Quinta Mimosa — Hotel in Loulé

Set in beautiful grounds surrounded by orange groves. Good size swimming pools and well equipped kitchens for self catering. The main kitchen is vegetarian, our chef Mark was superb. He also runs Tibetan sound therapy sessions, we had an hour long group session which was amazing. The site is some distance from the sea and taxis expensive at 15 euros per trip so 30 euros there and back, would recommend hiring a car if you want to get out and about. The beaches once you get there are stunning. All the staff at Quinta Mimosa are very welcoming, helpful and friendly. The yoga studio is really well equipped, spacious and airy but the stone floor tough on the knees and uneven with lumps and bumps. I also found it difficult to sleep as the beds are really hard and the local dogs would bark most of the night. If you go for the catered option there is no breakfast on the last morning and you have to be off the premises and...

Stayed here over Easter weekend with a friend for a wedding and weekend away. Self-catering houses/ apartments are in a beautiful, secluded setting amongst orange groves (free fruit!). Accommodation and facilities are not fancy but really well maintained and our small kitchen was surprisingly well equipped; there are pools for each group of apartments. All of the staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful but the place is perfect if you want to be able to do your own thing. They have a full programme of yoga retreats through the summer.||||It is very different from the Algarve resorts, but conveniently located enough to get to both the coast, mountains and other attractions with ease, while having somewhere quieter to retreat to. We struggled with the wifi but to be honest we did not ask about it as we were not that bothered - all apartments...

Visited for a week during the quiet winter month (January) to get away from stress at work. Stayed for a week at the main house since the yoga facilities were closed. The staff were very friendly, and the owner (who was a retired ambassador) even came to say hello. The yoga instructor was very kind to accommodate me for a private session, and the sessions were great! She even helped me with rental car arrangements and helped with recommendations on food and places to go. It's located in a quiet neighbourhood, short drive to nearby shops, good restaurants, and the Algarve golf resort. Only problem was the hot water was not running in my bathroom. All said, it is the perfect retreat for me. Highly recommended and would...