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Built on a mountain top in Monchique, Vilafoia is a modern guesthouse offering spacious accommodations, panoramic mountain views and an outdoor swimming pool. Vilafoia features large double, family rooms and studios with LCD TVs and furnished balconies. Each of the air conditioned rooms has private bathroom with hairdryer. Guest can relax at the hotel’s sun lounges after they will enjoy their breakfast buffet. Ideally surrounded by Cork Trees, this eco-friendly guesthouse provides a library and a solar-heated pool in the grounds. There are several outdoor activities, such as horseback riding, hiking and canoeing.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
or
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
or
4 twin beds
1 queen bed
or
2 twin beds
1 full bed
2 twin beds
or
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.2
Free Wifi
9.1

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Castravet
    United States United States
    We had a great stop here on our honeymoon. The property was beautiful, with amazing views in all directions. We appreciated how great the staff were, ensuring a high quality breakfast included and clean, comfortable rooms.
  • Joseph
    United States United States
    Beautiful location in the mountains with an excellent view all the way to the ocean
  • Pargman
    Netherlands Netherlands
    It was the perfect place to enjoy time with family. So comfortable, staff was amazing, and plenty of room for everyone to enjoy the beautiful property!
  • Jones
    United States United States
    Beautiful grounds. Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff - the most welcoming folks we encountered our whole trip! Staff went out of their way to accommodate our request for a massage (in our room?!), reserve us a phenomenal dinner, and...
  • Zia
    United States United States
    Excellent breakfast. Friendly helpful staff. Nice grounds for walking, bird watching. Nice hot shower.
  • Sourena
    France France
    Beautifully located on the hills of Monchique with an excellent view of Portimao. The view is specially mesmerizing. You have an excellent access to the Serra de Monchique mountain peak. The breakfast is served on a terrace with nice view and...
  • Abigail
    Mexico Mexico
    Beautiful views and a couple of mins drive you have the most amazing sunset and good restaurants.
  • Wendy
    United States United States
    Staff was friendly and very helpful. Grounds were well maintained and it was very peaceful at night. Breakfast was very good. There was parking on site and it's location was close to Mt. Foia and town of Monchique. Pretty walk from the place...
  • Amy
    United States United States
    Everything! Staff was very helpful and informative. Room was wonderful and the view was exceptional.
  • Juules
    United States United States
    I like how the room came with a balcony with a view, the heated floors, the towel warmer in the bathroom, and the grounds. I also thought their system of notating what was taken from the shop / bar area was unique and efficient.

Area info

Amenities of Vilafoia
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Facilities for disabled guests

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Mountain view
  • Garden view

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dryer

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • iPod dock
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Safe

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Bathroom emergency cord
  • Lowered sink
  • Toilet with grab rails

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • Saltwater pool
  • Shallow end
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Pool cover
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Spa

  • Yoga classes
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Massage
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Dutch
  • Portuguese

House rules
Vilafoia takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardMaestroDebit cardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Tourism Office of Portugal registration number: 2210/AL

Guests arriving outside reception opening hours are kindly requested to inform the hotel in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

With the exception of the Studio, room cleaning is not provided on Sundays and public holidays.

Guide dogs are allowed free of charge.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

License number: 2210/AL

FAQs about Vilafoia

  • Vilafoia offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Massage
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Yoga classes
    • Swimming pool
    • Bicycle rental
    • Walking tours

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Vilafoia is 1.3 miles from the center of Monchique. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Vilafoia is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Guests staying at Vilafoia can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
    • Buffet

  • The prices at Vilafoia may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Vilafoia on this page.

  • Room options at Vilafoia include:

    • Double
    • Family
    • Suite
    • Twin/Double