Le Meridien Penina Golf And Resort - Algarve, Portugal
P O Box 146
Algarve, Nightly Rates(575.28 - 575.28)4 Star
Property Description
Set in its own picturesque 360-acre estate, the Le Meridien Penina Golf & Resort offers three golf courses designed by Sir Henry Cotton. There are also floodlit tennis courts, the Penguin Village children's club (seasonal) and evening entertainment. At the beach area, which has its own Clubhouse and shuttle bus service, you can enjoy a variety of water sports throughout the summer season, between June and September.
Amenities
Babysitting/Child Services
Bar/Lounge
Beach
24 Hour Front Desk
Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
Free Parking
Golf
Hairdryers Available
Mini Bar
Meeting/Banquet Facilities
Meeting/Banquet Facilities
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Pool
Restaurant
Room Service
Shops/Commercial Services
Fitness Center or Spa
Tennis
Television with Cable
Room Information
Standard
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With views over the resort course or the Monchique Mountains, these rooms benefit from air conditioning, satellite television, a minibar, safe and hairdryer.
Superior
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These rooms have views over the pool and championship golf course. All benefit from private balconies in addition to air conditioning, satellite television, a minibar, safe and hairdryer.
Studio
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Pool view rooms, that consisting of a split-level bedroom / sitting room. All are on the 4th floor.
Junior Suites
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Overlooking the pool and championship golf course, these suites consist of a twin-bedded room with separate lounge, satellite television, minibar, balcony, air conditioning, safe and hairdryer.
Grand Suites
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These suites have either one or two twin bedrooms and two or four bathrooms. The lounge is very much larger than Junior Suite lounges.
Rate Disclaimer
Actual rates may vary depending upon availability and season.
Miscellaneous Information
Portugese Escudo is the native currency.
Check in time is 1400
Check out time is 1200
Time Zone is Greenwich Mean Time
Opened in 1966
196 rooms.
0 suites.
0 floors.
Directions
The hotel is located on the south coast of Portugal, midway between the traditional fishing port of Portimao and the historic town of Lagos. Le Meridien Pinina is now an easy 2 minutes access from the motorway following a recent extension of the motorway to Lagos, which has also reduced the journey time between Faro Airport and Penina from 50 to 30 minutes. A transfer to the hotel from Faro AIrport in a chauffeur driven air conditioned taxi, costs approximately 62 Euros from 6am to 10pm and approximately 75 Euros from 10pm to 6am. A minibus transfer for a minimum of 8 people costs around 88 Euros each way. The nearest railway station is Portimao 5KM from the hotel. There is also a bus stop in front of the hotel.
Nearest airport - Faro Airport. Distance from property - 65 km /37 miles. Le Meridien Penina is now an easy 2 minutes access from the motorway following a recent extension of the motorway to Lagos, which has also reduced the time 50 to 30 minutes.
Guarantee Policy
Mandatory credit card guarantee on all reservations.
Cancellation Policy
The cancellation policy will vary based on the rate plan and/or booking date(s). Please see "Rate and Policy Information" when checking availability.
Restaurant Information
Restaurants and Bars
A choice of five restaurants serve Portuguese, Italian and international cuisine, and the four bars offer a choice of refreshments, snacks and cocktails. Children's menus, barbecues, theme evenings and formal dinners are all available.
Recreation Information
Leisure Information
The Algarve, with its pleasant climate, is a perfect place for leisure and sports enthusiasts. Golf is particularly high on the lists of things to do and there are numerous courses to test even the most ardent player. At the hotel there is the exclusive and challenging 18-hole Sir Henry Cotton Championship Golf Course, as well as the Academy Course for beginners, and a new 9-hole Resort Course. There is also an extensive driving range and huge putting green. The beach is four kilometres away from the hotel (with complimentary transfers from June to the end of September). The nearest town with shops, local entertainment and a casino is four km from the resort at Portimao and Lagos is 12 kilometres away.
Golf
Le Meridien Penina Golf and Resort offers a wide range of sporting and leisure facilities that includes three golf courses, an 18-hole championship course, a 9-hole academy course and a 9-hole resort course. There is a golf academy, for golfers of all abilities, and Penina offers a five-day golf instruction programme (contact property for details) These clinics are conducted as a group with a maximum of pupils to one professional and must be booked with at least seven days notice. The resort also offers a driving range, practice holes and putting greens. Start times on the golf courses can be pre-booked upon room reservation, subject to courses availability. A handicap certificate is required of 28 for men and 36 for ladies on the championship course and soft spikes are required to play on all courses.
Tennis and Football
Further sporting facilities includes six floodlit tennis courts; five of which are hard surfaced courts and one Astro Turf court. Fees for tennis courts and lessons at the Tennis Academy are available at the hotel's resort reservations centre. The FIFA-sized football field has been used by teams like Chelsea FC from the UK and Borussia Dortmund from Germany for their winter training. There is also a three-kilometre jogging circuit with 12 exercise stations for individual and family runs, free for guests, a fully equipped gymnasium, also free of charge to guests, a full-size snooker table, free of charge to guests over 18 years of age and mountain bikes that are available all year-round for rides within the resort at a cost of ?5.00 for two hours.
Local Attractions
* Alvor, Portugal (2.5 mi/4.0 km) * 16th Century Parish Churches (2.5 mi/4.0 km) * Portimão, Portugal (3.1 mi/5.0 km) * Lagos, Portugal (7.5 mi/12.0 km) * Ponta De Piedade (9.9 mi/16.0 km) * Silves, Portugal (10.6 mi/17.0 km) * Albufeira, Portugal (24.9 mi/40.0 km) * Sagres Fortress (28.0 mi/45.0 km) * Cabo Sao Vincent (28.0 mi/45.0 km
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