located in Armação de Pêra, is one of the best 5-star hotels in the Algarve. It invites you to live a unique experience in front of the sea, surrounded by immense and amazing gardens. Located on a cliff in front of Praia das Gaivotas, the hotel includes, among other things, a wellness center with a Longevity Medical Spa and one of the five best thalassotherapy centers in the world. What a luxury! You can enjoy hot stone massages, sauna and Turkish bath sessions, and yoga classes.
This is an accommodation that water and sun lovers will not fail to enjoy. In addition to exclusive access to the beach, the hotel offers guests four outdoor saltwater pools and one heated pool.
The rooms are as comfortable and luxurious as the rest of the facilities. They include air conditioning, satellite TV, and a private balcony that can overlook the garden, the pools, or the sea. But what this resort has to offer does not end here. There are also three tennis courts and a paddle tennis court, as well as two restaurants offering top-quality dishes.
7. Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa (Armação de Pêra)
If we talk about charming hotels in the Algarve, it is impossible not to mention this accommodation located in Alporchinhos, Armação de Pêra. The huge gardens that surround it have a large number of swimming pools with the best views and the most exclusive service. In addition, the establishment houses an amazing spa with 12 treatment rooms and space to practice yoga.
If you go with children, you will be pleased to know that here you will also have a nursery and a playground. They will be especially useful for you because the hotel has areas exclusively for adults that you won’t want to miss. The rooms lack anything to round off this perfect stay. All of them have a terrace or balcony that will allow you to enjoy fantastic views of the Atlantic Ocean. Some also have a sitting area and cable TV.
Everything at this resort is big. That is why it not only offers its guests a choice of 10 restaurants and 6 bars, but also a wine cellar with the finest wines. In addition to a comfortable and pleasant stay, you will be able to taste dishes from the most diverse origins.
8. Casa Modesta (Olhão)
This hotel offers you an approach to the simplest of nature, but with all the comfort you are looking for in a place to stay. It is located in Quatrim do Sul, 6.5 km from the center of Olhão, and is one of the best hotels in the Algarve for its originality. It stands out, above all, for the curious architecture of the building. Its style is minimalist and marked by simple lines and balanced decoration.
You will enjoy your rest in any of its nine rooms with private patios. In addition, the place has a pleasant terrace where you can enjoy a moment of peace. It also has a garden with a space reserved for growing organic fruits and vegetables that are included in the delicious breakfast every morning. You can tour the surroundings by bicycle, available at the reception. It is also possible to book bird-watching sessions.
9. Bela Vista Hotel & Spa (Portimão), one of the best boutique hotels in Algarve
This picturesque hotel in Portimão was opened in the early 20th century and occupies a stylish and historic building that was once a distinguished family home. Located on the cliffs in front of Praia da Rocha, it allows its guests direct access to the beach.
The hotel is composed of three separate houses, each with its own style and personality. In all of them, you will find very comfortable rooms, decorated in sailor style, with a flat-screen TV and free WiFi. In some of them, you can enjoy a private balcony with beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean.
The hotel has a fantastic outdoor swimming pool and a bar that prepares the most delicious cocktails. While staying here, you will have access to the delicious dishes prepared at the Michelin-starred Vista Restaurant.
If you are looking for complete relaxation during your stay in the Algarve, you will enjoy the 400-square-meter spa. Take advantage of its five treatment rooms (some of which you can access as a couple) and its fitness area. If at any time you want to explore the area by bicycle, you can borrow one at reception. What more do you need to have a good time?
10. Vila Joya (Albufeira)
Its name alone gives a clue that this is one of the best boutique hotels in the Algarve. This accommodation, located in Albufeira, is very picturesque and is influenced by Moorish-style architecture and decoration.
The hotel has 12 rooms and 8 suites, all with views of the Atlantic. They are equipped with everything you need for absolute rest. The facilities and shared areas are very beautiful and will invite you to visit them again and again. You will surely take more than one walk through its extensive garden, full of cypresses, palm trees, and flowers. It also has a solarium and an outdoor swimming pool, which you can enjoy after returning from the beach.
The Michelin-starred restaurant deserves a special mention, where you will feel attracted to tasting the most exquisite dishes. In addition, a full continental breakfast is served every morning. If you are a golf lover, you will be pleased to know that the hotel offers courses at the most distinguished golf clubs in the area.
Map of the best boutique hotels in Algarve
In the following map, I have marked all the hotels mentioned in this article. This way, you can see the location of all of them. As you can see, all of them are very close to the coast, so, no matter which one you choose, you will be able to enjoy long beach sessions. If you click on each of the icons, you will be able to access the booking page for each hotel.
I hope this article about the best boutique hotels in Algarve has been very useful for you to find your perfect accommodation in this spectacular region of Portugal. If you have any questions, I encourage you to leave a comment or write me an email. See you next time!
