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Occidental Faro

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Reception
Breakfast area
View from property
View from room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Praca D Francisco Gomes 2, Faro, 8000-168
  • Faro Marina
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Faro Cathedral
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Faro Island Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Superior Double or Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 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

  • 45 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Double or Twin Room

Premium Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Faro

With a stay at Occidental Faro in Faro (Faro City Centre), you'll be steps from Misericordia Church and 3 minutes by foot from Arch to the Old Town district of Faro. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Faro Marina and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from A Companhia de Teatro do Algarve.

What's nearby

  • Faro Marina - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • A Companhia de Teatro do Algarve - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Faro Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Old Town Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Faro Island Beach - 12 min drive - 11.0 km

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

Boardwalk/promenade hotel with a full-service spa and a fitness center
Occidental Faro offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. This Faro hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 90 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones and safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at Ria Formosa, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and 4 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Ria Formosa - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Cosmopolitan Bar - Onsite cocktail bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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 transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered 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

  • Cot (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 centre
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • 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
  • Cot (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

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

Occidental Faro Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 543 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 304 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

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern , clean hotel. Bed comfortable. Free breakfast excellent! Close to waterfront and train station. Staff very helpful and friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, walking distance to all the sights. Beautiful rooftop terrace.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ferghal

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Elton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is perfectly located with many shops, restaurants, cafes and tourist attractions within walking distance. The rooftop restaurant offers an exceptional view of the marina. Breakfast buffet included in the room rate was excellent - many varieties of cold and hot items. However, the property did not provide any Expedia Gold member perks, aside from the an arrival gift that was listed on my booking. Furthermore, the room was not ready at 14:35 (check-in time is 14:00) and I was not provided with a room until almost 15:00. And the most frustrating part is the hotel closed the pool for maintenance which was not disclosed in the booking nor communicated prior to arrival, as the rooftop pool was one of the main reasons I chose this hotel in a beach town like Faro. They didn't even disclosed this at check-in, all guests were only advised via a letter inside our room (spoke with other guests who expressed the same experience and frustration). Asked for compensation from the front desk supervisor but was told no such policy despite he shared the fact it was closed for 3 days prior to my arrival - my reservation cancelation policy is within 48 hours! Very disappointed!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Ik

Wasn’t impressed. I’ve been to faro many times and first time in this Hotel. It was ok! There are better places to stay.
Stayed 1 night 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

8/10 Good

J

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

8/10 Good

Sophie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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

8/10 Good

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Mariza

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location..

A nice hotel in a good location. Room good size but very disappointed with the view of a building site from window! Also not impressed by cleaners who decided to make my room the last to clean EVERY day! Breakfast good but sometimes difficult to get table.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 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

Yuliia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaridom, Farmington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location right by the [small boat] marina. Not too far from the train station. Property is well-maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

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

Great service and facilities in central location

Service was very good. Rooftop bar/restaurant was a real selling point which we took advantage of a lot! The hotel could not be more central, it quite literally is hotel faro! Everything was only a few minutes away. Breakfast was good. Only downsides really were the elevators which were very weird and would take you everywhere you didn’t want to go (we ended up just using he stairs because they were so slow and bad) and the rooms were a tad on the stuffy side, the ac seemed to be turned off for winter.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Travelled with partner
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

Addy

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

10/10 Excellent

Campbell

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

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views of the marina, rooms are nice, great location for running along harbor, friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

lindsay Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is right on the harbour, the roooftop bar and pool are good. Our room was a bit dark with not great views but otherwise everything was good. The spa could do with a water cooler in for people to rehydrate
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

paul

NYE let down

Went for new year and shocked to find out on New Years Eve that unless we paid for the gala dinner at 160E each we could not access the hotel bar
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024