Situated about 2 km from Praia da Rocha, the tranquil 3-star Hotel Santa Catarina Algarve Portimao also offers a swimming pool. Nestled in a valley, the smoke-free hotel is within close distance of Playa de la Roca.
This Portimao property has a beautiful location a mere 1.3 km from Beach Tres Castelos, while shopping venues like Rocha Surf Shop are nearly 5 minutes' drive away. The rural area gives access to Vau Beach (2.6 km) and Marina Portimao (0.6 km). The golden beach is located about 2 km away. Hotel Santa Catarina Algarve is also a mere 650 metres from Rocha Beach and within a short walking distance of the medieval Fort of Santa Catarina. For those travelling from afar, Portimao airport is 15 minutes' drive away.
Some of the 75 air-conditioned rooms at the tranquil accommodation are furnished with a sofa and a writing table, and appointed with a minibar fridge and coffee/tea making machines. Guests can use a bathtub and a shower, along with hair dryers. A separate toilet and a bath are available in private bathrooms. Aside from that, panoramic views of the sea are featured.
The Santa Catarina Algarve Portimao offers buffet breakfast in the restaurant. An à la carte restaurant at the Santa Catarina Algarve serves international specialities. This Portimao property is merely a 14-minute walk from Sabor Da Piadina restaurant with its Italian dishes.
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Internet access
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Parking
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Shuttle service
Paid airport shuttle
Services
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Security
Housekeeping
Car hire
Laundry
Welcome drink
Eating places
Restaurant
Children facilities
Cots
Leisure facilities
Beach access
Leisure/ TV room
Facilities for disabled guests
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Wheelchair access
Toilet for disabled
Bathroom for disabled
Room features
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-bar
Sitting area
Bathroom features
Free toiletries
Devices
Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock
General facilities
No smoking on site
Lift
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No pets allowed
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Rocha Beach
300 m
Fort of Sao Joao do Arade
1 km
Viewpoint of the Three Castles
850 m
Organic Spa
650 m
Portimão Marina
600 m
Katedral
500 m
Coviran amplo sortido
750 m
Praia da Rocha
350 m
Fort of Santa Catarina
450 m
Arade Congress Centre
2.1 km
Airports
Portimao
9 km
Train stations
Portimão Train Station
3 km
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Some of the 75 air-conditioned rooms at the tranquil accommodation are furnished with a sofa and a writing table, and appointed with a minibar fridge and coffee/tea making machines. Guests can use a bathtub and a shower, along with hair dryers. A separate toilet and a bath are available in private bathrooms. Aside from that, panoramic views of the sea are featured.
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Reginald
2024-06-13
9/10
There were exceptionally comfortable beds and a storage space, a balcony, and a safe inside the room. It was based in extremely clean building in a great and lovely location, directly opposite to a casino which is free to enter if you fancy a flutter.
Percy
2024-05-23
9/10
The location was great, near to the beach & nice restaurants, the bars and restaurants, and a 3 * establishment, in a good area. Bournemouth International Centre was also not too far away from the hotel.
Andrew
2024-05-16
9/10
The hotel was good small and in a sheltered location. Moreover, it was just a pleasant stroll away from Oceanarium.
Bob
2024-05-07
9/10
Everything was excellant, extremely friendly stuff made our stay lovely. It offered a perfect continental breakfast at reasonable prices. The room was spotless with lovely bed. Very good service was provided. The location was magnificent and unbeatable, short walk to mini market, souvenirs stores, bars and restaurants, and main beach. Also, the place was around 10-15 minutes walk from The Square.
Alan
2024-05-02
8/10
Beautifully decorated place with an exceptional view. Neat room and a modern style bathroom. Flexible stuff throughout. Continental breakfast with good food selection.
Annie
2024-03-25
7/10
Lots of products for an exceptionally nice breakfast. Budget and huge rooms with a storage, a balcony, and a safe box, some with excellent views.
Very unfriendly staff!
Robert
2024-03-24
7/10
The location was great and fab to a lovely beach and the atmosphere was family. We had a spacious bedroom.
