The 10 best boutique hotels in the Algarve
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1Casa Amor Olhao
Olhão
Ten-room boutique hotel in a restored 1870 townhouse in old Olhao, with a rooftop saltwater pool, coffee shop and art gallery.
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Água Hotels Lagos Bay
Lagos
4-star boutique hotel in a restored manor in Lagos historic centre, with 20 rooms including a Grand Suite with a Victorian bathtub.
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Bela Vista Hotel & Spa
Praia da Rocha
Relais & Chateaux boutique hotel in a 1918 clifftop manor at Praia da Rocha, home to the Michelin-starred Vista Restaurante and a Spa by L'Occitane.
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Casa Mãe
Lagos
Boutique hotel across four buildings on a restored 19th-century Lagos estate, with the farm-to-table Orta restaurant and kitchen gardens.
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Memmo Baleeira
Sagres
Design hotel above Baleeira harbour in Sagres, with sea-view rooms, the Fornaria restaurant, a spa with heated indoor pool and an outdoor pool.
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Bordoy Grand House Algarve
Vila Real de Santo António
Five-star Belle Époque hotel from 1926 on the VRSA riverfront, the town's first 5-star, with a Grand Beach Club and infinity pool.
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Boutique Hotel Vivenda Miranda
Lagos
Clifftop boutique hotel above Porto de Mós beach in Lagos, with individually decorated suites, a spa and the Mirandus restaurant.
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Casa Fajara
Bordeira, Carrapateira
Rustic boutique hotel in a valley near Carrapateira, 12 en-suite rooms with private terraces, saltwater pool, yoga room and tennis court.
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Casa Modesta
Olhão
Award-winning nine-room design guesthouse on the Ria Formosa in Quatrim do Sul, near Olhao, built on a family fisherman's house.
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Casa Rosa Villa Olhão
Olhão
Nine-room boutique guesthouse in central Olhão with a heated pool, sauna and retreat and events space.
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