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Santa Clara Country Hotel

Property class: 4

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Food and drink
Front of property
Outdoor pool
Serves lunch and dinner
Superior Room, Lake View | View from room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Barragem de Santa Clara, Santa Clara a Velha, Odemira, 7665-879
  • Place, Barragem de Santa Clara
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Albufeira Old Town Square
  • Place, Marina de Lagos
  • Airport, Portimao (PRM)
    ‪79 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Room, Lake View | View from room

Superior Room, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Superior Single Room, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Accessible, Mountain View

Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, Accessible, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Santa Clara-a-Velha

At Santa Clara Country Hotel, you'll be 1.4 km (0.8 mi) from Barragem de Santa Clara. Highlights at this hotel include free buffet breakfast, free self-parking and a poolside bar. .BAR Santa Clara serves Portuguese cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning free breakfast is served. .In proximity to this 4-property class Odemira hotel you'll find Algarve International Circuit.

What's nearby

  • Barragem de Santa Clara - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Odeceixe Beach - 57 min drive - 58.8 km

Getting around

  • Portimao (PRM) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Neto’s Place - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bar da Junta - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Café O Monte (Café Ângelo) - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Café do Mário - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪School Bus - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Santa Clara Country Hotel

There's a coffee shop/cafe on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A rooftop terrace, a library, and a garden are also featured at Santa Clara Country Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Odemira hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
Santa Clara Country Hotel offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • BAR Santa Clara

Things to do

  • Library
  • Playground
  • Pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No lift
  • Raised toilet seat

More

  • 1 building
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child aged 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Santa Clara Country Hotel Odemira
Santa Clara Country Odemira
Santa Clara Hotel Odemira
Santa Clara Country Hotel Hotel
Santa Clara Country Hotel Odemira
Santa Clara Country Hotel Hotel Odemira

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Santa Clara Country Hotel?

Yep, Santa Clara Country Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Santa Clara Country Hotel?

The closest beach to Santa Clara Country Hotel is Rocha Beach (44.8 km).

Does Santa Clara Country Hotel have a pool?

Santa Clara Country Hotel has a pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar.

Does Santa Clara Country Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, free buffet brekkie is available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Santa Clara Country Hotel?

No, Santa Clara Country Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Santa Clara Country Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Portuguese cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Santa Clara Country Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Santa Clara Country Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Santa Clara Country Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

GHASSAN

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice staff and manager at this property. it was such a quiet and relaxing time. the breakfast is fresh and delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Two nights at Santa Clara

A very beautiful hotel. The room was lovely, and had pretty views. The odd thing was nobody was there except us and a little tour bus. When we arrived, no one at reception. It said to ring bell. No bell there. We called Ola a few times, and eventually someone arrived. Didn't say hello. The restaurant was not open, except for the included breakfast. Breakfast supposed to be 8-10. We arrived 8:30 and not set up yet. The breakfast was quite good though. Second morning, instead of buffet, the woman brought us what we wanted some the only guests were us and one other. The wall showerhead squirted all over, including over the shower curtain. Luckily there was also a handheld shower option. Hot water took more than 5 minutes to arrive in the shower. Again, lovely place, but they seem to be struggling, even though trying hard. Location could be the issue as it's isolated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and wonderful helpful service. Our family had an unforgettable stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Francescutto

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not clean, poor breakfast and timing in services
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Alison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointed

A beautiful setting and a nice place but there was very little atmosphere, very few staff around and the food was poor which is probably why very few people ate there in the evenings - adding to the quiet odd atmosphere. No drink making facilities in the room. The pool was small, and the little area where food/drinks could be ordered was never open. It had all the opportunity to be excellent but fell short. A shame. We left a day early.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
It’s all about location and the setting for this hotel is simply wonderful,the views over the lake on one side and then views as far as the eye can see on the other. The swimming pool area is quiet with good beds and umbrellas although if hotel busy guess would be a bit of a rush to get a brolly. The bar area poolside is basic to say the least and not always staffed. The bar area in the hotel again hardly ever staffed and the same goes for the restaurant. Lovely room perfectly adequate,clean and glorious views over lake. Difficult choice to make for room ones with lake view do not get sun from about 11 The hotel has huge staff shortages and those that are there are helpful smiling and lovely....but it’s simply just so annoying that you can’t get the service you want when you want it. No menus for dinner,just two choices,no prices displayed for food or drinks,you order and it appears on your bill and not that itemized either,which is simply not acceptable Breakfast was ok a very simple buffet style which was perfectly adequate..HOWEVER we managed to forget this as the quiet tranquility and views and just the ability to ‘relax’ made the stay perfect. It’s a drive to nearby Santa Clara and this is a very very basic village,yes it has a petrol station two bars and two shops ..but no restaurant,nearest is in Odemira quite a drive. To sum up this could be a simply stunning hotel,but at the moment it needs some serious management and staffing improvements.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible stay

