Located in a former Arab castle, this hotel overlooks historic Silves and is 1.2 mi from Silves Train Station. It is surrounded by landscaped gardens and has an outdoor pool with sun-lounger terrace.
Audronė
Lithuania
The breakfast was very nice, room had a great view and the location was perfect.
Located in Silves, Vila Sodre guest house offers access to an outdoor pool. With the beach and the mountains at a 10-minute drive, it includes free WiFi in all areas.
Robert
Canada
Incredibly warm host, Sarah, who welcomed us upon arrival. Beautiful swimming pool. Tiny balcony looked out on orange groves and distant hills - gorgeous! And the breakfast was the best we’ve had in Portugal - and we’ve had some 5 star hotels. It was carefully curated and beautifully presented - in the orange grove no less 😄
Quinta Teresinha is located in Silves, just 8 miles from Slide & Splash Water Park and 10 miles from Arade Congress Centre. This property offers a private pool, free Wifi, and free private parking.
Featuring free WiFi and air conditioning, Casa à Porta do Torreão is located in the historical center of Silves and is few steps from the City Doors and 656 feet from the Castle.
Josephine
Ireland
Really centrally located in Silves, safe area at night. Beautiful home with great facilities. On a lovely slope but not the hill top; makes stork spotting easy
Set in Silves in the Algarve Region, 328 feet from City Doors, Horta Grande features a sun terrace and views of the mountain. Free private parking is available on site.
Providing a garden, Casa do Planalto by Patio 25 features accommodations in Silves. This property offers a private pool, free Wifi, and free private parking.
Silves History Guest House offers air-conditioned accommodations in Silves. Among the facilities at this property are room service and daily room service, along with free Wifi throughout the property....
Loads of interesting history and some amazing locations to...
Loads of interesting history and some amazing locations to visit. Everywhere was walking distance, although some may find some of the inclines a little challenging. Ubers are plenty, cheap and the drivers are very professional and friendly.
Indeed everyone there was, in my experience, friendly and welcoming and very helpful. I always felt very welcome and at ease.
The restaurants and bars were great - the food and drink (especially the rose wine and port), was exceptional.
Just one word of warning - the mosquitoes (certainly in April) were voracious and vicious. Take some repellant with you, along with your favourite antihistamine if you are sensitive to insect bites.
Simon
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
Silves is a pretty and traditional Portugeese town with...
Silves is a pretty and traditional Portugeese town with history and architecture and facilities for the tourist. It is a good place to visit. The deserted and boarded up trainstation looks like something out of an old western. Taking the train in the Algarve is great, but sad that the people let their trainstations decay. This is an otherwise great inroad to Silves but two kilometers from town. A geographical oddity.
lightfoot
Denmark
10
Scored 10
I am spending three months in Portugal, travelling around,...
I am spending three months in Portugal, travelling around, and Silves is one of my favourite finds. I loved all the storks and their nests, the castle on the top of the hill, and the abundance of nature. Our favourite restaurant was Cafe Ingles near the castle where we had a late dinner. There is a coffee shop, Ana & Joana, in a corner by the castle, which served amazing upside down orange cake. The owner was very kind and accommodating and made the visit memorable.
We walked most of the time and found it easy to get around. When we were looking for the museum, I stepped into an art shop and the owner came out on the street to point me in the right direction.
Susan
Canada
8.0
Scored 8.0
Silves had a small, walkable, historic downtown area.
Silves had a small, walkable, historic downtown area. We stayed close to the historic area so we walked to coffee shops, the park and shopping. We had dinner at four different restaurants for our four nights in Silves but unfortunately none of them was a dinner that I would say was fabulous. We went up to the castle but there was a sign on the door saying "STRIKE" so it was closed. It is a wonderful location to stay if you are visiting the Algarve because it is centrally located.
Scott
United States of America
10
Scored 10
As every review this villa is a must !!!
As every review this villa is a must !!!spotless inside and out plenty of loungers umbrellas around the pool. Fantastic eating area inside and out. Every possible utensil you would need. Check in and out so easy with such helpful owners. We were a family of 7. 5 adults and 2 children. The kids refused to go to the water park or the beach as they loved being in the pool from morning till night. All toiletries were on all bathrooms along with plenty of toilet rolls. Plenty of towels. Will we be back I really hope so. Thank you Joseph and your son Joseph for our wonderful welcome and our complimentary bottle of port and water. You do yourselves proud . Keep up the good work you put into your beautiful villa and thank you for allowing us to share special family time .
ann marie
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Great garden, very secure for our dog.
Great garden, very secure for our dog.
