This review is for the hotel, which is on the upper floors - the restaurant is on the street level…read more The rooms are clean, good-sized, and if one is lucky and gets a room in the front, there'll be a balcony included. Prices are good, it's right in the center of town. Parking is free from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m.; parking spots are right across the street from the hotel. The mercado is only a couple blocks away, as is a vegetarian restaurant. The regional museum is a couple blocks in the opposite direction. Beja is a small town with most everything in walking distance, but there's still lots to see and do here.

This was our favorite hotel in Portugal! It was charming--just like the city itself. We arrived…read moreat night, and were greeted with a welcome drink and led to a charming, soothing living area. There, Miguel walked us through the city's highlights and made a dinner reservation for us. The room was spacious and comfortable, with a beautiful view outside. The complimentary breakfast was incredible! A mix of cold and made to order options that were all superb. I enjoyed local produce, including figs, pumpkin jam, bee pollen, yogurt, eggs, and bacon. The omelette was delicious, as were the pastries. Later in the day, we enjoyed a lovely lunch while sitting at their outdoor patio area. Such a perfect little place in a charming city! We can't wait to return and spend more time here.

Lovely. Never have had such a personal and informative welcome! Michelle offered us a drink and sat…read morewith us as she gave us the highlights of the town... then dinner suggestions and a dinner reservation. The rooms were comfortable. The public places are charming and lit by candles in the evening. Breakfast was amazing and included.

# of nights: 5 Room (booked): King Deluxe #636…read moreRoom (upgrade): denied due to high occupancy on first night, unwilling to upgrade post-check-in Room (rate): avg ~€200/night (low season) Check-in (early): room was not ready until 3pm (std check-in) Location: 69 TA walk score (car highly recommended if you want to explore) Self Parking / Valet Parking: free Welcome amenity: water, desserts, chocolates, champagne In-room water: plenty (2, daily replenish) + turndown service Check-out (late): 3pm offered during check-in (Gold) Departing Amenity: Campos Santos Doce de Figo (Fig Jam) View: SW corner Balcony: huge, very comfy, lounge chairs/sofa/tables Bed: King (super comfy) + rollaway Shower (water pressure): 3/5 (rainfall) + wand Tub: no bath salts Bathroom Products: Byredo Mojave Ghost (5/5) Wi-Fi (speedtest): ~10 down, ~10 up Minibar: cleared to use as fridge Pillow Menu (10 total, tried*): cervical, doreiller*, sensil, segura, fishies, experience soft, alba, fil, butterfly*, anatomic* Gold Benefits: * Breakfast (buffet) for 2 (+1) * Access to Conrad Spa Thermal Circuit (18+) * 1 Tea Ceremony OR a Signature Cocktail (The Cucumber-Mint Martini) complimentary per stay - at Lago Lounge Bar for two People (Tea Ceremony available between 2pm and 5:30pm - please book in advance) * Complimentary Water & Turndown Special Amenity * Premium Internet complimentary all around Hotel & Digital Newspapers & Magazines Quinta shopping mall literally across the street (very convenient!) - supermarket (Pingo Doce), restaurants, retail, etc. During low season (Nov-Mar), tax fee: 1€ per person, per night, applies to guests aged 16+, for up to 5 nights. The revenue generated from this new tax will be invested in improving infrastructure, equipment, and services, promoting the sustainability of tourism in the municipality. There are some noticeable differences between Conrad Algarve and other Conrads I've visited (Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Singapore, etc.), all of which have fantastic, over the top breakfast buffets, lovely exec lounges, wonderful spa facilities, and (daily) afternoon tea offerings. I believe the main difference boils down to resort hotel vs city hotel, bc resort hotels typically don't have an exec lounge, although some do for VIPs (if your room is located in the VIP corridor, tower, etc.) Overall, an excellent stay! Conrad Algarve opened in Sept 2012 and apparently was the first Conrad to open in Europe. After 12+ years, it appears most of the property is still very well maintained, and most (but def not all) staff were very friendly. BIG SHOUT OUT to Miguel & Jose for being super helpful in and around the lobby/front desk, and of course the lovely Claudia & Mafalda at Luoro breakfast every morning + Loro Lounge Tea Experience! Muito obrigado for the super relaxing stay! Until we meet again! =D

