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Santa Maria Hotel

The Algarve Santa Maria Hotel is a 3 star hotel in Faro, Portugal. Offering standard and superior class accommodation the mini resort has 60 rooms spread over 5 floors and one room has been specially adapted for use by disabled guests.

This is one of the many things which make the Algarve Santa Maria Hotel really stand out; it has a welcoming and inclusive attitude towards people from all over the world and all walks of life. The decor of the building is clean modern and functional; pretty much exactly what you’d expect from an Algarve 3 star but the friendly staff and interesting attractions nearby make this a brilliant place to stay for any sun and sea holiday.

Location

The Algarve Santa Maria Hotel in Faro is located just 20 metres from the main street in the city centre. That makes the hotel brilliantly located for getting around the shops, bars, cafes and other businesses in the modern Faro city centre.

The closest airport is Faro Airport and this is situated just 5 kilometres away. Meanwhile, the closest beach is just 7 kilometres away from the hotel.

If you’re a night owl and like staying up late but only tend to spend a few hours at the beach then this is a great location for you because you can get to the beach when you want to but you’re closer to the city centre with its bars, restaurants culture and attractions for the rest of your holiday. If you really want to get out and about easily you may want to rent a hire car although public transport does run from close to the hotel and it is also quite affordable.

Facilities

There are lots of special facilities at the Santa Maria Hotel Algarve, including a fax service which is useful for business visitors. Internet access, free tourist information and a room to store luggage is also available to everyone who stays at the hotel.

There’s a lounge for guests with a TV in it along with a bar and a coffee shop, all on site to make every guest’s stay more relaxing. There is also a restaurant serving high class food and a simple snack bar to make sure you stay fuelled-up for the duration of your stay.

Rooms at the hotel all have air conditioning fitted as standard and also feature a television set, a mini bar and an in-room safe for storing holiday valuables. Additionally, each guestroom has its own hairdryer and a private bathroom. Cots are available for infants on request and each room also has a direct dial telephone to contact reception, arrange a rental car, book excursions or call friends back home. There are additional facilities and services available on request though most of these incur a surcharge.

Things To Do Nearby

Faro is one of the most popular destinations in the Algarve with holiday makers because it offers so many attractions. One of the most popular places to visit is the Chapel of Bones (Capela de Ossos) which is decorated with the exhumed bones of over 1,245 Algarve monks; the surrounding gardens are also very beautiful especially in summer. Old town Faro offers plenty of historic architecture and you can peruse the traditional businesses at your leisure or you can go and explore the island’s rich history at the Faro Archaeological Museum. It’s an essential place to spend a few hours if you’re a history buff.

As well as the cultural pursuits in Faro there are shopping districts and the opportunity to book cruises, fishing trips and tuition for a number of activities and water sports. You can pick up souvenirs at the Faro markets, eat lunch at a traditional restaurant or visit the local beach bars and city hot-spots for cocktails or beers to cool off and chill out with.

What Have Previous Guests Said?

Reviews for the Algarve Santa Maria Hotel are fairly mixed. Whilst some previous visitors praise the convenience of the hotel and describe the staff members as helpful and polite giving it high marks in their reviews, a few others gave it low marks with one reviewer calling the manager unhelpful and saying they had money stolen from their room (which they didn’t put in their room safe.)

For the most part, online opinion of Algarve Santa Maria Hotel is very positive, with the staff members praised for excellent English and described as being very friendly.

Rooms are described as immaculately clean and most previous visitors who chose to write about the Algarve Santa Maria Hotel online say how close to the marina and shops the hotel is, as well as commending the hotel for having large sized rooms and being good value for money.