Victoria Golf Resort and Spa Managed by Accor

Fabulous hotel

Excellent hotel away from the busy Vilamoura Marina, great facilities, the staff are very helpful, enjoyed eating at the Ria Restaurant. Will definitely go back to the Victoria Hotel.

Amazing staff and everything exceeded our expectations. Would stay again in a heartbeat. We loved everything about it. Thank you to all of the staff team for making our stay so lovely.

Amazing place and reminds me so much of 5 star hotels in Dubai.

Such a lovely place. And there are so many hidden gems off the beat and track. Explore, don't just stick to the Marina. Also the walk along the beach is worth it and stop off at some of the beach bars. Amazing and relaxing place. Can't wait to go back.

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firstly what a fantastic hotel - stayed for 2 weeks and had a very relaxing break and stay - staff very friendly and helpful, with the Botanic bar a personal favourite BUT disappointingly it is NOT a golf resort (private members only) as we were politely ushered out of the clubhouse when enquiring about tee times 😢 but still a good spot for the other vilamoura course - overall a great stay but would have been nicer to play golf ⛳️

Not really 5 star service. Room abit tired furniture chipped and one bedside table extremely damaged in top. Lounge furniture looked dirty. And swim up pool an exaggeration. This is a narrow strip of water. Hotel photos misleading. Lead you to believe there is a large lounging bed and plants but there wasn’t. Just two uncomfortable plain loungers. Room service took 3 attempts to get a basic pizza order right. Housekeeping did not replenish tea and coffee and supposed complimentary water. Overall I was very disappointed compared to other 5 star experiences. Pool staff are the best compliment I can pay - very attentive for drinks and towels. I wouldn’t recommend nor return.

Everything about this hotel is 5*, from the minute we arrived. The staff are amazing and the hotel should be extremely proud of how great their team is.

Excellent all round hotel. The staff are friendly and helpful. The hotel provides a free shuttle to the Marina which is really handy, allowing you to explore every night, if you want. Only downside is it finishes at 9pm, a bit early really. I will definitely be returning if th welcome and cleanliness and buffet breakfast is always as good!

Beautiful hotel and location. Food excellent, very clean and staff very friendly. Air conditioning in hotel room wasn’t great for the summer.

The guest services gentleman could not have been more helpful. He helped navigate us to wonderful destinations and travel shuttles with ease. Truly an asset to the resort.

Beautiful resort with a very calming vibe. It’s very big but never felt like there were lots of people around or overcrowded. Staff are very friendly & helpful. Rooms were spacious and very clean. Large variety of options at breakfast. The only issue we faced is that it’s quite far away from anything, the nearest shop for amenities is a 25 minute walk away, and you need to get taxis everywhere as there isn’t anything in walking distance or any local transport options, although the resort offers free drop off/pick up at the Marina 3 times per day. Would highly recommend for a relaxing and luxurious break.

Nothing bad to say about it. Great stay all around.

This was a nice quiet hotel about 12 mins away from the marina. No one was fighting for sun beds, the bars and restaurants were all very pleasant. Great choices of pools. I think I would go back.

This hotel is a luxury resort with staff that go out of their way to be helpful and friendly. Nothing is too much trouble. The setting is beautiful and it is quiet and peaceful. Food in all the restaurants is amazing. Rooms are beautiful. Spacious grounds with many areas to sit and relax or swim.

Service was brilliant throughout our stay. Room was clean, quiet and perfect size. Breakfast had a great variety and the staff were very accommodating.

Great nice hotel with vibes!!! Would definitely stay again. Good food as well

Very clean environment. The staffs are nice

This is a beautiful hotel, although in some places, it could do with some refurbishment. The staff are excellent, very helpful and the pool service was very efficient. We enjoyed the complementary shuttle service to the Marina every night, although it would have been nice if the last bus back had been after 9pm. Highly recommend this hotel.

Great relaxing break and quiet

Hotel was perfect for short chill out by pool break. Music at pool bar was a bit loud be one day with music that was not relaxing. Some large groups were a bit loud in one day and their swearing language was bot pleasant to hear when they sat may us at the pool . It was only for 2 hours. Not much the hotel can do about that. Bfast was great . Evening bars were quiet and should really have bar near pool in evening to have somewhere nice to sit. Only issue with room was no light that you can see properly at mirror so my wife found it very hard to do makeup. Lights in bedroom badly designed and complex. Too bright or too dark . We had a great weekend and would visit again.

