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À da Avó -The Guesthouse
Algarve · Portugal
Rua Ascensao Guimaraes 55View location
9.0/10Excellent172 Reviews
Cleanliness9.2/10 9.2
Service9.0/10 9.0
Comfort8.6/10 8.6
Condition8.8/10 8.8
Amenities8.8/10 8.8
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About À da Avó -The Guesthouse
With a stay at À da Avó -The Guesthouse in Faro, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Faro Old Town and Faro Marina. This guesthouse is 6. 2 mi (9. 9 km) from Faro Island Beach and 1. 1 mi (1. 8 km) from Ria Formosa Natural Park.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers.
Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
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With a stay at À da Avó - The Guesthouse in Faro (São Pedro), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Faro Marina and Carmo Church. This guesthouse is 15.5 mi (25 km) from Vilamoura Marina and 23.4 mi (37.7 km) from Falesia Beach.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request. null
Popular amenities
Free WiFi
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
4:00 PM
Check-in until
8:00 PM
Check-out until
11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
No rollaway/extra beds available
No elevators
Cash deposit required
No front desk
Professional property host/manager
Pets allowed
Only dogs and cats are allowed
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Cleaning and safety
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO
Important information
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You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 29 February, EUR 1.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
- A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
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Special Instructions
There is no front desk at this property. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their government-issued photo ID before arrival. \nGuests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
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Instructions
- Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
- Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
- Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
- This property accepts cash
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
- This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
- Property Registration Number 97143/AL
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Minimal age
18
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Optional fees
- Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per stay
- Service animals are exempt from fees
- Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Spoken Language
Portuguese
English
Italian
Spanish
Nearby attractions
Carmo Church
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Sao Pedro Church
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
R. Conselheiro Bivar
0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Faro Municipal Theater
0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Art Haus Club
0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Antonio Sergio Park
0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Hidroespaco
0.9 km / 0.6 mi
A Companhia de Teatro do Algarve
0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Forum Algarve Mall
1 km / 0.6 mi
Jardim Manuel Bívar
1 km / 0.6 mi
Estádio de São Luís
1 km / 0.6 mi
Faro Marina
1 km / 0.6 mi
Misericordia Church
1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Algarve Regional Museum
1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Faro Municipal Market
1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 7
- guest house
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fiExtra charge
- Breakfast
- Non-smoking establishment
- Minimum check-in age: 18
Meal plans
Meal plan types
Meal options depend on the room and rate you choose. Search your dates to see which meal plans are included.
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Room types
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DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST-1
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- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- STANDARD
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DOUBLE STANDARD
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- Room type
- DOUBLE
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- STANDARD
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Room code: DBL.ST-1
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TWIN BUNK BEDTWIN • BUNK BEDTWN.BK
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- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- TWIN
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- BUNK BED
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TWIN BUNK BED
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- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- TWIN
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- BUNK BED
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Room code: TWN.BK
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SUITE QUEEN SIZE BEDSUITE • QUEEN SIZE BEDSUI.QN
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- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
- Room type
- SUITE
- View / characteristic
- QUEEN SIZE BED
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SUITE QUEEN SIZE BED
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
- Room type
- SUITE
- View / characteristic
- QUEEN SIZE BED
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room code: SUI.QN
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TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- TWIN
- View / characteristic
- STANDARD
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Limited room details from hotel
Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.
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TWIN STANDARD
Room photos
Photos are not available for this room type.
Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- TWIN
- View / characteristic
- STANDARD
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room code: TWN.ST
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about À da Avó -The Guesthouse
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Morgan
Staff were very welcoming from the time I arrived until the time that I left.
Bedroom was very good with all the amenities that you'd require.
Property was a short walk from the city centre, train station, bus station, harbour.
We enjoyed our stay, thank you.
Bedroom was very good with all the amenities that you'd require.
Property was a short walk from the city centre, train station, bus station, harbour.
We enjoyed our stay, thank you.
Leah
There were cockroaches in my room. Would never stay here again or recommend to someone.
Tracy
Room was clean. Shutters were up and the room was stifling hot when we arrived. It would have been helpful to have the air conditioning on for a few hours before we arrived. Shared bathroom was fairly clean. Staff didn’t interact at breakfast. No greeting and nothing to make us feel welcome. However the facilities were comfortable.
Heather
Was a good location and good value! The air conditioner was the best part on the very hot evening we stayed in faro.
Lucas
Great experience!
The place was really nice and instructions to get there and check in were very good.
They have a very friendly dog in the garden 😊
The place was really nice and instructions to get there and check in were very good.
They have a very friendly dog in the garden 😊
Elena
The room was lovely and everyone was very helpful and welcoming! Only a short walk into the centre and harbor
Kathryn
A good location, close to the bus and train stations. Friendly staff, good use of the kitchen if you wish. Air-conditioning was fine once we had found that it was unplugged and had to be plugged in!
