Renovated in the year 2000, the hotel includes 312 rooms over 15 floors of which 299 are doubles and 13 are suites. The hotel has a 24-hour reception with 4 lifts and a newspaper stand. Guests are also offered a souvenir shop, a hairdresser's salon, a boutique, a bar, a games room and an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant. A public Internet terminal is additionally on offer to hotel guests. Those arriving by car may make use of the car park or garage. Younger guests are offered a kids club (in the sister hotel, Dom João II, and a bus transfer is inclusive) and playground to let off steam. Room and laundry services round off this hotel's offerings. Rooms have satellite TV, air-conditioning, telephone, safe, hairdryer, balcony, bathroom, minibar. This hotel is 1km from the resort of Alvor, with its selection of shops, bars and restaurants. Check availability and cost on www.holidaynetwork.co.uk 10% Off car hire rates (even if already on offer), when you book off line.