Must-see hotels in The Algarve

  • Pontalaia

    Sagres

    Airy apartments with blonde-wood finishes and stylish furnishings at this small, condo-like complex sleep up to four people. All have balconies and some…

  • Villa Vina

    Monchique

    Hidden up a tiny pathway, only accessible on foot by a steep 25m-long weathered stone staircase, this lovely rural villa in Caldas de Monchique is perfect…

  • Hotel da Rocha

    The Algarve

    Right where the road hits the beach strip, this modern high-rise couldn't have a better location. Its 158 rooms are huge, light and contemporary, with…

  • Amazigh Hostel

    Aljezur

    A surfer favourite, this hostel is clean and intelligently designed, with inbuilt lockers under the bunks, steel staircases, surfboard and gear storage, a…

  • Pensão Bicuar

    Olhão

    Right in the heart of town, this guesthouse has a fantastic rooftop terrace with fiery sunset views, a handy guest kitchen and charming rooms with carved…

  • Casa Bamboo

    Carrapateira

    On the main road 500m southeast of Praia da Bordeira, this ecofriendly, rammed-earth and wood building has four brightly coloured rooms and a communal…

  • A Doca

    Faro

    This spotless guesthouse does the basics well – the wi-fi is strong, the beds comfortable and staff are on hand 24 hours a day. Simply furnished rooms are…

  • Hotel Eva

    Faro

    Upmarket Eva has 134 spacious, contemporary rooms, with rates varying according to whether the view from the window is of the sea, marina or town; the…

  • Pousada da Juventude

    The Algarve

    On the river, 1km north of the square past the new town, is this well-appointed hostel in a cluster of whitewashed buildings. Its 72 beds include a four…

  • Hospedaria São Brás

    The Algarve

    In a tiled mansion-style town house, this guesthouse is jam-packed with antiques (including a gramophone), pretty azulejos and plants, opening to a vine…

  • Residência Matos Pereira

    The Algarve

    Within an impossible-to-miss emerald-green building, this family home has small, traditionally furnished rooms, each very different, some with a terrace…

  • Agapito Beach House

    Odeceixe

    Brilliantly located just 15m back from the beach, this pair of four-person apartments share a great roof terrace with a barbecue and cabana-shaded picnic…

  • Hospedaria Dom Fernando

    The Algarve

    Painted a bright buttercup yellow, this sound choice has 20 simple rooms in an excellent location behind the market. The best rooms, on the top floor,…

  • Mareta View Boutique B&B

    Sagres

    On the old plaza, the Mareta View brings sleek and classy attitude to Sagres, with 18 white- and aquamarine-hued rooms (eight of which have glorious sea…

  • Inn Seventies

    Lagos

    Though the entrance and stairwell don't give a great first impression, the rooms here have a vaguely 70s theme with bright colours such as lime green,…

  • Alameda Hostel

    Portimão

    On a pedestrianised street in the city centre, reached by a tiled staircase, this hostel is basic but clean and bright, and puts you within easy walking…

  • Casa Vicentina

    Odeceixe

    Set on 17 hectares planted with oak, cork and pine trees, Casa Vicentina's rooms are arranged around a lush green lawn with a pool and lily ponds, and a…

  • Casa das Oliveiras

    Silves

    Run by British owners, this B&B has five simply furnished rooms and a relaxed rural setting. Room 3 has a private terrace, while rooms 1, 2 and 4 open…

  • Hotel Marina Rio

    Lagos

    Opposite the footbridge leading to the marina and on to Meia Praia, this ideally positioned hotel completed renovations in 2019. Rooms open onto balconies…

  • Casa do Cabo de Santa Maria

    Sagres

    Value for money is excellent at this welcoming guesthouse. Traditional Portuguese tiles and furniture fill its immaculately kept rooms and four-person,…

  • Pensão Residencial Central

    Faro

    The eight rooms at this small guesthouse are cool and tiled, and vary in size. They come with small bathrooms and gentle courtesy from the owners. Rooms…

  • Hotel Mar Azul

    Lagos

    Central, well-run and delightfully welcoming, this little gem is one of Lagos' best-value spots, with tidy, compact white rooms with chocolate-toned…

  • Brisas do Guadiana

    The Algarve

    On top of the hill behind the castle, this smart yellow-painted place has five spic-and-span rooms, some with views across the river to Spain, and a cosy…

  • Quinta do Caracol

    Tavira

    On Tavira's outskirts, 1km southwest of the waterfront, this unpretentious, old-fashioned 17th-century farmhouse is buffered from the neighbouring…

  • Sol a Sol

    Lagos

    Well located for nightlife, this central residencial-turned-hostel has private rooms with tiny balconies and views over the town, and tightly packed dorms…

  • Camping Olhão

    Olhão

    Located 3km northeast of the waterfront near the nature walk at Quinta de Marim, this 10-hectare campground is set amid pine forest, with 800 pitches and…

  • Hotel Dom Bernardo

    Faro

    The Dom Bernardo’s rooms are clean, if unintentionally retro (although some are more recently renovated than others). Triples come with a double and…

  • Camping Ilha de Tavira

    The Algarve

    The island's camping ground has tents (you can't bring your own) set up on the sand among the trees. It's off-limits to camper vans and caravans as there…

  • Quinta da Figueirinha

    Silves

    This 36-hectare organic farm and botanic garden 4.7km east of Silves has six apartments with full kitchens; some have washing machines. You can self-cater…

  • Hotel Sol Algarve

    Faro

    Central and efficiently run, this motel-style place has 38 bright, spick-and-span rooms wrapping around an inner courtyard with a fountain. All rooms have…

  • Pousada de Juventude Tavira

    Tavira

    Perfectly located for walking around town, just 100m south of the Castelo, this modern hostel is handy for budget travellers. Spacious dorms have only…

  • Old Town Lagos Hostel

    Lagos

    Sociable Old Town Lagos Hostel organises surf trips, cave tours and pub crawls, and has a well-kitted-out self-catering kitchen and a great roof terrace…

  • Pensão das Dunas

    Carrapateira

    Draped in bougainvillea, this pretty guesthouse on the western side of town has four simple rooms and six apartments in a riot of colours, with equally…

  • Pousada da Juventude

    Lagos

    In a lively, central bar street, this hostel is ultra basic and slightly worn in places, thanks to its popularity, but there's a kitchen and rooms wrap…

  • Aparthotel Navigator

    Sagres

    Simple but spacious apartments at this sky-blue-trimmed complex come with balconies and kitchenettes, and most have end-of-the-known-world views over the…

  • Pensão Luar

    Odeceixe

    At the western edge of Odeceixe, this old-fashioned guesthouse is good value (prices drop considerably outside high season). White-painted rooms have…

  • Restaurante-Bar A Lareira

    Aljezur

    Located in Igreja Nova, this simple guesthouse has 12 clean and tidy rooms with wood details, opening to a narrow shared terrace with views over the…

  • Parque de Campismo Serrão

    Aljezur

    Located 4.5km north of Aljezur, this tranquil, shaded site has wheelchair access, tennis courts, a playground, a restaurant, bar and grocery store, plus…

  • Hotel Lagosmar

    Lagos

    In a great location within the medieval walls, Lagosmar has simple but neat and comfortable rooms, some with tiny balconies, though bathrooms could do…

  • Hotel Riomar

    Lagos

    Rooms in this simple, unpretentious hotel are small and adequately furnished, with parquetry floors and balconies overlooking the old town's rooftops…