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Each of the 195 suites is spacious and beautifully appointed, with areas between 60m2 and 90m2, each with one comfortable double bedroom with complete bathroom, spacious living and dining room with fully equipped kitchenette, a second bathroom with walk in shower, a balcony with outdoor dining furniture, air-conditioning and heating in all rooms, telephone, satellite TV with video on-demand, internet access, safe, among other quality features.

Suites differ only in their balcony views, which are either overlooking the mountains or the (distant) coast.

The Longevity Resort is located close to the charming village of Monchique, within a protected nature reserve, just 15 minutes from the Algarve’s two main cities, Portimao and Silves, and its best beaches at Alvor and Rocha.  Situated some 500 metres above sea level, Longevity Wellness Resort is a luxurious eco-friendly Algarve holiday resort with a unique and integrated wellness and health approach. Longevity’s Medical Spa offers an extensive range of treatments in three different areas:

• Beauty and Rejuvenation
• Health and Longevity
• Wellness and Relaxation

Facilities include:

•     Medical Spa – Extensive facilities Wellness & Relaxation, Esthetical and Medical Centre
•     Restaurant – Longevity Cuisine by Olivier
•     Five Bars
•     Outdoor Pools
•     Indoor Heated Pool
•     Fitness Centre
•     Multi-purpose room
•     Sports & Wellness bar
•     Health & Convenience Shop
•     Meditation Room & Deck

Food is exceptionally important at Longevity, based on this philosophy:

•     High nutritional standards
•     A wide variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds, herbs   and spices which are delicious and also powerful in preventing diseases
•     Balanced protein, carbohydrate and small amounts of healthy fat
•     Wholesome foods
•     Seasonal and, when possible, locally sourced ingredients
•     Minimal added sugar, and no artificial sweeteners
•     Moderate use of marine salt
•     Minimal saturated fat
•     Healthy fats such as olive oil
•     … and overall, a passion for healthy and tasty food

Longevity Cuisine by Olivier is a sophisticated and romantic restaurant with breathtaking views of the Algarve Mountains, where every detail has been considered to nourish the body and soul with a gourmet kitchen that is a perfect fusion of taste, art and well-being.

Under the supervision of Chef Olivier and the creative work of the Executive Chef Jan Stechemesser and of  top nutritionists, you can enjoy a gourmet cuisine that’s extremely balanced, healthy and with high nutritional value, where the preference for fresh regional ingredients prevails providing the best experiences of the typical flavours of the Algarve.

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ESSENTIAL DETOX, 7 NIGHTS HOLIDAYS:

 

PRICES FROM £2,153* (November to March) per person, based on two people sharing a Patio View Suite with return flights from London to Faro in economy class.

Single supplement from £197

MID AND HIGH SEASON (April to October) PRICES ON REQUEST

 

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

•     Return flights from London to Faro in economy class
•     7 nights accommodation in a Patio View Suite, based on two people sharing
•     Nutrition and fitness plan
•     Upto 5 meals per day
•     Access to the gym and wet areas of the Spa – Sauna, Turkish Bath, Sensation shower and indoor heated pool
•     Access to the daily activities of the Longevity Vitality plan
•     Medical SPA programme as detailed on the holiday page
•     Return airport transfers

 

*These prices are meant as a guideline only to give an indication of the approximate price for the low season.  Our “from” prices are updated monthly to give the most accurate indication. However, all holidays are individually priced according to your individual requirements.

 

THE LONGEVITY RESORT, MONCHIQUE, PORTUGAL

 

“5 star venue and service, yes it was.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012
My wife and I have just returned from a 7 night stay through Voyage Prive (check this out) on a b&b basis. The hotel facilities, staff, service and accommodation was first class. We only ever stay in 5

star facilities across the world, and this place merits its 5 star status. Food was first class, the breakfast had everything you wish for with all the hot food you require cooked to order. The rooms are

all suits, book a mountain view room, with good size bedroom with en suite, large lounge area with top of the range hob, oven, fridge and microwave, and additional shower room/toilet. Our deal

included breakfast, a car and entry to spa where you can either purchase a treatment or just use facility of health pool, Turkish or sauna. You do need a car as you are 20 mins from portmiao or the

fabulous Alvor ( for restaurants) but the benefit is you are up in the hills with all the clear air. Fantastic stay which I would highly recommend as alternative to beach places.
Williegarner5

 

Longevity Monchique”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012
Stayed from the 10th to the 17th of March 2012 at Longevity Monchique. Pateo Suites lack privacy as it faces the other suites across it. All 195 rooms are suites. We were up graded to a coastline

view with large garden terrace. The view were great and the living room/kitchen were large. The bed very comfortable and wide, 2m, with a bathroom and a separate shower/toilet in the hall way.

