Hotel Pestana Dom Joao II - Alvor

Hotel description

The beach hotel offers a total of 247 rooms on 6 floors, of which 19 are suites. Guests are provided with direct access to the beach. Facilities include a stylish lobby with lifts, safes, a currency exchange desk and a 24-hour reception. In addition, there is a games room, a hairdresser's salon, a cosy bar and a restaurant. For an additional fee guests are able to use the Internet terminal with WLAN, medical assistance as well as room and laundry services. Furthermore the hotel offers car parking facilities, a kids' club and a children's playground.

Hotel location description

This hotel is located right by the beach area of the Algarve, with a wonderful view over the Atlantic, around 1 km outside the town of Alvor. Further sightseeing attractions include cities like Portimao, Lagos or Silves, which lie between 5 and 20 km away from the hotel. The Alvor Estuary, a major nature protection area for birds, is within easy reach of the hotel. Public transport departs from stops directly in front of the hotel. Faro airport is a 30-minute drive away from the hotel.

Room description

The tastefully furnished rooms include a tiled en suite bathroom, a hairdryer, a telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a radio, air conditioning and a hire safe. The suites are more spacious and most of the rooms feature a sea view.

Sport activities description

Outside the hotel there are 2 saltwater pools with an integrated children's paddling pool, a snack bar and a sun terrace with parasols and sun loungers. An indoor saltwater swimming pool, an in-house gym and a spa area with a sauna and a steam room are also all available for use. Sporting options include tennis, table tennis and minigolf (some of which incur an additional fee). There are 8 different golf courses within a radius of 15km and the hotel offers a diverse, daily entertainment programme. Local companies on the beach offer various water sports facilities for an added fee (on a seasonal basis).

Meal service description

A fine buffet is on offer at breakfast, lunch and in the evenings. Special dietary requirements are catered for and it is possible to books a half-board stay.

Payment methods description

The hotel accepts American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa.

arrival description how to

Leave the airport and follow the signs to the highway A22. Take A22 in the direction of Portimão/Lagos. Leave A22 at the exit 4 Alvor. You will find two roundabouts. Follow the signs to Alvor. First, appears Montes de Alvor after an aerodrome, then signs to Pestana Hotels such as Pestana Alvor Praia, Pestana Delfim, Pestana D. João II Village, Pestana Alvor Atlântico and Pestana Alvor Park. Continue until Alvor village. All Pestana hotels are clearly signposted from Alvor center.

Description Hotel Pestana Dom Joao II

• Year of construction: 1972
• Suites: 19
• Last renovated: 1997
• Total number of rooms: 247
• Double / twin rooms: 228

Hotel type Hotel Pestana Dom Joao II

• > Beach hotel

Methods of payment Hotel Pestana Dom Joao II

• > Visa
• > American Express
• > MasterCard
• > Diners Club

Beach Hotel Pestana Dom Joao II

• > Parasols
• > Sandy
• > Sun loungers

Room facilities (Standard room) Hotel Pestana Dom Joao II

• > Central air-conditioned
• > Radio
• > Satellite / cable TV
• > Hairdryer
• > Bathroom
• > Safe
• > Direct dial telephone

Facilities Hotel Pestana Dom Joao II

• > Safe
• > Sun loungers
• > Medical Service
• > Room service
• > Money Exchange
• > Laundry service
• > 24h. Reception
• > Public Internet
• > 24h check-in
• > Lift-s
• > Mobile phone network
• > WLAN access point
• > Sauna
• > Snack / pool bar
• > Heated pool
• > Salt water pool
• > Restaurant - Air-conditioned
• > Indoor pool
• > Parasols
• > Playground
• > Mini club
• > Outdoor pool
• > Steam bath
• > Car park
• > Massage
• > Children's pool
• > Gym
• > Bar-s
• > Hairdresser
• > Air-conditioned in common areas
• > Game room
• > Reception area

Restaurant Hotel Pestana Dom Joao II

• > Full board
• > Special offers
• > Breakfast buffet
• > Special diets
• > Half board
• > Dinner buffet
• > Bed and breakfast
• > Dinner à la carte

Activities Hotel Pestana Dom Joao II

• Kids entertainment
• Horse riding
• Bike / mountain bike
• Tennis
• Entertainment activities (adults)
• Billiards / Snooker
• Pedalo
• Bowling alley
• Golf
• Mini golf
• Surfing
• Wind surfing
• Scuba diving
• Sailing
• Catamaran
• Canoe
• Banana boat
• Table Tennis
• Motor boat
• Jet ski
• Water skiing

Interest points Hotel Pestana Dom Joao II

• Lagos: 15000m
• Silves: 20000m

Distances (in meters) Hotel Pestana Dom Joao II

• Bar / Pub: 1000
• River: 1000
• Town centre: 1000
• Shopping facilities: 1000
• Beach: 5
• Restaurants: 1000
• Next big city: 5000
• Train station: 5000
• Bus station: 10
• Golf course: 2000