Vila Joya, Albufeira
About the Hotel
Unique Rooms & Suites
Vila Joya offers 15 rooms and suites, each with views of the Atlantic Ocean. Interiors combine traditional and contemporary styles, featuring fabrics, color palettes, antiques, and maritime art. Amenities range from private jacuzzis and sun terraces to small gardens and private pools. Suite Seven features touches of a country house, with sea views and a closet, direct access to gardens, completing the atmosphere. Royal Suite Alegria includes a private garden with a heated pool, counter current jet system, and an outdoor shower with sky view. Royal Suite Joia offers terraces with sea views, one featuring a jacuzzi.
Michelin-Starred Dining
Vila Joya's restaurant, led by Chef Dieter Koschina, has held two Michelin stars for over two decades, offering a changing menu of Mediterranean seafood and French haute cuisine using local ingredients from the Algarve markets. Vila Joya SEA offers pan-Asian and Japanese-inspired cuisine. Guests have priority access to the Michelin restaurant. The biggest table size in the Michelin restaurant accommodates up to 6 people. Chef Koschina's Favorites menu consists of four courses, priced at 275 euro, excluding drinks. The daily Signature menu is available for lunch at 275 euro, excluding drinks. The pool restaurant serves light dishes for lunch. There is a beach shack with options for lunch, dinner.
Leisure and Rejuvenation
Vila Joya provides facilities including a spa with a steam room, whirlpool tub, outdoor swimming pool, and gym with sea view. Guests can indulge in massage therapist treatments. The hotel also offers two swimming pools, one overlooking the ocean with a jacuzzi and bathing terraces, and another with poolside service, a restaurant, and beach access. Activities include personalized yoga sessions. There are also Turkish bath and sauna facilities with sea-facing views.
Coastal Algarve Location
Vila Joya is located on the Algarve coastline in Praia da Galé, 12 km from Albufeira and 35 km from Portimao. The location features gardens with palms, blue agapanthus, and pink bougainvillea leading to the beach. The surrounding landscape includes limestone cliffs and sand dunes. Nearby landmarks include Nossa Senhora da Orada Hermitage (4.5 km), Sao Rafael (2.5 km), and Gale Oeste Beach (1 km).
Services at Vila Joya
Vila Joya offers room service. Guests can arrange massage therapist treatments and relaxing Aquatic Therapy. The property provides direct access to gardens with sun loungers. Staff can tailor dining experiences to accommodate dietary requirements, food intolerances and allergies.
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Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Luggage storage
- Hairdresser
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Wind surfing
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Cycling
- Tennis court
- Golf course
- Yoga class
- Fishing
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Outdoor dining area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
Spa & Leisure
- Infinity pool
- Saltwater pool
- Heated swimming pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Facial
- Beauty treatment
- Massage
- Pool with view
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV