Hotel 2-Star di Faro District, Portugal

This is by far the best hostel I stayed at, in spite of the number of occupants. I was lucky to have very quiet boys in the room. There’s only one bathroom, connected to the room, but it worked. The hostel is new, modern and spotless. The owner is very friendly. The hostel is also 5 minutes walk from the beach. It was perfect. It’s a long walk to Albufeira from the city buses, and not very clear where the FlixBus stops. I wouldn’t recommend walking from the train station, which took me 4 hours. There’s a local bus, don’t scrimp = TAKE IT. Or take an Uber, or Bolt. Or ask the taxi what he wants to charge from the bus stop at the train station ! The RedeExpress is where the bus station is (but not for the FlixBus). In summary, you can go to Albufeira by FlixBus, but it’s difficult to know where FlixBus leaves Albufeira from. That all said, Albufeira is very difficult in high season, TOO CROWDED, but the Portuguese are tolerant and very patient because they know that tourism is lucrative and has raised the whole country out of poverty. Residents enjoy cheap and / or free public transport on local buses (cheap monthly passes). Residents are respectful and kind. You can practice your Portuguese with them for a laugh, but they all speak English to varying degrees. Here you can meet real residents. On the beach, not necessarily in the pubs. I loved it here. Don’t miss it.

Perfect for budget travelers, this hostel in Lagos' old town offers good value by balancing a central location with a quiet, restful atmosphere. Just a 10-minute walk from the beaches and scenic coastal cliffs, the clean dorms feature individual lamps, power sockets, and free towels, with secure lockers available for only 1€ per night. Guests can enjoy a seamless check-in and a fully equipped communal kitchen that opens onto a small inner courtyard—an ideal spot for dining or socializing just steps away from the city's restaurants and shops.

Great location. 5 minute walk to main bus station, 5 minute walk to the harbour strip. Room was spotless, as were toilets and showers. Was a locker and key if required. Though I never used the kitchen, it was clean and looked well stocked. The sun terrace is amazing, traps the sun the whole day. Plenty of grocery and restaurants in the street. Highly recommend!

My single room was not ready before check-in time, but that was fine. Of course, the room had to be cleaned first. However, in this case, I would have preferred a clean, functional room. The bath was dirty and had old marks on it, and water was leaking from the shower and tap. Consequently, the bathroom was flooded every time I took a shower. The towels smelt funny. The bedroom itself was clean, but the light was flickering. On a positive note, the staff were very friendly and the outside terrace was beautiful.

La struttura è datata e necessita di una ristrutturazione, soprattutto le camere e la piscina. In camera non c'è il phon, ma è possibile chiederlo alla reception. Le camere vanno rinnovate, sono veramente spoglie, basterebbe un po' di colore alle pareti e mettere qualche quadro colorato. Runner e cuscini in velluto sono ormai superati e inutili, finiti immediatamente dentro l armadio. In bagno, la carta igienica è talmente soffice, che si sgretola in mano, soprattutto quando in bagno si crea vapore quando si apre l acqua calda. Ci sono 2 terrazze solarium, dove ci sono solo dei lettini. Le terrazze mi hanno dato l impressione di essere abbandonate, se ci fossero degli ombrelloni e dei tavolini e qualcuno venisse ogni tanto a portare dei teli e a chiedere se si ha bisogno di qualcosa, sarebbe sicuramente una cosa diversa. Anche in piscina mancano gli ombrelloni. Inoltre, noi avevamo la camera sullo stesso piano della piscina, purtroppo dovevamo tenere sempre la tenda chiusa, altrimenti gli altri ospiti potevano guardarci dentro la camera, ed era necessario accendere la luce anche in pieno giorno, altrimenti non si vedeva nulla. Suggerisco di mettere, oltre alla tenda oscurante, anche una tendina leggera, che blocchi gli sguardi indiscreti ma faccia passare la luce. Sarebbe il caso anche di ristrutturare camere, bagno e corridoi. È un peccato, perché la zona della reception, con le pareti verde chiaro e il divanetto tondo è molto carina. La zona colazione è ok, ma purtroppo non c è varietà. Oltre al prosciutto cotto, si potrebbero usare, a rotazione, magari, anche altri salumi. Inserire anche uova sode o all'occhio, latte e yogurt senza lattosio, qualche formaggio, cambiate gusti delle marmellate, mettere cioccolata spalmabile, waffles al posto dei pancake, ecc... C è un bar, ma non viene utilizzato da nessuno, peccato. Il personale è sempre stato estremamente gentile e disponibile. Ricordo il sorriso di Carolina che ci ha fatto il check in e con una mappa alla mano ci ha spiegato tutto, un collega uomo, anche lui molto sorridente, che in serata mi ha gentilmente fornito il phon, e la signora con il quale abbiamo fatto il check out. Anche le signore della colazioni molto disponibili, e una volta ci hanno fatto entrare anche se siamo arrivati tardi. Do comunque un voto alto, per non penalizzare nessuno, ma fiduciosa che il feedback serva a migliorare.

Of the pluses: The apartments are small but quite comfortable. The main + for me is having a washing machine that also dries clothes well. Location is good, there are all the dishes and everything necessary for cooking, pillows, pads, tugging, vent Minorities: ”to get the keys you need to go to another address and it is not mentioned! I spent about an hour trying to call them to find out where their office is, it's horrible! Although the guys in the office are very nice, to call/to finish this separate quest! - it smells so much moisture and black mold, for more than 2 nights I wouldn 't stay only because of health threats ”This is the first floor, and the windows are without grids! So when you can no longer breathe black moth and want to open the window, it turns out that any passing person can climb into the window to you!

The location is good, about a 20-minute walk from the train station and bus terminal, and it's very close to the center. The staff are also friendly. The kitchen is a bit small and there is one bathroom for both men and women on each floor, so it's best to avoid busy times. There is a bar on the first floor that is open late, so it can be a bit noisy at night, so it may be difficult for sensitive people.

Negative points: The beds were not very comfortable for two people as they are not well bundled. The showers are also improved, you need to press the button every three seconds to get water and have no tub, so the screw is fixed. The room was very comfortable and was very comfortable. Check In quite late. Insonorization could also be better. The positive: Friendly at reception Breakfast included Quite good location, only a little complicated sometimes to park but have a garage space option Shoes and common areas loan

The staff were extraordinary. The accommodations and fully equipped kitchen are excellent.