This upmarket hotel is surrounded by pine forest and lies close to Albufeira's nature protection area. Links to the public transport network are to be found right by the hotel and there are many shops, bars, nightclubs and restaurants to be found in the vicinity (500 m away). Son Baul's beach lies just 250 m from the hotel. This hotel comprises a total of 285 rooms spread over 4 floors of which 5 are single rooms, 271 are double rooms and 9 are suites. There are also sprawling gardens of up to 35,000 m?. The air-conditioned building features a foyer with 24-hour reception desk, a currency exchange facility, 3 lifts and hairdresser's salon. In addition, there are 2 bars, a shop, a nightclub, a reading room, a games room, a TV room and an air-conditioned ? la carte restaurant with a non-smoking area and highchairs for infants. Guests may additionally take advantage of the conference room facilities, which hold up to 150 people, and a public Internet terminal (WLAN). There are car park facilities for those arriving by car as well as a bicycle storage room. Guests without their own may hire bikes from the hotel and there is a kids' club as well as a children's playground for younger guests. A laundry service and medical assistance round off the facilities on offer. The comfortable rooms come with an en suite bathroom with shower, a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, tiling, air conditioning, a balcony or terrace. Central heating and a hire safe come as standard in each. Suites additionally come with living room, a minibar/fridge and bathrobes.