 Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Course is located in the Algarve, in the famous exclusive villa complex of Vale do Lobo and just 200 m from the nearest long sandy beach. Located close by is Ria Formosa nature reserve and the hotel golf course, San Lorenzo (about 5 km away). The town of Almancil with its many shopping and entertainment venues is to be found just 5 km away. A diverse selection of shops, bars and restaurants are also situated in the surrounding area and it is some 20 km to the nearest airport.
Renovated in 2001, this resort comprises 5 floors with a total of 154 rooms of which 10 are single rooms, 132 are double rooms and 22 are suites. The spacious hotel foyer features a 24-hour reception desk, a lift, a cloakroom, a safe and a currency exchange facility. The tradition-rich building with individual service and Portuguese traditional flair features a hairdresser's salon, a TV lounge, a conference room, a cafe Atlantic Club port lounge as well as a piano bar with a patio. Guests may make use of the public Internet terminal, bike rental service, medical assistance, room and laundry services (additional fees apply). For younger guests, there is a well-kept garden complex with a playground and those arriving by car may take advantage of the car park and garage facilities.
The greenery-filled grounds have a heated swimming pool with a separate children's pool as well as a sun terrace with a pool/ snack bar, sun loungers and parasols. Furthermore, for an additional fee, minigolf, billiards and a massage service are on offer. Table tennis, paddle tennis and tennis (3 hard courts) can be played and it is possible to go horse riding. The hotel's internationally well-known 18-hole San Lorenzo golf course lies some 5 km away. There is a varied seasonal entertainment programme and a kids' club (for those aged from 6 months to 12 years of age) with childcare and amusement.
The extremely spacious, comfortable rooms comprise a bathroom with a hairdryer, a balcony (views out over the golf course or the sea), a direct dial telephone, satellite and pay TV, a radio, a minibar, air conditioning and a hire safe. The junior suites are similarly equipped, but feature an additional combined lounge/ bedroom.
Furthermore, there are 2 air-conditioned restaurants with highchairs for infants within the hotel, a restaurant offering Italian cuisine (Primavera) and an a la carte restaurant with local and international specialities (Dom Duarte).
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(5 stars)