Pestana Vila Sol Golf & Resort Hotel

“A superb centre for golfers /non golfers - excellent all round!”

Firstly the golf! Clubhouse is 100m from the hotel -excellent organisation for clubs, buggies and organising rounds (we used golfbreaks). Clubs were the latest Qi10s. 27holes and laid out perfectly and immaculate. Some tough challenges but all doable even for a high handicapper like me! Good bar... more

Firstly the golf! Clubhouse is 100m from the hotel -excellent organisation for clubs, buggies and organising rounds (we used golfbreaks). Clubs were the latest Qi10s. 27holes and laid out perfectly and immaculate. Some tough challenges but all doable even for a high handicapper like me! Good bar area and good service. The teo guys in the pro shop organising everything were super efficient and friendly - our first golf break so we needed the help! We stayed in the outside rooms which had a seating area outside for relaxing, great showers and very clean and spacious. Pool area had plenty of sun loungers, towels etc and a good bar and excellent and reasonably priced food. Breakfast in main hotel was also very good with good coffee and mimosa’s! Hotel was about 25mins from airport (~€25) and Uber to Vilamoura was a short 5 mins and ~€5 to 7. No problem in getting Ubers there and back. Some great restaurants and cocktail bars (Rosa Blanca on the beach front made amazing cocktails!) and around the marina and an especially excellent restaurant a short walk away (O’Diplom - a real hidden gem of a place)

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“Simple setup, near to but away from the bustle of town.”

Golf onsite; garden chalet rooms around an outdoor pool; lovely food at the golf course clubhouse; and simple to get an Uber taxi down to the marina. Everything was clean and tidy. Simple but sufficient breakfast buffet- could have had omlette but we were in a hurry.

“Spring Break”

The location of the hotel was ideal for us, next to the golf course and around 5min by car to the town. Breakfast was great, with many options to choose from.  Our room was clean and anything we have asked for has been done. I asked for more hangers and they were in the room in an hour . The clea... more

The location of the hotel was ideal for us, next to the golf course and around 5min by car to the town. Breakfast was great, with many options to choose from.  Our room was clean and anything we have asked for has been done. I asked for more hangers and they were in the room in an hour . The cleaners did a fabulous job and were friendly. The pool area was great and food at the Pool Bar tasty. The staff was very friendly, attentive and helpful, which transfers us into a very pleasant environment. Definitely be returning

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“Great place but not if you have children”

Lovely place and the staff are amazing from the moment you walk through the door. The food is not brilliant but the resort is based around golfers who just want to get up, throw a breakfast down them and get out. I can’t really fault the place and honestly think it was our fault for choosing a ... more

Lovely place and the staff are amazing from the moment you walk through the door. The food is not brilliant but the resort is based around golfers who just want to get up, throw a breakfast down them and get out. I can’t really fault the place and honestly think it was our fault for choosing a resort based around golf parties and not a more family-friendly place to spend a week. There is nothing here for children so don’t come if you’re looking for a family holiday, the apartments are fine but the outer areas are not very child friendly; concrete edgings around apartments are very sharp, unfinished and not easily negotiated by toddlers and there’s absolutely nothing here for them to do safely while you relax. If you’re here for the golf then it’s perfectly set out for you but if you’re looking for a place you can bring the kids then look elsewhere. Be careful when ordering drinks when you go for the dinner you paid for as they even charge you for water with your dinner and don’t order the lamb ‘cutlets’ if they offer a la carte as they are just chunks of cheap fat and inedible. I’d come here again for golf but I certainly wouldn’t bring my granddaughter.

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