Pestana Alvor Praia Hotel – Alvor, Algarve
Renowned for its cobbled streets, restaurants, bars and live music entertainment, the Alvor resort is an idyllic coastal town situated on the Algarve.
The Algarve is a beautiful stretch of coastline that comprises over 150 kilometres of golden beaches, rugged cliffs and glorious Mediterranean weather. The town has a rich history, stunning natural scenery and is a pocket of tranquillity in an otherwise touristy region of Portugal. Indeed, Alvor is the Algarve at its most relaxed.
Location
The Pestana Alvor Praia Hotel is situated in picturesque landscaped gardens just off the beautiful Três Irmãos Beach, to which access is provided by stairs and lift. Just a short stroll away from the hotel is the main Alvor resort, which enjoys some of the finest weather conditions in Portugal.
Indeed, summer temperatures average 30 Celsius and the area experiences the equivalent of 125 days (24 hours) of unbroken sunshine each year! The Alvor resort is situated 4 kilometres away from the town of Portimão, which has an excellent shopping centre, and is approximately 3 kilometres away from Praia da Rocha and Praia da Vau, which are popular touristy destinations in Portugal with plenty of night life. Also nearby, Quinta da Rocha Nature Reserve makes for a perfect outdoors getaway and Faro Airport is about an hour away by car. In summary, the Alvor resort is a quiet and scenic portion of the Algarve, whilst the Pestana Alvor Praia Hotel is a little slice of luxury therein.
Rooms
The magnificent 5 star Pestana Alvor Praia Hotel comprises 195 luxurious rooms, including suites. Each room features a bathroom, which incorporates a toilet, bidet, shower, bath and basins and a fully furnished open plan living area with twin beds.
The rooms also comprise air conditioning, satellite television, direct dial telephone, radio, mini bar, bath robe and slippers, hair dryer, internet access, safety deposit box and a balcony or terrace, many of which have a sea view. Guests staying at the Pestana Alvor Praia in Portugal’s Alvor resort will notice the 5 star accommodation at 3 star prices.
Facilities
When people mention the great hotels in the world, they may literally be talking about the Pestana Alvor Praia Hotel. Indeed, the hotel is one of the leading 5 star hotels in the Algarve and it is a member of “the Great Hotels of the World”.
Key facilities provided by the Alvor Praia include an outdoor salt water pool, an indoor salt water pool, which is heated between November and March, a Wellness Centre, gym and health club, mail services, newspaper stand and foreign currency exchange desk. There are also 7 tennis courts available, in addition to table tennis and mini golf, and folk dancing and live music performances run throughout each day.
The hotel’s grill restaurant is in direct competition with local alternatives in the Alvor resort, however, it certainly holds its own with a buffet breakfast and varied dinner menu. Indeed, every aspect of the Pestana Alvor Praia Hotel holds its own against rival 5 star hotels across Portugal and the world.
Things to do in Alvor
Guests staying at the Pestana Alvor Praia Hotel can enjoy cycling, walking, sight-seeing and horse riding in the pleasant Alvor resort. There are also numerous golf courses in the area in addition to water sports such as scuba diving and windsurfing. The Alvor resort is renowned in Portugal for its delicious fresh fish and seafood dishes, and there are plenty of restaurants around in which to enjoy such culinary delights.
What have previous guests said?
The Pestana Alvor Park is billed as a 5 star hotel to rival any other in Portugal. In fact, it even claims to be amongst the very best in the world. Guests interpret this claim only slightly differently in that, whilst the majority believe the hotel is indeed befitting of its 5 stars, some think that the ‘best in the world’ claim is just a little inflated.
However, this is not really a negative aspect of the Alvor resort’s most luxurious hotel because all guests who have left feedback have claimed that they experienced a 5 star service at 3 star prices and nobody expected their budget to finance those 2 extra stars! Moreover, when asked whether they would recommend the hotel to a friend or come back again, virtually everybody said yes! The Pestana Alvor Park is a truly magnificent hotel and there is perhaps nowhere better to stay in Alvor.
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