Faro hotels
3HB Faro
A five-star on Rua Vasco da Gama — old town 0.4 km, Ria Formosa 0.9 km — with rooftop pool, spa and guest scores that are almost suspiciously uniform until you read the parking complaint.
- 5-star (official classification)
- Old Town & Cidade Velha
- 3HB Hotels
Written by the TravelShifu editorial team · last checked
Desk assessmentWe have not stayed here. This verdict is built from the property’s own records and third-party guest reviews, read in full — including the complaints.
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The verdict
Book it for the old-town pin and the facilities; budget for paid parking and the occasional minor service niggle — the 9.8 out of 10 headline is real, but parking costs are a named con.
The geography is why this hotel is here. our hotel data provider puts Faro Old Town at 0.4 km, Igreja do Carmo at 0.5 km, Museu Municipal at 0.5 km, Ria Formosa Natural Park at 0.9 km, Faro train station at 0.7 km and Faro Airport at 4.5 km. Location scores 9.68 out of 10, with central access praised despite parking challenges.
The supplier rating is 9.8 out of 10 from 4,003 reviews, captured 10 January 2026. Service and value both score 10; overall experience is 10. Cleanliness, room quality, amenities, location and food and beverage cluster at 9.68. Pros name friendly staff, clean spacious rooms and great location; cons name parking costs and some minor service issues. We show the numbers as attributed supplier data, not as our own score.
Facilities match the luxury band: fitness centre, swimming pool, spa/wellness centre, sauna, restaurant, bar, family rooms, children’s playground, babysitting, meeting facilities, soundproof rooms, parking and an airport shuttle are listed. Treat parking as potentially charged — the guest highlights name parking costs explicitly.
Three of the four Faro hotels in our seed associate FAO as the airport code; this row does not carry an airport_code field. We still cite Faro Airport at 4.5 km from the POI set above rather than inventing a shuttle destination.
Best for
- Couples and families who want Cidade Velha and Ria Formosa within a short walk
- Travellers who will use the listed pool, spa and fitness centre
- Anyone comparing the strongest supplier score in this Faro sample against a four-star alternative
Not for
- Guests who will not pay for parking — parking costs are a named con
- Beach-first itineraries; Praia de Faro is 6 km on our hotel data provider’s figures
- Anyone who distrusts uniformly high category scores without reading the cons list
Verdict last reviewed . Rates, refurbishments and management change — re-check anything time-sensitive before booking.
The supplier’s overall score
Third-party guest reviews: 9.8/10 from 4,003 reviews — as of
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What guests actually say
Guest sentiment at 3HB Faro
Synthesised from published guest reviews, last run 10 January 2026. Scores are our reading of recurring themes, not an average of star ratings.
Every score and every phrase in this section is the guest analysis from our hotel data provider for 3HB Faro, captured on 2026-01-10. TravelShifu did not compute these numbers, average them, or edit the wording.
- Overall Experience10.0 / 10Excellent
Guests overwhelmingly express satisfaction and intent to return, reflecting excellent overall experience.
- Location9.7 / 10Excellent
Hotel is centrally located, with good access despite some minor parking challenges.
- Cleanliness9.7 / 10Excellent
Multiple reviews mention the hotel being new and clean, contributing positively to perception.
- Service10.0 / 10Excellent
Staff is praised consistently for being friendly, helpful, and attentive.
- Room Quality9.7 / 10Excellent
Rooms are described as spacious and comfortable, enhancing guest satisfaction.
- Amenities9.7 / 10Excellent
Amenities such as the rooftop pool, gym, and breakfast variety are well received.
- Value for Money10.0 / 10Excellent
Overall value perceived as high given the quality of services and amenities.
- Food and Beverage9.7 / 10Excellent
Breakfast and dining options receive positive comments, although some dining experiences vary.
Praised consistently
- Friendly staff
- Clean and spacious rooms
- Great location
Complained about consistently
- Parking costs
- Some minor service issues
3HB Faro in photos
Supplied by the property through our hotel data provider and served from its own CDN.
What the property says about itself
The supplier’s own copy, reproduced unedited. It is marketing — the verdict above is ours.
Stunning City Views and Luxurious Amenities
Gourmet Dining and Relaxing Bar
Indulge in a culinary journey with our 2 restaurants and unwind at the stylish bar.
