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Ria Park Hotel & Spa

5.0 star property
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Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, pool loungers
Deluxe Suite
Beach nearby, free beach shuttle, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
Golf
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Urbanizacao Vale do Garrao, Vale do Lobo, Loulé, 8135-951
  • Garrao Beach
    9 min walk
  • Praia do Ancão
    17 min walk
  • Royal Golf Course Vale do Lobo
    5 min drive
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    25 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Double Room, Partial Sea View

  • 30 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Suite

Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Premium Room, Garden View

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Double Room, Pool View (Sea Side)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Premium Room, Pool View (Sea Side)

  • 40 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Family Room, Partial Sea View

  • 60 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Family Room, Garden View

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Garden View

Double Room, Garden View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Almancil

Located in Loulé (Vale do Garrão), Ria Park Hotel & Spa is within a 15-minute drive of Aqua Show Park and Loule Castle. .This beach hotel is 7.4 mi (12 km) from Vilamoura Beach and 7.9 mi (12.6 km) from Vilamoura Marina.

What's nearby

  • Vale do Lobo Beach - 7 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Aqua Show Park - 12 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Vilamoura Marina - 16 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Vilamoura Beach - 22 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Falesia Beach - 24 min drive - 13.5 km

Getting around

  • Loule Station - 12 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Maria's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Encosta do Lago - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Vila Sol Beach Club - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Júlias - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Dano’s - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Ria Park Hotel & Spa

Elegant beach hotel and 2 outdoor swimming pools
Ria Park Hotel & Spa offers 175 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This Loulé hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

2 outdoor tennis courts and a health club are featured at the hotel. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology.
Make yourself at home in one of the 175 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and bidets.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, outdoor tennis courts, and a health club. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the complimentary beach shuttle.
Enjoy Portuguese cuisine at Lusitano, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Loulé? This hotel has 10215 square feet (949 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Lusitano - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant specializes in Portuguese cuisine. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Lobby Bar - Onsite lobby lounge. Open daily.
Cocktail Bar - This rooftop bar overlooks the garden.
Pool Bar - Overlooking the pool, this café serves light fare only. Open select days.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Lusitano
  • Lobby Bar
  • Cocktail Bar
  • Pool Bar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Motorised watercraft
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Indoor pool
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tennis lessons
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (10215 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 15 and January 15.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 1.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 1257

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hotel Ria Park
Ria Park
Ria Park Almancil
Ria Park Hotel
Ria Park Hotel Almancil
Ria Park Hotel & Spa Portugal/Algarve - Almancil
Ria Park Hotel And Spa
Ria Park Resort

Ria Park Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 190 out of 321 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 321 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 321 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 321 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 321 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ria Park Hotel & Spa was a great choice for us. It had all the facilities we needed as a young family and was literally a short walk away from the beach which was one of the main reasons we booked with Ria. A special mention also for Ria kids club for keeping our son well entertained. Would happily recommend Ria, their staff were also very helpful and friendly. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

zubina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Marta was superb
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Staff & service
A very tired hotel. Not a chance it's a 5 star
A very tired hotel, which is frankly just about hitting the lower end of being a 4 star hotel. The service is at a snail pace, and the staff all seem so miserable to be there. The rooms are old and are in need of an entire refresh. The beds are quite comfortable at least.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous
Beautiful hotel with amazing pool, breakfast service and lovely clean rooms
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Keith

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ria
This place was beautiful and the staff were amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful pool area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charity

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

S g

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was missing an omelette station
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

GRAHAM

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Its changed
This was our 6th stay at Ria Park, a hotel we chose due to its location, walking distance to the beach, and with in a short distance of numerous restaurants. You can not fault the hotel for cleanliness, it appears that they are staff constantly cleaning. The buffet breakfast offers a good choice of hot and cold food, and there is the ability to order additional items. There are two negatives from this visit. Firstly the hotel appears to be attracting large party groups, which we’ve not witness on previous visits.The week we were there, we witnessed a number of large groups, who were freely being served alcohol by the bar staff, clearly these sort of groups bring in welcome income to the hotel especially in bar receipts, but the hotel staff and management have a duty to ensure that these parties do not spoil the holidays of the other guest. We witnessed a fight in the bar area which the bar staff did nothing to stop, and the reception staff also had a full view of this event, and choose to do nothing. I brought this to the attention of the duty manager at check out, but the only response I got was why did I not bring it to the managers attention when it happened! Despite as previously mention the duty manager having full view of this event. Secondly the hotel has a nice pool area, we were there late April so start of season, and the hotel wasn’t full. I noted 50 sunbeds stacked under covers, I`am not sure where these would fit without sitting on each other
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

leslie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, lovely staff. Great location.

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our second stay at the Ria Park and my wife, daughters and myself enjoyed it tremendously once again. Comfortable rooms, great swimming pool, first class breakfast, super well equipped gym, great views, helpful staff and much more. Only one tiny thing lacking and that would be a coffee machine in the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top notch
Very nice, high-end hotel nestled in a tranquil upscale area with quiet surroundings. Impeccable quality all the way from check-in to room to dinner and breakfast. It's worth the stay if ever you're in the Almancil area of The Algarve.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

loreen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property near beaches and restaurants. Staff are kind and helpful. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mamadu

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good place to stay I recommends this place to everyone. Thanks. I will be back soon…
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We booked this as a last minute & weren’t sure what to expect. We rally liked the Ria Park, it was immaculately clean, breakfast was fresh and delicious with a great choice of food. The shuttle to the beach was excellent and always available. Given it was late July the were always beds at the pool and the hotel never felt crowded. Very peaceful. Staff were very helpful and friendly. We will definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Katharine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean spacious relaxed- really excellent swimming pool very well maintained. We dined in the restaurant 3 times- the food was very good. The service professional. Breakfast was a high standard and a wide choice. We used the adequate gym and booked massages.The grounds were pretty. Our room was perfect for the price and maidservice was excellent. My biggest gripe was lack of atmosphere in the evening. British cover songs ( Yes we can tell) don’t work. There was a pianist playing non atmospheric music a couple of times. I’ve come to Portugal and would prefer to hear Portuguese traditional music as a backdrop, and in the evening more of the same, or some background jazz suitable for the cocktail bar. It’s dead in the evening and I couldn’t see much being done about it. Happy hour? Canapés/ lanterns and candle light/ more sophisticated music/ better house wine…it’s not hard. Wine tasting evenings for an hour with local cheeses? A show if traditional Portuguese snacks? You might fill your restaurant more on the back of it? Anyway just ideas from my travels all over the world. I did have a good week overall many thanks. Ps- the shop which could be a goldmine selling traditional baskets pottery and Portuguese wares was pretty empty. I bought a glass bead bracelet from a choice of just 7. So now there are 6. Baffling. What a waste!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jack Clwyd Leighton, Manchester

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean hotel. friendly staff. Lovely pool and garden area. Slightly dated overall. Good value.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023