Dona Filipa Hotel

Beautiful hotel - we have one of the renovated room and it’s spacious and well appointed, with good amenities. ||It was advertised that the pool is heated year round - but it’s not. It was one of the feature I looked forward to so very disappointed. ||The lounge bar is supposedly famous for its cocktail. It is most definitely true. But have dinner first before coming here as the food is absolutely terrible. The bluefish bites were not fresh and the chicken club sandwich has no chicken in it. ||The package we booked includes breakfast and it was a delight every morning looking out to the amazing vista while enjoying a hearty breakfast.

Lots of positives but for the price this hotel need to up their game to compete with other 5 star hotels. Maybe they don’t feel the need to as they have a monopoly in the area being the only hotel?|Positives include the location - great views and right next to the beach and an array of restaurants/ bars. I’ve stayed in both the modern and classic/ outdated rooms - both are spacious but aesthetically the modern ones much nicer. |A big negative is the noisy air con units. So noisy we had to turn them off to be able to sleep but then the room got too warm and stuffy. |The staff around the pool bar are inexperienced and a little slow. Didn’t seem to notice when things needed clearing away etc They seem like they need some training. The pool is a good size and temperature with plenty of sun beds. The decking around the pool was old and worn with loose boards which was potentially dangerous. |I would return for the location and spacious rooms and bathrooms but do think the place needs a bit of attention and a revamp in places. Either that or reduce the price.

I wish to thank Melani and all the staff for making our stay at the Dona Filipe Hotel so special, we first stayed with you in 2015 and have been back several times since. As always the staff make us feel so welcome, the breakfast is one of the best around with cook to order omelettes a true speciality!! The rooms are spacious with marvellous views of the ocean. We went for golf included package this time , we played San Lorenzo which is one of the best designed courses in the Algarve with fabulous ocean views. We are looking forward to our next visit already

A beautiful hotel the perfect stay. |We were only here for a very short trip in between work commitments.|The staff were very friendly, the hotel was extremely clean, our room was lovely over looking the golf course but we could also see the sea.|The breakfast was perfect everything from fruit & Yoghurt to eggs cooked anyway, a full cooked breakfast and pastries.|Bar/snack menu also great. |We shall definitely return but next time for longer.

I have travelled most of the globe for business and personal reasons. In all my years of travelling, this is the most honest and respected hotel I have come across. I booked 2 rooms, in an unforeseen circumstance, I was unable to use the second room even thou I paid for it and was non-refundable. Despite this, the hotel understood my personal reasons and fully refunded me £1200. What other hotel would do this without incurring a penalty. The staff are so nice and respectful. I wish this hotel and the staff all the success. Gob Bless you all. Thank you.

We stayed here for a week in Aug . ||When we arrived they gave us an older room but we paid to upgrade and had one the nicest rooms we’ve ever had ( Conrad hotel included . ) ||The breakfast was lovely , needs upgrading in places but this hotel will be amazing . ||We will be back. ||❤️

Really lovely seaside place. It was built in 1968 so the bathrooms, for example, are not equipped with the modern, large shower stall one associates with 4 and 5 star hotels. But it has an overall charm to it and the bed was large and comfortable. The only other thing was that the scrambled eggs were lukewarm and the coffee, served in individual pitchers, was truly awful (a shock considering how good Portuguese coffee is!) They need to invest in a large coffee machine. Again, one that aligns with the rating of 5 stars.

Lovely hotel within minutes of the beach and the attractions of Vale do Lobo Staff very friendly and helpful, big shout out to Leonardo on reception who assisted in recovering my wallet left on an Uber. Breakfast buffet superb. Would definitely return!