Name: Le Penguin Hostel
Address: Rua Doutor Cândido Guerreiro, 33, 8000-320 Faro, Portugal, Rua Doutor Cândido Guerreiro, 33, Algarve, 8000-320, Portugal
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $12 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.4

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Hostel Le Penguin Hostel

Rua Doutor Cândido Guerreiro, 33, 8000-320 Faro, Portugal –

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Lethes Theatre: only 4 minutes away! (900 feet by foot)

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Great people running the hostel, the lines get blurry between staff and guests when the evening comes. Great relaxed atmosphere, dinner looked great (although I didn't join), awesome breakfast included, beverages for reasonable prices available. Spacious common area and "bar". Nice rooms, plenty showers and restrooms. A great place to hang out and meet people.

Tim

Germany

Really lovely hostel. The staff were super friendly and helpful, and the hostel itself was really nice and very clean!! The beds were super comfy and breakfast was good too. Would recommend!

Matilda

United Kingdom

Welcoming staff, great atmosphere Close proximity to everything I needed.

Carlos

Canada

The best hostel in faro ! hands down! Amazing Staff. Elli , Barbs , Diego and fernanada . Everyone went above. And beyond to show the guests a good time. Can't wait to visit again. The shower pressure was the best!

Niko

New Zealand

The rooms were basic but clean. The staff is super friendly and the breakfast was just great! Highly recommended for bag-packers!

Fanni

Germany

The staff was very nice, I felt more like in a group of friends than in a hostel and very welcome. The hostel has very cool discretion outside, perfect for chilling out.

Michaela

Czech Republic

Staff was wonderful. The Aussie girls were super nice. The dinners you can pay for are nice. Liked that I could control my own AC in the woman’s only room. Bathrooms by the kitchen are much nicer.

Anonymous

United States of America

Lovely atmosphere and lovely people! Stayed only for 1 night, but liked this experience a lot.

Maria

Poland

Its well located. About 1 km from bus/train station. Supermarkets nearby. The hostel overall is quite cute with a very relaxed vibe. Clean rooms and bathrooms.

Rucha

United Kingdom

Cosy athmosphere, enjoyable games and discussions.

Miki

Switzerland

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8.9

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What guests loved the most:
“Great people running the hostel, the lines get blurry between staff and guests when the evening comes.”

Tim Germany
“Really lovely hostel. The staff were super friendly and helpful, and the hostel itself was really nice and very clean!! The beds were super comfy and breakfast was good too. Would recommend!”

Matilda United Kingdom
“Welcoming staff, great atmosphere Close proximity to everything I needed.”

Carlos Canada
“The best hostel in faro ! hands down! Amazing Staff. Elli , Barbs , Diego and fernanada . Everyone went above. And beyond to show the guests a good time. Can't wait to visit again.”

Niko New Zealand
“The rooms were basic but clean. The staff is super friendly and the breakfast was just great! Highly recommended for bag-packers!”

Fanni Germany
“The staff was very nice, I felt more like in a group of friends than in a hostel and very welcome. The hostel has very cool discretion outside, perfect for chilling out.”

Michaela Czech Republic
“Staff was wonderful. The Aussie girls were super nice. The dinners you can pay for are nice. Liked that I could control my own AC in the woman’s only room. Bathrooms by the kitchen are much nicer.”

United States of America
“Lovely atmosphere and lovely people! Stayed only for 1 night, but liked this experience a lot.”

Maria Poland
“Its well located. About 1 km from bus/train station. Supermarkets nearby. The hostel overall is quite cute with a very relaxed vibe. Clean rooms and bathrooms.”

Rucha United Kingdom
“Cosy athmosphere, enjoyable games and discussions.”

Miki Switzerland

Stay in the Heart of Faro –

Le Penguin Hostel is located in the center of Faro. With a friendly staff, guests have access to laundry facilities and a sunny outdoor area. Free WiFi access is available.

Guests can choose between a twin bedroom and dormitories which offer a cozy stay and a private locker. Bathroom facilities are shared and linen and towels are provided.

At Le Penguin Hostel guests will find a 24-hour front desk and a shared lounge area with a TV. Guests can visit the great variety of restaurants that Faro has to offer including various international cuisine and traditional Portuguese.

The hostel is 5.6 mi from Faro Beach and 0.9 mi away guests can take the ferry boat to the Desert Island. Faro Bus Station is a 12-minute walk away and the Train Station is 0.7 mi away. The Gambelas University is 3.7 mi away and Faro International Airport is a 10-minute drive.

This is our guests' favorite part of Faro, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

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Located in the real heart of Faro, this property has an excellent location score of 8.6!

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An Inside Look at Le Penguin Hostel

Le Penguin is one of the newest hostels in Faro, and we welcome you in our house to enjoy some great moments in the most Portuguese city of the Algarve! We have a maximum capacity of 30 people, which is the perfect number for keeping our homely feel while enjoying a fun and vibrant atmosphere. All our rooms have air-con! Don't underestimate the importance of the air-con in the Algarve! Our friendly staff, formed by a team of passionate and laid back travelers, will do everything they can to make sure that you have an amazing time in our hostel and in Faro. We know what travellers need because we love travelling too! That's why we offer all the facilities that a backpacker needs, including WiFi, towels, hair dryer, a great breakfast, tea and coffee, lockers, luggage storage, movies, games, flexible check-out and much more. All free of charge, because we also hate hidden costs! And we are still working to make it even better! For those who want a peaceful and relaxing time, we have a quiet living room where you can read a book from our selection and a TV room where you can watch one of our hundreds of movies or play some PlayStation.

