Information & Amenities
Situated 250 meters (273 yards) from the hotel, the Ria Park development's three-story, 1,000-square-meter (10,764-sq-ft) health spa features a two-story pavilion containing a 14-by-6-meter (45-by-20-ft) swimming pool equipped with water spouts and air jets for hydrotherapy. Cushioned teak lounge chairs and giant candles flank the pool. Four treatment rooms offer hydrotherapy, including Vichy and Scottish showers, while six other rooms with private showers are available for massage, body treatments, and facials. Signature treatments include the Floating Thermo Spa Session and the Underwater Massage with Oils or Seaweed.
The spa's women's and men's sides include saunas and steam rooms, and a relaxation lounge is furnished with cushioned rattan lounge chairs. A spacious fitness room under a high, elaborately formed wood ceiling contains cardio machines, weight machines, and free weights. (Daily surcharge for use of swimming pool and fitness center.) Use of the hotel's health club, which contains a six-person spa tub and sauna, is complimentary during a 5-7 PM "happy hour," with a surcharge for other times.
For children, complimentary supervised outdoor activities are offered in summer. Wireless Internet access is also available in the lobby (surcharge.)
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Poolside bar
- Swimming pool - children's
- Spa tub
- Sauna
- Concierge services
- Complimentary breakfast
- Health club
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Parking (free)
- Self parking
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Banquet facilities
- Conference room(s)
- Audio-visual equipment
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Business services
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Security guard
- Number of rooms: 109
- Number of floors: 4
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Tour assistance
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning service
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Supervised child care/activities
Rooms
The hotel offers 109 extra-spacious guestrooms and suites in a four-story white building with tile roof and traditional Algarvian ornamental chimneys. Decor features pale-marble floors with blue area rugs, blue-and-white drapes, rattan headboards, and marble bathrooms with twin-sink vanities.
In-Room Features
- Cable/satellite TV
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bidet
- Shower/tub combination
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- In-room safe
- Television
- Window opens
- Desk
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms
Located Near
Vale do Garrão Beach - 900 meters (984 yards)
Vale do Lobo (resort development, golf) - 1.5 km (1 mile)
Quinta Shopping Center - 3.5 km (2.25 miles)
Quinta do Lago (resort development, golf) - 4 km (2.5 miles)
Almancil center - 5 km (3 miles)
Church of Saint Lawrence - 7 km (4.5 miles)
Loulé - 10 km (6.25 miles)
Faro (FAO) Airport: Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 20 km (12.5 miles).
Driving directions from Faro Airport: Follow signs to Hwy N 125 and go west in the direction of Portimão. Proceed for approximately 4 km (2.5 miles) to signs pointing to Portimão and Loulé. Turn toward Portimão and proceed for approximately 3 km (1.75 mile) to signs for Almancil. Turn toward Almancil and proceed into town. Follow signs pointing to Vale do Garrão and Vale do Lobo until the road ends. Turn right. Turn left at second road marked by large sign for hotel. Proceed approximately 2.5 km (1.5 miles) to arch with sign for Vale do Garrão. Go through arch and proceed until first T-junction. Turn left. Hotel entrance is straight ahead approximately 200 meters (219 yards) on the left.
Getting there: Rental cars are available online. Taxis and vans for up to eight passengers are available at the airport.
Getting around: Rental bicycles are available at the hotel. From May through October, complimentary shuttle service is available to the beach 900 meters (984 yards) from the hotel.
Policies
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds (surcharges) and complimentary cribs (infant beds) are available and should be requested at the time of booking.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 2 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Address
Sorry, an error has occurred and we are unable to show you a map of Ria Park Garden Hotel right now.Vale Do Garrao, PO Box 3410
Almancil, 8135-951
Portugal
Nearest major airport:
Faro, Portugal (FAO-Faro)
Area:
Almancil, Portugal