Nobu Hospitality is set to expand in Portugal with a new development at Monte Rei, an estate spanning more than 1,000 acres in the Eastern Algarve, near Vila Nova de Cacela. The project will include a 100-room hotel, a signature Nobu restaurant, and a collection of villas and branded residences.

image of Nobu Monte Rei Resort Exterior, courtesy of Nobu Hospitality
Resort Exterior, courtesy of Nobu Hospitality
image of Nobu Monte Rei Resort Outdoor Terrace, courtesy of Nobu Hospitality
Outdoor Terrace, courtesy of Nobu Hospitality

The hotel is the second Portuguese destination for the brand, founded by Robert De Niro, chef Nobu Matsuhisa and Meir Teper, following Nobu Hotel Lisbon, with Nobu Hotel Madrid also in the Iberian pipeline. Architecture is led by DSA Architects, with interiors by Rockwell Group, Nobu's longtime design partner. The 100 rooms and suites sit alongside the Nobu restaurant, the Japanese dining concept that has anchored the brand's properties worldwide.

image of Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course Monte Rei Portugal, courtesy of Nobu Hospitality
Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, courtesy of Nobu Hospitality

Owned and developed by Portuguese asset manager Norfin, the resort is built around Monte Rei's Jack Nicklaus Signature championship golf course, long rated among the best in the country. The residential component spans roughly 226,000 square feet of homes for private ownership, each with access to the hotel's services and amenities, an approach Nobu has applied from Toronto to Nashville.

Construction is set to begin in 2027, with the first guests anticipated in 2029.

Published by Kait Nicholas at Markets of Tomorrow