Rua Serpa Pinto 29, 8000-431 Faro, Portugal
#10 of 44 hotels in Faro
Guests' ChoiceBased on 868 hostel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.6
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
8.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 25 September 2023
Alice
FranceEverything. The place is so pretty. So close to the pedestrian streets and marina. I keep the address for sure for another stay in the wonderful city of Faro. Thank you very much.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 24 September 2023
Skarelett
ItalyAmazing building with fascinating design and a beautidul terrace. Room was clean and well equipped. Party life.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 24 September 2023
Surac
CroatiaShowers needs a little upgrade. Toilets are to small. Its hard to fit inside.
Its easy to find, staff is very kind. Cool place to stay.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 23 September 2023
Andrea
AustriaI didn’t like the joined shower & toilet room situation - there wasn’t much privacy through that. Curtains could not be closed fully.
Loved the kitchen, terrace, living room, that you can borrow a yoga mat and of course the staff. Really good energy :)
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 18 September 2023
Monika
United KingdomVery quiet city and didn't seem to be any social events for guests
Clean, friendly staff, everything functioned well and I really like the idea of gender neutral bathrooms
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 18 September 2023
Ashlesh
GermanyI like how the vibe of the hostel was. The place looked old and gave the hostel a nice touch. I liked how they build the place as well.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 16 September 2023
Gabriel
PortugalGreat location, great facilities .. had a good stay!
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 14 September 2023
Tony
United KingdomPrice now staying private room air bb 30 a night bye bliffe rentals 5 euro less than a shared dorm
Location clean good wi fi
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 7 September 2023
Emmanuela
GermanyThe price
Very nice building
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 5 September 2023
Sus
United KingdomThe beds are three stories.
Kitchen was well equipped
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 3 September 2023
Eriksson
FinlandTilia hostel is fantastic! The location and beds are excellent. I had a great stay and will definitely choose Tilia again if I visit faro.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 1 September 2023
Francesca
IrelandNothing in particular
Toiletries available for the guests in the bathrooms
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 28 August 2023
Bertrand
FranceOur room (family room) was noisy during the night, because it is in front of the mens lavatory, wooden floor and heavy people made a lot of noise every time someone went to the toilet!
A very typical house, with small rooms, terrace, colorful and cosy atmosphere. Staff was friendly, professional and efficient. Very good location, close to the train station and the old town.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 23 August 2023
Guido
United KingdomThe bathroom door was almost decorative and quite wobbly. A bit noisy at night.
The place is lively and very nice. Easy to check in/out, location is great
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 20 August 2023
Nadja
FinlandI thought it would be impossible to stay in a hostel and enjoy it this much. 10/10 on everything, loved staying here and everything from beds to the staff and the roof terrace were just amazing!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 16 August 2023
Julio
PortugalNothing.
Arguably 1 of the best hostels in Algarve, and if it's the best in the region then it will have to be the best in Portugal, and Portugal is a worldwide tourist destination leader... Concluding... So @Jonathan you and your team really know what you are doing here at @sunlover's hostel in #albufeira that makes people prefer to stay in your hostel instead of a hotel or apartment. Keep up the good work. There're no strangers just a bunch of people you haven't met yet.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 16 August 2023
Louis
IrelandThe only small thing I didn’t like was that our windows looked out on the terrace so if we kept the shutters open people could see in but overall we enjoyed our stay a lot
This is a really nice hostel. Very easy check in and friendly staff. The room was nice and clean and the bed was comfortable. The terrace was a great place to have a drink and chat to other guests and there are things going on in the hostel most days/nights. I would definitely recommend this hostel.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 15 August 2023
Renae
United KingdomThe air con on the wall seemed to be broken so there was a portable unit in the room. It was noisy and it would have stopped me sleeping but with ear plugs it was fine.
Best hostel I've ever stayed in. Even though I was in a 12 dorm room, I slept well without being woken in the night. The curtain round the bed gives privacy, and the bed was really spacious. Perfect location for the bus from the airport, the train station, and to explore generally. Clean bathroom and toilets. Really great!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 15 August 2023
Nicholas
United KingdomN/A
Everything you want and more when staying in a hostel. Staffed 24/7. A fantastic vibrant atmosphere on the roof terrace with the accompaniment of guitar music and a little bar. Was a real shame I couldn’t join them for the pub crawl which they were hosting as I was up very early the next morning.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 13 August 2023
Sara
ItalySadly the common areas closed at 11, which is understandable, but on vacation people tend to want to stay up way longer than that and i wish i could have talked to my friends for longer without having to leave the hostel. I had the third bunk bed which is not recommended for the faint of heart cause i had to climb up a pretty steep flight of stairs everytime i wanted to get into bed (it got annoying towards the end). The lack of common areas made it feel more like an hotel than a hostel.
The place was extremely clean and the staff was present 24/7, people were nice and there were good activities that i'd recommend such as the pub crawl. Had a terrace with a bar, good to socialize and they made amazing sangria. The location is right near a laundromat, a store, the train station and the center of the city.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 13 August 2023
Omar
GermanyThe beautiful old building has the only disadvantage of rooms not having sound isolation.
Very good location and nice building from the 19th century.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 10 August 2023
Márcio
PortugalI loved everything. And this is nothing related to the hostel itself but the experience I had (2 people arriving drunk at 3 am waking up every one) and a person snoring all night since then until 9am when I left. But this is a "normal" thing we find in shared rooms. Nothing to do with this hostel.
Everything related to the hostel. I liked the rooms and the lockers there. And the plugs in the beds etc. Nothing bad related to the hostel.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 7 August 2023
Anthony
United KingdomLovely staff and place. Very helpful.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 7 August 2023
Alice
United KingdomStunning building with a friendly atmosphere
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 4 August 2023
Valeria
PortugalNothing.
The bed was comfortable, with an outlet and with blackout curtains that really helps sleep. The other guests were really awesome and made no noise (even late at night).
Stayed in July 2023
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