Infinity Pool and Outdoor Fireplace
Unwind in style at our terrace with city views, take a dip in the infinity pool, and cozy up by the outdoor fireplace.
Experience luxury and comfort at 3HB Faro. Book now for an unforgettable stay.
Facilities
48 facilities as listed by the property. Shown in full rather than filtered: the same list is what the structured data on this page claims, so trimming it here would make the markup say more than the page does.
- Fitness facilities
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Fitness center
- Swimming pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Lift / Elevator
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Airport shuttle
- Bar
- Soundproof rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Children's playground
- Sauna
- Spa/wellness center
- Babysitting/child services
- Hammam
- Outdoor pool
- Sun terrace
- Daily housekeeping
- Designated smoking area
- Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pool with view
- Heated pool
- Indoor pool
- Infinity pool
- Rooftop pool
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Sun umbrellas
- Outdoor fireplace
- Shuttle service
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- CCTV in common areas
Where it is, and what is near it
Address
Rua Vasco da Gama nº33Faro 8000-442
Portugal
+351 289 240 000
Check-in & check-out
- Check-in from
- 03:00 PM
- Check-out by
- 12:00 PM
Nearest points of interest
Straight-line distances from our hotel data provider, closest first. A walking route is usually a little longer than the number here.
| Place | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Faro Old Town (Cidade Velha) | District | 400 m |
| Igreja do Carmo — Chapel of Bones (Capela dos Ossos) | Place of worship | 500 m |
| Museu Municipal de Faro (Paço Episcopal) | Museum | 500 m |
| Faro Train Station (Estação de Faro) | Station | 700 m |
| Ria Formosa Natural Park | nature | 900 m |
| Forum Algarve (shopping centre) | Shopping | 3 km |
| Faro Airport (Aeroporto de Faro) | Airport | 4.5 km |
| Praia de Faro (Faro Beach) | beach | 6 km |
| Ilha Deserta (Deserta Island) — Ria Formosa barrier island | nature | 7 km |
Where to stay in Faro — all 4 properties and the areas they sit in · Faro hotels — this page
Conditions worth reading before you book
The property’s own notice, reproduced unedited. Deposits, card rules and pet charges live here.
Head to head
3HB Faro vs AP Eva Senses
Two old-town hotels a few streets apart — one five-star with spa, one four-star with a rooftop pool — answering whether the extra star class erases the cleanliness gap.
The other Faro hotels we cover
Hotel Made inn Faro
2-star · Central practical
A two-star on Rua Miguel Bombarda — no POI rows, lean facilities, 8.8 out of 10 supplier score — with helpful staff and inconsistent breakfast sharing the guest story.
AP Eva Senses
4-star · Old Town & Cidade Velha
A four-star on Avenida da República — old town 0.3 km, beach 4.5 km — with rooftop pool and praised breakfast, and guest data that is harsh on cleanliness and room quality despite an 8.4 headline.
Occidental Faro
4-star · Praça & Marina
A four-star on Praça D. Francisco Gomes — marina and Ria Formosa views from the rooftop, no POI rows in our seed — with location praise and odour complaints sharing the same analysis.
3HB Faro — common questions
- Is 3HB Faro worth five-star money?
- Only if the old-town pin, rooftop pool and spa are what you are buying. The supplier score is 9.8 out of 10 from 4,003 reviews as of 10 January 2026, with service and overall experience at 10 — but parking costs are a named con and some minor service issues appear in the same analysis.
- How close is it to Faro Airport and the beach?
- our hotel data provider records Faro Airport at 4.5 km and Praia de Faro at 6 km. Faro Old Town is 0.4 km and Ria Formosa Natural Park 0.9 km — those are the walks this address is built around.
- What time is check-in and check-out at 3HB Faro?
- Check-in is from 03:00 PM and check-out is by 12:00 PM. These are the property's own published times as published by the property to our hotel data provider. Luggage storage is listed among the facilities.
- What is near 3HB Faro?
- Our hotel data provider records Faro Old Town (Cidade Velha) at 400 m, Igreja do Carmo — Chapel of Bones (Capela dos Ossos) at 500 m, Museu Municipal de Faro (Paço Episcopal) at 500 m. Distances are straight-line from the property, so a walking route is usually a little longer.