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Dona Filipa Hotel Algarve - dated or just charming?
Dona Filipa Hotel Algarve |
The 154-room Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Resort is situated in the heart of the luxury Vale do Lobo resort approximately 20 minutes from Faro airport. It is the only hotel within the resort and is only a couple of hundred metres from Vale do Lobo’s sandy beach, where they have a concession.
It has reasonable facilities for a 5-star luxury hotel, but its big draw is that it owns the nearby San Lorenzo golf course, one of the best courses in the Algarve. Vale do Lobo also has its own golf courses, one of which, the Royal course has hosted the Portuguese Open on a couple of occasions.
 By all accounts the hotel used to be one of the best hotels in the Algarve. However, the hotel is not an ultra-modern establishment, and perhaps looks a little dated compared with some modern hotels. You’ll either love the traditional feel or not, and this has somewhat divided the opinions of guests who have stayed here.
Whether you think the décor us worthy of its 5-star rating, you’ll find the staff always very friendly, helpful and the service is good. Many of them have been here for years, which must say something. It is also spotlessly clean and good value for money compared with other hotels.
The Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Resort is very popular with golfers, and from autumn to spring you’ll be hard-pressed to find any other type of resident. With the advent of cheap charter flights and good deals on rooms and golf, many more groups of golfers are attracted here, which may be one reason the hotel has lost its exclusive feel.
In the summer, there are far more families at the Dona Filipa hotel and it is quite popular with Portuguese families during their school holidays.
Dona Filipa Hotel, Algarve Facilities154 rooms and junior suites - each room has a balcony, with some rooms having a sea view Heated outdoor poolChildren's pool and play areaThree floodlit tennis courtsPutting greenGolf Course at San Lorenzo, a 10-minute free shuttle bus way Choice of two restaurantsKangaroo Club (children’s club)business centrewireless internet (not free) beauty & massage facilities
Hotel Restaurants The Dona Filipa Hotel has two restaurants, serving Portuguese and international cuisine. The Dom Duarte Grill specialises in seafood, while the Primavera Restaurant serves the daily breakfast and themed buffet dinners, complimented by live performances.
Breakfasts in the Dona Filipa are served buffet style. They have a huge selection to choose from, and if you chose to, you probably wouldn’t have to eat again until supper time (but that’s enough about my eating habits!).
Guests are able to have their night caps or cocktail’s at the Navegadores bar, that has live entertainment various times a week.
Golf at San Lorenzo
The San Lorenzo golf course is owned by the hotel and is available for use by hotel guests. The course is not on the Vale do Lobo resort, but is about a 10-minute drive away in the Quinta do Lago resort. The hotel lays on a free shuttle bus to transport guests to and from the course.
Discounted golf fees are available and depending on your package you may get one or more rounds of golf for free. Staying at the Dona Filipa Hotel is the only way to be able to book tee-times in advance.
| Kangaroo Club Children’s Club | The hotel’s children’s club is called the Kangaroo Club. It’s available for children from 3 to 12 years and is free of charge. Younger children can be catered for, but for a cost. You can drop them off for an hour or two or leave them there for the whole day.Hotel Dona Filipa Contact DetailsDona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Resort
Vale do Lobo
Almancil 8135-034
Contact Tel: 289 357 200
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Hotels nearby
There are three other hotels near Vale do Lobo, but not in the resort. These are:
Ria Park Hotel & Spa - Vale Do Lobo
Ria Park Garden Hotel - Vale Do Lobo
Formosa Park Hotel - Vale Do Lobo
The Dona Filipa Hotel has a sister hotel near Portimão. This is the
Penina Golf & Resort Hotel. Discounted rates at the championship golf course there, are available to Dona Filipa hotel guests.
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