Everyone loves a holiday and it is good to treat yourself to a bit of luxury now and then. See how the other half live! A holiday in the Algarve is a perfect destination if you are looking for a bit of luxury on your next holiday. With a great climate and wonderful scenery and people, there are a range of 4 start and 5 star hotels and resorts which can cater for your every whim including health spas and golfing as well. A good combination to keep everyone happy when you go on holiday! Some of the prices here are a lot more reasonable than you would expect so you can live the jet set lifestyle on a decent budget. Below are some recommended four and five-star hotels and resorts where you can pamper yourself in luxury and relax on your next holiday?

Albufeira Sol Hotel & Spa

The Albufeira Sol Hotel and Spa is a four star complex which offers a mixture of hotel rooms and serviced apartments. They also have two bed villas for rent as well which are all luxuriously decorated will all the latest mod cons. All of the suites have fully quipped bathrooms, LCD satellite TV, Air Conditioning, fridges and balconies so you can take in the wonderful views. All of the rooms and villas are also self-catering, so you have the facilities to prepare your own food. Alternatively you can make use of the excellent dining facilities n offer which includes a buffet breakfast and à La Carte Restaurant. You can relax your time away sitting by the pool and enjoying a drink. During the cooler months, they even have a heated indoor pool as well. There are also children’s facilities as well where your children can be entertained at the children’s club whilst mum and dad relax. Around the hotel, you have 6 golf courses close by, beaches, amusement parks, marina and casino amongst lots of others as well. You are sure to find something that you enjoy doing when you stay at this luxurious home away from home.

Forte Do Vale Hotel

The Forte Do Vale Hotel is also in Albufeira as well and is an excellent quality 4 star hotel. This complex has 125 apartments ranging from 1 and 2 bedrooms and is relatively new having being completed only in 2008. The hotel has the usual bar, games room and restaurant and is air-conditioned throughout the inside. If you need to do some business whilst you are away, then you have access to amenities such as meeting room and Wi-Fi, fax. There is a surcharge to use the Wi-Fi though. There is a comfortable foyer with 24 hour reception and a very scenic swimming pool which can make for an excellent picture when viewed from your balcony. The rooms are all decorated tastefully in light colours with splashes of bold colours to give you contrast and you also have a fully serviced kitchen. That is if you want to cook your own meals on holiday!

Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Hotel

The Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Hotel is located in Vilamoura and has the picturesque marina on one side and a beautiful beach on the other. The hotel also has a congress centre which can accommodate up to 3200 people who is ideal for conventions, product launches or even elaborate events. There is a range of different accommodation from stand rooms right up to a presidential suite which are tastefully decorated and equipped with their own internet, LCD TV, Fridge Rain Shower and Mini Bar as well as much more. There are two outdoor pools as well as an indoor pool, with one pool being dedicated to children. There is also a babysitting service and children’s playground in this family friendly 5 star hotel. The management realizes that keeping children happy and entertained is the best way to keep the parents happy as well so they can relax and enjoy themselves as well. There are plenty of close by facilities such as;

• Bowling
• Beach
• Aqua Park
• Golf
• Horse Riding
• Amusement Park

As well as a lot more on offer as well. With some great restaurants and bars not far from the hotel, you have a variety of things right on your door step which will leave you spoilt for choice when you venture out of the hotel. Although with all that pampering you get, you may not want to venture too far!

Author: holidays in Algarve has written this article for Travel Republic, which has a large choice of luxurious holidays in Algarve. Ted is a keen traveller and loves commenting on his trips and the places that he has stayed.