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.

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.

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.

Wonderful old building. No on-site parking but parking on street close by was easy. Catarina met us and showed us round after a welcome complimentary drink. Nothing was too much trouble for her and she explained the history of the place as we walked round. Our room was good and decorated in the way you’d expect for such a historic building. The bed, however, was not the most comfortable. Breakfast, taken in the converted stables, was basic but perfectly adequate. Didn’t need the fresh orange juice to be watered down though. There was an honesty bar where you helped yourself and noted on a sheet against your room name what you had taken. Not an idea that would take off in the more touristy hotels of the Algarve methinks!! Hotel had a small pool outside, but this looked more ornamental than functional, and far too cold in November anyway. Overall, an excellent one night stay en route inland, and I have no hesitation in recommending it to fellow travellers.

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Demeure imposante faisant coin devant l’église. Déco très « palais grande époque », entre Asie et Portugal. Les peintures extérieures commencent à vieillir, l’intérieur est très propre mais on voit que ça vit aussi. La terrasse extérieure avec piscine est sympa mais se trouve sur une route passante on entend le trafic qui l’entoure. Notre chambre avait une belle terrasse exposée au soleil le soir et avec vue sur les toits. Les matelas sont fermes et la proximité avec l’aéroport qui se trouve à 15’ sont réellement un atout. On n’a pas testé le petit dej car départ à 6:30 pour nous. Il n’y a pas de parking privé, mais des possibilités au tour dans les rues et un parking gratuit à 50m.

Hotel muy agradable y tranquilo. El desayuno muy bueno y las habitaciones sencillas pero correctas para una estancia corta en un pueblo precioso y tranquilo del Algarve. La atención estupenda. Como es una casa / hotel te dan un juego de llaves con el check in y entras y sales a tus anchas.