We were down in Tavira this year but decided to throw a bag in the car and head back to Penina for a night. The rooms have been refurbished now, new sunbeds by the pool, the penguin club as friendly and exciting as ever for the kids and the old charm of Penina remains. Still so many of the orginal... more

Hotel was great - clean and smart rooms, - little bit small though but enough space for us. The golf courses were great and the kids club is also very good. The food at the hotel and the surrounding areas is very good - especially the fish. The hotel meal plan is good value if you think you are going... more

Just returned from a week at the Penina and felt I would write an honest report for families travelling with teenagers. In my opinion an area which is greatly ignored by many hotels even though good facilities for teens is as important as good facilities for under 12's and is indeed paramount to how good a holiday will be! I... more

Just returned from a week in late June/early July and the kids (7 year old boy, 9 year old girl) loved it. The Penguin Village kids club was perfect for them as they could come and go as they pleased. Travelled to Alvor every night for dinner which was worth it as the buffet wasn't that impressive for more than... more

I stayed at the hotel with my father and brother on a four night golf trip in June. We were greeted wih a glass of port upon entering the hotel, all very civilised. The hotel certainly has the feel of quality. The rooms were good, obviously pool view would be better than mountain view, but it costs a fair bit... more

We stayed for a one week in Penina playing golf for 5 days. Its 24 years since I last stayed at the hotel. Unfortunately and despite some recent renovations I feel the hotel is simply not deserving of its 5 star rating. Our rooms in attic spaces where a very odd layout indeed with stepped dias platforms holding desk and... more

I made my reservation on booking.com, but needed some changes to the booking, for which I contacted the reservations manager at the hotel via email. She wa extremely helpful & her responses was instant and efficient. The hotel was very nice, but with nothing outstanding about it. Reception staff were nice, restaurant staff were nice, everything was good, but nothing... more

All the amenities of a 5 star hotel in a quiet section of Algarve. This hotel is very comfortable with clean & nice rooms, good service and excellent large pool, great location for tanning. This golf resort is definitely for the older, golfing crowd. As a couple in their early 30's that's NOT into partying, this hotel was a calming... more

We've stayed twice now, family with 7yr and 4yr old (and 1 golfer) and everyone loves it. The Penguin Club is fantastic - welcoming and caring staff who even claimed to remember us the following year! The golf courses are spectacular. We had junor suites both times and frankly don't understand why people say they are 'tired', they are traditionally... more