We had a wonderful time, Galina our housekeeper was very helpful, letting us check in early and very understanding with our very large and diverse group! The house was perfect, giving everyone their own space and wonderful communal spaces to gather and eat together! The pool was the highlight of course, and PortimĂŁo had wonderful restaurants and the people were so friendly. Loved every moment!
Simply superb. Wonderful house, host, housekeeper.
The pool is huge. The location is perfect for access to shops and restaurants.
I have been twice and booked for next year for a large family of 24.
We had a fantastic stay here the villa is great and works for a big group. The kitchen could be a touch bigger not helped by the fact oven wasnât working as well.
The linen and other facilities all very high quality. The housekeeper was a touch on the grumpy side. But the villa itself worked incredibly well.
Thank you!
The house was absolutely perfect for our large family holiday. Everything we needed was supplied and the woman who looks after the property was extremely helpful. The pool was also perfect and was an absolute favourite for all the children and adults. Evening drinks on the terrace became a nightly love. And finally, Portimao was a fantastic and wonderful surprise suppling us with a perfect family holiday.
Solar de Santa Isabel is an excellent rental choice in the heart of the Algarve. The house itself, with its authentic period charm, is a stones throw from both the town centre of Portimao and the marina.
The house offers everything a large family group could want. All the rooms were en-suite, large dining areas, private garden and pool.
We felt right at home, close to nightlife and restaurants and yet able to hold bbq's in the comfort of this wonderful house.
The staff and of course Pepe the dog could not have been anymore helpful to us.
All round a great house in a great location.
We had a lovely week here, the location is great for the town and marina.
There were 21 of us (ages ranging from 6 months to 80) and there was plenty of space to be together or find time to be alone.
The property manager Galinda, was amazing and helped out with any questions we had really promptly.
Just a couple of downsides - the property is advertised as having air-con, but in fact only one room had it. The rest only had ceiling fans - which in 34Ë heat, didn't really do a lot.
The antiques and artefacts are fitting with the property, but the amount of photographs and other items that are placed on all the surfaces make it difficult to find space for your own belongings.
We had a wonderful stay here in October 2010. A large group of friends, we wanted somewhere where we could relax and enjoy each others company but have easy access to shops and restaurants with no need to hire a car. This house achieved all of that. A 5 minute walk to the harbour and restaurants plus lots of shops to keep us occupied. We also visted the museum. One of the group became unwell and the housekeeper could not have been more helpful, finding a doctor and arranging a taxi. The resident, very friendly, dog is a lovely touch and the perfect excuse for lots of walks. The only slight niggle was the kitchen facilities. Fortunately the weather was good so we could use the barbecue but it would be difficult to cook for a full house otherwise. But who wants to do much cooking anyway! Communication with the owner was good and he was very helpful.
Charming house steeped in history with an incredible patio.
very warm welcome and great availability of the housekeeper. Very clean rental.
Small inconvenience, room on the street side a bit noisy.
A mixed group of 12 adults ranging from 18 to 82, every one enjoyed the villa, it's location and especially the garden and pool area. Kitchen was well equipped but only negative was the washing machine which needs repairing or replacing. Overall a lovely villa and would visit again.
Amazing gem of a property! Perfect for a large holiday with family and friends.
Walking distance to tons of restaurants and shops in PortimĂŁo. Wonderful pool for many hours of entertainment.
Hope to come back many times.
Wonderful 16th century Villa full of antiques in quiet neighborhood but walking distance to restaurants, markets,shopping, etc. No need for a car and Ubers are very inexpensive.
Housekeeper Galina is a true gem and a lovely person. We ranged in age from 17 to 84 and all loved it. The pool is big and was enjoyed tremendously. The owner, John, is Very helpful and quick to respond. The Villa has a fascinating history. We stayed for a month (with people coming and going) and no one wanted to leave!!! Many of us live on Maui, BTW, but still wanted to stay there forever! Best vacation and accomodations ever for us! People are friendly and helpful and were patient and kind with our few phrases of Portuguese! We felt almost like "locals" after a month and we cried and so did new friends when we had to leave at the end of our glorious month!
We had a wonderful stay in this quirky Manor House. There we 17 of us with ages ranging from under two to eighty six.
The area is more of a local town but Alvor and Praia de Rocha were all within a short cab ride. Local amenities were all within walking distance. We ate at some great local restaurants which were all reasonably priced. We also made use of the BBQ next to the pool.
The rooms were spacious and clean.
John the owner kept in contact throughout the booking process and was quick to reply to any questions we had. He asked for a cot and a high chair and they were available on check in.
Gallina helped us to keep the place clean and tidy and was there everyday. She would go out of her way to help with any problems or queries. She even tried to help us sort out our tests for our return. She is a great asset to the house.
We couldn't be happier with our stay at Solar De Santa Isabel. The owners (John and Mark), Property Manager (Ala) and Housekeeper (Galina) were all extremely helpful in making sure we had a great vacation.
We had 10 adults and 8 children and there was plenty of room for everyone. We also enjoyed the pool.
We appreciated the fact that we were walking distance to shopping, great restaurants, etc and a short drive to explore the rest of the Algarve. We all felt that Portimao seemed very authentic compared to some of the other Cities we were initially considering.
We would definitely stay at the Solar De Santa Isabel again and would strongly recommend this rental property.
Mycket trivsamt och vackert. Praktiska rum med bÄde toalett och dusch till varje enhet. InnergÄrden med poolen Àr helt underbar och en ren njutning att vistas i.
Det som kunde ha fungerat bÀttre Àr möjligheten att laga mat till det antal personer som huset Àr dimensionerat för.
Spisarna gick inte att reglera riktigt och det fanns bara en plÄt till ugnen.
Men, vi Ă€lskade âvĂ„rtâ husâ€ïž
Det hade varit intressant och roligt med nÄgon ytterligare information om husets historia. Man blir nyfiken av alla tavlor, fotografier och övrig inredning.
Med vÀnlig hÀlsning,
Lise- Lotte o Micael Wolf