Hotels Algarve 5 stars, bungalow type hotel 4*

Hotel description One of our top picks in Armação de Pêra – and a guest favorite. Vila Vita Parc is set on a clifftop overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Located in Alporchinhos, it consists of Moorish-style buildings surrounded by tropical gardens. The rooms feature a balcony or terrace where charming views of the Atlantic Ocean and Armação de Pêra can be admired. Some accommodations is fitted with a seating area and cable TV. In the landscaped gardens, Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa offers several pools. The hotel also offers an on-site nursery and a children’s play park. Vila Vita’s Spa features 12 treatment rooms, 1 yoga garden pavilion and the Hypoxi Studio offering revolutionary body sculpting techniques.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Vale do Lobo.Located between Vale do Lobo and Quinta do Lago, this elegant 5-star hotel is a 10-minute walk from Garrão Beach. The Ria Park Hotel & Spa features a lagoon-style pool, free fitness center and Wi-Fi access. The spacious air-conditioned rooms open to a balcony overlooking the tropical gardens or the Atlantic Ocean. Each room has a bathroom with marble countertops. Featuring a terrace with unique views of the lush gardens, the Lusitano Restaurant serves signature dishes from the Executive Chef Gerhard Poz.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Carvoeiro.This 5-star resort has a 6 outdoor swimming pool and offers spa facilities. Located 0.6 mi from Carvoeiro Beach, it offers luxurious suites and linked villas with private balconies and panoramic views. All suites and townhouses at Monte Santo Resort are decorated in soft, beige colors and come equipped with air conditioning and LCD TV. They include a modern kitchen and a spacious living area. Some units have a spa bath and views of the garden or ocean. Guests can benefit from a large main swimming pool and children’s pool next to the Club House.

Hotel description Set in the Ria Formosa Natural Park this 5-star unit is the only sea front hotel in Quinta do Lago. Guests of the Hotel Quinta do Lago enjoy walking access to an exclusive sandy beach, where the hotel has its own private area. The spacious and elegantly decorated rooms, with marble bathrooms, have private balconies from which guests can enjoy views over the Ria Formosa’s lagoon, the sea or the hotel's gardens. Each room features a flat-screen satellite TV and air conditioning. In the Briza do Mar restaurant guests can enjoy the traditional Algarvian cuisine in an open-air terrace with panoramic views.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Vilamoura.Overlooking Vilamoura Marina on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other, this hotel offers a large outdoor pool. Located in 98 ft² of private gardens, it features an extensive spa. With a furnished balcony, Tivoli Marina Vilamoura’s spacious rooms include floor-to-ceiling windows. Each room comes equipped with a satellite TV, mini-bar and private bathroom with free toiletries. Tivoli’s spa offers various body and health treatments, dry and wet saunas and a hot tub.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Vilamoura.Located just 300 m from Falésia Beach, this luxurious resort offers a natural, sandy beach pool and a floating restaurant. The rooms have balconies with stunning views of the surroundings. Guests of the Lake Resort can reach their accommodations through the lobby, which is covered by a 14-yard, Moorish-style dome. The rooms are spacious and have sliding doors that lead to the private bathrooms. Lake Resort offers 3 restaurants, 2 bars and a library full of books and magazines.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Portimão.

Hotel description One of the best options chosen by us in the city of Carvoeiro. The beach can be reached in just 4 minutes. Suites Alba Resort & Spa is located on the top of a scenic cliff in the immediate vicinity of the secluded Albandeyra Beach. It features an infinity pool overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, a quiet garden and an elegant restaurant. All Suites rooms and suites have a polished wooden floor and offer views of the garden or the sea. The rooms have an LCD TV with a DVD player and a spacious private bathroom.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Carvoeiro.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Portimão.Set in a stately historical building, Bela Vista offers boutique accommodations on the cliffs of Praia da Rocha. Guests will enjoy the direct access to beach area of this property, the first hotel of the Algarve Region. Bela Vista consists of 3 separate houses, each with a unique design. All rooms are decorated with a marine theme and most provide views of the Atlantic Ocean from private balconies. Amenities include free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Al fresco dining is possible on the terrace of the restaurant, facing the sun setting in the evenings.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Albufeira.The deluxe Salgados Dunas Suites is a 2-minute walk from Salgados Beach, through an exclusive pathway built over the dunes. The 5-star hotel has 6 outdoor swimming pools and modern rooms with panoramic views. The air-conditioned accommodations at the hotel features private bathrooms with hairdryer and free toiletries, flat-screen cable TV, mini-bar and a balcony. The hotel features an à la carte restaurant, where guests can enjoy traditional Portuguese dishes as well as international flavors.

Hotel description Set among five of the best golf courses in the Algarve,Hilton Vilamoura features lake-style outdoor pools with waterfalls and an extra-large futuristic spa. Pinhal Golf Course is on the hotel's doorstep and Vilamoura Old Course is 5 minutes’ drive away. Guests of Hilton Vilamoura can enjoy modern Mediterranean Cuisine at Cilantro, taste international delicacies on the terrace of Moscada, or try the grilled delicacies at Aquarela. Rubi Bar offers state of the art cocktails and homemade Tonics and liquors. The contemporary rooms feature flat-screen TV with local and international channels.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Alvor.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Portimão.Set within expansive, lush gardens, this 5-star resort in the Algarve is 3.1 mi from Portimão and the city of Lagos. Penina Hotel & Golf Resort features a selection of sports and leisure facilities, including 3 golf courses and a large outdoor swimming pool. The rooms at Penina Hotel & Golf Resort are filled with natural light and have plush beds with white linens. Some open onto balconies and feature seating areas. Many overlook the pool area. Leisure amenities include massage treatments, a sauna, a well-equipped fitness center, 5 on site tennis courts.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Albufeira.The luxurious 5-star Salgados Palace is next to the Salgados Golf and features scenic ocean views. The hotel features 3 outdoor swimming pools, a SPA & Wellness Center as well as restaurants and bars with panoramic views. The modern rooms at the Salgados Palace feature a private entrance, bathroom, flat-screen cable TV and a mini-bar. Some rooms also feature a balcony and views over the ocean and the golf course. Guests can enjoy local and international cuisine in one of the property’s à la carte restaurants.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Portimão.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Vale do Lobo.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Vilamoura.With panoramic views out over the 27-hole golf course, this resort hotel in Vilamoura offers luxurious rooms with a private balcony or patio. It also features indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Rooms at Pestana Vila Sol Golf & Resort Hotel have modern interiors with natural colors. All rooms have flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, and a sitting area with a minibar. Guests of Pestana Vila Sol can enjoy meals at Green Pines Restaurant overlooking the golf course.

Hotel description One of the best options chosen by us in the city of Albufeira. The beach can be reached in just 7 minutes. The ultra-modern five-star complex Sao Rafael Atlantico has its own direct access to the beach of San Rafael. The complex overlooks the sea. There are 2 heated indoor pools, a large spa and sun terraces. The bright and spacious rooms at the Sao Rafael Atlantico have access to private terraces with ocean views or extensive views of the garden. The rooms are decorated in neutral colors and are furnished with designer furniture in a minimalist style.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Albufeira.Offering a beachfront location, Vidamar Algarve offers contemporary villas with private outdoor swimming pools. It is located in Salgados Resort and offers free private parking, a 10-minute drive from Albufeira. The elegant villas at Algarve Vidamar feature a poolside wooden deck and sun loungers. The living room includes a sofa and a flat-screen satellite TV. Each room has a private bathroom and some have a balcony. Each villa features a fully equipped kitchen.

Hotel description One of our top picks in Ferragudo.