Faro Hostel
Faro
Rua da PSP, Edifício do IPJ
8000-408 Faro
Portugal
Tel.
+351 289878090
Fax.
+351 217232101
Customer Rating
| 89% | |
| 83% | |
| 69% | |
| 76% | |
| 79% | |
| 80% |
If you're planning to have a sun and beach holiday in the Algarve, then Faro Youth Hostel is definitely a great choice. You can catch a boat to the islands which make up the Ria Formosa nature reserve. The reserve has an educational centre where you can see wildfowl, such as the sultana hen, or learn how the Portuguese water dog has been saved from extinction. The town of Faro itself is an interesting place, due to its historic heritage and its liveliness, very much related to the constant arrival of tourists from all corners of the world. You may even get a chance to speak your own language.
Hostel bed capacity
| Beds per room: |  |
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 60 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | 08.00 – 24.00 |
| Opening times (over the year): | 01 January -23 December 26 December - 31 December |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | 1.5km Faro |
| Parking: | In front of the Youth Hostel |
| Location: | 1.5km south west of centre |
| Rail: | 1.5km Faro |
| Airport: | 7km Faro International |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Museums/art galleries nearby |
| City centre location | | Historical sites nearby |
| River/harbour/lake nearby | | Main attractions nearby |
| Swimming pool at or near hostel | | Nightlife nearby |
| Botanical gardens nearby | | Restaurants nearby |
| Shopping centre/market nearby | | Leisure facilities nearby |
| Beach at or near hostel | | Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Faro |
Facilities
 | Family rooms available |  | Breakfast in price |
 | Hostel open 24h |  | TV room |
 | Self-catering kitchen |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Sheets in price |
 | Internet access |  | Credit card accepted |
 | Currency exchange at or near hostel |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Lockers available |  | Non smoking room/area |
 | Basic store available at or near the hostel |  | Rates include local tax |
Customer Reviews Faro
| 06 Jan 2012 Cheryl, England & Wales | 93% | |
| A bit chilly at night in January (!) but there were plenty of blankets. Staff their usual friendly, helpful selves. Good breakfast. Plenty of showers, with good hot water. No doubt I shall be back! | ||
| 09 Dec 2011 Simon, England & Wales | 100% | |
| excelente servico nao houve proble,as perfieto | ||
| 22 Aug 2011 Marcela, Scotland | 50% | |
| I wouldn't recomend that place if you wanna be in a friendly and comfortable hostel. | ||
| 20 Aug 2011 Jonathan, England & Wales | 83% | |
| Peak summer season there are few places available last minute in the Algarve, however Faro managed to find some room, although 2011 was very busy, hot and mosquito riddled (the hostel backs onto a park). Although a big city it had its charms and a lot of things to do! Faro became my base from which to tour the Algarve. The staff are AMAZINGLY helpful even when harassed by the shear number of people and questions put to them!! | ||
| 19 Aug 2011 Cheryl, England & Wales | 90% | |
| A good basic hostel, with friendly staff and good breakfast. My second stay, and I would go there again. | ||
| 10 Aug 2011 Carsten, Italy | 57% | |
| It's a simple hostel, but the price is very low, so no complaints | ||
| 05 Aug 2011 Gillian, Australia | 57% | |
| This hostel needs upgrading. Only one key per room made security poor and was awkward. Kitchen is the size of a toilet, microwave only. Six in a small room with one very small window was stifling...and no aircon. Wifi not working and staff had no idea when it would be fixed.
Breakfast is served too late, at 0830, for those travelling that day.
Positives? The roof space is really good, providing shade would improve it. Showers are good, and there is a lovely park behind the hostel, complete with peacocks. The birds make sleeping in impossible with their raucous calls. | ||
| 22 Jul 2011 Marcin, Poland | 53% | |
| No | ||
| 16 Jul 2011 Erica, Italy | 40% | |
| dirty and dusty rooms, bunk beds without bars (i almost fell down), sultry nights with no air conditioning or ventulators, not enought lockers, dirty common-kitchen and restrooms, poor breakfast... | ||
| 02 Jul 2011 Kayoko, Japan | 70% | |
| 駅やバスターミナルからはかなり歩きます。道路側の部屋は、開け放して寝るととてもやかましいです。ファロは、朝から夜中まで頻繁に頭の上を飛行機が発着するので。小さな街中全体が大きな音で満たされます。 | ||
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