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W Algarve
Albufeira, Portugal · W Hotels · Core Luxury
W's first Portugal hotel opened in June 2022 on the Sesmarias cliffs above Albufeira: 134 west-facing rooms and 83 residences. Hong Kong studio AB Concept, Terence Ngan and Ed Ng, pulled the Benagil caves into the interiors. Divercity did the facade. Evaristo and Balbina beaches are the coast walk.
- 217 rooms
- Opened 2022
- Neighborhood: Sesmarias
- Rooms from 570 sq ft (53 m²)
- Architect: AB Concept; Divercity Architects
- Interiors: AB Concept
About W Algarve
- One hundred thirty-four hotel rooms plus 83 W Residences. Sip at WET is the pool bar. Ten WOW Suites have private rooftop terraces.
- AB Concept founded by Terence Ngan and Ed Ng. Landscape by Scape. This is Sesmarias, not Vilamoura's marina.
History
W Algarve opened in June 2022 as W Hotels' first Portugal resort, 134 rooms and 83 residences on the Sesmarias cliffs. AB Concept designed architecture and interiors; Divercity Architects did the facade. The Benagil caves informed the curves and the sea palette.
The setting
On the Sesmarias coast west of Albufeira. Evaristo and Balbina beaches are the close coves. Vilamoura is another marina town. Lagos is down the coast.
Restaurants and bars
- Market Kitchen — Café
- Paper Moon — Restaurant · Italian
- Sip @ WET — Poolside
- W Lounge — Bar
- VINO — Restaurant
- AIR — Restaurant
Amenities
- AWAY® Spa with six treatment rooms
- Couples treatment room, sauna, steam room, whirlpool
- FIT gym with 134 sqm indoor and 320+ sqm outdoor space
- TechnoGym® equipment and Olympic Power Rack
- WET Deck with poolside cabanas
- Beach access near Evaristo and Balbina Beach
- Summer programming under AURA
- Padel, tennis, pickleball, and multi-use courts
- Pool
- Pet-friendly
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