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Central Monchique Hotel – Villa Termal Spa Resort by Unlock Hotels

4.0 star property
Enjoy 3 bars/lounges at this 4-star Monchique hotel

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Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool
Garden Rooms
Terrace/patio
Lobby sitting area
3 bars/lounges

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Caldas de Monchique, Hotel Central, Monchique, 8550-232
  • Place, Monchique Thermal Springs
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Praia da Luz
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Place, Albufeira Old Town Square
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portimao (PRM)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Blackout drapes, soundproofing, bed sheets

Classic Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Blackout drapes, soundproofing, bed sheets

Prestige Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Suite

Suite

  • 22 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Charming Suite

Charming Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Garden Rooms

Garden Rooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Gardens Family Suite

Gardens Family Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Caldas de Monchique

In regional park.At this Monchique hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Monchique Thermal Springs and 3 miles (5 km) of Mina Park. Igreja Matriz and Loja do Mel e do Medronho are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Monchique Thermal Springs - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Alvor Beach - 35 min drive - 26.1 km
  • Marina de Lagos - 39 min drive - 41.3 km
  • Praia da Luz - 42 min drive - 44.2 km
  • Albufeira Old Town Square - 49 min drive - 55.6 km

Getting around

  • Portimao Station - 26 min drive
  • Portimao (PRM) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Velochique - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪O Luar da Fóia - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante 1692 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Encontro De Amigos - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Paraiso da Montanha - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Central Monchique Hotel – Villa Termal Spa Resort by Unlock Hotels

Enjoy 3 bars/lounges at this 4-star Monchique hotel
Central Monchique Hotel – Villa Termal Spa Resort by Unlock Hotels offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a seasonal outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

You'll find a business center on site. A children's pool, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at Central Monchique Hotel – Villa Termal Spa Resort by Unlock Hotels. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Monchique hotel is smoke free.

  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Central Monchique Hotel – Villa Termal Spa Resort by Unlock Hotels offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and bidets. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Indoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from January 6 2026 to February 12 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Spa
  • Spa/Beauty services
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 25.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 100 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 25.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 3257

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in March and close in October.
  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

Property is also known as

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Central Monchique
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Monchique Hotel Central Hotel
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Hotel Hotel Central
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Central Monchique Hotel – Villa Termal Spa Resort by Unlock Hotels Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 109 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

amber

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We stayed for four nights in a Prestige room, located in building number 3. We had a lovely large room overlooking the resorts' tree bounded square, charming in its simplicity and very quiet. The pool and gardens were lovely, with plenty of sunbeds available. Pool towels were readily available at the hotel reception. The staff on reception and restaurant were pleasant but did not make any effort to enhance our experience. No tourist information and little no local knowledge. We did not dine at the hotel restaurant, but did have our breakfast every day. The food served at breakfast was varied, well presented and plentiful. However, we felt the breakfast service was understaffed and consequently they were under such pressure to deliver breakfast that the experience was spoiled for the hotel customers. On one day only one person was available to both restock the breakfast and clear/reset tables, the tables did not get cleared!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Zahid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very beautiful hotel in beautiful Mountain area. Service was awesome. Staff very friendly. Elevator was out of order, but staff helped with luggage. In room phone was not working, had to walk down to reception to request help with luggage. I needed an iron. Had to walk down to get it. On our 1 week cross- Portugal trip we learnt that amenities like toothbrush/ tooth paste , body lotion, iron in room are not of standard amenities in the hotels. Breakfast was included, though hotel.com mentioned that we would be charged. Enjoyed our breakfast. Huge variety. However, coffee is provided only via a machine which lets you choose what kind of coffee( espresso, cappuccino, black/ latte) but taste was awful. It’s better to have tea. All in all we still enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

sina, menlo park

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming hotel in a beautiful setting. The room was large and clean. We really enjoyed staying here especially after our time in the more crowded areas near the beaches.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good holiday

Reception was adequate. Lift was out of order. Fridge in room was broken but housekeeping sorted a new one for us. Telephone in room didn't work. Shower screen had been removed so having a shower soaked the floor. Overall, the room was good with much needed a/c. Breakfasts were the highlight - excellent fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, toast and pastries, coffee and fruit juice. Didn't eat at the restaurant as it seemed too quiet and a bit over-priced. The "village" is delightful with a couple of shops, a bar, a huge outside seating area and a pathway up to the water spring. The swimming pool and surrounding area was OK but it was dominated by guests from the spa who were constantly chatting loudly on their mobiles and taking hundreds of selfies. Parking was easy - we parked (free) every day just outside the hotel. A great place to stay for a week so long as you have a car. No good for people who have mobility issues.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Never revisit a hotel you loved!

We visited this hotel a few years ago and sadly it has lost a lot of its ‘feel’. Then, there was a very traditional and beautiful bar, which is now modern and could be in any location/country. Reception is now quite isolated from guests so you don’t enjoy any interaction with staff as you come and go. In general the hotel room was clean and comfortable. The food in the restaurant was good and not overly expensive but overall it’s just missing that something extra to make you want to go back - apart from the location in the beautiful Monchique!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliet

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudio, Calgary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent and quite place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Izaura

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, friendly, helpful staff. Clean & spacious room. Grounds were lovely too. Would have had 5 if the spa had of been open.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Miguel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful location and great staff

We were on a house hunting trip - Beautiful location, gorgeous hotel, fantastic staff. Bed was a little uncomfortable though and the scrambled eggs at breakfast weren't the best 😉
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Natasha

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The toilet & AC did not work properly. The shower head was very loos & could not stay properly. The wall & floor rag is dirty. The bed sheets were clean & the breakfast was good. To expensive for the price paid.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Qing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Hotel, Monchique

Pros: - Very Good air Conditioning - Very beautiful view - Not very busy pool - very Clean - Friendly Staff Cons: - The Food was hit or miss - Often Missing stuff on the Menu - Website info was out of date - Bath was leaky - Charging for the water which is exactly the same from the taps
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful and accommodating. Only flaw was the mini fridge did not work. It was not such a big deal and we did not report it
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

gregg

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible beds, worse food. Hotel is understaffed and the staff they have are mostly rude. The food is an absolute train wreck of grease. Turkish sauna was broken. The "thermal" water is not hot, but luke warmish. Locker room was disgusting. The property is beautiful and being wasted by imcompetent management. Stay elsewhere, eat in Monchique and stop by for a walk around the property.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Monchique experience

Place is nice and relaxed . Missing more stuff to provide massages at spa and also some machines to buy water or snacks after closing hours . Otherwise all perfect and def finely come back
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was OK, everything is stuck in the 70’s. The buffet dinner and breakfast were great, and we had a jazz pianist over dinner which was awesome. We walked down to the thermal pools €20pp extra, and they looked very uninviting, so we swam in the outdoor pool. I would not recommend and wouldn’t go again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Welcome to resort was great. Unfortunately there were too many steps to the pool to negotiate. Dinner was a buffet with limited choice but was very good. Mix up over what was booked and paid for resulted in us being presented with a bill for dinner in the restaurant which was unfortunate. Eventually restaurant manager agreed to sort out with reception. Good breakfast with lots of choice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Avril

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a couples break. Not a good place for children.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023