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Occidental Faro

4.0 star property
Boardwalk/promenade hotel with a full-service spa and a fitness center

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Premium Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing
Boating
Reception
View from room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Room service

Room options

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Family Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 45 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 45 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Premium Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Praca D Francisco Gomes 2, Faro, 8000-168

What's nearby

  • Faro Marina - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A Companhia de Teatro do Algarve - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Faro Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Old Town Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Faro Island Beach - 12 min drive - 6.9 miles

Getting around

  • Faro Station - 9 min walk
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Aperitivo Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Boheme - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pastelaria Chelsea - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Algarvia - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Occidental Faro

Upscale eco-certified hotel near Faro Marina
Located close to Misericordia Church and Arch to the Old Town district of Faro, Occidental Faro provides a rooftop terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. Treat yourself to a massage at the onsite spa. The on-site Mediterranean cuisine restaurant, Ria Formosa, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and al fresco dining. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a gym and a business center.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Self parking (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A banquet hall, an elevator, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance, 4 meeting rooms, and a computer station
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the dining options, breakfast, and helpful staff
Room features
All 90 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, cribs/infant beds, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 15 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cosmopolitan Bar
  • Ria Formosa

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Game drive
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2000
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Reusable cups

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 20 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 15 per day
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 20 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Faro Hotel
Hotel Faro
Hotel Faro Portugal - Algarve
Hotel Faro Beach Club
Faro Beach Club
Hotel Faro & Beach Club Faro
Hotel Faro & Beach Club Hotel
Hotel Faro & Beach Club Hotel Faro

Frequently asked questions

Does Occidental Faro have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Occidental Faro pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Occidental Faro?

Self parking is available for EUR 15 per day.

What time is check-in at Occidental Faro?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Occidental Faro?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Occidental Faro located?

Located in Faro City Centre, this spa hotel is steps from Misericordia Church and Faro Marina. Arch to the Old Town district of Faro and Sao Pedro Church are also within 5 minutes. Faro Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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Occidental Faro Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 544 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 303 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed many times and it's always a good experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriella

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for the harbour, dining and the train station.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Staff & service
The town felt old snd the hotel matched it well
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for in town. Lovely facilities great rooftop patio.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really excellent hotel, very clean, helpful staff and the pool area and restaurant was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, cleanliness and atmosphere. Food on the rooftop restaurant was amazing. Highly recommend staying here!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Terese

Liked: Cleanliness
Very sterile corridors without any artwork. No air circulation in corridors. Noisy streets but service ok and breakfast food. Easy checkin and checkout
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Excellent Faro in February

Fantastic hotel and staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Addy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic for short and long breaks,
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Amenities
Brilliant service
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great central location, staff amazing, only downside is when rooms are cleaned, between 3-5pm, ours was not cleaned till 5pm.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Great location. Very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gurpreet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one night and overall was a great hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel in Faro, close to old town. Very easy access to airport. Rooms are very comfortable and there is a wonderful selection at the breakfast buffet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff. Good selection at breakfast. Nice rooftop setting for dinner, drinks or just relaxing. Was a bit cold to use the pool - seemed ok, small but clean and a good few beds around the edge.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

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

Rooftop oasis in faro

Lovely hotel, staff so nice we had dinner there excellent as was the breakfast so much choice. You can see the storks and view of whole of faro
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Superb views and lovely hotel

View from roof top bar spectacular and breakfast superb
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel by the harbour in Faro. Very friendly and helpful staff. Good breakfast buffet. Central location close to shops and restaurants. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Met all expectations and the staff was very friendly. The breakfast was awesome as was the view from the rooftop area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb Stay in Faro

Excellent hotel in a central location in Faro. Staff were superb and very friendly and helpful. Breakfast buffet was also excellent with good variety of food for everyone. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay with no issues. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason and Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property and perfect location. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024