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Heading up to the Conrad Algarve entrance is an immediately impressive event for guests of this ultra-luxe hotel in the Portuguese Algarve. The avenue leading from the access road is a long drive. However, it is saluted by sentry-straight rows of palm trees and serenaded by water fountains' splashing.

Banks of fragrant flowers and aromatic shrubs welcome the guests to a magnificent modern building. Moreover, it was designed in an 18th-century Portuguese Palace style.

Entering this haven, the vast vaulted interior has natural light, enhancing the palatial experience. Furthermore, the staff is immediately on hand to complete the welcome reception.

Location

The Conrad Algarve, part of Hilton Hotels, commands an extraordinary situation in the Golden Triangle, an affluent area within easy reach of Faro airport. This comprises three regions popular with tourists and locals for the Algarve beaches. In addition, many sporting activities, high-end shopping, and fine restaurants are here.

The hotel is in Quinta do Lago, an exclusive, gated community beloved by golfers. Besides, this area and Vale do Lobo have several first-rate golf courses. These have hosted PGA European tours and the Portuguese Open Championship.

Here golfers can hone their skills or receive expert instruction and enjoy Conrad's relaxing spa and top-class dining facilities. The fine sandy beaches, yacht marina of Vilamoura on the Atlantic coast, and award-winning restaurants of Almancil are close by.

Reception

This resort has been highly commended for its exceptional staff and concierge facilities, which match Conrad's overall top-notch standard.

Guests are warmly and efficiently welcomed to the light-filled magnificence of this 154-bed building. So it is with Moorish themes and elemental motifs by Miguel Cancio Martins.

The designer uses pastels to create an airy quality enhanced by an average of 300 days of Algarve sunshine streaming through the windows onto marbled floors. Moreover, contemporary art pieces grace the walls and add color.

Rooms

Grand Deluxe, Single, Twin, or Grande, king-sized bed, and pool view. These 134 rooms echo the spaciousness and pastel tones of the public areas.

Expansive windows allow natural lighting inside. Shades of blue and grey bedeck super-comfortable sofa seating and beds with massive padded headboards and white linen.

Balconies are standard, overlooking the Algarve countryside scenery. Luxury bathrooms feature showers, built-in flat-screen TVs, and luxury toiletries. Every room has a complete entertainment system, a well-stocked mini-bar, tea/coffee-making equipment (Nespresso coffee machine), wi-fi, and air-conditioning.

Luxury Suites

Deluxe, Grande, and Roof Garden. All include the room features plus extra space and more expansive balconies. Furthermore, living rooms, walk-in wardrobes, bathtubs, rain showers, and additional bathroom luxuries exist.

The Grande suites showcase marbled bathrooms and add-on rooms for families. The roof garden is an attractive choice for extra luxury, with a lift, a private entrance to the apartment, and a walkway to the hotel's main area.

This penthouse suite offers excellent views across the countryside. Additionally, a garden terrace surrounds a private infinity swimming pool with its retractable roof and poolside seating.

Guests booking this suite can also enjoy a private sauna, steam bath, kitchenette facilities, and a butler's services. Moreover, children and pets can be for additional daily fees.

Fine Dining

Gusto by Heinz Beck restaurant is pride of the Conrad. Besides, Chef Beck has achieved three Michelin stars in his illustrious career, helping Gusto gain one in 2018.

His inspired cuisine blends traditional Mediterranean dishes in a modern and innovative style. A knowledgeable sommelier and a great wine list complement these. The sophisticated Scandinavian décor is a quiet backdrop for fine cuisine, including Beck's must-have specialty, Fagotelli Carbonara.

Gusto has a seasonal menu from March and is only open evenings. Conrad cocktails spiked up with spice and fruit is in the bar. But, of course, this was before the pleasures of dining here lingered beyond midnight.

All-Day Dining

The Louro restaurant offers an alternative to Gusto throughout the day and evening hours, starting with a Portuguese fare luscious breakfast. Local hams, cheeses, bread, fresh fruits, and vegetables are in their original ways up to 10.30 pm.

The Louro has a perfect setting overlooking the Infinity Pool. Lots of glass and elegant aqua seating tone well and drift into an outdoor space and pergola.

Pools

The hotel offers plenty of choices for visitors who enjoy swimming and poolside lounging. The Sereno Infinity Pool and Dado are outdoors (in fine weather), with the Maria beachside facilities a few minutes away.

Alternatively, the heated indoor pool is close to the children's area for parents to drop them off for supervised activities. The Dado Pool, behind attractive gardens, is suitable for guests enjoying family-together time. Moreover, it has a sun terrace, cabanas, and a children's pool.

Furthermore, the Sereno Infinity Pool is heated and benefits from a poolside bar and dining area.

Spa and Fitness

The spa at Conrad is an exceptionally luxurious feature. Above all, swish outdoor and indoor amenities include options for superb complete wellness treatment programs. Also, an infinity pool, showers, and plush relaxation/ refreshment areas are included.

The fitness center is also a state-of-the-art facility with the latest cardio and strength training equipment, plus a personal trainer (fee applies).

Children

The Conrad is a family-oriented hotel with many organized activities for parents and children. For instance, the Little C Kid's Club activities are seasonal and involve all kinds of arts and crafts. Also, water sports fun, treasure hunts, and cookery lessons are here.

A delightful 'princess' dressing-up day, safari ride, and picnic are also arranged occasionally. Besides, parents can join in family fishing trips or boat rides, and the youngest can end the day with a bedtime story.

Organized Activities

The Algarve is famed for its superb wines, and guests can experience wine and winetasting days. Olive oil, clam, and oyster tasting are other options, with bikes and boats of all types for hire or just the pleasure of walking routes.

Takeaway

In conclusion, the Conrad offers everything for active visitors or lounge-lizard guests wanting a break from hectic lives. But, if this could not enough, the hotel is an ideal base for exploring the Algarve countryside's more expansive joys.