Sesmarias Hotels, Lagoa

"I wasn’t sure what to expect when booking Vale da Lapa Village, but it completely blew me away. The property is stunning, the villa was spacious and comfortable, and the service was warm and welcoming. Andre checked us in and provided all the details we needed to enjoy our stay. We booked the half-board option, not realizing it included both breakfast and dinner—what an amazing surprise! The food was delicious, and while service at the restaurant was on the slower side (possibly cultural differences), the staff was always friendly. We stayed in a 2-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom villa, and it was perfect for our family of four—plenty of room to spread out. I only wish we had more time to relax and enjoy the property itself. The grounds were beautifully maintained, though I’d love to see some additional pathways through the center of the resort to make getting around easier. The beds were quite firm, which didn’t bother me but might not be for everyone. On our last day, we noticed a few ants around the kitchen sink—possibly due to pouring soda down the drain—but overall, the villa was very clean and well-kept. The metal shutters on all windows and patio doors were unexpected but seemed to help with security, light, and sound. A car or Uber is definitely needed to get around, but the peaceful setting made it all worth it. Out of the three places we stayed during our trip, this was hands-down the favorite for our whole family."

"Had a million dollar view. Staff was top notch...very professional. Location was perfect for what we wanted to do. "

"Lagos Atlantic Hotel was nice, we came in late. No room service was offered so we had to drive around to get food. Day 2 when returned from our room we noticed that the floor had a puddle of water near the air conditioning. We had to go to front desk to let them know and said they have no one fix it tonight but will be fixed the next day. The provided us towels. Overall, breakfast was exceptional. "

"Very close to the train station which made it very convenient."

"Go to Old Town! 100x better than the strip."

"The hotel was perfect in every way. The staff was very professional, friendly and welcoming. The selection and quality of the food at all the different restaurants was excellent. The room was comfortable and immaculately clean. Great views from most rooms. Would stay here again."

"We really enjoyed our stay at the resort. The staff were excellent. The facilities are really well looked after. We enjoyed the pools and the beach. The beach was beautiful. Some others have complained about the price of food and drink and I guess in comparison to other parts of Portugal it may seem like that. It is a 5 star rating and we expected 5 star pricing for food. We enjoyed the buffet dinner although I thought there could be more hot options at dinner. We enjoyed the Lima restaurant for the wonderful staff. The food at Lima was very good but could have gone up a level to meet the hotel star rating. The regional wine suggestions were excellent in all restaurants and reasonable prices based on North American perspective. All-in-all the staff made the experience. "

"Great location for a first time in the Algarve. Beautiful views, close to a lot of beaches and walkable to the marina "

"Lovely hotel we stayed here for Afronation. Perfect location Restaurant and cafes are not far driving distance "