The staff, the beauty of the resort. We are loving this pace , so nice. Its our first time in Vilamoura and we will be back a 2nd, a 3rd. I recommend to stay here , for sure, without a doubt , seems great for couples , families. Congrats to all staff !

Vilamoura. It might have fancy boats in the Marina, but sadly, it has definitely gone down market since my last visit in 2008. Too many Irish themed bars,massage parlours, gentlemen clubs, and everything that goes with that. It will serve and suit some, but it's not for me.

Couldn’t fault anything. Amazing staff with a big shout out to Patricia . We will definitely return in September or May. Spotless. Great breakfast and daily shuttle to Vilamoura where the vibe and restaurants were fab Nothing was too much trouble

lovely hotel staff fab, little far out but can hire bikes

Hotel has a good location for both city and night life. Little touches like “Good morning” and “Hello” were always there. As a recent expat is important for us to see new places and have a feel of life in the Allgarve. This hotel seems to be a low luxury for an Anantara ( I have stayed at others) , service tho makes up for the lack of ultra luxury we are used too. Will be back at some point

Wonderful stay for an anniversary!

Anantara Vilamoura strikes a wonderful balance between luxury and family-friendly comfort. The atmosphere is relaxed yet refined, making it an ideal choice for anyone seeking tranquility with a touch of indulgence. The staff are exceptionally attentive, going above and beyond to cater to guests’ needs. One evening, I requested a snack for my daughter and was pleasantly surprised by a beautifully presented fruit platter—a thoughtful gesture that exemplified the level of service throughout our stay. The vibe of the resort is serene and chilled, perfect for unwinding. The marina is conveniently close and easily reachable via Uber, offering a variety of dining options. Breakfast at Anantara Vilamoura is stunning, with an impressive selection of fresh, high-quality offerings. The egg station is particularly noteworthy, providing a wide range of choices that cater to all tastes. The lobby features a pool table, adding a fun, casual element to the elegant surroundings. Around the pool, the service was consistently excellent, further enhancing the sense of relaxation and pampering. Overall, Anantara Vilamoura delivers a harmonious blend of sophistication and family-focused amenities, ensuring a memorable stay for all ages. Will return!

We stayed for 5 days with the pool access inter family room. Hotel was quiet compared to around the marina so we have the world of comfort. The breakfast selection is excellent with everything fresh and tasty. We never had any issue with getting sun loungers with the staff around the pool always available as required. Drinks are very expensive but to be expected for a 5 star. We would happily come back as we usually stay nearer the marina but this is a lovely option, Ubers only around €8 to get to Vilamoura centre.

It was ideal for a quiet and relaxing break

We had a great 4 night stay at the hotel, a true 5 star experience. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful with any questions we had. The room was spacious with a great view. Plenty of tv channels available and water replenished daily. The room was also cleaned multiple times a day on occasion which was a very nice touch. We ate at the restaurant 'Ria' once and the food was excellent, along with a very wide choice of breakfast options. I would highly recommend this resort for a stay in Vilamoura.

We had a wonderful stay at this 5-star Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort. The room was clean, spacious, and offered a very calm and relaxing environment — perfect for a restful getaway. We received a warm welcome from both the front desk staff and the porter, which made us feel right at home from the start. We opted for the half-board package and were very impressed. Dinner each evening was delicious, with a great variety of dishes to choose from, and breakfast also had something for everyone. (The only slight downside was the coffee, which could be improved.) The pool area was fantastic, and the spa facilities added an extra touch of luxury to our stay. All in all, a great experience — we would definitely come back!

Where do you start. We picked this hotel based on previous stays at the Anantara Group. This is definitely not up to the standard of Anantara nor is it a five star hotel. The outdoor pools are so cold you can’t swim in them. Both the Anantara and Jet2 literature state there is an indoor swimming pool, there is not. What there is within the spa is an infinity pool which to enter the hotel will charge you €25 per hour per person, absolutely insane from a five star hotel. What they don’t tell you is two out is the three restaurants are currently closed and whilst the food and service in the Ria restaurant is very good it becomes very monotonous over a ten day holiday. The general operation of this hotel falls short of Anantara and upon research the Minor Group who own Anantara purchased this hotel as a foothold into Europe from Tivoli Victoria. The hotel is tired and soulless. We had to point out to reception that pool towels had been left uncollected on sun beds for four days. The lack of lighting around the gardens and pool areas is appalling and dangerous. The hotel location is isolated with nothing in the vicinity. The hotel runs a courtesy bus to the marina but the first bus is at 11.00am, half your day is over. Within the bedroom the seat covers are stained and dirty as are the balcony beds, balcony curtains are torn and dirty. Toilet fittings loose and missing, and the toilet door doesn’t close. No idea what the housekeeping schedule is, you can go out in the morning and return after 4pm and still your room is not cleaned, and this is with a hotel which currently has very low occupancy. What Jet2 don’t tell you is this hotel accepts dogs. We were staying here when the clocks went forward we are still waiting 5 days later for housekeeping to change the electric clock in our room. In summary, this hotel has a long way to go to follow the recognised Anantara standards of service and attention to detail, however the staff try very hard to be helpful and friendly.

