Casa de Estoi

Great location in the centre of town. Beautiful old building with lots of character. Sadly, there needs to be some attention to detail. Some TLC is required and there were a couple of concerns; some of the electrics need to be look at - sockets hanging out of the wall meaning no bedside lights in bedroom. Cleaning left something to be desired; waste bins were not emptied and the floor in the corridor was not swept whilst we were there, highlighted by the beautiful sunshine!! However, the bed was comfortable with good clean linen. Towels were beautifully fluffy. Breakfast was adequate. Jose; the manager was very good at communicating. The pool was not heated as stated in information and there are not kettles in the room as it said there were. Overall, a pleasant stay and with improvements could be a lovely venue. Unfortunately, I cannot believe that, with the concerns I had that it warrants 4 star status.

Casa de Estoi has a new management and the good news is: they didn’t chance anything so far. So it’s still the super sweet small (7 rooms) hotel or B&B. Situated in an old villa in the center of Estoi it has the superb charme of a long gone era. Rooms are all very nice with some even away from the village road in font of the house. Beds are great, breakfast is very good and served in the super sweet breakfast/living room area. All this 4-star feel comes with a true 2-star price level.

This casa is a little gem. It's run by a lovely lady called Catherina, who is absolutely delightful, nothing is too much trouble. The house is an old family home, not a museum a home, you can sit anywhere or touch anything. There is an honour bar and you can take your drinks to the little poolside. The rooms are lovely, ours had a little terrace, it's a true home from home, so comfortable. The breakfast is fantastic, including home made cake.

A real treat, right beside the church my friend got married in. A walkway down to the Roman ruins. And a safe walkway to the relevant few restaurants and shops. Do not expect a lively area, that is further out with a taxi or over an hour’s walk for major parts of Faro. The hotel itself is full of charm, from the old winery below to the old stable-now-breakfast area. Oh and every room is adjourned with prints of beautific paintings and they’re named after flowers. Mine was ‘Jasmine’. A worthy trip, mixed with a wonderful hostess, Caterina.