Casa d'Alagoa

Even thought I only stayed for 2 nights I really enjoyed my time here. The receptionist and staff in general were really kind. The building is so cute and very welcoming, makes you feel at home. Location is very good, lots of restaurants and shops nearby, the port to take the boat to the islands was around 10-15 min walking.

Loved this hostel!!!! The receptionist Leo was really friendly and hospitable and helped us plan different activities during our stay making the hostel feel home-y. Great kitchen appliances, it was really central in faro which was perfect to catch the ferries to the beaches and walk around. Faro itself is really calm which was what we wanted but the pub crawl was a fun way to see the other livelier spots around town at night. The only annoying part is not having keys to the front door so the staff have to be opening the door every time you come back. Overall would 100% stay here again

Had a really great time at this hostel! It's perfect for introverts - you can join activities if you want to - but there is also lots of quiet space you can spend by yourself. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The rooms and beds were spotless. Plus there was amazing coffee in the mornings.

This was my first time staying in a hostel and it was the most incredible experience! I felt very safe during my stay, the place was clean and there was a group chat with lots of social experiences up for offer. I enjoyed surfing during the day time which I booked through the hostel and in the evening there was a group dinner on the rooftop where the staff cooked the most delicious pizza and we had unlimited beer on tap too which I didn’t pay much for. After I was invited on a pub crawl which was so much fun to meet new people and explore the night life whilst feeling safe. I would like to thank all the staff for such a wonderful experience, I went solo but left with lots of new friends and the desire to visit again in the future!

This is an EXCELLENT hostel (and I’ve stayed at a lot of hostels in my life…). Spotlessly clean, great location, and it has the most comfortable beds out of anywhere I’ve stayed. The staff are kind and friendly and community dinners are a lot of fun :)

I will start with it being my own fault that I prioritized outdoor space to air conditioning. So first if you don't visit in the summer time then this is a lovely place. I was just too hot in my room which caused me not to sleep well. I also felt like the hostel is almost too big to meet people but I appreciated that there was a Whatsapp group and nightly events organized with their sister hostel including a family dinner and nightly pub crawl. The hostel is clean, both the bathroom along with the kitchen, and the lockers are big. The person that did the check in with me didn't give me a tour or explain very much about the hostel but I did notice other receptionists do this. I did like that in my six person mixed room the bathroom was ensuite and only one person could be in it at a time. There was free coffee and sugar as well which I liked. They have a lot of common spaces both indoor and outdoor, including a den with a big TV, but I still have a hard time recommending this hostel as a whole, I am curious if their sister hostel is better.

A really wonderful hostel. My boyfriend and I were bike packing around Portugal, so we stayed at the hostel at the start and end of our trip. We got the double room each time (room 6d and then downstairs room DB). Each were very clean, great comfy bed and spacious. The vibe of the hostel is perfect, and the reception staff are super helpful. Thanks Helene who also helped book a transfer taxi back with our large bike luggage. I honestly couldn't recommend this place enough. We absolutely loved it. Thank you

OVERBOOKED AND NO REFUND, ON THE STREETS AT 1 AM They still didn’t refund me it has been 17 days. No response to the phone or emails. Welcome to the nightmare. The reviews about pest control are true, big bugs walk in front of you everywhere and when you tell it to the reception they ignore you. I checked in online then I came to hotel. The nonchalant receptionist looked at her computer, gave me the keys. We realized there is someone else in bad. She tried to tell me it is clean and there is no one sleeping on it. I had friends waiting and a dinner reservation so I told her to please fix the issue until I come back (good 3 hours). No calls no message. I thought they found me a bed. Thank god the other girls dropped me off and when we came she told me with a straight face there is no rooms, they overbooked they will refund via credit card. I asked them as a young girl at 1 AM why should I wander the streets. It is my first day in the city, I don’t know portuguese and the city is really small. She said they called another hostel they have space, she didn’t even call us a taxi. 1 AM walking in the streets with heavy luggage I wanted to cry. I went to the hostel they mentioned. They didn’t even call them. I found a room myself and my friends had to walk and wait for me to be safe for half an hour.

This hostel provides absolutely no safety at all!! They have small wooden chests in each room where you are supposed to put your things in. However, these chests have so thin metal chains which are to small to slide a lock through them!!! Plus the chains are so delicate it wouldn't be a big deal to remove them! We had things stolen from the room because we weren't able to lock them. The hostel doesn't have any camera surveillance so they weren't even able to find out who entered the room. Watch out, folks, if you want to book this hostel!!! I don't recommend.