Last minute booking, and what a great choice. Family suite large, comfortable and well fitted to 2 adults, 1 baby and one ore-teen. Facilities welcoming, reception well staffed and always helpful. Breakfast choices fantastic and cake for brekkie is a must!! Poolside service available and accommodating. Staff always willing to help and offer extra which makes the stay all the more enticing. Good choice of food and some really lovely flavours... I'm a big fan of an amuse-bouche, and these were even enjoyed by my fussy eaters. Highly satisfied and would highly recommend paying the little bit extra for the added luxury

Very good

I had a business meeting at the hotel's main bar. Someone at the hotel entrance offered to park my car. When I finished the meeting, I asked the same person to bring my car back. On the way home, I noticed that my personal belongings had been tampered with. I noticed that $20 and some sunglasses were missing. I don't recommend anyone to go there.

I was impressed by the quality of the food in Ria restaurant and by the friendliness of the staff of the hotel throughout the entire stay. Their willingness to help is outstanding.

We stay at Anantara properties whenever available. This was our first time visiting the Algarve and as usual, the Anantara made our holiday that much more awesome!!!

Pleasant hotel, particularly if the weather is good and sun bathing is your goal. In poor weather, problems arise as the indoor pool is chargeable at €25 p.p./ hr. The outdoor pool is heated. A car could be regarded as a must have to get out and about as the hotel is 3 miles out of town. Shuttle bus runs into Vilamoura 3 times per day A few minor maintenance issues with the room. Breakfasts were very good and the Rio restaurant excellent. Staff very efficient and welcoming. Overall we enjoyed our 4 nights there.

Whilst we love this hotel chain, it was a miss for us this time, to our disappointment. Great things: amazing hotel staff, friendly and welcoming. Fabulous breakfast - amazing selection, lots of fresh fruit, all types of diets considered, lots of variations of what you may have. Restaurants great in general: Ria restaurant has a good selection. And pools are heated. Where it was a miss: when I searched for a hotel I asked AI to help with a hotel that has warm pools and kids activities. Anantara did not come up but the hotels that did were either too far from Faro airport (for our liking) or had pretty bad reviews for being dated or rude staff. So I searched myself and chose Anantara due to our prior experience. Well, as I said, staff in Anantara are wonderful. And pools are heated. But, key thing that we needed were kids activities. Hotel has a kids room and there are lots of kids around, but there are no organized activities or animation, which made this super boring for our daughter. We have rented a car and that helped with finding other amusement for her. But another thing to note is that this hotel has nothing around it for socializing: too far from any villages/little towns. It is a super great place for golfing. Also mind, that easier with a car. Rooms are also slightly dated: gorgeously done but lots of wood which got damaged by floor washing and doors get slightly stuck from wood expanding. Just as additional recommendation: take the bottom rooms with a pool. More expensive but at least you can have your child in the pool non stop and quickly in the room (we didn’t do it but I would do so if we come here again). Sorry, Anantara. We are still your fans, but not in South Portugal.

Returned from the Anantara with my family, rooms lovely and staff are to the standard you expect from such a hotel. The issue arrises from the noise of the golf course work. Our room from 8am if the balcony door was open was very loud, drilling and digging. Its not the hotels fault but they didn't advise to move us to a quiet area. I feel for the price the conrad is superior, this is more of a four star at the anantara. Like others mentioned its not normal anantara standards Bathroom door to the toilet didn't close tight and was always open a jar. Staff had their regulars who they attended to around the pool. We always had to go upto the bar to ask for a menu for lunch or drinks. I filled out the satisfaction survey with my issues and complaints as such and not one member of staff reached out to me. A generic email - we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back and improve on your experience in the near future. They did nothing to try and get us back as returning guests. Unless you are getting here on an offer it is not worth the price they ask.

