Fodor's Expert Review Grand House

Av. da Republica 171, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro, 8900-203, Portugal

After being neglected for decades, the oldest hotel in the eastern Algarve—dating from 1926, when Vila Real de Santo António was the center of the tinned-fish trade—has been transformed into a luxury hotel. The elegant building is full of grand period details like sweeping staircases, marble columns, and crystal chandeliers. Rooms are spacious, with artwork that calls to mind the city's proud past.

PROS

  • beautiful location across from the river
  • excellent fine-dining restaurant
  • gorgeous common areas

CONS

  • one of the pricier lodgings in the area
  • lacks common amenities like a spa
  • no fitness center

QUICK FACTS

Hotel
HistoricalRomantic
Sophisticated
Central
Luxurious Retreat
$$$$

HOTEL INFO

Phones: 281 530 290
Website: grandhousealgarve.com

HOTEL DETAILS

30 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast

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