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title: "Encosta Do Lago Resort vs Vilar do Golf: which hotel is better?"
description: "Encosta Do Lago Resort or Vilar do Golf in Almancil? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Encosta Do Lago Resort vs Vilar do Golf

Both are in Almancil, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Quinta do Lago
## [Encosta Do Lago Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/encosta-do-lago-resort-almancil/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 2

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1387288/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★ · Areias de Almansil
## [Vilar do Golf](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vilar-do-golf-almancil/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 2

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2277152/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Encosta Do Lago Resort if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.5 km / 3.1 km)

### Why is Encosta Do Lago Resort better than Vilar do Golf?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Vilar do Golf better than Encosta Do Lago Resort?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Encosta Do Lago Resort | Vilar do Golf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.2 |
| Location | – | 2.8 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.0 |
| Beach access | – | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | – | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | – | 172 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 2.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km  (−600 m) | 3.1 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | – | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 22 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Golf | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.1 km apart

Vilar do Golf: city centre: 3.1 km, Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 5.2 km, beach: 2.0 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Almancil

[Almancil weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/portugal/faro/almancil/weather)

## Encosta Do Lago Resort or Vilar do Golf: common questions

### Which is better, Encosta Do Lago Resort or Vilar do Golf?

Encosta Do Lago Resort leads in 1 of 2 categories, including distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Encosta Do Lago Resort or Vilar do Golf?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Encosta Do Lago Resort is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Vilar do Golf.

### How far apart are Encosta Do Lago Resort and Vilar do Golf?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/encosta-do-lago-resort-almancil-vs-vilar-do-golf-almancil/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/