VilaFoia

We loved the peace and quiet at this hotel. The room was delightful, beautifully clean with lovely bedding . Wonderful bath so we could enjoy a soak… cooking facilities add to the experience for us . The view is spectacular and watching the twinkling lights of portimao are quite mesmerizing. The swimming pool was clean and very welcoming in the heat. Plenty of sun beds with space for all the guests . Breakfast was well laid out and the addition of fresh eggs cooked to your choice also a great addition. Fresh fruit juice is always important and it was excellent. There are lots of additional services offered and we also enjoyed using the jacuzzi. Again, sparkling clean and well cared for. Well done team foiawe will be back

Went with my family on our first holiday to Portugal. Decided to have a week in the mountains on Monchique and VilaFoia did not disappoint! Situated just outside of Monchique, it's not the easiest place to get to get to as it is very secluded. However, we had no problems finding it using the simple instructions sent by the hotel before we arrived. It is worth noting that the drive includes some very tight winding roads, but the views from the balcony are worth it. The hotel is surrounded by a lovely cork tree forest, giving guests a sense of privacy and connection to nature. The on-site pool was lovely and great for cooling down after being in the hot sun. There is also a hot-tub on-site (we didn't get round to using, but decided it was probably too warm out for us anyway). The hotel is very small with less than a dozen rooms which means it is quiet and peaceful. The room (two-bedroom apartment) was lovely and perfectly adequate for our family of four. It is worth noting that the twin room has a sloping ceiling which gets very low so tall people should be cautious. Our balcony gave us a fantastic view where we could see all the way to the coast. Breakfast was good with a varied selection considering the small size of the hotel and its team. The staff were excellent and always willing to assist us in anything from breakfast orders to making reservations at the local restaurants for us. The surrounding area is beautiful with plenty of local restaurants to choose from with fantastic views and delicious food. Unfortunately, there is a local quarry that you can see from the hotel that is active. However, there was very little noise from it during our stay and I thought it was interesting to see the giant blocks of stone, so it didn't affect our stay. Overall, a very enjoyable stay and would definitely recommend.

Gorgeous, peaceful location with attention to detail and a personal service. We stayed in an apartment at the top of the property which is not suitable for the unfit unless driving to the door. The views are great from there and the room has a kitchen, bathroom and huge bed. The shower isn’t very powerful but adequate. There are bull frogs and barking dogs but using the shutters blocked the noise. The breakfast and lunch snacks are very good and there are plenty of great local restaurants. The pool area is delightful and peaceful. The staff are friendly, helpful and cannot do enough to enhance your stay. We were sad to leave and struggled to find somewhere to settle after being so happy with this stay.

Beautiful views from the room and balcony, the bed was very comfortable. Slept great. The area was very peaceful and relaxing, Our stay was exactly what we were looking for. We also would like to say that the breakfast was excellent. Overall was a memorable and relaxing stay for us.

Being in our room was like being part of the cork oak forest with mature trees just outside each window. We stayed in a studio room 100+ steps up through the gardens away from the main building. It's perfectly tranquil up there but with all the facilities of the hotel at hand. Very comfortable and stylish in the room with plenty of cupboard space for our things

Quiet and lovely setting in the hills 💐. The grounds are well manicured. The staff are very friendly. Nice brkfst buffet. Great alternative to hub bub at the coast.