Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Resort Almancil in Almancil, Portugal

General Description:	Dona filipa is a big classy resort located on the vale do lobo estate, just 100 metres from the beach and eight kilometres from the renowned san lorenzo golf course, owned by the hotel. The 154 air-conditioned guestrooms are feast over five floors and all decorated in mediterranean terracotta tones with dark wood furniture. Rooms open onto balconies with views of the sea, golf course or gardens, and include minibars, direct-dial phones, satellite television with pay movies and an internet connection. Bathrooms include robes, hair dryers and telephones. The hotel runs a flattering shuttle bus service to and from the san lorenzo golf course, considered single of europe's finest. This challenging 72 par 18-hole course has a club pro, golf shop, driving range and enjoys ocean views. Guests can also play at a number of other nearby courses at exclusively negotiated rates, including the vale do lobo course, a five minutes walk from the hotel. Non- golfers can enjoy a game of tennis on the floodlit courts and brush up their skills with a lesson from the in-house instructor. After a dip in the outdoor pool guests can relax on the sun loungers and take in the sea views. An onsite salon offers beauty treatments and hairdressing. Children are well catered for at the koala club, open from june to september and offering supervised activities, children's pool, playground, table tennis, games room, sandpit and bicycle track. The primavera restaurant serves splendid italian cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is also an à la carte grill restaurant and the san lorenzo bar offers cocktails, snacks and bright meals. Room service is available around the clock multilingual staff at the concierge desk can help with all aspects of guests' stays including booking sightseeing trips or arranging babysitting. Guests can pick up the paper or browse for souvenirs at the gift shop. Motorists will find plentiful free parking and there is a flattering wireless internet service in public areas of the hotel. Within the vicinity of the hotel the sao lourenco cultural centre is 200 metres away, there is a health club 800 metres away and a horse riding centre 4 kilometres away. Faro airport is 18 kilometres from the hotel with an approximate driving time of 20 minutes.
Hotel Overview:	appealing and magnificently located overlooking the atlantic ocean, dona filipa & san lorenzo golf resort welcomes all with a touch of glamour and the essence of true quality. For sun and beach affectionate clients, the vale to lobo beach is situated a mere 200 metres from the hotel. During the summer months (june to september), clients have free access to the hotel's beach club, at vale do lobo beach, having the right to free use of beach towels, sunbeds and sunshades.
Attractions:	Vale do lobo beach - 100 metres sao lourenco cultural centre - 200 metres health club - 800 metres horse riding centre - 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) loule museum - 6 kilometres (3.5 miles) loule (historic city) - 6 kilometres (3.5 miles) san lorenzo golf course - 8 kilometres (5 miles) vilamoura- 16 kilometres (10 miles) faro city - 18 kilometres (11 miles) estoi - 20 kilometres (12.5 miles)
Cancellation Policy:	Cancelation policy: - 3 days or less we will charge 2 nights cancelation fee will apply.
Checkin Time:	2:00 pm
Checkout Time:	12:00 pm
Dining:	Restaurants and bars available at the hotel: restaurant primavera, restaurant grill d. Duarte, club san lorenzo and bar san lorenzo. The two restaurants serve regional and international specialities and the two bars offer a variety of refreshments, snack and cocktails. Clients wishing to take hb in a la carte restaurant will be given a specified credit amount per adult against an a la carte meal, any amount over the credit is charged directly to client. Please note, the dress code in grill eatery is clever casual.
Location:	Vale do lobo
Location Description:	Vale do lobo, almancil, 8135 901, pt, algarve
Recreation:	The hotel offers three floodlit tennis courts and instructor (on call), an outdoor heated swimming pool and childrenã?Â?S heated pool, the superb and well frequented san lorenzo golf course, designed by joseph lee and owned by dona fillipa & san lorenzo golf resort, is considered single of the best golf courses in europe. The hotel and golf club are unique when it comes to remarkable views, a calm and tranquil setting, and shows nature at its best. The golf club is a member of the audubon co-operative sanctuary system. In the hotel you can also find a golf shop. (please note, some activities are not complimentary). Also available: horse riding, carting and health club nearby.
