With glamorous gardens modeled after the royal greenery of Versailles, the Pousada de Faro Palace Hotel is unique in the Algarve, and a handsome three-and-a-half-pearl hotel by any measure. Each of the 63 rooms are large, with private balconies and none of the old plumbing that can plague similar properties, though the modern decor doesn't live up to the hotel's historic provenance. The beautiful 18th-century building has allure as a historic landmark, while also attracting guests with a spa, indoor and outdoor pools, and a restaurant with its original wood-burning oven. The gardens are worth a visit on their own, and the hotel is consistently rated one of the best in the area, but guests looking to be right in Faro should check out Hotel Eva across from the marina.
With glamorous gardens modeled after the royal greenery of Versailles, the Pousada de Faro Palace Hotel is unique in the Algarve, and a handsome three-and-a-half-pearl hotel by any measure. Each of the 63 rooms are large, with private balconies and none of the old plumbing that can plague similar properties, though the modern decor doesn't live up to the hotel's historic provenance. The beautiful 18th-century building has allure as a historic landmark, while also attracting guests with a spa, indoor and outdoor pools, and a restaurant with its original wood-burning oven. The gardens are worth a visit on their own, and the hotel is consistently rated one of the best in the area, but guests looking to be right in Faro should check out Hotel Eva across from the marina.