Nobu plans luxury hotel and residences at Monte Rei in Portugal

International

Eastern Algarve development will include a 100-room hotel, signature restaurant, villas and branded residences

Nobu Hospitality has announced plans to open a new luxury destination at Monte Rei in Portugal's Eastern Algarve. The project will include a Nobu Hotel, a signature Nobu restaurant, private villas and branded residences, marking the brand's second destination in Portugal.

Construction is expected to begin in 2027, with the hotel scheduled to welcome its first guests in 2029. The development forms part of a wider investment programme led by Norfin that will expand Monte Rei's hospitality, residential and leisure offering, with further additions such as a beach club planned for the future.

New resort concept in the Eastern Algarve

Monte Rei is set within more than 1,000 acres of countryside and is centred around its Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. The new development will combine Nobu's approach to luxury hospitality, design and dining with the resort's established focus on golf, privacy and residential living.

The hotel will feature 100 rooms and suites, along with a Nobu restaurant and a range of guest amenities. Around 21,000 square metres will be dedicated to Nobu villas and branded residences.

Building on Monte Rei's reputation

Over the past two decades, Monte Rei has developed an international reputation for its golf course, service standards, residential community and location in the Eastern Algarve.

The next phase is intended to create a more complete year-round destination for residents, members and hotel guests while preserving the privacy and character of the resort.

International design team appointed

DSA Architects and Rockwell Group have been selected to develop the architectural and interior design concept. Rockwell Group has worked with Nobu on several previous projects and will help adapt the brand's understated design style to the landscape and character of the Eastern Algarve.

Trevor Horwell, CEO of Nobu Hospitality, said the site combines natural beauty, privacy and an established reputation for high-quality golf and residential living.

Miguel Mateus, CEO of Norfin, described the partnership as an important milestone for Monte Rei and said the Nobu Hotel, restaurant and residences would strengthen the resort's international appeal.