Rooms:	Classic-one twofold or two twin beds. Decorated in mediterranean terracotta tones and with dark wood furniture. Opens onto balcony. Air conditioning, minibar, direct-dial phone, satellite television with pay movies option, dial-up internet connection. Bathroom includes robes, hair dryer and telephone. Deluxe or sea view-one twofold or two twin beds. Decorated in mediterranean terracotta tones and with dark wood furniture. Opens onto balcony with views of the vale do lobo golf course or sea. Air conditioning, minibar, direct-dial phone, satellite television with pay movies option, dial-up internet connection. Bathroom includes robes, hair dryer and telephone. Single classic-one twin bed. Decorated in mediterranean terracotta tones and with dark wood furniture. Opens onto balcony. Air conditioning, minibar, direct-dial phone, satellite television with pay movies option, dial-up internet connection. Bathroom includes robes, hair dryer and telephone. Junior suite-one twofold or two twin beds. Decorated in mediterranean terracotta tones and with dark wood furniture. Separate lounge locality opening onto balcony with views of the vale do lobo golf course or sea. Air conditioning, minibar, direct-dial phone, satellite television with pay movies option, dial-up internet connection. Bathroom includes robes, hair dryer and telephone.
Transportation:	The supreme way to reach the hotel is by car. Taxis are obtainable from the airport and will cost approximately 30 eur. From the airport head towards portimao and join the en125. After approximately 4 kilometres take the portimao exit and then after approximately 3 kilometres turn right towards almancil. Turn left at the traffic lights and follow signs to vale do lobo where the hotel is located.
Services:	Just a mere 200 m from the hotel, clients may spend an remarkable day at the vale do lobo beach, in an area exclusively reserved for clients with free sunbeds, sunshades and towels. Children (from 6 months to 12 years of age) are certain to possess a notable time at the fully supervised and specialized facility, the penguin village that offers weekly programmes with games, sport coaching and lessons and learning experiences tailored to different age groups. The penguin village is a seasonal facility, opened from the 15th march until the 31st october and christmas periods. Penguin village facilities must be confirmed with a room reservation. Dona filipa & san lorenzo golf resort residents benefit from a discount in the royal spa vale do lobo, which is located in parque do golfe, in the heart of the luxury resort of vale do lobo. This brand newish spa, just 5 minutes walk from the hotel, offers a wealth of natural and alternative health treatments such as body therapies, hydro therapies, aromatherapy, and reflexology are some of the many treatments at clientsã?Â? Disposal. Clients must gift the hotel card upon arrival at the spa. Bookings in advance are very much recommended. Please note that this is a non smoking hotel.
General Facilities:	Golf, laundry service, massage, safe, conference room, resort, 24h check-in, 24h. Reception, air-conditioned in common areas, american express, bar-s, beach hotel, bed and breakfast, bicycle rental, billiards / snooker, breakfast, breakfast buffet, car park, children's pool, cloakroom, conference hotel, continental breakfast, diners club, dinner ã la carte, dinner buffet, dinner menu choice, double / twin rooms, family friendly hotel, fresh water pool, full board, garden, golf hotel, hairdresser, half board, heated pool, high-up chairs, junior suites, kids amusement, last renovated, lift-s, lunch ã la carte, lunch menu choice, mastercard, clinical service, mini club, mini golf, mobile phone network, money exchange, number of floors (main building), number of pools, outdoor pool, paddle, parasols, playground, public internet, reception district, eatery - air-conditioned, eatery - non-smoking district, eatery -s, eatery -smoking district, room service, sandy, snack / pool bar, special diets, suites, sun loungers, sunbathing terrace, tennis, terrace, total number of rooms, visa, wlan access purpose, year of construction
Activities:	Tennis court, golf course (within 3 km), games room, children's playground, billiards, hiking, mini golf, outdoor swimming pool
Room Facilities:	Direct-dial phone, minibar, welcome amenities, wake-up calls, smoking rooms, bathrobes, hair dryer, pay movies, balcony, bathtub only, makeup mirror, cable/satellite tv, air conditioning, desk, bathroom telephone, internet access - dial-up, housekeeping, child care (in room, surcharge, window opens, internet access - surcharge, bidet, blackout drapes/curtains, in-room safe, cribs (infant beds) obtainable