About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Montalma in Monchique offers a bed and breakfast with a sun terrace, garden, bar, outdoor swimming pool, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out services, a lounge, and outdoor seating areas. Comfortable Amenities: Each room features a private bathroom with garden or mountain views, a balcony, and a terrace. Additional amenities include a dining area, wardrobe, and free toiletries. The property provides free on-site private parking, bicycle parking, and bike hire. Delicious Breakfast: A continental buffet breakfast is served with juice, cheese, and fruits. Special diet menus cater to vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free guests. Local Attractions: Located 90 km from Faro Airport, Montalma is near Algarve International Circuit (26 km), Aljezur Castle (31 km), and Slide & Splash Water Park (39 km). Yoga classes and cycling activities are available. Highly rated for its scenic location and nature trips.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Amandine
    France France
    Everything was perfect, the view is breathtaking, the room is well equipped, the staff is very nice and welcoming, the breakfast is copious and freshly home made.
  • Manuel
    Portugal Portugal
    The host, the house, the pool and the astonishing view
  • Oleksandr
    Australia Australia
    Montalma is an absolute gem of the beautiful area of Monchique! We felt straight like home when arrived. Beautiful place surrounded by trees and flowers with a stunning view over the southern coast. You just sit at the terrace or balcony, drink...
  • Georg
    Austria Austria
    The guest hosts were so friendly and nice. We really had such a good time at Montalma.
  • Maria
    Belgium Belgium
    A peaceful retreat with gorgeous views, wild and beautiful garden, playful dog and kind hosts. We spent a week here and would have happily stayed another, it is truly the perfect spot to relax and unwind.
  • Sean
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely family run business in a charming location. The dog will willingly chaperone you across the mountains. Very tranquil stay. A great location to disconnect.
  • Anna
    Belgium Belgium
    The location is just superb. The view astonishing. Margarita is a lovely host. And the rooms and common areas are warm and stylish. We will be back!
  • Marinka
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Montalma is located on one of the most beautiful spots from the Algarve. We were welcomed very friendly. The lounge is beautiful, our room was good and breakfast was very nice.
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was excellent - we did not see as much of the local walks and views as we would have liked as the weather was awful. However Maggie recommended good places to eat and helped us with bookings and opening times - great local knowledge....
  • Hannah
    Ireland Ireland
    The location was utterly stunning. It was so special watching the sun rise & set above the clouds The room was very comfortable and Maggie was such a kind host. I just wish I could have stayed longer!

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Margarita & John Dommett

Company review score: 9.9Based on 129 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

23 years ago, Margarita & John made Monchique their home. They love living close to nature and the elements. With backgrounds in international rural development and business, they are now committed to sharing their offgrid and self-sufficiency journeys with you.

Property information

Montalma was, some 13 years ago, an abandoned mix of roofless cattle sheds and unimproved cottages. In restoring the best parts of the original building we used as many local materials as possible while meeting the highest standards of insulation and thermal efficiency. Over the last 4 years we have added on what is now Montalma - Casa de Campo. Again our focus has been on using local materials to create a building with as low a carbon footprint as possible, and which, over its lifetime, will be a substantially low energy user. Our energy certificate rates us as A+. This reflects the high levels of insulation, the wood-fired heating system, the solar water heating system and the electrical system that captures our energy from the wind and the sun.

Neighbourhood information

Although Monchique is a small town it has much to offer. While Montalma offers a cozy and welcoming retreat, we encourage you to venture out and discover the charm of this special little place.

Languages spoken

English,Spanish,French,Portuguese

Property surroundings

House rules

Montalma takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestro Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

License number: 1234567/AL