Sean
Very accommodating host. Served fresh Pastéis de nata for our very first morning there. Was a lovely surprise.
Cassandre
Très propre et très confortable ! N'est pas dans le plus beau quartier de Faro mais à quelques minutes de marche nous sommes dans le vieux Faro. Je recommande.
Thomas
Super lovely guesthouse. You feel like one of the locals staying here. Check-in is easy and ‘self-serve’ so no real time restrictions and the kitchen is a huge bonus, with super lovely simple breakfast of rolls, cereal, fruit and pastries. Just a shame we couldn’t stay longer!
Jan
Room was clean, with air-conditioning, window can be fully opened.
There are two shared bathrooms with toilet and shower, also clean.
Breakfast is include, but only savoury option is spread cheese, while there is plenty of sweet options (jams, honey, chocolate spread) and two kind of cereals plus pastel de nata. Filtered or capsules coffee, several flavours of tea, but ot normal black tea, juices.
Early check-in isn’t possible,
There are two shared bathrooms with toilet and shower, also clean.
Breakfast is include, but only savoury option is spread cheese, while there is plenty of sweet options (jams, honey, chocolate spread) and two kind of cereals plus pastel de nata. Filtered or capsules coffee, several flavours of tea, but ot normal black tea, juices.
Early check-in isn’t possible,
Denton
I liked the location, everything was a short walk away. I liked that there was quite times. I actually didn't know any other guest was there until breakfast.
BHARATKUMAR
A gem of a place near Faro train station and the old town.
Clean, friendly staff and reasonably priced.
Very quiet at night time, nice bed and a continental breakfast to start off the day!
Next time I'm in Faro, I'll plan to stay here again.
Clean, friendly staff and reasonably priced.
Very quiet at night time, nice bed and a continental breakfast to start off the day!
Next time I'm in Faro, I'll plan to stay here again.
Paula
The room was nice and all the amenities were good. They provide basic breakfast as well which is a bonus.
The code for the front door didn’t work, apparently it was changed but other guests let me in. The staff were onsite as well. I tried emailing ahead of time to ask some questions through Expedia but the property never did get back to me.
The code for the front door didn’t work, apparently it was changed but other guests let me in. The staff were onsite as well. I tried emailing ahead of time to ask some questions through Expedia but the property never did get back to me.
Carl
Overall an excellent place to spend a night or a week.
Brian
A great place for a budget friendly stay. Kept very clean by the owners. Road traffic noise (as is the case in most cities), can be a bit of an issue but is easily resolved by some earplugs. Quite close to a very good indoor municipal market and some excellent restaurants for eating out in the evenings. The main bus and rail hubs are close by as well, and the marina area is only a short walk away. I would be more than happy to recommend this place and hopefully will return again soon.
Mark
Had a short two day stay. Very clean basic rooms, friendly and helpful staff, great coffee and breakfast. Reasonably walkable to downtown. Good value.
Franck
Les robinets sont devissés, le lit grince, la porte de chambre ferme une fois sur deux. Vous signalez mais rien ne se passe jamais!!!. seule l'équipe de ménage est sympa... :-)
A eviter à tout prix!
A eviter à tout prix!
Johnny
The hostel was clean and comfortable and the staff were friendly and helpful. The kitchen/dining room was well appointed and we used it to cook some food. Breakfast was served from 9 until 11am. There was also a small lounge with a tv, a small balcony, and a central courtyard seating area.
Free parking on the street is easy to find and it's not so far to walk to the town centre.
Free parking on the street is easy to find and it's not so far to walk to the town centre.
Rachael
Beautiful room
Alaw
Great stay!
Suzanne
We only stayed overnight but it was a lovely place. The bed was confirmed, the bathroom good. The coffee maker and fridge very appreiated. We loved the breakfast too.
Jacqueline
The guest house was lovely and very peaceful. Lovely room, beautiful breakfast room and helpful staff. Place was very clean too.
Brian
Short pleasant stay
Very short overnight stay as landing late at Faro airport. Self check in to a very comfortable room with a great shower. Staff were extremely friendly and a lovely portuguese breakfast was provided. It has a hostel type feel which we really liked and would be a great place to launch your algarve adventures from.
Tejas
Was a great place, and the private room was amazing. The morning breakfast could have been slightly better, but was acceptable to eat once or twice.
Allison
Beautiful, peaceful, and cozy place with very kind staff. It was very quiet at night and the continental breakfast was phenomenal! Thank you so much to the staff on site.
Kelly
Everything was amazing !
Paul
The guesthouse was a different type of accommodation. It was in a convenient area, 12 to 14 mins to the marina and this waseasily done on quite a few occasions.
The staff there were terrific and looked after the place well.
Breakfast was all that was needed to start the day.
My only knock on the place was the aircon in room 6; fid not do the job when it was warm.
The staff there were terrific and looked after the place well.
Breakfast was all that was needed to start the day.
My only knock on the place was the aircon in room 6; fid not do the job when it was warm.