John
2024-02-28
8/10
Rooms were top-class and provided with the balcony, a seaview, as example. The staffs were outstandingly helpful and professional and the service was very good. The restaurant was nice with tasty meals.
Susan
2024-02-11
7/10
The hotel was in a great location short walk to nice restaurants as well as the centre of the main drag, we saw a main street and a fortress so close to the place.
Colin
2024-02-02
9/10
Brilliant, clean place with excellent views. The continental breakfast with fabulous food, great restaurant.
Edith
2024-01-22
7/10
Fairly clean place with excellent staff members and sea views. Continental breakfast with a good choice of great meals to choose from. Airy room, lovely beds, clean bathroom. Sheltered location, good base for discovering Portimao. Also - short walk to nightlife, the centre of Praia da Rocha and main beach.
Simon
2023-12-17
5/10
Exceptionally nice breakfast selection with soup, yoghurt and omlet, everyone could find their favorite food. The location in a domestic area was marvellous.
The staff were very unfriendly, didn't expect that coming.
John
2023-12-02
8/10
Everything was excellent, had an amazing stay with 4hr visit.
Barbara
2023-11-06
9/10
The room was adequate and bright with balcony when upgraded. Its awesome, sheltered location was a plus.
Andrew
2023-11-02
7/10
Had 5 nights in Portimao, spent our time here lovely. We lived in the queen room with bar fridge and balcony. The location of this beautifully decorated hotel was fab, close to a big shopping street. We appreciated the Italian cuisine in the restaurant.
Herbert
2023-10-24
7/10
A great selection of food for a continental breakfast. Nice staff, amazing location in the Portuguese restaurants.
Stephen
2023-10-11
9/10
The location was particularly good for walking around a scenic beach. All the staff were reasonably good.
Hugh
2023-09-20
9/10
Spacious room, particularly well equipped bathroom. Location - ideal, close enough to the hectic night life, the curved cafes on the boardwalk, and beach, bars and Resturants.
David
2023-09-19
9/10
The room was kept clean and available with a seaview as well as a balcony. Sheltered location right by clubs, the centre of the main drag and the beach & nice restaurants, it was in a good area.
G.
2023-09-08
8/10
My family king room with ipad or phones, 2 single beds plus balcony was bright. The location was fantastic as a main street and a fortress were so close to the hotel. All of the staff were consistently courteous, pleasant.
Helen
2023-08-31
9/10
Perfect breakfast at reasonable prices and very hard working staff. Unbeatable location very close to the centre of Praia da Rocha, the beach, the Marina, beach, marina, good restaurants and nightlife and mini market, souvenirs stores, bars and restaurants.
Christopher
2023-08-23
7/10
The location was good, 10 km to Portimao airport, perfectly reachable. You could walk to a market and local supermarkets. I greatly enjoyed an amazing restaurant with an Italian menu.
Albert
2023-08-21
9/10
The rooms were neat with bar fridge, the bedroom, for instance as described.
Robert
2023-08-04
9/10
The staff there were pleasant and consistently courteous. The family queen room was well maintained and bright. The continental breakfast was exceptionally nice, at reasonable prices.
James
2023-07-21
7/10
Had excellent stay with 4hr visit. The location was sheltered and so close to a main street and a fortress. Casinos and pubs were also so close to the hotel.
Thomas
2023-06-29
9/10
The stay here was nice on holidays. It was in the sheltered location away from the night life.
Carol
2023-06-17
6/10
This hotel had a central position near the port.
Rooms were not very big.
Eric
2023-06-02
9/10
Simply no reason to complain, lovely stay. Fabulous and fairly clean place, lovely view of sea and street view. Marvellous and magnificent location in Portimao, so close to beach and other shops in the area, the party area of town, and shops and restaurants and bars. Also, in the center.
Matthew
2023-05-31
7/10
Lovely small place, good food offered for continental breakfast. Budget rooms, clean bathrooms, lovely beds. Satisfied with its sea view. Flexible, affable staff, magnificent location close enough to restaurants and shops and Portimao. Again, walking distance to Playa de la Roca.
