Vilafoîa AL

3.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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Front of property
Exterior
Family Room, Sea View
Outdoor spa tub
View from property

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Corte Pereiro APT 241, Monchique, 8550-257
  • Monchique Biopark
    1 min walk
  • Loja do Mel e do Medronho
    4 min drive
  • Alferce
    5 min drive
  • Portimao (PRM)
    31 min drive

Room options

Suite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Family Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Economy Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Double or Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Studio, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Monchique

With a stay at Vilafoîa AL in Monchique, you'll be in the mountains, just steps from Monchique Biopark and a 4-minute drive from Loja do Mel e do Medronho. .This guesthouse is 11.8 mi (18.9 km) from Algarve International Autodrome Raceway and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Igreja Matriz.

What's nearby

  • Monchique Biopark - 1 min walk
  • Alferce - 5 min drive
  • Monchique Thermal Springs - 9 min drive
  • Foia Mountain - 10 min drive
  • Algarve International Autodrome Raceway - 30 min drive

Getting around

  • Portimao Station - 31 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Velochique - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante A Charrete - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Café da Vila - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Luar da Fóia - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Paraíso Montanha - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Vilafoîa AL

Guesthouse in Monchique with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Vilafoîa AL offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on weekdays only.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and a television in a common area.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10:30 AM.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM–10:30 AM
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 12.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 12.0 per day

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Vilafoîa AL Guesthouse Monchique
Vila Foia Monchique
Vila Foia Villa
Vila Foia Villa Monchique
Vilafoîa AL House Monchique
Vilafoîa AL Monchique
Vilafoîa AL
Vilafoîa AL Guesthouse
Vilafoîa AL Monchique
Vilafoîa AL Guesthouse
Vilafoîa AL Guesthouse Monchique

Vilafoîa AL Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 94 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Reza

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time staying in vilafoia, however we recomend that driving there is better than not having a car.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Man Wai

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer de la

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Serene and beautiful with amazing staff. Truly enjoyed our overnight stay here. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, nice room, lovely pool and gardens, very relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely wonderful. The location is phenomenal, so peaceful and tranquil. The staff are fantastic and nothing is too much trouble. Local restaurants easily accessible. Clean, comfortable rooms and views just fantastic. Great breakfast. Will definitely be back soon. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful and in great mountain location. Very good breakfast and the staff is great. An amazing experience
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nooks to be quiet in, wide open spaces Wonderful smelling towels Delicious food and water. Orange juice was otherworldly!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What an absolutely beautiful place. The room is very nice and comfortable. The view across the valley this morning was stunning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth, Lafayette

Wonderful staff, inviting locale, and great views. Reserve the studio apartment and listen closely in the evening for the tawny owl. Spectacular!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Estelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a find! Such a lovely intimate hotel , close to the mountains in gorgeous scenery. Staff were so friendly, we enjoyed a relaxing stay using the hot tub and chilling in our room. Delicious breakfast too!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

joanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hosts and location...unfortunately v rainy when we were there so couldnt take advantage of the pool etc really.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing and memorable family holiday at Vilafoia. From the swift response to our email queries before we had even left home, we were made to feel welcome and this was our experience throughout our stay from all the staff. The property is exactly as it looks in the pictures online - very beautiful, clean and well maintained throughout. Our rooms were spacious, with large balconies with beautiful views of the mountains with a glimpse of the sea in the distance. We enjoyed the pool and gardens which are lovely with plenty of comfortable seating dotted all around to enjoy the views and sunshine. Breakfast was delicious, varied and plentiful with a buffet of cereals, fresh fruit, cold meats, cheeses, delicious breads, and eggs made to order. We really appreciated the honesty bar - it was lovely to come back after a day out and sit in the gardens with a drink and star gaze. Prices of snacks and drinks was incredibly reasonable e.g 13 euros for a bottle of sparkling wine. Booking system for the wonderful hot tub is a great idea - we really enjoyed the experience of having it all to ourselves. Thank you so much to the Vilafoia team for making our holiday so special.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful setting in the mountains. However the gardens and pool area were very shabby and needed a tidy up.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

maria tereza b

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything is "more than excellent"!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leon, Golden

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property with amazing views. Great restaurants nearby. The staff could not have been any better. There fantastic hiking trails nearby that are really well marked that the staff recommended. Truly a wonderful place to spend some time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it.
Beautiful place. Friendly, helpful owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property, very calm and peacful, in the middle of nature!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timothy H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice little apartment on a hill side. Excellent view on the mountains and the Sea in the distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very comfortable and quiet place
I stayed for 2 nights in Vilafoia and wished I had stayed longer. It is a perfect place to get away from it all and to just chill out. The welcome I received was outstanding-it was clear Margarita took her job very seriously and genuinely cared that guests feel at home there. She emailed directions in advance which were easy to follow and got me there with no trouble whatsoever. Each room has a large balcony which gets the sun in the morning and is a great place to watch the sky (and the shooting stars) at night. The entire property is spotless; rooms are cleaned every day. Breakfast is of a very high standard, fresh and delivered with a smile on the patio overlooking the immaculately kept gardens. I appreciated the coffee (and tea) available in the afternoon and the use of the fridge. It’s a shame they don’t have an on-site restaurant but there are three restaurants within walking distance-which is no harm as the portions in both restaurants I visited were huge!! I would recommend VilaFoia wholeheartedly and hope to return some day in the future. It really is worth the effort of getting there. Até à próxima! Abraços, Brian
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were given a very warm welcome. Fabulous breakfast and felt very safe re covid 19. Great views. Would highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little piece of heaven
What a beautiful location for a few days away. Peaceful, stunning scenery, a home away from home. You definitely need a car to get about but would recommend having a car to explore the Algarve anyway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Conviently perfect
Lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel with a lovely environment, good experience to repeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best stay in Monchique area hands down
Wonderful stay in peaceful Monchique. Loved the location and service with fabulous views on hills above Monchique. The studio was quiet and private from the rest of the rooms and a perfect area to relax and enjoy the local hiking in the hills. Excellent service and friendly multilingual staff. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018