jusr returned from 4 night break with my wife, absolutely outstanding accomodation & resort, shame about the constant rain, the staff were amazing, fun & very attentive, unfortunately after 2 days we had to move suites due to hot water boiler breaking down and not having hot water for a day, but that is an electrical problem that could happen... More

We travelled last June 2011 with our 2 children (1.yrs) and (4 yrs). The resort is out of the way so you do need a car or you could taxi it. They do provide transport to a beach but its a bit ad hoc. We were waiting over an hour for someone to collect us with 2 cranky kids, even... More

Spent a long weekend at Vale da Lapa Resort in March. The villas are amazing. There was just the two of us and we had this superb villa with large lounge, dining area, fully fitted kitchen with all appliances and downstairs toilet. Upstairs, two bedrooms, master with dressing area and balcony , two ensuites, it was just amazing. However once... More

Visited Vale da Lapa with my wife last march and the stay was increadable. Great service, the staff was friendly and fast paced. Got a lot of info on the surrounding area and what to visit in rainy days. Overall a great vacation!!! More

The holiday suites are second to none - beautifully clean, modern and with everything you need for a holiday including a dish washer, washing machine and tumble dryer. There are also two TVs (one in the bedroom and one in the lounge area) that have Sky. Apparently the accommodation was built to sell but due to the recession they decided... More

The place to be with your family or friends. Amazing kitchen, big living room, great location More

A mixed experience Vale da Lapa is located in a rural location so a car would be recommended unless you plan to stay onsite! As others have said this is more of a complex than a hotel. The clubhouse at the gate contains reception, the bar & restaurant while the next building is the Spa with the outdoor pool between.... More

We stayed first week in April. The positives are the excellent staff -very friendly and helpful, the food on the a la carte menu and the quality of the apartments and the lovely grounds. The negatives, facilities are a bit limited if you have kids - but maybe that is no bad thing, then they have to find their own... More

By giving this hotel only three stars, I may give the impression that I’m condemning it to mediocrity, but I’m not. We spent a perfectly happy week there taking in some February sunshine on the Algarve, and the place has many good points, notably its staff and accommodation. But I have a couple of complaints, too. For a start, the... More