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Grand House - Relais & Chateaux

5.0 star property

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Medium River Room | View from room
Point of interest
Outdoor pool
Medium River Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
2 restaurants, breakfast, dinner served; local and international cuisine

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Avenida Da Republica 171, Vila Real Santo Antonio, 8900-203
  • Marques de Pombal Statue
    1 min walk
  • Marques de Pombal Square
    2 min walk
  • Caves do Guadiana
    1 min walk
  • Vila Real de Santo Antonio Station
    11 min walk

Room options

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Grand Family Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Grand Family Suite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Grand House Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Grand House Suite

  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Grand Deluxe Junior Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Grand Deluxe Junior Suite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand River Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Grand River Suite

  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Medium Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Medium Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Small Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Small Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Medium River Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Medium River Room

  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Small Plus Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Small Plus Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Medium Plus Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Medium Plus Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Vila Real Santo Antonio

A stay at Grand House - Relais & Chateaux places you in the heart of Vila Real Santo Antonio, a 1-minute drive from Vila Real Santo Antonio Harbour and 9 minutes from Monte Gordo Beach. .This luxury hotel is 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from Verde Beach and 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Castro Marim Golf.

What's nearby

  • Marques de Pombal Statue - 1 min walk
  • Marques de Pombal Square - 2 min walk
  • Vila Real Santo Antonio Harbour - 6 min walk
  • Monte Gordo Beach - 9 min drive
  • Verde Beach - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Vila Real de Santo Antonio Station - 11 min walk
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café La Manuela - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Real Cafeteria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Porto de Recreio do Guadiana - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cantarinha do Guadiana - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Joaquim Gomes - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Grand House - Relais & Chateaux

Beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
Grand House - Relais & Chateaux offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include safes and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy local and international cuisine at Grand Salon, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Grand Salon - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required.
Grand Salon - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Grand Rooftop - This rooftop bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking available (EUR 10 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Grand Rooftop
  • Grand Salon
  • Grand Salon

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1926
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from November 29 2024 to December 16 2024 (dates subject to change).
The property will be renovating from November 29 2024 to December 16 2024 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • One of the dining venues
  • Bar/lounge
  • Elevator
  • Exterior
  • Front desk
  • Hallway
  • Lobby
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.00 per person, per night for adults; EUR 0.50 per night for guests aged 11-13 years old, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 11 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 10 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - 510913199
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 8210

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Grand House Algarve Hotel Vila Real Santo Antonio
Grand House Algarve Hotel
Grand House Algarve Vila Real Santo Antonio
House Algarve Vila Real to An
Grand House Algarve
Grand House Relais & Chateaux
Grand House - Relais & Chateaux Hotel
Grand House - Relais & Chateaux Vila Real Santo Antonio
Grand House - Relais & Chateaux Hotel Vila Real Santo Antonio

Grand House - Relais & Chateaux Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 104 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was amazing . The staff and service was excellent . It was super cute with old world charm . We loved everything about this place . It has its own private beach club which was fantastic . We would highly recommended putting this hotel on your itinerary.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend!
Beautiful historic hotel exudes charm and days gone by! Highly recommend a stay here … breakfast was delicious made to order, staff was nice & accommodating to the fullest !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic overall experience at the Grand House and the Grand Beach Club. Perfect for celebrating our wedding anniversary.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raphaela

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one night but we loved everything about Grand House! Such a beautiful and unique boutique hotel. The rooms are cozy and inviting, and the beds very comfortable with nice linens. The staff at the beach club and restaurant was excellent and very accommodating. A must-stop on your Algarve trip!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dermot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren, Hampstead

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional property and staff. Best possible location. Great food.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maura

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice environment, dog friendly, good food , staff personal and corteoys
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

natalie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is very nice and clean and breakfast was fantastic. The beach club is about a 3 minute drive, and is very peaceful. They close at 5pm, which is really early. The sun is still beaming until 8pm. It would have been nice to not feel rushed out of there, especially since there isn’t a ton of things to do in the evening. You basically are stationed at the hotel. The area needs more restaurants. Definitely a little sleepy of a town, but worth a night. We stayed two, and it was one too many. The shopping is great. Nice Portuguese pottery and other authentic items for cheap.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Jay

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The renovation is fabulous. My issue is the breakfast and dinner service. They seem very understaffed. We waited almost an hour for breakfast one day and dinner was expensive with only 2 entrees. My pork was a piece the size of my fork end. The manager was excellent but cannot be everywhere at once.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Top notch service. Breakfast was outstanding. Food at the Beach Club also excellent. Would highly recommend. Caution: if using a US credit card be warned they forced us to pay in US dollars instead of euros, thus paying a higher exchange rate that someone made money from - and they told us that we were charged in euros although the receipts said otherwise. We were not offered the machine to process payments - the employee did it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grand house was so impressive from the arrival and seeing the exterior of this remarkable building to the welcome and all interactions with the team. The daily gifts were lovely and fresh oranges supplied throughout. Breakfast was superb with views across the river. Thank you for his amazing experience
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely lovely property
Great hotel. Nice cozy feel. Loved the beach house down the street. One of the only hotel out of 5 we stayed in that had face clothes. Linens were fabulous, towels, sheets! Oreo the onsite dog was the very best addition to our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Lovely hotel. Very nice, helpful staff. Really good food (nice dinner, very good breakfast). Super clean rooms. Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is lovely. Appointed beautifully with exquisite design and fabrics. Staff could not be more gracious.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daphne

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ita

Traveled with partner
Friendly staff, lovely bedroom and good food
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Tatyana

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply top notch! Definitely five star attention to detail in a beautiful historic house. Breakfast selection was excellent quality and a wide variety of options. The Beach Club was a pleasurable way to spend several hours. Poolside food & bar service was attentive and menu items we tried were delicious.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023