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Reviews of Aqua Ria Boutique Hotel 3 stars

Rua da Marinha 12, 8000-306 Faro, Portugal

#34 of 45 hotels in Faro

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1233 hotel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    7.0
    Good for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    At night it gets noisy, as it's right in the city center where people stay late at night to have dinner, talk loudly etc. Also, the building next to the hotel is being renovated and some noise came from there too. Some of the reception staff have modest English language skills, but it was fine in the end :)

    Location is excellent, right in the city center and a few steps from many restuarants and shops. The staff was helpful and friendly. The room was nice and clean, just like in the picture.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Central location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    8.0
    Such a shame about the noise in the streets! Everything else was absolutely perfect ! Maybe if I was in a different sect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Taxi was not able to drop off at property-only small walk around corner from main drag though . The ONLY MAJOR problem was incredibly noise at night from partiers in street below . No sleep at all!

    Very clean , modern updated rooms. Very spacious as well

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Well located. Good hotel for our one night in faro

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    8.0
    Great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Service the air con unit. It was blowing out black fluff. Mild complaint

    Location is ideal. Right in centre. Staff are lovely. Room lovely and spacious. Value for money

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Central location. Easy check in

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    We are elderly and travelling on our own. We found the stairs a challenge but managed. Hard even dropping off luggage
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Three flights of steep stairs with no elevator. Anyone who can’t climb stairs would not be able to stay here

    Loved the location. So close to trams and train station

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    Great location, comfy bed but would try somewhere else next time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Charm Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Reception isn't staffed all the time. Fair enough. But please answer the bell when its pressed. Had to search out staff for help to leave bags/checkin/checkout/collect bags. I know the room was cleaned as there was a strong bleach smell which never really dispersed. No ability to make a cuppa. Mini fridge barely cool. Unusual bathroom setup. Shower one side of small balcony and tiolet and hand basin other side.

    Bed was very comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    Overall it was an enjoyable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The rooms were very dark.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Asking for city tax

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    9.0
    Just stayed for the one night. So location was very central. Comfortable bed. Great shower
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Good size room and bathroom Good food Great location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    8.0
    Good location clean and tidy. The only member of staff we ever seen was very pleasant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    When we booked in was told breakfast was free. Next morning went down for breakfast and was told by the same person that it was €10. For that price it was ok but need to make sure you get the food and drinks in the order you want it. No tea facilities in room which were advertised and toiletries poor.

    Location was very good very central for bars restaurants old town and the bus station. Very close to port.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    8.0
    Convenient, good family room. Served its purpose.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (4 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No one at restaurant to serve breakfast. Couldn't find any staff members.

    Family room worked really well.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Charm Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    More TV channels. Nothing in English.

    Location great, walking distance to cathedral, marina and bus stop.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    7.0
    A good value option with great potential but don't expect everything to be perfect.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Safe didn't work, receptionist couldn't get it to either. Have stayed here before and it was the case then - don't they think it's important? It is to us. Fridge seemed to be bust too but didn't need it so not mentioned. Access is through their restaurant and a bit tricky with heavy luggage.

    Not much choice at this price in the centre so good value. Rooms well presented. Had superior room 3rd floor which has lovely balcony built into roof.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    7.0
    Extremely well located ! Large rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Charm Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    View from the small balcony of our room onto a big bird nest. (Typical from the region). Very nice !

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    On arrival the receptionist seemed quite rude, this may have been due to language barrier though as we speak no portugese. Some staff were often on their mobile phones. We drove a hire car to the hotel and parking was a nightmare. The tourist centre however pointed us to a nearby free car park which was perfect.

    The hotel was in a great location, right next to the marina and tourist centre. The room was clean and spacious and the bed was comfy. Most of the staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast was very good value for money. We stayed here for 2 nights and would stay again.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    9.0
    Good location for short stay in Faro
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No bath mat Only a net curtain so room not dark for sleeping

    Very central near shops and restaurants. Good size room. Friendly staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable/ safe/ friendly staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very noisy at night

    Easy to get to

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very loud air vents right by our room making it extremely noisy!!

    Great location!! Really close to everything and a nice, well decorated hotel with modern finishes!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff were super helpful. The hotel had a lovely little restaurant attached to it. The location was excellent right near the old part of the town and with the marina within touching distance of the hotel.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    7.0
    Excellent location, Ok-ish facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Overall we had a pleasant stay at the hotel. However, there are small details in the room that could have made our stay more pleasant. The bathroom needs a bit of care, as toilet holder is not well fixed to the wall, there was also a little shelf in the bathroom that was also not well mounted (and tilted). There was an odor coming out of the shower sink -- we asked for the cleaning persons to have a look at that and they promptly helped us. However, the odor came back on the following day. Another issue is that the hotel is above a restaurant and there is a very strong smell of fried fish throughout the corridors and all day long.

    We arrived very late (1am) and there were people at the reception to check us in. The staff at the reception was very helpful during our stay, providing everything we asked promptly (cutlery, a glass). The room was clean and the hotel has an excellent location.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    8.0
    Well locaed hotel for short stays in the heart of Faro.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The few steps into the lobby made entry with luggage awkward, but there was an elevator to access the rooms.

    Owners understood immediately that we were reserving for a night before our morning arrival from overseas so there would be a bed waiting for us. Check-in was fast and the room was quiet so we could sleep. The location is handy for sightseeing, restaurants, etc, but the hotel is very quiet. The restaurant is convenient.

    Stayed in March 2024

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