The food in the restaurant was top notch and service was badazzling at how good it was and the…read morerestraint and hotel deserves 5 stars

The views from the rooftop deck are the best in Faro. You can see the entire marina and watch…read moreplanes land at the nearby airport. The service was great, the menu is extensive and the wine is exclusive. It's a tad bit expensive for the area but worth visiting for a drink.

# 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

A truly marvelous, delightful, magical stay over Christmas at the Conrad. Starting with the lovely…read moredrive up to the hotel, you encounter a feeling of being welcomed. From the check-in process all the way to our checkout early morning on departure day, we were made to feel welcome and the hospitality was superb. The rooms are warm yet modern enough and you melt into the bed. Chats within the app were addressed within minutes, the thermal spa was a welcome amenity at the end of the day, and the overall ambiance of the entire property was just fantastic. We will really miss our stay and experience at the Conrad Algarve.

Close to the airport and clean but with little character or amenities…read more If it's just a simple overnight this is okay, that's what I was there for due to an early flight out the next day. However I arrived at the hotel just before sunset so I would have, in hindsight, been better off at an Airbnb close by on the beach. The pool was ice cold in November, I suppose that should be of no surprise. It was clean and felt secure though.

SCAM ALERT DO NOT…read moreBOOK as you will be out of pocket and with no rooms. We reached out to organise a group booking and were promised all was finalised once we've paid. Needless to say we then found out that NO ROOMS were booked and NO MONEY was returned to us so we are now out of thousands of euros. The hotel has refused to assist even though it is clear and we have proof that a member of the staff diverted emails sent to their email address listed online and took the sum. We even spoke to this member of staff on the phone via their directly line when booking and were assured. You would think that if something happened on your property to your honest clients you would want to find a solution but instead we were harassed, shouted at, abused and hung up on. The same happened when we escalated the matter to the hotel owners. Maybe they are all in on the scam. A police report is filed and next steps are being taken. AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE if you want to actually receive a service for your hard earned dime.

We decided to go to Faro because we could fly there cheaply, we could stay there cheaply and we…read morecould expect it to be sunny. What we didn't expect was for the little cheap hotel we chose to be so very good. The hotel is in a little town called Montenegro, just outside of Faro. What this meant was that we needed to take a shuttle bus (provided for free by the hotel) if we wanted to go to Faro centre, the beach or the airport. When the shuttle bus times didn't suit us we caught one of the local proximo buses (when we visited that seemed to cost €2.20 for a single adult ticket anywhere). Being outside the main town wasn't a problem and if anything was quite nice. Montenegro is quieter and less touristy (although Faro is distinctly un-touristy itself) and the hotel was quiet. Breakfast is included and if you need to leave very early one morning they will prepare you a breakfast package to take with you. The main breakfast is a buffet with rolls, croissants, scrambled eggs, sausages, cheese, ham, sliced bread for toast, cereals, fruits, jams, juices, tea and coffee. We enjoyed sitting by the pool (not enormous, but certainly big enough and we often had it to ourselves) sunbathing, reading and drinking sangria from the very reasonable bar. The bar also serves a good range of other drinks until 1am and bar snacks until 11pm. The room was small-ish, but large enough and the bathroom was lovely. Everything was very clean, though perhaps the room could have used a new carpet or a lick of paint. For our needs, more or less just a comfortable place to sleep and leave our belongings when we weren't at the beach, it was perfect. Our only complaint was the lack of working safe in the room, but the staff were happy to keep valuables for us behind the front desk. I would definitely visit this hotel again if I decided to re-visit Faro.

The grounds of this hotel is gorgeous. The staff incredibly delightful but the star of the resort…read moreis Barbara. I have never seen a host so kind, so gracious and helpful. She is excellent with kids, especially the whiny kind. She knows how to deal with people and make them feel like royalty. She is the absolutely the meaning of why this place is categorized as "Leading Hotel of the World."

From the owner: Localizado no Resort da Quinta do Lago, no Algarve, o Hotel Quinta do Lago situa-se junto à Ria…read moreFormosa e ao mar, em pleno coração do Parque Natural da Ria Formosa. Membro da "Leading Hotels of the World" desde 1988, o Hotel Quinta do Lago é considerado um dos mais prestigiados cinco estrelas de luxo. A sua localização privilegiada com acesso pedonal à praia, a grande proximidade a vários campos de golfe, a magnífica vista sobre o estuário da Ria e o mar, os passeios relaxantes pelos trilhos da natureza onde pode observar as mais diversas aves e os esplêndidos e exuberantes jardins do hotel, proporcionam uma experiência única num ambiente caracterizado pela tranquilidade e beleza natural das paisagens. A vista panorâmica pode ser desfrutada em toda a sua plenitude a partir dos quartos, suites, bar, restaurante, terraços e piscina.

This place could not possibly do more things wrong. Located ten minutes' walk from the Marina, in a…read morevery run down area (graffiti on neighborhood walls, doors, boarded up windows). The lobby reeks of years of cigarette smoke. There was a letter posted at the desk informing guests that construction was going on 8 am - 5 pm daily. This was not disclosed when we booked months ago. We arrived early for our 2 pm check-in, so we left our bags in a closet with the reception person and walked to find someplace else to stay! We returned at 2 pm exactly and were told ours was "the only room not ready." So we sat in the smelly lobby, overlooked by a sad, unattended corner where they sell chips and sodas. (No offer of water, a cookie, apology.) spent 30 min watching ridiculous music videos on the lobby TV with no updates from front desk. (Surprisingly, there is WiFi! From the surroundings, it looked like there might not even be running water.). We had to ask again and were told room was ready. Elevator is quite old, small and slow. Room 203 was clean -- the sting of the bleach immediately made our eyes water and throats itch. And this was with the window wide open. They had renovated this bathroom (with lots and lots of bleach. So disinfected!) so it sported brand new everything including soaking tub and bidet. One container of soap/shampoo my partner described as "industrial strength." Though the staircase looks out over the pretty church next door, our room surveyed and alley with some decaying homes. Big plus was the forceful A/C. I immediately needed a nap and flopped onto the crisp white sheets -- whitened with bleach. Bleach so strong it made my head spin and, after an hours rest -- left my skin feeling like I'd suffered chemical burns. That is not an exaggeration. Decor is nonexistent. They offer an electric kettle and instant coffee packets. There is a TV but I fear only seeing more of the dreadful music videos. Neighborhood itself seems quiet, but construction (hammering, buzz saw, workers talking) was ongoing and literally was in the wall where the headboard is. Great nap! we will have to spend the night here (I'm writing the review now in case the fumes overcome me in my sleep). We were able to book a beautiful new hotel by the marina with a pool and spa for the next two nights of our visit. I will be asking Best Western for a refund. The cookie store around the corner, Bakie, has amazing cookie selection, including an outstanding, chock full of chocolate and Nutella one, and a cookroissant dripping with slabs of chocolate. freshly baked. sweet and helpful folks.

Terrible. Under new management as of 12-10-14 and they do not know what they are doing. Front desk…read moreis dis-organized and do not have a clue. New management got rid of the only two people who knew what they were doing, Lisa and Frank. What a shame it has come to this. The hotel has one foot in the grave.

Stay away from this hotel. I cancelled my reservation due to a death in the family they charged me…read morea no show fee of over 900 pounds . They charged for the whole stay of 5 days. Even if they charge for cancellation though they say they don't all hotels only charge the first night. This is a money grab because I am an out of country tourist. Cue yourself a favor and find another decent hotel in the area.