Vilalara Grand Hotel Algarve

5.0 star property
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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Luxury Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living area
Junior Suite, Pool View | Terrace/patio
Junior Suite, Ocean View | Terrace/patio
Private beach nearby, white sand

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Praia Das Gaivotas, Lagoa, 8400-450
  • Vale do Olival Beach
    12 min walk
  • Senhora da Rocha Beach
    14 min walk
  • Nossa Senhora da Rocha Chapel
    16 min walk
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    46 min drive

Room options

Junior Suite, Ocean View

  • 55 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Luxury Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 145 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite, Garden View

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom (Emotion)

  • 74 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite, Pool View

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 115 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Lagoa

Located in Lagoa (Alporchinhos), Vilalara Grand Hotel Algarve is within a 15-minute walk of Cova Redonda Beach and Vale do Olival Beach. .This beach hotel is 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from Albufeira Old Town Square and 8.7 mi (13.9 km) from Carvoeiro Beach.

What's nearby

  • Senhora da Rocha Beach - 14 min walk
  • Salgados Beach - 14 min drive
  • Marinha Beach - 17 min drive
  • Benagil Beach - 17 min drive
  • Gale Beach - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Silves Station - 23 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ocean - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Bica - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Palmeiras Grill Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Terrace Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Olivalmar - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Vilalara Grand Hotel Algarve

Elegant beach hotel and outdoor pool
Vilalara Grand Hotel Algarve offers 131 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor tennis court and a health club are featured at the hotel. An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include hot stone massages, sports massages, Thai massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and reflexology.
Make yourself at home in one of the 131 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, and bidets.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including a health club and an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy Portuguese cuisine at BG Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
BG Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Portuguese cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Terrace Grill - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Biosphere, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German, 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
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • BG Restaurant
  • Terrace Grill

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Motorised watercraft
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room
  • Tennis
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Thai
  • Reflexology
  • Thalassotherapy

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 registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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
Check-in time is 4 PM for Apartment bookings.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 68 (roundtrip)

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
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

Vilalara
Vilalara Thalassa Armacao de Pera
Vilalara Thalassa Resort Armacao de Pera
Vilalara Thalassa Resort Lagoa
Vilalara Thalassa Resort
Vilalara Thalassa Lagoa
Vilalara Thalassa
Vilalara Thalassa Resort
Vilalara Grand Algarve Lagoa
Vilalara Grand Hotel Algarve Hotel
Vilalara Grand Hotel Algarve Lagoa
Vilalara Grand Hotel Algarve Hotel Lagoa

Vilalara Grand Hotel Algarve Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 469 out of 582 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 582 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 582 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 582 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andriana

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and accommodations. I hope to come back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

kirsty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. The staff at this hotel were incredibly welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. The rooms were immaculate and very comfortable. We also enjoyed the delicious breakfast each morning.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

raneesh

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Understaffed and run down
We stayed with our family for 5 nights and I was upset at the end on the way things are handled here. Lets start with the positives - the location is great and one of the few properties with direct beach access. The gardens are well kept and most of the pool and beach staff are excellent. Raizes is a treat Sadly when you land you will notice a very small office to report too which is labelled as reception. There are 2-3 people working here with 1-2 buggies at any given time. You can see the stress on their face and the fact that they appear stretched and busy. Granted we went at the busy end of the season but with the amount we paid surely we deserved much better. The manager who I think is called Tiageo (Brazilian bloke) had a definite chip on his shoulder. Once you manage to locate your room you would notice that the roads in the property have potholes, yeps you heard that correct. The room showers work on one temperature only, either cold or excessively hot. And don't try and complaint, you get the look that you start doubting yourself, or the reception staff start acting as if they don't understand English that well ! We resorted to using the free showers in the wellness spa as the showers worked as they should in that place. The place is hilly and no buggy staff is keen to give you a lift even if they are going empty. We have stayed is most luxurious properties and never noticed this. And the staff wont initiate any greetings to you, they look saddened and underpaid.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Amazing property
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this resort is exceptional.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

hind

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Artur

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a truly 5 star property… The property is beautiful, its grounds are very well kept, staff friendly and with great service… We enjoyed our Breakfast very much every morning with great choices of food and drinks… Will definitely recommend this property to anyone that wants a relaxing vacation in a beautiful place with great amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an amazing property and great service. Will be back for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with great amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laszlo

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel, great beach, yummy food, stunning views, excellent facilities, including the spa. Highly recommended!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Farzaneh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The main pool and the beach was fantastic but no good restaurants and terrible spa.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach and pools
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful trip. Fantastic food.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nader

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Resort!
Great resort, well organized staff, clean and quiet. The private beach is nice and has full service to enjoy drinks and food right in front of the ocean. Breakfast and valet parking were included. The breakfast was also very good, offering fresh baked pastries, fruits, eggs and various other local dishes. Included were also unlimited expresso, cappuccino and any other drink. Highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vilalara Thalassa is a spectacularly beautiful property with lovely gardens and beach. The staff were all kind, friendly, professional and gave off a happy feel. The food was delicious! I loved the variety in the breakfast buffet. I had a relaxing vacation during which I felt pampered.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yajun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024