Scores at a Glance
Hotel GuaranaIberostar Selection Lagos Algarve
Overall
8.6
8.7
Beach
—
8.2
Food
8.4
8.3
Service
—
8.4
Rooms
8.4
8.8
Luxury
—
8.5
Value
8.6
7.8
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.6
Overall Score
8.7
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.5 (3,103)
Google Rating
4.8 (3,533)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
35 min
Airport Transfer
—
All Scores
—
Beach
8.2
8.4
Food
8.3
—
Service
8.4
8.4
Rooms
8.8
9.0
Pools
8.6
—
Luxury
8.5
8.6
Value
7.8
9.0
Family
7.8
—
Quiet
8.4
—
Wellness
8.2
—
Remote work
7.8
Vibes
—
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Hotel Guarana
- 5 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from FAO
Iberostar Selection Lagos Algarve
- 4 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Pros — Hotel Guarana
- True all-inclusive
- Four restaurants and four bars
- Five-pool setup
- Kids club ages 4-12
- Tiki Splash Park ages 4-15
Pros — Iberostar Selection Lagos Algarve
- Optional all-inclusive flexibility
- Strong room product
- Quiet Meia Praia setting
- Four pools including one heated pool
Cons — Hotel Guarana
- Not beachfront
- Specialty buffets are reservation and occupancy dependent
- Imported premium liquor not evidenced
- Seasonal closure
Cons — Iberostar Selection Lagos Algarve
- Not central Lagos
- Some extra-charge risk
- Food value varies by board basis
- Exact entrance coordinate still needs manual confirmation