The Lodge

The Algarve, Portugal

deluxe

Just half an hour from Faro is the resort of Vilamoura, with its marina ringed by restaurants and bars. The Domes resort is a five-minute walk from the centre, on the edge of a vast private lake and just 10 minutes from a long, sandy beach.

Lisbon, Portugal

This is our most popular hotel – and with good reason. The service is really exceptional; nothing is too much trouble for the management and staff, who have been looking after Kirker clients now for many years.

Oporto, Portugal

Located at the top of Avenida dos Aliados in the center of Porto, the Turim is a modern hotel with 100 well-proportioned rooms.

Cascais, Portugal

superior

Originally known as the Almond Box and built in 1873 as a Duke’s Palace, the Albatroz has a wonderful location on a headland between the town’s two beaches. Two buildings have been added to create a 51-bedroom hotel of great charm and style with the atmosphere of a luxurious private home.

The Algarve, Portugal

When this 19th century jewel opened as a hotel in 1934, it was the first of note on the Algarve. At the time, Praia da Rocha was a sleepy village and although it is now a lively resort town, this precious hotel has managed to maintain an oasis-like tranquillity which is immediately apparent as you pass though the high, wrought-iron entrance gates.

Madeira, Portugal

This charming Madeiran country house was built in the 18th century and overlooks Funchal, just one mile from the city centre. It was the residence of the Commander of the British forces during the Napoleonic wars and his magnificent sideboard still has pride of place in the dining room.

Estoril, Portugal

deluxe

The Grande Dame of Estoril, this fine hotel opened its doors in 1930. It was a haunt for exiled royalty and British and German spies during World War II and, in 1969 featured prominently in the James Bond film ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’.

The Algarve, Portugal

deluxe

The town of Vila Real de Santo António is situated on the banks of the River Guadiana which separates Portugal and Spain and has a completely different atmosphere from the busy tourist resorts to the west of Faro. With a precise matrix of streets around a large, central square, the town has a variety of 18th century architecture, a good choice of restaurants serving freshly caught fish and a pretty promenade.

Oporto, Portugal

This historical neo-Classical building has been lovingly restored to its prime, including its stained glass windows and collection of Oriental and European antiques and tapestries.

Madeira, Portugal

Built in the early 19th century, the Casa Velha is now a luxurious country house hotel set in landscaped, subtropical gardens in the hills to the east of Funchal.