Albergaria Formosa

2.0 star property
Hostel in Faro, steps from Faro Marina

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Albergaria Formosa

Terrace/patio
Comfort Studio Suite | Living area
Comfort Studio Suite | Living area
Comfort Studio Suite | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Comfort Studio Suite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

View in a map
R. Conselheiro Bivar 91, Faro, Faro, 8000-255
  • Place, Faro Marina
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Town Square
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Faro Cathedral
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Comfort Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 581 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

You may also like

About the neighborhood

Faro

Located in Faro City Centre, Albergaria Formosa is next to Faro Marina and R. Conselheiro Bivar. This 9-room hostel welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi, concierge services, and express check-out.

What's nearby

  • Faro Marina - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A Companhia de Teatro do Algarve - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Carmo Church - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Old Town Square - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Faro Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Faro Station - 5 min walk
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Eva Market & Steakhouse - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Madalena - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pipers - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Troia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bar Aperitivo - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Albergaria Formosa

Hostel in Faro, steps from Faro Marina
Guests of Albergaria Formosa enjoy free WiFi in public areas, meeting rooms, and express check-out. Transportation is made easy with a beach shuttle. Helpful staff can provide concierge services and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a terrace and laundry facilities.
Guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Refrigerators, microwaves, and stovetops are also available. Housekeeping is available on request.

Similar properties

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request) (for a fee)

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 8 steps to reach entrance
  • Handrails in stairways (24 inches high)
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 29 February, EUR 1.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Housekeeping fee: EUR 15 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: noon
Property Registration Number 145654

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

Albergaria Formosa Faro
Albergaria Formosa Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Albergaria Formosa Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Faro

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Albergaria Formosa?

Albergaria Formosa offers free cancellation on select room rates. For more details, review the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to see close to Albergaria Formosa?

This hostel is situated in Faro City Centre, just steps from Faro Marina and R. Conselheiro Bivar, and within a short walk of Ria Formosa Natural Park. You'll also find A Companhia de Teatro do Algarve and Old Town Square less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at Albergaria Formosa?

No, this hostel doesn't offer parking.

Does Albergaria Formosa include a casino on the premises?

No, Albergaria Formosa doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Albergaria Formosa?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hostel.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Albergaria Formosa?

Amenities at this hostel that appeal to couples include concierge services and a terrace.

Does Albergaria Formosa have a hot tub?

No, this hostel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Albergaria Formosa have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, Albergaria Formosa doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Albergaria Formosa allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Albergaria Formosa.

Are there connecting rooms at Albergaria Formosa?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hostel.

How far is the airport from Albergaria Formosa?

The closest major airport to Albergaria Formosa is Faro Intl. Airport (FAO), which is 4 mi away (11 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Albergaria Formosa?

No, you won't find rooms with balconies at Albergaria Formosa.

Albergaria Formosa Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 59 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Artur

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
not what I expected
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Shazia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice base for a solo traveller to remain central whilst checking out the town.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ethan Thomas

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location, a very short walk from loads of restaurants, bars and mini-marts. Room was spacious and clean with a nice shared outdoor area. Filipe was a great host, very polite and helpful. Reccomend for anyone staying in Faro.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Lara

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Middletown

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family stayed one night in the private room/bathroom to be close to the airport. The property was clean and conveniently located to the historic downtown. Filipe met us upon arrival and was both punctual and helpful. We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was well located for sight seeing, shopping, tourist information and just relaxing . Common kitchen was well equipped and there was a common sitting room. Room was near, tidy and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Es una casa grande que está en remodelación, han adecuado varios cuartos pero pequeños. Nuestro baño estaba sucio, no habían sacado la basura de los huéspedes anteriores y la ducha se tapaba. A parte nos habían puesto un papel higiénico comenzado y como estaba en remodelación teníamos el andamio en nuestra ventana sin poder abrirla. Tal vez después de los arreglos este mejor.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Les

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Completely different is the inside to the underwhelming front door, Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it here . We were made to feel welcome and the room was very nice , spacious, clean and cool . All facilities were fantastic Thank you I’ll be back
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agnieszka

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Huw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is good value of money accommodation, the host Felipe is very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Florence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

First time in Faro and Algarve

Albergaria Formosa is a simple guest house with all the essential facilities. It is conveniently located just off the busy street, and a few minutes walk from the bus and train stations. These is a communal kitchen that all the guests can use to make food. Flippe contacted me for my arrival time and provided me with the entry code for the main entrance access so I could leave my suitcase with the cleaning staff I’m a locked room before check in time. There is a comfortable sitting room where guests can hang out and wait for check in. There is certain charm in staying in a renovated historic building in the middle of Faro.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for money, great location

Very value for money. We had a very large family room (probably the biggest room we have stayed in). Location is fantastic too, very close to everything. Service was great, we arrived at midnight and Filipe was there to check us in with a smile. Facilities: fairly basic bedding, has got a small kitchen with a microwave. Given the low price we pay, we thought this was very good value. Building: the building itself is beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

SHAHEDA

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No problems at all
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

Good stay, one night, on route to airport. Very kind and helpful staff, clean comfortable room with nice ensuite. Only one minor problem was the stairs as we had two large, heavy cases. Good value and location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not the best but also probably not the worst!

Location was good, room was okay, the bathroom was very smelly - the drain seemed to just smell throughout our stay, fairly unpleasant Quite noisy as well, had people trying to come into our room in the middle of the night which wasn’t ideal! Overall it was okay, an alright bed to sleep in in a good location - fine if you plan to be out and about all day!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Little gem

Lovely place with rooms around an open air courtyard. Good location close to the old town. Took me a while to figure out the front door lock. Worked much better when I read the instructions properly!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Kamille

Disliked: Staff & service

Great location but very no frills

It's fine. Location is amazing and that is the appeal. Service is minimal and unconventional. It stormed extremely hard the first night we stayed and unfortunated some water leaked into the room from both the ceiling tile and the window; this caused some of my devices to get wet. I notified to property and they didn't even bother to respond. The check-in process isn't ideal but it isn't horrible. The front door code pad is frustrating to say the least. The listing says laundry on-site--it isn't. It's a laundromat 2 doors down on the main road.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Syeda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good service & everything cleaned and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024