Bela Vista Hotel & SPA - Relais & Châteaux

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Front of property - evening/night
Aerial view
Suite, Balcony, Ocean View | Balcony view
Exterior
Junior Suite, City View

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

Map
Avenida Tomás Cabreira, Praia da Rocha, Portimão, 8500-820
  • Rocha Beach
    4 min walk
  • Três Castelos Beach
    8 min walk
  • Praia da Marina
    12 min walk
  • Portimao (PRM)
    15 min drive

Room options

Junior Suite, Sea View

  • 41 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Double or Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Premium Double Room, Sea View

  • 31 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite, City View

  • 41 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, Balcony, Ocean View

  • 63.9 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Comfort Double or Twin Room

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

Premium Double or Twin Room, Partial Ocean View

  • 31 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room, Balcony, Sea View

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

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About the area

Praia da Rocha

A stay at Bela Vista Hotel & SPA - Relais & Châteaux places you in the heart of Portimão, a 1-minute drive from Rocha Beach and 11 minutes from Slide and Splash Water Park. .This beach hotel is 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Carvoeiro Beach and 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from Benagil Beach.

What's nearby

  • Rocha Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Três Castelos Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Algarve Casino - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Portimão Marina - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Carvoeiro Beach - 28 min drive - 18.9 km

Getting around

  • Portimao Station - 10 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Croke Park Bar Portugal - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gelataria Nosolo Itália - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Sol Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hollywood Steak House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Häagen-Dazs - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Bela Vista Hotel & SPA - Relais & Châteaux

Beachfront hotel with calming spa services
Bela Vista Hotel & SPA - Relais & Châteaux offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Smart televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool.

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

Bela Vista Spa has 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 38 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a sauna, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and shopping on site.
Enjoy international cuisine at Vista Restaurante, a beachfront restaurant where you can take in the ocean view and dine alfresco. You can also 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.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Vista Restaurante - This beachfront fine-dining restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). 1-star Michelin rating. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (EUR 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges, 1 swim-up bar and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Vista Restaurante

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Golf caddy
  • Golf cart
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs
  • Golf lessons with a pro
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Beach towels
  • Couples dining
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Films for purchase

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between January 02 and March 03.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 11 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 200 per day
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 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 120 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 20 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 200 per day
  • Facilities fee: EUR 30 per person, per day and includes use of: sauna; spa tub

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number 4393

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from April to October
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Bela Vista Adults Only
Bela Vista Adults Only Portimao
Bela Vista Hotel Adults Only
Bela Vista Hotel Adults Only Portimao
Bela Vista Hotel Relais Châteaux Portimao
Bela Vista Hotel Relais Châteaux
Bela Vista Relais Châteaux Portimao
Bela Vista Relais Châteaux
Bela Vista Hotel Spa Adults Only
Bela Vista & Relais & Chateaux
Bela Vista Hotel SPA Relais Châteaux
Bela Vista Hotel & SPA - Relais & Châteaux Hotel
Bela Vista Hotel & SPA - Relais & Châteaux Portimão
Bela Vista Hotel & SPA - Relais & Châteaux Hotel Portimão

Bela Vista Hotel & SPA - Relais & Châteaux Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 165 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 165 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 165 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 165 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 165 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No sure how this place got its 5 star or maybe its been paying to retain it since 1881 since the conditions of these hotel rooms would suggest that was when it was last renovated, or even cleaned. Upon arrival, you are met with a bombarding strip of drunk loud tourists which the hotel imagines you’ll leave behind once they close an open bared gate. Dont let that fool you, drum and bass are still banging through well into your confined jail cell. 350sq ft has miraculously translated to 200sq ft here at Bela Vista. It makes sense why they dont issue refunds, without the blown out lighting and what I’d assume is facetune for the hospitality challenged, all guest will be rushing out the door when they lay down for a goods night rest only to be met with stains on their pillows. 10/10 would not recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefano

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very special place: grown-up, sophisticated and the very opposite of a chain. A short walk down to the huge beach. And, a haven from the craziness of the street on the other side of the elegant gates. The breakfast bar is extraordinary. Staff were wonderful and couldn't do enough for us. I rarely say this, as the world is big, but we will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolute best hotel I’ve ever experienced.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were so pleasant and accommodating, the view was spectacular, the breakfast a total delight, we would recommend this hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad, Milford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property! A stunning oasis with attention to detail. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Bela Vista! The staff went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable from the second we arrived. Portimão itself is perhaps a little more touristy than other cities in the Algarve, but Bela Vista felt like an oasis away from this. We absolutely LOVED the daily breakfast, pool facilities, and Vista Restaurant - this was the best meal we’ve ever had in our lives!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Kiran

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent Service from all the staff. At the price we expect Four Seasons esk service and we got this. Major issue was NO HOT WATER FOR 3 DAYS. Luke warm water. This must have been an on going issue and we were kindly given a room night complementary.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Herbert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing service with a smile
Wonderful hotel, with the best service experience ever. High end but in no way stuffy. Great food, wonderful aspect.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shamsudin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent 5 star property with amazing decor and feel. The staff strived for excellence and delivered. Superb hospitality and sophisticated ambience. Highly recommend if you are visiting Portimão
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Carla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was lovely as was most of the staff. I had an unfortunate experience as because I booked through Travelocity instead of direct that I was made to feel from a male staff receptionist that I was not important. A second booking for my son did not get through (my fault). When my son booked the hotel across the street I was told the would not accommodate him as my guest. Very glad that his name was on my room instead. Bottom line book directly with this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

shashi

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Soha

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic and beautiful hotel
A stunning historic hotel in a beautiful location. We ate breakfast on the patio - amazing breads & treats at the table and a full European breakfast buffet as well. Everything here is elegant and well-done.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

eleonor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything about this place- thank you so much for creating one of our favourite experiences
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast on the terrace cannot be beat!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Graciela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bela Vista is a stunning property. And not just the views and stellar condition of the hotel but the entire team from Gonzalo to the front desk to the restaurant to the amazing spa team - everyone is incredible. They make you feel immediately at home when you arrive. My room felt like the perfect beach getaway with ocean views, a patio, comfortable bed and towels for the beach. The pool is gorgeous with beautiful chairs and cabanas. I enjoyed morning cappuccinos and afternoon pina coladas poolside while pleasant music played. I overheard the property was booked but it never once felt crowded. The entire staff does an amazing job having this property stand out even checking in prior to my arrival. The spa services are so relaxing. And Vista was the best restaurant I frequented in all of Portugal. I cannot wait to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022