The palace was a lovely place to visit. The grounds are pleasant and very Royal. The room had a much different feel. The bed was a bit hard, however we did have two down comforters in our closet that softened the mattress. I was off-put when I asked for ice and was directed to a gas station just a left turn off the property. That all being said, the included breakfast was terrific and well presented! A great start to the day. Just a tip, if you drive through Faro - make sure to go all the way to the waters edge to visit/sightsee. Faro was disappointing to us as a city.