Dom Manuel I Charming Residence

This hotel is a real gem! The location had us worried a little when we arrive since the surroundings are not that pretty, but Lagos isn't really pretty outside the historic center. Now to the great part: 1. Everybody was super friendly, helpful and upbeat. 2. The room was charming, very clean and comfortable. The bed was great, we slept wonderfully. 3. The breakfast area is charming and the breakfast buffet is fantastic. A great mix of authentic Portuguese food and many healthy options, fresh fruit and egg dishes. Dom Manuel's has a lot of Portuguese flavor and character with great personal service - which we much prefer over bland, modern international hotels.

This was one of the best hotels I have ever had the pleasure of staying in. It is simply sublime, beautiful grounds, peaceful, wonderful staff, outstanding location, and can we even talk about the breakfast? The breakfast has to be the finest I have ever had in a hotel! It was my first trip to Lagos and the location of this hotel can not be beat! It is about a 5 minute walk to the main part of Lagos, and about 15-18minutes to get to Ponte de Piedade. It is adults only which is very nice, and it is a quiet and serene place to stay. The rooms are huge, and our balcony was glorious! We appreciated all the nice touches, including the complimentary bottle of delicious red wine in the room, and the welcomed drying rack on the balcony for our clothes. The location is wonderful with a Spar grocery store just a couple of minutes away, and a bank located next to the grocery store. It's an easy walk into town, and there's a wonderful restaurant near the hotel called Cantinho do Petisco, which serves the best clams I have ever had! We didn't have a car and needed transportation to Carvoeiro and Sagres, and the hotel arranged that for us in advance of our arrival. We were so grateful, as we had no idea how to get to these two destinations easily, and the pre-booked taxis were awesome! Our driver Sergio was funny, helpful, knowledgeable, and on time! Always important when you have places to be! Let's discuss the amazing breakfast! There is so much variety for everyone, from hot entrees to a wide selection of baked sweets, meats and cheeses, cold options, fruits, honeycomb, juices, coffee, tea, etc.. It is all so delicious and so well presented ! All of the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. It is such a pleasure to stay at a hotel where you feel welcomed, and relaxed. My sister and I are already planning to return to Lagos, and yes, we will stay at Dom Manuel again! When you have experienced the best, you have no reason to look any further. Thank you to the staff for making our first time in Lagos a very memorable stay!

Small hotel, lovingly managed, very attentive staff. Great breakfast, spacious rooms. Very clean and well-maintained. Beach and old town reachable on foot in approx. 15 minutes.