We came for Christmas and we were very excited as have stayed at other Anantara Hotels before and found them amazing. Sadly, this hotel wasn’t at the same level. We have titanium status but had to request all of our benefits multiple times. The staff are amazing, but I think there’s bad management. Was also shocked to be charged €15 to use the Spa at a five star hotel. As mentioned before the staff were wonderful, especially. Vinicius who worked so hard and took great care of us. We tried to raise a complaint with the general manager but he never got back to us even after repeatedly asking for him to. Definitely would not stay again.

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Anantara is a beautiful resort with expansive grounds and multiple pools. The indoor heated pool is adults only. There is a small outdoor pool which is temperature controlled that my son used a lot. The kids club while unsupervised at this time of the year came in really handy. It has lots to keep a 5 year old entertained. The breakfast buffet was good with lots of choice and attentive staff. The staff were generally really kind and friendly everywhere. Anytime you asked for anything , they did it with a smile on their faces. The inroom dining took a little longer than we would have liked but that’s a minor blip. The resort has a free shuttle to the marina that is really useful.

Excellent overall, staff great. Some building renovation work going on, but understandable as it is the closed season.

Nicholas was awesome during our stay, super helpful information and always willing to go above and beyond.

Very luxury hotel. Excellent service. Very big room with all amenities!!

Brilliant

It is lovely Hotel, but considering it is a "Relatively New Resort" we were expecting much better standards. Staff were friendly but, again normal service. Staff at the Reception should be a bit more professional and gentle when talking to Guests. specially on Sunday evening when I approached the reception, the Receptionist (Fabio) was a bit abrupt and did not even allowed me to finish my request, when he already say "NO" I particularly found the way that he spoke a bit out of tone. Bed linen and towels were not in good condition and the cleaning was ok but needs lots of improvement. I would prefer not to share pictures of bed linen, towels and cleaning as I hope we were just unlucky. The bathrobes and slippers were so beautiful and fluffy (Love them)

Great for children and staff really friendly.

Wow, we love it , great staff very clean Amazing view and very unique resort to relax .

Perfect place to stay

Amazing food location and service

Amazing stay. Will definitely return.

Enjoyed the area around the adults only pool. Chilled atmosphere. Friendly and efficient staff. Lots of loungers.

Great property but beware of overcharges!

Excellent complimentary yoga session. Walk-in wardrobe was excellent although the door was difficult to open.

The Anantara Vilamoura was such a fantastic beautiful hotel. The staff there were incredible, attentive and could not of made us feel more special or looked after. I cannot speak higher of every staff member, the food, the cleanliness, the rooms and the hotel as a whole. Cannot wait to come back next year. Thank you again

Been here around 8 or 9 times and we love it. Perfect for a ong weekend

Been here around 8/9 times and just love it for a long weekend

It was a great stay, the staff was always very helpful and welcoming and attentive.

Lovely hotel & staff

I have stayed in several hotels and this is probably the nicest hotel I have stayed in. The staff are excellent especially those in the restaurants and the reception staff. I even met the manager who was lovely. I plan to return sooner rather than later. There is also a free shuttle that takes you to the Marina and brings you back. All the staff were friendly and were always smiling. They are a credit to an absolutely fantastic hotel. I can't wait to go back.

Beautiful hotel service amazing

The area was very beautiful and tranquil, the resort was first class, staff were all friendly and very accommodating, always eager to help. They had free shuttle rides into the Marina and back which was so convenient, with lots of activities on offer. Beaches, shopping malls and supermarkets nearby and a lot of other nearby towns to visit. I definitely will be going back and will recommend it to my friends.

From when we arrived at the hotel to the day we left, everything was absolutely fantastic. All staff were friendly and respectful and couldn’t do enough to help. The room we stayed in was perfect, the quality and choice of food at breakfast was amazing and we thoroughly enjoyed our first stay at the hotel. I would highly recommended staying in this hotel.

Great Location, great food, great service everything was pristine and staff had smiles all the time - only slight frustration was the time to get access to the room after normal check in time due to a major event the day before - but hey the whole trip was wonderful

Great grounds nice staff good food

Complimentry shuttle bus to Marina, bikes and tennis court were a bonus

Unfortunately we were only there for one night but back in June . Staff and hotel all excellent we didn’t want to leave , breakfast was very good with so much choice and all yummy , we ate the food in the evening at the Bar and it was excellent very large portions delicious also a good wine selection would definitely recommend this hotel .

Amazing stay amazing stay amazing complex amazing food, thank you!