Jake
2023-05-23
7/10
The location for Portimao was great, short walk to the fantastic beach and nightclubs. The breakfast was incredibly nice and at reasonable prices.
Doug
2023-05-23
8/10
Beautifully decorated, brand-new property. King room with different kinds of wood, balcony, for example. Modern facilities there.
Philip
2023-05-04
9/10
The hotel provided a perfect continental breakfast. I had room with free safe for safety measures. The venue was set in the sheltered position close enough to shopping areas, the beach and marina and shops and restaurants were plentiful.
Nick
2023-05-04
7/10
The rooms were bright and huge, had shower facilities, a hair dryer and bath sheets in the bathroom. Tbh, had a REALLY COMFORTABLE stay on holidays.
Paul
2023-04-17
9/10
The location was marvellous, at a short distance from a scenic beach. The staff was courteous and polite which made me feel welcome. The room was reasonably spacious and bright and had a clean bathroom.
Harry
2023-03-29
9/10
Generally very good service with parking onsite.
John
2023-03-27
8/10
They gave us a family room with breakfast.
Jimmy
2023-03-19
8/10
Everything was simply amazing. Really enjoyed every detail about our pleasant 4 nights stay here. Overall it was brand-new, with a private bathroom. Food was great and their restaurant was lovely.
Les
2023-03-18
8/10
The room with a balcony. The location was marvellous, just a short stroll away from a scenic beach. All members of the staff were reasonably good.
James
2023-03-15
8/10
Neat room for relaxing. Extremely friendly, flexible staff towards all guests.
Matt
2023-02-01
7/10
All in all - had a great 4 night stay. Booked bright room that was kept clean. The breakfast was perfect at reasonable prices, I loved its value. The location was stunning and awesome, not too far from Playa de la Roca...
Leonard
2023-01-27
8/10
The staff from start to finish were professional.
Steve
2023-01-24
6/10
We thoroughly enjoyed the room, it was fantastic with strong shower, a seaview plus large balcony. The hotel has great and brilliant location very close to Praia da Rocha-buses and beach and local restaurants. The extremely great and courteous staff accommodated all the needs.
Unfortunately Wi-Fi was very poor.
Jamie
2023-01-14
5/10
overall had great stay on holidays. i had guest room that also was complete with safe, the balcony plus a double bed. the location was peaceful, within walking distance of a public beach. the juice bar was superb and the drinks were carbonated.
Wi-Fi was very poor, made me a little nervous.
Tom
2022-12-30
7/10
It was a really great stay on holidays, appreciated it. The location was peaceful and awesome, for example, a scenic beach was not too far from the hotel❤
Patrick
2022-12-21
8/10
I asked for guest room with full bathroom, breakfast on the balcony plus the balcony, had a perfectly pleasant stay. The staff were caring and an absolute pleasure.
Valerie
2022-11-21
8/10
Its location at a walking distance from a scenic beach was awesome. Besides, it was next to shopping malls as well as the hectic night life.
Chris
2022-10-19
6/10
My room with a seaview and balcony plus view to other houses was huge.
My bed was very uncomfortable, unfortunately.
Sydney
2022-10-14
7/10
Neat place with marvellous view of the sea. Stunning location, within walking distance of Sol.
Tim
2022-09-30
8/10
When we visit Portimao, like staying here. Terrific, neat place, worth its 3 stars. Plus, the location is magnificent, minutes from a public beach. The staff is amiable, that's an advantage,.
Bob
2022-07-11
9/10
The room was neat with sea view balcony, had wake-up service, that's cool. It had lots of meals for breakfast, including cereals, breads and cheese.
Eric
2022-06-27
9/10
Pleasant and clean place with a friendly reception. Welcoming, polite staff were from the manager down. Cereal, bread and cheese looked savoury.
Ann
2021-02-11
8/10
We liked this hotel. Breakfast was LOVELY, lots of options.
H.
2020-04-24
7/10
a lovely breakfast was served there. the setting was within walking distance everything we wanted to visit, like marina de portimao.
