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title: "Occidental Faro — Faro"
description: "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."
url: "https://travelshifu.com/hotels/faro/occidental-faro/"
type: "hotel review"
source: "TravelShifu"
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# Occidental Faro

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.

## Verdict

Book it for the Praça pin and the rooftop views; accept odour issues, parking difficulties and a weaker amenities score — location is 8.89 out of 10, amenities 7.87.

There are no POI distance rows for this property in our seed, so we do not invent kilometre walks to the old town or the beach. The address is Praça D. Francisco Gomes — guest sentiment calls the location excellent and close to attractions and transport, scoring 8.89 out of 10 on location.

The supplier rating is 8.4 out of 10 from 6,028 reviews, captured 6 December 2025. Service scores 8.85; room quality 8.34 with spacious comfortable rooms praised; food and beverage 8.38 with good breakfast noted. Cleanliness is 7.88 with unpleasant odours in common areas named; amenities 7.87 with the rooftop pool not meeting some expectations. Value 8.33; overall experience 8.65.

Facilities are practical midrange: fitness centre, swimming pool, restaurant, bar, terrace, family rooms, parking, airport shuttle, tour desk and business centre are listed. Noise in some areas and parking difficulties are named cons alongside odour issues.

our hotel data provider associates FAO as the airport code. Without POI rows we will not quote airport or old-town distances — judge this hotel on the Praça address and the guest scores, not invented metres.

## Is Occidental Faro close to the old town?

Guest sentiment says yes — location scores 8.89 out of 10 and the summary praises proximity to attractions — but our seed holds no POI kilometre rows for this property. We will not invent a distance. Compare with AP Eva Senses or 3HB Faro if you need a quoted walk to Cidade Velha.

## Does it have a pool?

Yes — a swimming pool and a fitness centre are listed, along with a restaurant, bar, terrace and parking. Some guests say the rooftop pool did not meet expectations; amenities score 7.87 out of 10 as of 6 December 2025.

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