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Pousada Palácio de Estói - Small Luxury Hotels

5.0 star property
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January 2025
February 2025

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Lobby sitting area
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Garden
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
Rua de S. José, Estoi, Faro, Algarve, 8005-465
  • Estoi Palace
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Ruins of Milreu
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Hospital Faro
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Classic Room (Plus)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Premium Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Faro

A stay at Pousada Palácio de Estói - Small Luxury Hotels places you in the heart of Faro, steps from Estoi Palace and 15 minutes by foot from Ruins of Milreu. .This luxury pousada is 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Santa Barbara de Nexe Church and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Sao Miguel Peak.
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What's nearby

  • Estoi Palace - 1 min walk
  • Hospital Faro - 12 min drive
  • Faro Marina - 13 min drive
  • Old Town Square - 14 min drive
  • Faro Island Beach - 25 min drive

Getting around

  • Loule Station - 19 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Raízes - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Flor da Ameixa - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Café Ponte Romana - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Convívio dos Cavaleiros - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Café Silvestre - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Pousada Palácio de Estói - Small Luxury Hotels

Luxury pousada with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Pousada Palácio de Estói - Small Luxury Hotels offers 63 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Faro pousada provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the pousada's full-service spa, Magic Spa. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and Turkish bath/hammam. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 63 guestrooms featuring minibars and espresso makers. LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this pousada include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a reception hall.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at O Visconde, a restaurant which specializes in Portuguese cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
O Visconde - This restaurant specializes in Portuguese cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • O Visconde

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between January 26 and February 11.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 30 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 33 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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 credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number 1485

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31

Property is also known as

Estoi Palace Faro
Estoi Palace Hotel
Estoi Palace Hotel Faro
Faro Palace Hotel
Faro Pousada
Pousada de Faro Estoi Palace
Pousada Palacio De Estoi Monument Hotel SLH
Pousada Estoi Palace
Pousada Estoi Palace Hotel
Pousada Palacio Estoi Monument Hotel SLH Faro
Pousada Palacio Estoi Monument Hotel SLH
Pousada Palacio Estoi Monument SLH Faro
Pousada Palacio Estoi Monument SLH
Palacio Estoi Monument SLH

Pousada Palácio de Estói - Small Luxury Hotels Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 450 out of 700 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 183 out of 700 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 700 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 700 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 700 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a stunning hotel
Love, love, loved our stay here what a hotel. Beautiful palace with sympathetically added bedrooms. Spacious, luxurious rooms, again with fantastic views. Wonderful views for the pool and bar area-stunning.Do wander into the town and around the beautiful gardens. Friendly, helpful staff-booked us a taxi for early airport run, with a breakfast bag. Even went to the trouble of prepping us coffees at 5am. We felt thoroughly spoilt.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magical...but where are we?
Beautiful hotel in a special building in which we felt privileged to stay. Luxuriously apponted with stunning views over the gardens. Breakfast was excellent...a wide choice with good service. Hopefully the work on the gardens will continue and the disappointing barren and messy areas outside the little ground floor balconies will be improved upon. (Indeed outside our Room 019 there were discarded wine bottles and an old cigarette lighter. Not what you expect in a Luxury Small Hotel! ) It was also a real pity that the reception staff knew so little about the area. The lack of local knowledge, including no information about the adjoining village and the whereabouts and walks to the amazing Roman ruins at Milreu are a really wasted opportunity to enhance the stay for visitors. A local map,and awareness of potential bus services, would have precipitated an extended stay in this magical place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Placerville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Pousada Palácio stay was a highlight of our travels. The refurbished palace, with its beautiful sitting rooms, chapel and dining area took us back in time. In contrast, the rooms and pool area were modern and well appointed. The staff was fantastic! Started with a tour of the property and help with parking and luggage. Largest parking spots on the entire peninsula! Dining was exceptional and some of the best meals of our three week journey. The outdoor dining area was special. The Palace was in a great location as we were able to walk to the Roman ruins and enjoy the quaint town of Estói. Can’t wait to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gilles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa, Berkley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Yadira

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not a walkable area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an incredible stay, very relaxing. The pool area is quiet and not crowded, lots of chairs and umbrellas. Food was great, staff were pleasant. The property is quite impressive. We stayed for 2 nights at the start of a 2 week trip, wanted to extend this but they were full, not at all surprising for such a nice place. I've already recommended it to friends and I'm confident we'll be back. My only constructive feedback would be to recommend a set of adjustable dumbbells for the gym.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel , the area is remote but we wanted that. An easy take (8 euro) into Faro.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem
Beautiful old building cleverly updated to add the hotel rooms. Staff fabulous, clean, lovely pool, great breakfast and only a 5 min walk to the village with a couple of snack bars & restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Carly

Travelled with partner
a unique and beautiful palace, however it did not quite feel like a 5 star hotel. Seemed like it could be better kept and the staff could be more attentive. However, we still enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Heather, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spa was not open during my visit, which was one of the reasons for selecting this rural location away from literally everything.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a nice setting like all other pousadas. Needs some upkeep on the surrounding grounds. Dried edges of the garden setting and some of the grounds need care. Fountains not clean and with only a small amount of water.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chaitanya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would be nice to have some kind of shade on swimming pool so it can be used at all times during peak summer when temperatures are very high.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like most pousadas it a Nice place. I believe the grounds around the property need some TLC it looks a bit left without proper care.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

anna

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful converted palace with huge stately rooms. The actual bedrooms are super modern and very large. Lovely garden and swimming pool. Worth to stay for a few days. Dinner was a bit disappointing as it took 90 minutes to get our food and the order was wrong. I would suggest eating outside. Breakfast is wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

nadia

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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abdo, palo alto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our 5-night stay at La Pousada Palacio de Estoi. It's an old, renovated palace with a rich history and beautifully restored rooms. The hotel is spotless, and the staff is friendly and does their best to make your stay enjoyable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

katharine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel needs to be seen to be believed, it’s very unique. Wonderful quirky hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kanchan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful property, still retaining many of its period features. The room are large comfortable and showers, air-conditioning working well, powerful and silent. the modern design of the cupboards was not convenient to open but that was a minor issue. The staff were very friendly and attentive and nothing was too much trouble. The restaurant and food was very tasty, all ingredients right from olive oil was of superior quality and vegetarian options were available. We loved the views as we had our meals. The breakfast was included. It was generous with all options: hot breakfast- bacon and eggs, toast with a range of artisan breads, as well as sold meats, cheeses, salads, and a variety of cakes and pastries freshly prepared. Even the marmalades and jams were home made. The surrounding town is tiny, charming with a church and a little square in the centre, but not much shopping and everything shuts down in the evening. However there are many interesting towns about 20 minutes drive away, so it is well worth hiring a car. They were very helpful at the reception and recommended several places/ tours. Our favourite was OLhao which has a bustling market just next to the marina. Lagos, Faro and Tavira are similarly situated. We enjoyed a visit to a local winery where after little tour, we were offered their wines along with antipasti. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Pousada Palacio de Estoi.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Hotel, beautiful rooms, excellent service! Would come back any day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hossam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Palace itself is fantastic, very historic and picturesque, this includes reception, the gardens, restaurant, common areas. The rooms are good: modern, neat, nothing flashy or eccentric but clean and with plenty of natural light. Overall good experience, quite unique. Public transportation won't work well though, but for us this wasn't an issue as we had a car and we could drive to Faro for shopping or dining options (20 minutes) and approximately the same drive time to Tavira.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kamal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommend without any hesitation
A gem of a place. Comfortable and peaceful clean and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024