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About this property
Located in Tavira historic center, next to the Roman Bridge, Formosa Guest House offers bright private rooms. It has free WiFi access in the most central square of Tavira. Each room combines modern and antique furniture, and some rooms offer balconies overlooking the Gilão River. Some rooms have a private bathroom inside the room and others have a private bathroom outside the room and even have rooms with a shared bathroom. The rooms are cleaned daily. There are two fully equipped kitchens per floor for guests to use, and Formosa's central location puts guests next to restaurants, cafés and bars. Tavira Castle walls are a 3-minute walk from the guest house and offers beautiful views over the city. Inside the walls, guests can gaze at the delicate garden. Tavira Gran Plaza shopping center is within 15 minutes’ walking, while the ferry to Tavira Island is a 5-minute drive from the Formosa Guest House. Explore the natural surroundings and find Pego do Inferno waterfall, set amid a luxurious vegetation. Tavira Bus Station is 3 minutes’ walking from Formosa Guest House, and the Train Station is less than 10 minutes’ walking. Faro International Airport is 25 mi from Formosa Guest House.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle
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Guests who stayed here loved
Ellen
United States“The staff was very helpful to me with answering all my questions. A boat timetable was posted in large type. I really enjoyed my room facing the square as it afforded nice morning light and a view of the river. Water in the room and a kitchen was...”- Gaylin United States“Room was incredibly clean and comfortable. Location was AMAZING, it's right off the main square and next to the tourist information. The view from the roof was great. I loved it here. Incredible value. Miguel was also very nice, kind, and...”
- Elizabeth
Canada“Great location in the square.Restaurants nearby. Beautiful view from room of the river” 
Gitta Canada“Amazing location, right in the centre of town. Rooftop patio was a great way to be outside. Handy to have kitchen facilities available.”- Paul
Spain“Cool and quirky place, right in the heart of Tavira, right on the Plaza da Republica, right in front of the Old Bridge. Lots of space in the room, ample bathroom, nice shower. Beautifully refinished old parquet flooring. A kitchen down the hall...” - Cheryl United States“loved the location, staff was very pleasant and helpful, rooftop was a great place to eat or hangout, shared kitchen was perfect, and providing drinking water a huge bonus”
- Adriaan United States“Great location. Nice room with view over downtown Tavira.”
- Leanne Canada“Great location, beautiful river views from our balcony, right at the town square and the old Roman bridge”
- Caroline
United Kingdom“We loved the central location, we were handy for everything and although we knew there wasn't "parking onsite" we had no problem parking in a free public car park during the day and moved the car close by the guest house at the end of our stay to...” - Amy United States“Great location and terrific room. Both the bedroom and bathroom were very clean, spacious and well-appointed. Definitely need to not mind going up a few flights of stairs to the Inn as it's on the upper floor of the building. I'd definitely get a...”
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Amenities of Formosa Guest House
Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bathtub or shower
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
- Electric kettle
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Drying rack for clothing
- Clothes rack
Activities
- Beach
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
- TV
Food & Drink
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingNo parking available.
Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Baggage storage
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
Entertainment & Family Services
- Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
General
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Iron
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Spa
- Beach umbrellas
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
- Portuguese
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note that this guest house is located on the 2nd and 3rd floor of a building with no elevator. Please note that breakfast is served in a café located at a short walk from the property.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Formosa Guest House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 09:00:00.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
License number: 11951/AL