Free wifi in common areas only.
All the staff were friendly. It was very very quiet during our stay but it is fine for us as we were chilling out. The American pool table amused us for hours during the evening.
Buy the package 20euros for unlimited films access during the whole stay.
The restaurant is expensive with unchanging menu, but the place is nice and romantic. The restaurant just on the right as you walk down the entrance street about 100 yards from the reception

give excellent basic home cooking food for half the price. The fish stew is excellent.
We eat half at the hotel and half at that restaurant.
The breakfast on the terrace is nice with hot food on order (free) from the menu.
The spa treatments, we have facial,massage and body scrubs, were excellent but a bit expensive but not excessively so. Nice setting. Pool free access for the whole day when having spa treatment

other wise 25 euros each which is not worth it as you will be bored after 2 hours. Ask for the room temperature in the spa pool to be reduced if it is too hot.
Easy to get to from the airport and the village Caldaz and small town Monchique both 10 minutes drive were nice to have coffee and cakes. There is a SPAR supermarket on the way to Monchique for buying snacks to put in the fridge, just 7 minutes drive.
The top of Monchique, Fiao, is worth visiting, very windy. The new shopping centre “Aqua” on the edge of Portimao some 20 minutes drives was fun to go to. The Chinese buffet was well worth the money,10euros, on the top floor at Aqua’s food court. The hotel is excellent for couple who wants to chill out and not mix socially too much, but it is not ideal for kids unless if its busy during school holidays.
The hotel is stylish, two years old in operation? great potential. Will come again during March time. Jao (not sure of spelling) the Client liaison officer is very friendly and helpful indeed.
Sunny days 24 deg C except for one day when its cloudy but warm during 7 days stay.
GLOBEVISITOR
England

 

Luxurious mountain hotel.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012
Returned today from the Longevity after an incrediby cheap deal through Travel Republic, we are still incredulous that the price we paid afforded such a luxurious 5* hotel!
The hotel is unmissable, coming up from the Portimao road towards Monchique, about an hours drive from Faro airport. Despite arriving 3 hours earlier than check in stated, there was no problem

checking in, we had also been upgraded to a mountain view suite.
Very pleasant reception staff, offered iced tea before being shown to room with a brief history of the building of the resort and what facilities were on offer (plenty, but extremely expensive!)
Suite was beautiful, lounge area with patio doors opening onto stunning mountain views. Same view from bedroom, huge double bed, plasma screen tv. Two bathrooms with power showers and

daily complimentary toiletries including bath and shower gel with essential oils.
Integral kitchen included everything, from dishwasher to corkscrew. The whole suite itself was light, airy, and very luxurious. Air conditioning was powerful and noise-free.
Some previous reviews have mentioned the design of the hotel is a little confusing, would have to agree, though it doesnt take long to navigate.
We had chosen the bed and breakfast option, the restaurant opens from 07:30, pretty much everything you could want is on offer, from typical cereals to loads of fruit, meat, eggs, breads, pastries,

even a juicer to make your own juice. It was especially nice, on the 4 mornings we had warm sunshine, to sit on the terrace overlooking the pool and the valley.
Surprisingly, some mornings we had the restaurant to ourselves, the hotel seemed almost completely empty at times,no one at the bar, the pools, or even sitting on the other balconies which were

visible to our room. We were usually out and about by 9am though, returning around 4, so it may have been busier during this time.
What we wanted from the holiday was a completely relaxing, stress-free, comfortable break. The hotel gives you all this and more. Would definately recommend it to family and friends and would

definately return here. The spa treatments are over our budget, but the comfort of the rooms, a great bath after long days driving up and down the Algarve, a couple of glasses of wine looking at

the mountains opposite, and we felt like we’d had a few spa treatments anyway!
Highly recommended for a completely peaceful, very luxurious break with fantastic mountain air, great food and location perfect for exploring the whole Algarve coast.
Tommo44
Liverpool
UK

 

“Unique architecture with a relaxing vibe makes memorable Algarve stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012
This was my second stay at the Longevity Wellness Resort Monchique, after a near perfect first stay last year I cautious about returning. Would they be able to replicate their first performance which I thought was probably due to the ‘honeymoon’ period of a new business, but I was pleasantly surprised!!
On arrival the staff were welcoming and as helpful as possible. We had been given a twin room despite booking a double, this was soon changed with no fuss to a great double room with stunning panoramic views.

The hotel as a whole was highly maintained despite being at nearly full capacity this time and obtains its original quirkiness with style. The rooms were tastefully decorated, laid out in an apartment style with a separate living room. The rooms were extensively cleaned every day with eco-friendly fresh linen change options. Our room came with a high standard of cooking and kitchen facilities if you wished to cook, although as on holiday this was not an option we took!