I was charged at the property for my stay - despite having paid through Hotels.com and having this proof with me. A water pipe burst and the owners showed no sign of getting this fixed or compensating me for the fact that there was no running water (so no shower, toilet, etc) from 6.30pm. There was no restaurant facility to purchase dinner from, and as there is nothing in the area either this was extremely inconvenient and inconsistent with the description.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dr Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

High quality country hotel with amazing views

This is a quality country hotel that is beautifully decorated and furnished with amazing views from every room. The staff were lovely and the facilities are great. I can't recommend it enough and because it is off the beaten track it is excellent value for money. It overlooks a beautiful lake and I even did a circular walk that was challenging but included the cute village of Santa Clara.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tudo foi impecável. Aconselho vivamente.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Emilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wandern

Liebevoll geführtes Haus, in absolut ruhiger Lage. Gutes Frühstück mit einheimischen Produkten.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Antoine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

pour les amoureux de la nature !

L'hotel est perdu au beau milieu de la montagne ; c'est très calme et surtout fréquenté par les pêcheurs. Nous avons été très bien accueillis et l'hotesse s'est pliée en 4 pour nous donner satisfaction. Excellent petit déjeuner très varié. Parking à disposition et belle vue sur le lac. Inconvénient : nous avons eu du mal à trouver l'hotel car les quelques pancartes existantes indiquent "POUSADA" et non le nom de l'hotel. D'autre part, gros problème avec l'eau qui passait du très chaud au très froid... Attention à ne pas laisser les enfants se doucher seul.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La posizione spettacolare sul lago, il silenzio, la cura degli ambienti ,la gentilezza della proprietaria , la comodità dei letti, tutto concorre a rendere il soggiorno in questa struttura speciale, ritorneremo
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Odette, Sorel, Quebec

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un paysage à couper le souffle, ils ont un petit jardin avec des arbres fruitiers. C’est extrêmement beau. Mais difficile à trouver!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Das Hotel hat einen super schönen Ausblick, ist jedoch sehr abgelegen, es gibt keine Essensmögkichkleit in der Nähe. Leider ist das Hotel auf keinen Fall 4 Sterne Wert. Der Service ist sehr schlecht und unkompetent, dass Essen ebenfalls nicht sehr gut. Leider sehe schlechtes Preis-/Leistungs Verhältnis. Sehr Schade!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Séjour pour les amateurs de paix et quiétude

Cet établissement surplombe le lac de Santa Clara offrant de ce fait une vue splendide sur tout le paysage environnant. Loin de tous bruits, c'est un séjour idyllique pour qui recherche le calme. Un jardin d'arbres fruitiers, ouvert au public, permet de déguster, pêches, nectarines, poires....directement depuis l'arbre. Ballades pédestre assez aisées. Et la patronne de l'établissement est particulièrement attentionnée, nous avons apprécié cette dame. Elle a contribué amplement à rendre ce séjour agréable. Les mêmes remarques vont au personnel. Seul petit handicap, si ce peut en être un, c'est que cette région est particulièrement isolée et qu'il est difficile de trouver d'autres restaurants à proximité à moins de parcourir 20 à 30 km. Sauf un qui se trouve à 6 km environ, offrant une cuisine portugaise de bonne facture. Le littoral est à environ 1h de route.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr ruhig gelegen tolle Umgebung. Richtig zum entspannen.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jörg, NRW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
sehr schönes Hotel, schön gelegen,super Frühstück, sehr nette Besitzerin
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente local para descansar

Ficamos 4 noites para descansar. Com o calor extremo (acima de 40 graus), a maior parte do tempo foi passado na piscina, que é muito boa. O local é muito sossegado (e isolado), com uma vista excelente a toda a volta (albufeira e montanha). O pessoal do hotel é muito simpático e disponível. O ar condicionado é bastante forte, capaz de manter bem fresco os quartos e todo o edifício, o que é muito importante neste local no Verão.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Geheimtipp für Naturliebhaber

Ehemalige Pousada, heute als privates Hotel geführt. Gepflegtes, schönes Gebäude in weitgehender Abgeschiedenheit am Santa Clara See. Der nächste Ort ist 5km entfernt. Am See ist das Hotel praktisch das einzige Gebäude. Sympatisches Personal, hifltsbereit. Hübscher Pool.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel muito bom com visual espetacular

Visual maravilhoso, cama e chuveiro excelente, Wi-Fi fraco. Atendimento e café da manhã muito bom.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great!!!

Great stay! Beautiful scenery and unexplored area; highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marcos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muito bom!

Nos hospedaram em um quarto de frente para a represa, o local é ótimo, jantar e café da manhã muito bons e um atendimento acolhedor. Ótima opção para quer deseja tranquilidade.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018