Not in Silves, about 10 minutes by car to the local village Sao Marcos which has bars and mini markets. Lovely walks all around.
No TV or washing machine. All condiments provided as well as providing us with bottles of wine and water when we arrived
Our hosts Jacqueline and Hans were great. They communicated with us about arrival, gave us lots of ideas of places to visit, and best routes for travelling.
I also appreciated that Hans made me bread for breakfast as I am gluten intolerant, a real treat.
The house was just outside Silves, but really easy to get into the main town, and it was set up on the hill so the views were lovely. Nice to have a pool to come back to after a busy day out and about, and access to an outside kitchen and bar area.
Very nice staff. Very helpful with good customer service.
Location
Parking
Nice communal. Balcony overlooking the castle
Stalks nesting locally
Ambience of the rustic hotel, traditional feel warm colours inside the cosy hotel
Grounds and greenary around the hotel
Building style
Bread rolls were fresh - coffee nice b fast was limited but good value for price paid so you can not complain.
Good value stay. In a nice place in a beautiful location . We would like to stay again one day
Don't hesitate to stay at this lovely and lovingly cared for small hotel in such a beautiful part of Portugal. The hosts live on site and take care with every detail. The landscaping is beautiful and natural and abundant with an intermix of plants - we picked and ate a pomegranate! Bedrooms and bathrooms are lovely - beds and sheets quite nice, beautiful private view out the sliding doors. So many thoughtful details.
Loved the pool, the games room, the outdoor kitchen. Rooms were big and stayed cool.
Short drive to a lovely beach and a water park.
Silves had great restaurants and a big supermarket with everything we needed.
Rita and Jose were very friendly and gave us their numbers in case we needed anything. Were flexible when we realised we had to check out earlier than we originally thought.
The layout and architecture! We very much enjoyed the privacy and the small pool and having a nice dining and breakfast space outside. The design was fantastic!
The location inside Silves was great with walking distance to restaurants and food (supermarket and market)
Our host was great, communicated excellently and provided lots of helpful hints.
Very unique place with a lot of history and with cultural value. House is very big. Kitchen is great, well equipped and with many treats from the owners (fresh bread, coffee, milk, canned fish, a bottle of wine and much more). My favorite part was the yard with nice area to rest. Owners were really kind. I was also happy to discover Silves.
This is a great house! Comfortably appointed, excellent kitchen, amazing roof terrace. Peter was there to show us how everything worked and it was nice knowing he wasn’t far away if we needed help with anything (we didn’t). The location makes for easy sightseeing and dining in Silves. Plenty of on street parking right around the house.
Reception was closed upon arrival, but after a call they came swiftly and gave us a cold beer while checking us in. Very friendly staff. The room was very beautiful and comfortable. The hotel is centrally located, making it easy to explore wonderful Silves. Breakfast was really delicious. All in all a recommendation to stay here!
Incredibly warm host, Sarah, who welcomed us upon arrival. Beautiful swimming pool. Tiny balcony looked out on orange groves and distant hills - gorgeous! And the breakfast was the best we’ve had in Portugal - and we’ve had some 5 star hotels. It was carefully curated and beautifully presented - in the orange grove no less 😄
beautifully decorated room with ample space, clean and comfortable. great location, you can walk everywhere in town, parking situated 2 blocks from property. excellent breakfast and one bof the top restaurants we encountered during our 15 day stay in Algarve. super host.
We loved it! This place is a gem - and my boyfriend and I had an amazing time at the Gato Preto de Silves. We would love to come back anytime. The staff is really nice, the vibe is relaxing, it's private and just an all in all an absolute hidden gem!
Property was spacious and well stocked. outdoor areas were lovely. The on site washer was a nice surprise. Silves was a great base for exploring the Algarve. while not on the coast, the town was quiet amd full of Medieval charm.
The location, within Silves, is pleasant and suggestive. A large free car park is nearby, very convenient. the temperature is wonderful, because you don't suffer from the heat. The house is clean.
The staffs were very friendly and the breakfast was very nice with sweet oranges and super delicious home-made cake (cannot stop eating the cake). The hotel is close to the river and city center.
Wonderful host took the time to show me around and made me feel welcome. What a beautiful view on the castle and town of Silves, the garden is so beautiful. I enjoyed the stay so much 🙏
Our stay at Hotel Colina Dos Mouros was brilliant
The bedroom was a good size, clean and a lovely balcony
The pool area was good an the staff were very accommodating
Really centrally located in Silves, safe area at night. Beautiful home with great facilities. On a lovely slope but not the hill top; makes stork spotting easy
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