Alte Hotel  

Perched in Alte, a picture-postcard Portuguese village on the edge of the Serra do Caldeirão in the inland Algarve. Walk to Vigario Falls and the Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção, and you’re roughly 25–30 km from Loulé/Albufeira and a drive from Faro airport.

This family-friendly, mountainside hotel has 30 bright, cozy rooms with adjustable air-con, balconies or terraces and en-suite bathrooms (some with bidets). Renovated accommodation mixes simple modern comforts—TV, desk, mini-fridge—with panoramic views that make for spectacular sunsets.

Soak in the outdoor pool and sun terrace, rally on the tennis courts, or hit the trails for mountain biking. There’s a games/arcade room and pool/snooker, a hair salon, a kids’ playroom and a tour desk to book local excursions—perfect for lazy pool afternoons and active days alike.

Complimentary wireless internet and internet access are available throughout. The hotel offers conference facilities, a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, dry cleaning/laundry services and free self-parking.

Start with a free buffet breakfast, enjoy buffet-style lunch and choose à la carte dinner in the hotel restaurant. There’s also a bar/lounge and limited-hours room service for late-night returns from village explorations.