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Pestana Dom João II Hotel Beach & Golf Resort

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool

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At Pestana Dom João II Hotel Beach & Golf Resort, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. With amenities like a beachfront location and water skiing, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. Treat yourself to a massage at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Fitness classes are offered at the gym; the property also has mini golf, a garden, and a playground. In addition to an arcade/game room and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Pool
The current price is AED 315
AED 342 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Jan - 3 January 2026

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Double or Twin Room (Land View)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 14 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Garden View | View from room

Suite, Garden View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/tub combination
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Room, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 14 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, Sea View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Praia De Alvor, Portimão, 8501-904

What's nearby

  • Alvor Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Tres Irmaos Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Alvor Boardwalk - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Hospital Alvor - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Pestana Alto Golf Club - 6 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Portimao Station - 16 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Atlântida - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Sol e Sombra - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Café Central - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Sea Deck - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante - Pestana Dom João II - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Pestana Dom João II Hotel Beach & Golf Resort

Upscale family-friendly hotel near Alvor Beach
Consider a stay at Pestana Dom João II Hotel Beach & Golf Resort and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. With amenities like a beachfront location and water skiing, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. Treat yourself to a massage at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Fitness classes are offered at the gym; the property also has mini golf, a garden, and a playground. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with an arcade/game room and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool, along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and a billiards/pool table
  • A gift shop, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All 257 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Childcare services and free infant beds
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Recycling, daily housekeeping, and phones

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Water skiing

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 1.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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 and cash
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number 536

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Pestana Dom Joao Ii Hotel Alvor
Pestana Dom João II Villas & Beach Resort Portimao
Pestana Dom João II Villas Beach Portimao
Pestana Dom João II Villas Beach Resort Portimao
Pestana Dom João II Villas Beach
Pestana Dom Joao Ii & Portimao
Pestana Dom João II Hotel Beach Golf Resort
Pestana Dom João II Hotel Beach & Golf Resort Hotel
Pestana Dom João II Hotel Beach & Golf Resort Portimão
Pestana Dom João II Hotel Beach & Golf Resort Hotel Portimão

Frequently asked questions

Does Pestana Dom João II Hotel Beach & Golf Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool.

Is Pestana Dom João II Hotel Beach & Golf Resort pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Pestana Dom João II Hotel Beach & Golf Resort?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Pestana Dom João II Hotel Beach & Golf Resort?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Pestana Dom João II Hotel Beach & Golf Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Pestana Dom João II Hotel Beach & Golf Resort located?

Nestled on the beach, this Torralta hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Alvor Beach and Tres Irmaos Beach. Alvor Boardwalk and Hospital Alvor are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Pestana Dom João II Hotel Beach & Golf Resort Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 201 out of 427 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 164 out of 427 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 427 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 427 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 427 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and breakfast.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

MARIA

Great access to the beach , beautiful views.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madelline

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

Highly recommended

Second time at this hotel & did not disappoint. All staff are very helpful & welcoming, food is excellent & the hotel is fabulous
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Courtney

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet location and good food with good service.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful spot on the beach, grounds are very pretty.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

KRISTI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again. Friendly, easy location, beautiful views

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Off season, very quiet, limited dinner options were 20 minutes walk away from hotel. Hotek located right on the Beautiful beach with board walk. Breathtaking views
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great! On the Beach.. easy to walk to uptown Alvor.. lots of Dining choices.. Nice rooms, Clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, walking distance from town. Gardens and pool are lovely and user friendly. Beach and boardwalk at back of hotel.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

We will be back!

We had a great stay and will definitely come back with friends. The resort offers a very good breakfast included in the price and the area is very nice to explore, enjoy the beach, go golfing, walk to the local towns and relax. I wish we booked for at least one more night to see more, but we have a reason to come back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and the room we stayed was very clean. Right next to the beach, lovely view through the balcony as we had sea view. The weather wasn't very hood as we stayed at the beginning of November, nonetheless we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The beach and grounds of the hotel are amazing. The hotel is good but needs some tlc as the rooms are in a tired state. The view from our seaview room was lovely. It was during a holiday so there were a lot of families and small children around. Breakfast was good but not great and always very busy.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All great but toilet did not flush properly and shower wand did not function
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

A fabulous base!

Would recommend staying on a b&b basis if you are mobile. There are lots of fabulous restaurants a 10-15 minute walk away (or a 5 minute taxi ride). This hotel is a great base for lovely walks along the boardwalk. Staff are great, breakfast is ample and certainly covers everything. Rooms are comfortable and clean. I would stay here again.
View from the rear of the hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very clean and modern property. The location is very walkable to shopping and great restaurants. Every floor has a large lobby with a fabulous beach view so even the rooms on the back get to appreciate it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
PROS: The property is very beautiful and the location is perfect. The snack bar near the beach is a nice touch for people to enjoy a drink near the beach with live music and watch the sunset. It is pretty quiet and peaceful for a resort. Very family-oriented. Free breakfast. There are plenty of good restaurants around the property that are fairly cheap but amazing. CONS: Lacking in good service from the snack bar near the pool. Everytime we order, it takes atleast 30 minutes to come and the servers do not pay attention enough to get the orders correct. All the amenties close too early like the pool, gym and spa. Themed buffet is too pricey.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ann

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

Very nice hotel. Food very nice and lots of choice

Second time here. Much busier than last visit. Reception very friendly and helpful. Breakfast very nice with plenty of offerings. Had buffet dinner on last night for €60 for 2 people with 1 drink each. We ordered a bottle of wine and asked how much extra we had to pay and the head waiter said he wouldn’t charge us any extra which I thought was a really nice touch and very customer focussed. Bravo If I had anything negative to say it would be the amount of people reserving sunbeds and leaving the for hours. The hotel should maybe have some policy to remove them after a certain time as we hat to sit on the grass around the pool
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jamunanithy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
+ Nice area with lots of restaurants within walking distance and nice beach. - We payed for sea view but got given a room where the view was blocked by a part of the building so couldn't really see the sea. Toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner and body lotion weren't provided. Complimentary water bottles weren't provided. Have to pay for sunbeds on the beach each day. Door for the steam room was broken so all the steam would escape. The coffee machines for breakfast made very watery coffees. Bed was also very lumpy and uncomfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in a good location next to the beach and an easy walk into the town (Alvor). Staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was generally good and well managed but certain items (eg. fruit juices) were poor quality.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decent for the price

Stay was pretty good, food was limited for lunch and rather pricy. Buffett every breakfast and dinner. No beach chairs so had to always stay near the pool.
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Buffet menu
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

Lovely 4 night trip

Had a lovely 4 night stay in the Dom Joao recently. Have been before but standards are still excellent. Lots more choice for breakfast than when I last visited (quite a few years ago) and dining hall and outside are clean and well kept. Gym is well equipped and spacious, pool is lovely and room was great with a nice view of the pool and sea from the balcony. Garden area is lovely. Great location by the beach and walking distance to Alvor.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Mark

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is tired and in need of a refurbishment.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I liked convenient location - midway between Sagres/Lagos and Faro. I didn’t like the fenced in property making it more challenging to get to boardwalk/beach. And surrounding hotels(?) properties look abandoned and unkept.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mold in the rooms, very noisy, and absolutely terrible food. Would never recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WiFi was awful. Breakfast was nice but very crowded. Difficult to find a table to sit at. Maid did not replace bath towels despite leaving them on the floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024