Palácio de Estoi
Palácio de Estoi
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- Ali AAuckland Central, New Zealand3 contributionsBeautiful piece of Portuguese historyWe stayed here for a week with our little pug whilst we explored the area. Not only is the Palacio beautiful, the rooms are very comfortable and the staff are very helpful and friendly. We were all (including Mei Mei) made to feel very welcome. The breakfast buffet is fantastic, the bar food choice limited but very tasty toasted sandwiches, and the room service food from the dinner menu was delicious. Thank you a most enjoyable stay.Visited October 2023Traveled with familyWritten October 24, 2023
- munchkinkatySt. Catharines, Canada279 contributionsBeautiful but at a costI took my mother here to see the gardens as she is a plant enthusiast. Good to know before you go: it's 3 Euro each to enter and the gardens are accessed by stairs. We saw the palatial parlours and most of the garden, but 3 Euro entrance is steep for what you get.Visited March 2024Traveled with familyWritten March 9, 2024
- Magda BBaltimore, Maryland70 contributionsBeautiful palace gardensWe visited Estoi palace gardens only as we were not guests at the hotel. The gardens, although amazing has really been in despair and it takes a walk to get to it. Worth the trip if you have a day in Faro or Estoi area.Visited May 2024Traveled with familyWritten June 4, 2024
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Rachpal K
United States1 contribution
Sep 2020 • Couples
We drove all the way to the palace from Carvoeiro, the palace is closed to visitors including the restaurant due to COVID. It’s a small hotel and they are only allowing guests staying to visit at this time. Gardens can be accessed thru the center square. Not worth the visit at least currently.
Written September 23, 2020
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Diogo Bernardino
London, UK29 contributions
Sep 2020 • Couples
As it is now a hotel, only guests can access. Even the garden in locked with big gates and no one can go inside. As it has big walls around it it is impossible to take any pictures. I don’t understand why Portuguese government sold a public building. Anyway not worth the visit
Written September 23, 2020
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MarcusHurley
Calne, UK10,787 contributions
Nov 2021
The palace was started in the 1840's but not completed as the guy died and it wasn't until sixty years later that a local businessman took on and completed the project. It is very much in the style of a mini Versailles, very formal and gaudy, but the king was so impressed when he visited that he made the owner a viscount so he must have done something right! It then slowly decayed until bought by the state and restored as a pousada (state owned historic hotel) in 2009.
We didn't go in to the hotel but we did walk around the gardens and probably spent a couple of hours. There were some uniquely Portugese touches, with the tiled facades, and it was very pleasant and relaxing to walk around in the sunshine. Very empty too! We did see some vandalism of the statues and graffiti by mentally challenged imbeciles but sadly there were no stocks with the bodies of malefactors slowly rotting in. The gardens have a couple of sets of benches and are largely laid to fruit trees. There was one overworked lady trying to maintain it all but I guess, like everything else, covid has limited the money that is available.
We didn't go in to the hotel but we did walk around the gardens and probably spent a couple of hours. There were some uniquely Portugese touches, with the tiled facades, and it was very pleasant and relaxing to walk around in the sunshine. Very empty too! We did see some vandalism of the statues and graffiti by mentally challenged imbeciles but sadly there were no stocks with the bodies of malefactors slowly rotting in. The gardens have a couple of sets of benches and are largely laid to fruit trees. There was one overworked lady trying to maintain it all but I guess, like everything else, covid has limited the money that is available.
Written November 12, 2021
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suzanne c
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May 2022 • Family
There was no access to the garden or hotel/palace. The staff were unhelpful, rude and dismissive. The staff would not even let us enquiry about lunch in the restaurant instead just opened / shut the door.
You can access the secondary garden at the back of the estate which is obviously unloved.
I wouldn’t waste your time on this place.
You can access the secondary garden at the back of the estate which is obviously unloved.
I wouldn’t waste your time on this place.
Written May 19, 2022
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DAK64
Fife, UK71 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
We have just returned home after spending three days at this hotel attending a wedding of our close friends. I have to say after a disappointing dinner on one of our nights, credit must go to Diogo whose service recovery was outstanding and for organising our gastronomic experience on Saturday lunch, the food and service was outstanding. We must also thank Bruno the hotel’s director as well. The food and service we received at the wedding on Sunday was excellent. Rooms are large and spacious. The Palácio is absolutely beautiful.. I would highly recommend this hotel and we would stay there again. Excellent..
Written September 19, 2022
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FernandoNevesAlmeida
Lisbon, Portugal366 contributions
Jul 2020 • Friends
According to what is written at the entrance it is "just for guests". We even could not see the big hall. So if you are entering or living Algarve forget the renovated Palace of Estoi and its gardens. The bar is closed, maybe this policy will change after the pandemic, but I doubt.
Written July 24, 2020
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Rodalita B
Francisco I. Madero Municipality, Mexico3,577 contributions
Oct 2022 • Business
Featuring wooden floors the elegant rooms include free wi- fi flat screens and minifridges, plus balconies Suites and sitting areas with sopas, Room Services is available, Breakfast is included . A chic restaurant is accessed through the original palace kitchen. And there is a Rococo style lounge offering afternoon tea. Other emenities include a bar an outdoor pool and in indoor pool,as well as a saunaa hammama & massage treatments,theres a chapel, alongwith landscaped gardens.
Written October 12, 2022
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NURIA V
4 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Accessed by the hotel reception. The person in charge was not too friendly (he spoke on the phone without paying attention) and after paying €3 admission per person and providing us with a photocopy with a QR, we only had access to a couple of rooms of the palace, poorly preserved furniture, and the central gardens. A closed grate prevents contemplating the tiled staircase that was what we wanted to see. Departure, also by reception, without attending us and always giving priority to hotel guests.
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Written August 15, 2024
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Ana A
Faro, Portugal6 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
Very beautiful space. It's worth the visit, but for the 5 euros they charge, the gardens could be better looked after. The fountains have dirty water and bottoms and the statues need to be cleaned. Still, it is a very pleasant visit.
Written June 2, 2024
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António Caria
5 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
We loved spending a week on vacation at this guesthouse at the end of July, beginning of August. It is close to the highway, close to the mountains, close to the beaches, it has modern and comfortable rooms, gardens, lounges and terraces of a beautiful palace and a staff that makes us feel at home from the reception to the excellent breakfasts. ! All the staff are super attentive but Ana Rita, Vitória and Gilda deserve to be highlighted. From the smallest details you can feel that there is careful leadership from Andréia and director Dr Bruno Raimundo! Thank you and congratulations on the welcome. We will come back at the first opportunity because here it is possible to really rest and recharge your batteries!
Written August 15, 2023
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There is a proper car park in the town of Estoi at the bottom of the hill. Or as we did you can park the car on the side of the street near the palace.
Written December 22, 2019
Hi, is this place open to the general public to visit? And how much please?
Written December 30, 2017
free, you can walk around parts of the hotel and the lovely gardens.
Written January 7, 2018
Don't know but you can get more info if you google it - try the Algarve tourist website - tried to paste link for you but this page doesn't like HTML characters!
Written August 11, 2016
Hi,
The hours for meals is 12:30 to 3:00 and 7:00 to 10:00. As it is a poussada, you can get there earlier and visit the beautiful rooms on the main floor. The view from the patio is spectacular. As we thought of staying there overnight, we asked to see the rooms. They are on a lower level and very modern. If you like to purchase a souvenir, they sell a bit high end jewelry and the like.
Enjoy your travels!
Written July 30, 2016
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