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Welcome to Quinta do LagoSet amidst almost 2,000 acres of rolling hills and pine woodlands, overlooking the tranquil estuary of the Ria Formosa, is the Algarve's most famous hotel... Hotel Quinta do Lago.Easily accessible, Hotel Quinta do Lago offers year-round sunshine, peace and seclusion, and a wealth of sporting activities including golf on some of Europe's best courses.At Hotel Quinta do Lago, guests enjoy life as it should be lived, relaxing in superbly appointed rooms and suites, and enjoying a choic...(see more)e of fine cuisine and wine, all complemented by attentive but discreet service.The Algarve is the sunny playground of Europe, and Hotel Quinta do Lago is its most sought-after hotel.To stay at Quinta do Lago is to enter another world of luxury and elegance. There are 121 well-appointed rooms and 20 suites, including a Royal Suite with its own private pool. All have air conditioning, balconies, satellite television, safety-deposit boxes, video players, internet data port system telephone lines and mini bar in every room. Hotel Quinta do Lago also provides non-smoking accommodation.The objective has been to recapture a style of authentic Algarvian life - tranquil, captivating and revitalising, filled with the fragrances of this beautiful region.Visitors can enjoy a cocktail at the Laguna Bar before having dinner in either of the Hotel Restaurants. Restaurant Ca' d'Oro (dinner only) specialises in Italian gastronomy served in an elegant atmosphere, while Restaurant Brisa do Mar has a varied menu where one can find both traditional Portuguese and International specialities.Only fresh products are used to cook our dishes. During summer we also serve light meals at the pool bar. Room service operates 24 hours a day. We have a special children's menu.On our menus you have a choice of low calorie meals and juices.For our visitors convenience we have non-smoking areas.For those who appreciate the good life, Quinta do Lago offers the best of everything.Golfers can play on courses that regularly host the Portuguese Open; windsurfers can skim across their own saltwater lake; and there are superb riding stables and tennis courts available. To cool off, guests can choose between the glorious, blue Atlantic and our superb indoor and outdoor heated pools.Bicycles are available for hire at the hotel, and in the surrounding area guests can enjoy clay pigeon shooting, deep-sea fishing, waterskiing, sailing and canoeing. For those on foot, jogging paths are provided. But for those who simply wish to wind down, what could be more relaxing than a walk in the hotel's beautiful grounds, or a long, lazy afternoon on the golden sands of the beach. Or you can indulge in a relaxing massage in our Health Club.Trail maps are also available from Reception.The new Spa, which was inaugurated in 2004, features the most recent health and beauty therapies within a tranquil and exclusive atmosphere.Apart from 6 massage rooms, the Spa also includes a heated indoor swimming pool with water jets and massage jets, Turkish bath and sauna (male and female).From the Spa services we would highlight the different facial treatments, classical and oriental massages, volcanic hot stones massage, reflexology, hydro-massages with aromatherapy, as well as various anti-stress treatments.Amongst the various options you will find the Thermo Spa Concert, where several treatments can be included, from algae wrappings to the marine prelude.Other than those, the Spa also has 1, 3 and 5 days special programmes which combine various specific therapies, namely the 'Anti-stress', 'Pampering' and 'Athlete's Revival week' programmes.The Hotel Quinta do Lago is situated within one of the largest and most luxurious golfing resorts in Europe.There are four championship courses within Quinta do Lago itself, and eight more within easy reach - a true paradise for golfers who enjoy the challenge of quality golf courses in beautiful surroundings and making Quinta do Lago one of the most comprehensive golf hotels in the world.All ten golf courses are available with pre-booked start times and a minimum handicap is required for each course. Golf buggies and clubs are available to hire.Click here to view information on green fees, handicaps and course terms & conditions of play.Hotel Quinta do Lago offers special golf tuition packages organised by the hotel's golf pro. Individual and group lessons can also be arranged and practice facilities are available.Therefore, whether you wish to practice, take lessons or have a full week of instruction at our Golf Academy, there will always be a PGA qualified, multilingual instructor on hand to help and benefit your game.All year round Hotel Quinta do Lago provides an ideal setting for business events of every kind, offering sophisticated facilities in an atmosphere of privacy and seclusion.The hotel also offers a range of business services including secretarial assistance, typing, word processing and message taking, fax, telex, courier services and multi-line telephones. We also have a number of multilingual staff.The hotel has extensive facilities suitable for all types of functions, with meeting and banqueting rooms accommodating up to 200 people. All rooms have tungsten/fluorescent lighting with fixed/movable spotlights. Floor loading is 500 kg/cm2.The hotel can supply full staging and lighting facilities, front and back projection systems, telephone points, blackout curtains, power points and flip charts. A residential engineer is always available during events. There is a 35 mm slide projector remote lead point and a 15 mm cine sound projector point in each meeting room.