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Central Monchique Hotel – Villa Termal Spa Resort by Unlock Hotels

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

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Caldas de Monchique, Hotel Central, Monchique, 8550-232
  • Place, Monchique Thermal Springs
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Foia Mountain
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Algarve International Autodrome Raceway
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portimao (PRM)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, 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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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, 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

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About the area

Caldas de Monchique

With a stay at Central Monchique Hotel – Villa Termal Spa Resort by Unlock Hotels in Monchique, you'll be in a regional park, a 4-minute walk from Monchique Thermal Springs and a 5-minute drive from Mina Park. .This spa hotel is 13.9 mi (22.3 km) from Rocha Beach and 16.3 mi (26.3 km) from Alvor Beach.

What's nearby

  • Monchique Thermal Springs - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Alferce - 8 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Loja do Mel e do Medronho - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Foia Mountain - 13 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Algarve International Autodrome Raceway - 27 min drive - 23.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Velochique - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Ti Emilia Bicho - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Encontro De Amigos - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Grumpy Mamas - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪O Luar da Fóia - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Central Monchique Hotel – Villa Termal Spa Resort by Unlock Hotels

Hotel in Monchique with a full-service spa and free breakfast
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.
An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned guestrooms. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and bidets. Conveniences include phones and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 3 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Central Monchique Hotel – Villa Termal Spa Resort by Unlock Hotels has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return 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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV

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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Property Registration Number 3257

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from March to October
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 108 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom had black mold. Bathtub/shower was dangerous.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 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

8/10 Good

Darren

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

Fantastic Location

Beautiful hotel in a spectacular location, stayed half board - the food was excellent (Beds were squeaky)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Shari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ramesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They advertise that the bed sheets and towels changed every 3 days, it did not happen. We had to ask on the 4th day for that to happen
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023