The facilities at the hotel were exceptional, my partner and I had a massage which was a great experience and worth the money in the luxury spa, every aspect was catered for from robe and slippers in the locker before the treatment to a quiet space for a drink following treatments, the whole experience was relaxing and highly professional.

The buffet breakfast at the hotel was one of the best I have ever had, and the option to eat on the balcony with the amazing views over the valley in the warm morning sunshine only adds to the experience and I would highly recommend it. The breakfast itself ranges from fruits, to cold meats, breads and pastries with the options of cooked breakfasts if requested, nothing was too much trouble. We chose to eat dinner off resort but the restaurant looked impressive.

Overall a peaceful, luxurious and complete resort with facilities to suit all needs, although I do feel it is more of an adult friendly hotel. The only down side is the location as it is a short drive to the nearest town and about a 10 minute drive to the beach but the upside of this is the fantastic views from every angle of the hotel’s mountain setting.

A great hotel and a memorable experience I would definitely recommend for those looking for a relaxing, distinctive place to stay in the Algarve.
Hann84_11
London
United Kingdom

 

“Most relaxing hotel that I have ever stayed in!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

My partner and I stayed at this hotel for a three night weekend in February 2012. As soon as we arrived to the hotel, we were treated in a five star manner. My partner had arranged the guest

services team to put rose petals in a heart shape form on our king size bed and the room was beautifully decorated with rose petals and candles everywhere!

The hotel takes up the entire mountain, which it is built on and it gives spectacular views. We had initally booked a suite with land view, but my partner upgraded to a mountain view suite, which

gave us spectacular views outside of all of our windows, we could even see the sunrise from our bedroom window.

This hotel isn’t only a 5 star hotel, it is also a medical spa. Unfortunately we didn’t experience any spa procedures, as they were quite expensive, but we still felt the relaxing and reflemishing air that

the hotel had. It definitely is the perfect place for relaxation, quietness, and peace of mind. The hotel has two heated pools and one non-heated pool. One of the heated pools, which is together

with sauna is free, the other one which is in the spa, is 25eruos per person per day and the non-heated pool is also free.

Breakfast was AMAZING. The entire side of the restaurant is one big window and the view with the morning sun shining through the mountains is spectacular. Breakfast is buffet style, but there is

also a hot foods menu, which has omlets, bagels, pancakes, waffles, eggs and other items on it as well. The buffet also includes a table where there are some fruits and vegetables and a machine

where you can make your own freshly squeezed juice. Overall, the breakfast was unforgetable and the breakfast staff as well. Sergio who was in charge of the breakfast was very professional,

friendly and always made us smile.

We did not try the hotel restaurant for lunch or dinner, but there is this restaurant just across the street from the hotel, which is family owned and the food there is delicious! We ate there twice

during our weekend stay, and the food could not have been better. We also tried other near by restaurants and they were all amazing. The food in that region itself is worth the trip.

We didn’t book a car in advance, and because I am 19, we were not able to book it at reception, but reception really tried their hardest to find a car hire place for us, unfortely all car hire places

required to be 21 or over, but at the end they offered their guest services manager David to take us around, which was definitely an extra step and exceeded our expectations of the already

amazing costumer service. We did not take his offer, but we still very much appreciated it.

The town Monchique is about 7km from the hotel, it is about one and a half hours walk, which isn’t that bad on a sunny day, the only thing that you have to consider is that there is no walking space

on the road, but there aren’t that many cars, so it is not as bad. The town is very traditional and also has some nice cafes. You definitely have to try a freshly squeezed orange juice. I had it in a cafe

in Monchique and it was soooo good! I probably won’t be able to drink orange juice anywhere else in the world anymore, it just doesn’t even compare to the fresh orange juice in Monchique!

Overall our weekend stay in Portugal was fantastic and the choice of the hotel could not be better! I would definitely recomend the hotel for romatic stays, but if you also rent a car, then I would

recomend it to anybody!

Relaxing and Rejuvinating stay guaranteed! Best hotel that I have ever stayed in!

ievly
London
United Kingdom

 

“great hotel,extremely relaxing break”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
This hotel is truly remarkable.Situated in idyllic setting with spectacular views.The bedroom/suite we choose had a woodland view.It really has everything for a relaxing getaway.The breakfast is very

good with great selection to choose from,however the dinner did not compare to Kellys resort hotelhttp://www.kellys.ie/I,Ireland which is full all year round because of its delicious food.Because it is

quite isolated..this is an important as is inconvenient to leave,and was our only complaint.from the moment we arrived,the staff were excellent and the hotel is fabulous.I would highly reccomend

this for anybody exhausted and looking for a relaxing break.it is well deserved of its 5 star status.

Susan F
Wexford
Ireland