Thomas
The stay was a throw back to the 60s when I first traveled Europe. It’s a family run business for generations. They were extremely warm and accommodating. We needed to take the train early the next morning, and the station was within walking distance. Breakfast is generous. I didn’t even mind having to share a bathroom, as all guests were seasoned travelers and respectful. Charming
Christopher
The accommodation was good value and not too far from the centre of Faro. Breakfast was a nice touch and even as vegans there was bread, jams, fruit, juice and coffee available.. We had not expected a shared bathroom as the listing on Expedia only specified this in Portuguese and lists “rainfall showerhead” as an amenity for the room in English - this is misleading and should be changed.
We had multiple messages from the hotel asking us to reach out if we needed to before and during our stay..This initially seemed really friendly, but I received no reply after sending three communications via email and Expedia asking whether we could leave luggage for a few hours when checking out. We didn’t see anyone else to ask until we were actually leaving.
Overall this is a decent place which offers good value for money, but communications were not great and it is somewhat misrepresented on Expedia.
We had multiple messages from the hotel asking us to reach out if we needed to before and during our stay..This initially seemed really friendly, but I received no reply after sending three communications via email and Expedia asking whether we could leave luggage for a few hours when checking out. We didn’t see anyone else to ask until we were actually leaving.
Overall this is a decent place which offers good value for money, but communications were not great and it is somewhat misrepresented on Expedia.
Melanie
Very enjoyable stay. Great breakfast. Very welcoming.
Joel
It was a good stay overall, a little bit off the main area but still close enough. The staff was very friendly and the breakfasts were nice. The bathrooms can be a bit busy in the morning but to be expected! I would definitely stay again!
Andrew
Staff were friendly and accommodating
Lisa
We loved our stay at The Guesthouse! Its been quite a while since we stayed anywhere other than large hotels and it was so nice t
Norma
Quaint welcoming property providing a great Portugal vibe. The owner posted great instructions for check in and awesome directions.
The only downside was the obviously distressed dog who barked at night.
The only downside was the obviously distressed dog who barked at night.
Dave
We booked the last room expecting shared bathrooms and ended up with a large suite with a private bathroom. Not much interaction with staff, but the were friendly, it’s a little far from old town, (15 minute walk) but was quite charming. Located in a residential area. Breakfast was bread, cereal, nada, fruit. The rooms were charming and clean.
Kim
Cozy and homey.
Kate
Lovely guesthouse close to the old town
We had a great one-night stay here. It’s very central for access to Faro old town (10 mins walk). The room was airy and clean and we were pleased to be able to check-in much earlier than expected. Breakfast was included and was very tasty with lots of continental options.
Pamela
Lovely guesthouse
We loved our room the studio suite. So clean and cute! The kitchen very nice as well as both table set up very nicely. Only drawback for me was I am a vegan and there were no milk options for coffee. Some fruit but the pastries always looked so good. Fresh rolls were vegan and good. My husband and I did have trouble walking so far 2 times a day into old town for both lunch and dinner. We are getting old and were tired from 2 months of heavy walking in Lisbon. Wish I booked a little closer. Staff was wonderful!
Darcy
My stay was short and sweet. Arrived late at night, and left in the morning for a week long road trip BUT this place was a short ride from the airport, clear instructions for gaining access, everything clean and well maintained, nice breakfast array in the morning. Was a quick walk to marina. Would definitely choose again for a longer stay.
Verified traveler
Great stay
Great guest house in Faro. Everything was clean, and the house itself was very welcoming. Good breakfast included. Staff were all very friendly.
Josh
Beautiful, safe place to stay. Walking distance from everything!
Ian
Very clean everything you could need stayed in no8 the place was fantastic . Just needed some fresh air in as it was a bit damp due to the early season.
Catherine
Excellent stay
Amazing experience
G
Amazing place in Faro
It’s a beautiful property. We had an amazon time staying. It’s so clean and peaceful. We loved that everything was of white colour in the room. It’s tiny but that’s what we paid for. Amazing budget option in Faro.
And the owner/manager who met us, is an amazing person. I would definitely book this property again
And the owner/manager who met us, is an amazing person. I would definitely book this property again
Maria
Shame we couldnt stay longer
Lovely warm welcome from the host, who let us check in earlier than planned. They took us on a tour of the place and then left us to it. Easy location to find, fresh clean decor in a lovely building. We unfortunately missed out on the breakfast but could still use the kitchen if we needed. Would certainly recommend a longer stay here we were just there for one night.
Millie
Loved my stay here! I would definitely recommend and I’d stay here again! Better than expected!
Sadi
Lovely staff and room :)
dani
Fine
meghal
Older but well kept guesthouse. Man at front desk was very helpful and provided detailed directions to restaurants etc. Comfortable firm bed. Would stay again.
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À da Avó -The Guesthouse
Rua Ascensao Guimaraes 55, Faro, Portugal
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