Always good

Friendly staff and welcoming

The air-conditioning was very hot, and i have to ask daily for adding Nespresso capsules, Bottle of water, Tea cups, And the room service always get me wrong food order

The breakfast egg server was very unhelpful U would think poaching an egg would be easy. It seems u take what you are given My room was ground floor and had no view On the whole the hotel is great and reception and front of house staff fantastic

Poor overall. Rooms are tired and need TLC service is appallingly slow or non existent. Worst of all are the flies at the buffet. So many flies and it makes me gag. Feels like NH Hotels are really cutting back and it doesn’t have that luxury feel. Special mention for Joana(?) who genuinely seems to like her job and works tirelessly and special mention for the cats who are gorgeous.

Great location for the Vilamoura golf courses. Hotel staff were excellent throughout. One small thing to watch is that the complimentary shuttle to and from the course at Millenium is only available up to a certain time of evening (check before you go as we nearly missed it).

Perfect

Outstanding hotel, super friendly staff for whom nothing was too much trouble. Very accommodating of all our various needs and changes to the plan. Excellent breakfast and pool meals. Would go again on a flash!

Terrific pool and nice staff in an elegant environment - Building works on progress so constant drilling cement cutting and related noise - annoying. Also the minibar was astronomically expensive

5 star hotel….1 star service ! In desperate need of staff training and mid management to solve issues. It’s also NOT dog f”friendly” , unless you have 1 tiny handbag dog and don’t need and proper areas , badly trained staff , missed dinner bookings, bad service … the restaurant manager was excellent and the breakfast staff were great . COULD be good but a lot of work needed

Very good experience even though I got food poison, but I’m not sure it’s from the hotel , the stuff are super nice , so gentle and there for you for any problem

Hotel was lovely, breakfast was amazing and most importantly each staff that we have encountered were just awesome, very polite and helpful. They just made our stay pleasant and willingness to visit again.

It was lovely and thoroughly enjoyed it!

This is a gorgeous property. The service is excellent. Great location.

The property is very tired. No air conditioning in the common areas. Air conditioning in the rooms barely works. This causes lots of flies at the buffet and lobby. The pool area and the food at the pool are good at least. We had an expensive handbag stolen from our room by staff.

We stayed here in June for 6 nights, my wife and 4 year old son. The hotel itself is very high end, definitely ranks as one of the top hotels I’ve stayed in ‘aesthetically’ Service equally matches that, staff amazing, always helpful always smiling. Now I don’t have any criticism of the hotel, but it’s worth mentioning which type of holiday maker this hotel suits. If your on a golf break - perfect, this hotel was made for you. Literally surrounded by top courses and they even have golfing suites Young/old couples on a quiet break. Again this hotel will be perfect. Families - you’ll manage and enjoy it, but ultimately your money could be better spent elsewhere. Worth mentioning there was a handful of families at the resort. But overwhelmingly this hotel is more suited for adult breaks

The hotel is nice, but got back to the room at 3:30pm one day and our room had not been cleaned and had to call the front desk 3x to get finally get it cleaned 1 1/2 later which is unacceptable…

Fabulous hotel, great choice of fresh food at breakfast. Comfy sunbeds and pool area so relaxing.

Very good hotel. Excellent staff, great rooms, and nice decor. As a plus they offer free electric car charging.

A well maintained property with courteous staff. Food in Victoria restaurant-we had Asian buffet-unsatisfactory in terms of taste for the price that we paid.

After a long wait due to COVID we wanted a wonderful relaxing holiday and boy did the Anantara deliver. The hotel is stunning with excellent large clean rooms great buffet breakfast and evening meal on our half board basis in the Victoria restaurant onsite. The staff are just fantastic, warm friendly and willing to help always with a smile. Claudio one of the staff was a constant delight he just seemed to be everywhere whether grabbing a drink at the pool or as a waiter in the evening. We would return in a flash

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We had a very relaxing time. The free shuttle bus to vilamour was great and the free beach beds down at the marina. The breakfast was very good too.

Shuttle service was good. We had to check out early due to an event though

Hotel is in quite a remote location, with no restaurants nearby, but shuttle to the beach is very useful as it drops you at Vilamoura Marina. No WiFi access at main pool but available at adults pool. Food and beverages in hotel are very good. Would recommend having a car - free valet parking is available.

Hotel was excellent clean and very friendly hotel what’s a bit far right but run free shuttle service into sister hotel at Marina this was an excellent service in the evenings the hotel is very quiet no atmosphere but would stay again

Beautiful hotel with nice rooms and great pool areas. Food quality could be better, especially in the main restaurant.

As with most hotels in Portugal, they all look old and tired. They need to be polished up. Also, when hotels are going to do a gym they need to have professional gym designers do the gym that are knowing what they are doing. Poorly equipped gym, poor lighting, poor Accessorization