Good but not spectacular, especially for the price. There were some bumps in service and the food…read morethat give the impression of a hotel running during training season rather than at its peak. We tried all of the restaurants during our stay: Gusto (with a Michelin star); Oliveria for breakfast and dinner; and the Nest for cocktails and a dessert. Of the three, Oliveria was the weakest. The oysters we got one night were prepared differently - I thought you're supposed to shuck the entire oyster so the whole thing slides off cleanly, while ours were prepared in a way that left the round, scallop-looking part (the adductor muscle) still attached to the shell and made eating it messy. They also didn't give us any tiny forks to use to loosen the oyster. (Although now that I've done more research, apparently the French style of shucking oysters does leave the adductor muscle on. Leaving it attached apparently demonstrates that the oyster was shucked fresh to order, rather than pre-shucked. But if an oyster is prepared this way, you at least get a small cocktail fork to cut it loose yourself. Sorry for the thesis on oyster shucking styles!) My burger - I needed a bit of a breather from seafood at that point - was also a bit of a mess. Comically massive in size with a very stale bun and the patty tasted under-seasoned, requiring a lot of ketchup and mustard. That said, the banoffee pie we ordered from the Nest was one of the best desserts I've tried in recent memory. Room was beautiful, with ample space and comfortable bedding. That said, there was only a sliding door between the bed and the bathroom area so I wouldn't pick that for a family. Location was a little isolated, with some super high-end shops across the street, but if you want to eat somewhere else, you're going to need to drive or grab a Bolt. It's about 40 minutes from the Benagil caves, an hour from Lagos, and 20-25 minutes from the Faro airport depending on traffic. Bonus points for the free valet service, which was a god-send since we rented a car to explore the Algarve.

NICE HOTEL ACROSS FROM THE MARINA IN LAGOS, PORTUGAL…read more========================================== I found this hotel on my own after doing some research because my son and his wife wanted to go to the Algarve for a few days. My husband's cousin who lives in Cascais and speaks Portuguese booked it for us. The price was very good. I think we paid about 650 euros for two rooms for two nights for my son, daughter-in-law and then my husband and I. I liked everything about this hotel except our view in the rear of the property from Room #207. Our balcony basically faced the bus station, but we were also on the end of the building so we had a peekaboo side view of the marina. It was a comfortable and quiet room at night, so that was good. I would highly recommend booking a room on the side that faces the marina in one of the upper floors. They have a great balcony spanning half of the hotel on the fourth floor. It's a great place to relax at the end of the day. Bring your own beverages and snacks. They also have a small pool area up some stairs overlooking the bus station. They have a small bar by reception and the prices are good. You can get towels for the pool or beach, but you need to leave them a 10 euro deposit per towel. That makes sense or people will forget to bring them back. Easy access to activities at the marina. We booked a boat/kayak tour Ponta da Piedade Caves which was a lot of fun through Days of Adventure. It was a short trip on the water which is nice because I get seasick. I did take some Dramamine which helped too.

Spotlessly clean, updated, and quiet!…read more The room is a ten minute walk from the railroad station, which is how we arrived and departed. Each room has a balcony with two chairs and a table. We chose a room on the west side to avoid the sun while enjoying a morning cup of coffee. It was fun to watch the beehive activity of the live market on Saturday morning. Although the bus terminal is behind the hotel, we couldn't hear anything from there with the door closed. In the evenings, we enjoyed the shade on the roof top patio. They had multiple seating areas, loungers, and a pool. The views were remarkable. Staff members were all respectful, kind, and friendly. The breakfast was complete, including pastries, fresh fruit, eggs, bacon, beans, cheeses, cold cuts, juices, and coffee. We chose this hotel primarily because we took the train to Lagos, and didn't want to walk far. But it was also an easy walk to the old town and to the beach.

SPA, gym and pool are amazing. Good breakfast and friendly staff. The location is really good. 5…read morestars!

During our drive to Algarve, we decided to stop at a nearby winery. So glad we stopped here at…read moreQuinta da Tor. We didn't have a reservation, though we only wanted a tasting with some food, no tour. We asked the receptionist and she was happy to seat us outside. And out tasting began. We sat outside near the pool area with a good selection of tastings and tapas. Our wine staff was so sweet and knowledgeable of the wine details. Definitely a must when in the area.

We loved this place. It was easy to get to. Beautiful land although it's winter. Our lovely server…read morewas knowledgeable and very helpful with our wine selection and food We had a spectacular option of wines. Then our guide Miguel topped off the day with a wonderful tour of the property. Took us through the nuts and bolts of the winery operation. He answered all our crazy questions with ease and a straight face. Lol. Really this is a super cool winery and we had a great afternoon excursion. Worth a visit!!