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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Faro

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Faro

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Visiting Faro, Portugal for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Faro, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Faro based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Faro for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Faro before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Faro for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Faro for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Ap Eva Senses

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $224 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Faro
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Avenida da Republica, 1, Ap Eva Senses has great rooms from $224 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Occidental Faro

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Occidental Faro which has nice rooms starting at $170. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Praca D Francisco Gomes 2. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
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3hb Faro

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $343 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Faro
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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We found 3hb Faro to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $343. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Rua Vasco da Gama nr 33. You'll also find parking, child care, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 km from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
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ibis Faro Algarve

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $128, ibis Faro Algarve, at Rua Poeta Antonio Aleixo, 204 provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 2.4 km from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Hostellicious

Hostel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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Hostellicious has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers a bar, parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. The great rooms here start at $68 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Largo de S. Pedro 14. Furthermore, it also offers family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and shuttle services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Ria Formosa Guest House

Guest house with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Faro
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Ria Formosa Guest House is 9.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $179, and it's located at R. Manuel Dias Lima 12. We also love the city views, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Hostel Casa d'Alagoa

Hostel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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A cool place is Hostel Casa d'Alagoa because it has great rooms that start at $88. It has parking, a game room, evening entertainment, horse riding, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Praca Alexandre Herculano 27. Only 0.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love bicycle rental, a tour desk, a 24-hour desk, shuttle services, and balconies at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
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Mercedes Country House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Faro
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Mercedes Country House offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $188 (before taxes). It's located at Lugar do Medronhal, 475-Z and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, and a pool table which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.7 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Saltwater pool
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Hotel 3K Faro Aeroporto

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Estrada do Aeroporto EN 125-10 KM 262+2 Esq, Montenegro, Hotel 3K Faro Aeroporto has great rooms from $133 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
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Hospedaria Frangaria

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Faro
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Hospedaria Frangaria which has nice rooms starting at $130. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, laundry services, free parking, and bicycle rental, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at E.N. 125/10 Estrada do Aeroporto. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and shuttle services. It's located just 3.3 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Albufeira, Lagos, Portimão, Tavira, and Faro.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Faro, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Faro, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Faro, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Faro, Best Hotels for One Week in Faro, Best Hotels for One Night in Faro, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Faro, Best Adults Only Hotels in Faro, Best Party Hotels in Faro, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Faro, or Best Business Hotels in Faro.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Faro?

Faro Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$157

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Faro, Portugal. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Faro, Portugal based on data from 24 hotels is an affordable $157. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Faro.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $343
  • 4-star hotels: $197
  • 3-star hotels: $159
  • 2-star hotels: $108


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