We stayed for a one week in Penina playing golf for 5 days. Its 24 years since I last stayed at the hotel. Unfortunately and despite some recent renovations I feel the hotel is simply not deserving of its 5 star rating. Our rooms in attic spaces where a very odd layout indeed with stepped dias platforms holding desk and... more

I made my reservation on booking.com, but needed some changes to the booking, for which I contacted the reservations manager at the hotel via email. She wa extremely helpful & her responses was instant and efficient. The hotel was very nice, but with nothing outstanding about it. Reception staff were nice, restaurant staff were nice, everything was good, but nothing... more

All the amenities of a 5 star hotel in a quiet section of Algarve. This hotel is very comfortable with clean & nice rooms, good service and excellent large pool, great location for tanning. This golf resort is definitely for the older, golfing crowd. As a couple in their early 30's that's NOT into partying, this hotel was a calming... more

We've stayed twice now, family with 7yr and 4yr old (and 1 golfer) and everyone loves it. The Penguin Club is fantastic - welcoming and caring staff who even claimed to remember us the following year! The golf courses are spectacular. We had junor suites both times and frankly don't understand why people say they are 'tired', they are traditionally... more

Just spent 4 nights at penina, and the hotel was great. The championship course was in fantastic condition, with the greens some of the best i have ever played on. There were some really tough holes, but we had great fun working our way around a fantastic layout. The resort course was nice and less demanding. We had a room... more

just had a 4 day break at penina and love it .staff were very attentive and friendly making it a very enjoyable stay. the golf course was in excellant condition,a tough test,especialy off the white tees! the only down side was our room,it was dated in need of a refit,but clean never the less more

We have been staying at this hotel for many years now. It is a traditional 4* which are hard to find. The hotel has been open for over 40 years and the staff are perfect - all true professionals. We have stayed in both deluxe rooms and junior suites and all are very comfortable and spotlessly clean. Ask for a... more

The hotel is alongside (50m) the main road (N-125) and bordered by its golf courses. Built many years ago, the hotel is decorated in the old style so typical of Portugal - polished ceramic floors, white washed walls with paintings or coloured ceramic tiles. The rooms are in keeping with this style, slightly spartan, though comfortably furnished with antique style... more

Just back from an 8 day stay in the Hotel, having stayed there for the last 3 years also. We expected to get a new room as per the hotel's website, but ended up with an older room which seemed very dated. Other holiday makers we spoke to got upgrades to better rooms as the hotel was only half full,... more