The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Faro

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Faro

Faro, Portugal Faro, Portugal

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.)

Hotel Eva Faro

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Faro
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Avenida Da Republica, 1, Hotel Eva Faro has great rooms from $72 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.50 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 scuba diving, a bar, parking, breakfast, and child care at this relaxing hotel. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Mercedes Country House

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Mercedes Country House which has nice rooms starting at $105. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lugar do Medronhal, 475-Z. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.7 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
  • Water park
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Hotel Faro & Beach Club

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (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 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Hotel Faro & Beach Club to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $69. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Praca D Francisco Gomes, 2. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Casa de Estoi

Guest House with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $70, Casa de Estoi, at Rua de Faro nº80 provides an outdoor pool, a bar, breakfast, mountain views, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and an indoor play area. It's located just 9.2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury


Quinta dos Poetas Nature Hotel & Apartments

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Quinta dos Poetas Nature Hotel & Apartments has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $46 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Apartado 1126. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, a game room, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 8.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Best Western Hotel Dom Bernardo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Faro

The great guest rating of Best Western Hotel Dom Bernardo is 8.20 out of 10. This place has a bar, child care, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $71, and it's located at Rua General Teofilo da Trindade 20. We also love the a pool table, car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


Faroway Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $18 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A cool place is Faroway Hostel because it has great rooms that start at $18. It has a bar, parking, breakfast, a free breakfast, and city views, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Rua Dom Francisco Gomes 18. Only 0.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love kids meals, an indoor play area, car rentals, bicycle rental, and family rooms 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel 3K Faro Aeroporto

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Faro
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel 3K Faro Aeroporto offers an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, laundry services, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $42 (before taxes). It's located at Caixa postal 409-A Estrada nacional 125-10 Montenegro and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers kids meals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.4 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

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


Aqua Ria Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Rua da Marinha 12, Aqua Ria Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $75 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, parking, hiking, child care, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hotel ibis Faro Algarve

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (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 first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Hotel ibis Faro Algarve which has nice rooms starting at $45. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at E.N. 125 Pontes de Marchil. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, free parking, kids meals, car rentals, and family rooms. It's located just 2.5 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lagos, Albufeira, Odemira, Portimão, and Lagoa.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Faro, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Faro, Best Luxury 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 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
$52

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 21 hotels is an affordable $52. 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:

  • 4-star hotels: $72
  • 3-star hotels: $68
  • 2-star hotels: $29


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