Portimão · Formula 1 & motorsport

5 Best Hotels near the Algarve International Circuit

Retreat to the countryside, stay by the Arade or add a few beach days in Alvor. Five hotels for a Portimão race trip, with a different reason to choose each one.

Hotel features checked: 17 September 2026 · Plan your circuit transfer

Where to stay for Portimão F1F1 Portimão dates: 18–20 June 2027

★★★★★5stays selection

An all-inclusive race break

Tivoli Alvor Algarve – All Inclusive Resort

Six swimming pools and four restaurants fill the grounds of Tivoli Alvor. The wellness centre has an indoor pool, sauna and Turkish bath, while rooms with balconies make a comfortable base for combining a circuit visit with time in Alvor.

Amoreira · Alvor
18–21 June 2027606€ / night1,818€ total · 3 nights
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★★★★★5stays selection

A riverside base with a kitchen

Água Hotels Riverside

An infinity pool overlooks the Arade at Água Hotels Riverside, between Portimão and Lagoa. Studios with kitchens offer room to settle in, and the Vista Rio restaurant, indoor pool and spa add ways to spend time at the hotel.

Parchal · Arade riverside
18–21 June 2027310€ / night931€ total · 3 nights
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★★★★★5stays selection

Countryside and golf

NAU Morgado Golf & Country Club

Morgado and Álamos golf courses shape this countryside retreat between Portimão and Monchique. Four outdoor pools, including two for children, and a clubhouse snack bar make the grounds a pleasant place to spend time between outings.

Morgado do Reguengo · inland Portimão
14–21 June 2027477€ / night3,339€ total · 7 nights
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★★★★★5stays selection

A couples’ stay in town

Jupiter Marina Hotel – Couples & Spa

A former fish-canning factory now houses Jupiter Marina, near Portimão’s riverside. Its rooftop infinity pool looks towards the Arade, and rooms have furnished balconies for time outside after exploring the town.

Portimão · Arade riverside
18–21 June 2027483€ / night1,449€ total · 3 nights
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★★★★★5stays selection

Beach days around the race

Pestana Alvor Praia

An elevator links Pestana Alvor Praia’s clifftop gardens to Três Irmãos beach. Indoor and outdoor pools add to the seaside setting, and many rooms have private balconies looking towards the beach.

Três Irmãos beach · Alvor
18–23 June 2027427€ / night2,136€ total · 5 nights
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Live availability

Explore more stays in Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portimão

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Choose your base, then plan the journey

Morgado suits a countryside or golf break with a car or arranged transfer. Tivoli Alvor offers an all-inclusive stay, while Pestana Alvor Praia adds beach access in Alvor. Jupiter Marina and Água Hotels Riverside give you two different bases by the Arade.

A rental car gives you flexibility between the hotel, the circuit and the coast. Compare pickup in Lisbon if you are driving south, or in the Algarve if you arrive by public transport. Compare car rentals on KAYAK ↗

For race days, follow the parking and entrance information on your ticket. If you travel without a car, arrange a return transfer or check the official event transport options.

The official Formula 1 ticket calendar lists the Portuguese Grand Prix for 18–20 June 2027. Rates above were checked on 17 September 2026 for one room and two adults. Each card shows its exact dates and number of nights, all including the race weekend. The nightly amount is the lowest public stay total found on Booking.com divided by the number of nights, rounded to the nearest euro. Member-only discounts are excluded. Longer stays can unlock availability; check the dates before comparing totals.

How to get there from Lisbon

Choose Portimão as your Algarve base, then plan the final journey to the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve separately. The circuit is inland, outside the town centre.

By car

Follow the A2 south from Lisbon, then the A22 west towards Portimão and Lagos. Continue to your hotel or follow the circuit’s event access directions. Check the route before departure and leave time for breaks and race traffic.

Driving route from Lisbon ↗

By train

Take an Alfa Pendular or Intercidades service from Lisbon towards the Algarve, changing at Tunes for a regional train to Portimão. Search the complete journey with CP so you can check the connection. From Portimão, continue to your hotel or the circuit by arranged transport.

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By coach

FlixBus runs direct services from Lisbon to Portimão. Choose a departure and arrival stop that suits your accommodation, then arrange your onward journey to the circuit. Check the timetable for your exact travel dates.

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Plan your race trip

Portimão F1 hotels: common questions

01Can a longer stay unlock race-weekend availability?

Yes. Pestana Alvor Praia showed rooms for 18–23 June 2027 (five nights), but not for three or four nights from 18 June. Morgado showed rooms for 14–21 June (seven nights), but not for 18–25 June, so the arrival date also matters. These are observed search results, not a confirmed universal minimum-stay policy.

02Where is the Portimão Formula 1 circuit?

The venue is the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, also called the Algarve International Circuit, in the inland area of the municipality of Portimão. It is a motor-racing circuit, not the football stadium in town.

03Which hotel should I choose for access to the circuit?

Morgado offers a countryside base in inland Portimão; Tivoli Alvor and Pestana Alvor Praia combine the race with Alvor, while Jupiter Marina and Água Hotels Riverside put you by the Arade. Plan a car journey or arranged transfer, checking event parking and your spectator entrance.

04Can I stay in Portimão or Alvor without hiring a car?

Yes, if you arrange transport to and from the circuit. Confirm a private return transfer or an official event shuttle before committing to a hotel. We have not verified a 2027 F1 shuttle timetable or pickup points; services for other events should not be assumed to apply.

05Is Formula 1 returning to Portugal?

The 2027 Portuguese Grand Prix is listed for 18–20 June. Every stay shown includes the race weekend and Sunday night. Exact dates vary by hotel and appear beside each price.

06Are these five-star hotels and are race-weekend rooms available?

The five stars shown by 5stays identify our editorial selection; official hotel classifications vary. Availability, prices and cancellation terms must be checked for your chosen dates. Prices are dated Booking.com snapshots for one room and two adults, using the dates shown on each card. The nightly figure is the lowest observed public stay total divided by its number of nights, rounded to the nearest euro; availability can change.