Area Info

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Crumbling whitewash churches and charming narrow alleys mark Faro's Old Town. People first settled here over 2,000 years ago.

Closest Landmarks *

Lethes Theatre
0.2 miles
Downtown Faro
0.2 miles
São Luís Stadium
0.3 miles
Carmo Church & Bones Chapel
0.3 miles
Faro Hospital
0.3 miles
Palacete Belmarço
0.4 miles
Old Town Faro
0.4 miles
Arch to the Old Town district of Faro
0.5 miles
Faro Marina
0.5 miles
Faro Archaeological Museum
0.5 miles

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0 miles
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Ocean/Sea
6.2 miles

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Faro Airport
2.2 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Super friendly staff. Great location.”

Lola

Spain

9.5

“The staff were really friendly, and hung out with us in the evenings. No bar crawl because it was very quiet, but we stayed up hanging out in the courtyard and ...”

Nadia

United Kingdom

“The staff was super friendly. There was a possibility to hang out with them and the other quests, play cards, billiards, watch Netflix, they sold cheap beer. ...”

Karolin

Estonia

9.1

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Check-in

2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children not allowed.

This property doesn't offer cribs.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

Check-in is only possible for guests between 18 and 50 years old

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Le Penguin Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that the 100% of the first night deposit charged on day of booking must be paid by bank transfer. Le Penguin Hostel will contact guests with further details. The remaining amount will be charged in cash at check-in.

License number: 9142/14-AL179/14

“Great people running the hostel, the lines get blurry between staff and guests when the evening comes. Great relaxed atmosphere, dinner looked great (although I didn't join), awesome breakfast included, beverages for reasonable prices available. Spacious common area and "bar". Nice rooms, plenty showers and restrooms. A great place to hang out and meet people.”

“Really lovely hostel. The staff were super friendly and helpful, and the hostel itself was really nice and very clean!! The beds were super comfy and breakfast was good too. Would recommend!”

“The best hostel in faro ! hands down! Amazing Staff. Elli , Barbs , Diego and fernanada . Everyone went above. And beyond to show the guests a good time. Can't wait to visit again. The shower pressure was the best!”

“The staff was very nice, I felt more like in a group of friends than in a hostel and very welcome. The hostel has very cool discretion outside, perfect for chilling out.”

“Staff was wonderful. The Aussie girls were super nice. The dinners you can pay for are nice. Liked that I could control my own AC in the woman’s only room. Bathrooms by the kitchen are much nicer.”

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Newest Reviews for Le Penguin Hostel

Reviewed: October 17, 2019

A
Netherlands
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Hard to find on the outside
The saturdaynight BBQ!

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 16, 2019

Ivan
Italy
10

“Fantasticful”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
That I couldnt stay more
Sweet welcome, happy hosts and guests

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 9, 2019

Maria
Poland
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
Lovely atmosphere and lovely people! Stayed only for 1 night, but liked this experience a lot.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 2, 2019

Crystal
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great staff , loved the bar and games room

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 1, 2019

Rucha
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
7.5

“Good location. Cute hostel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Unfortunately it was too noisy for me. The girls in my room kept coming and going out without respecting anyone's privacy. Overall a lot of people make noise in corridor, so if you are a light sleeper might be a problem
Its well located. About 1 km from bus/train station. Supermarkets nearby. The hostel overall is quite cute with a very relaxed vibe. Clean rooms and bathrooms.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 30, 2019

Miki
Switzerland

4 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Cosy athmosphere, enjoyable games and discussions.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 30, 2019

Maik
Germany
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Loved everything, very sad to leave. Though we never found out why it's called LePenguin ;)

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 29, 2019

Sanela
Austria
10

“Best Stay eveeer”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staying at the Le Penguin Hostel has been one of the greatest traveling experiences so far. The hostel is near center, on the other side of the street there is a big supermarket, where you can do your groceries and the ferry is only a 15 minute walk away. You can get awesome dinners every night for 6€, cooked by the hostel owner Diego which are always on point! The atmosphere is amazing, good music playing all the time and fun group activities every evening. The staff in general is very welcoming, funny and laid back. The garden downstairs has a really chilled vibe and is a great place to meet new people or to get over your hangover from last nights drinking games. We became real good friends with the staff and the owner, which is why we‘ll definitely come back as soon as possible! I can‘t hype enough about this place, so maybe just go there and convince yourselves! You won‘t regret it

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 27, 2019

Benoy
Portugal
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Wi-Fi, I couldn’t access it in my room.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 26, 2019

Anonymous
Portugal
8.8

“Perfect stay for a place overnight whilst travelling”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
N/a
The amazing kiwi hostel host who went beyond to make me feel welcome and help me with everything I needed

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 21, 2019

Darren
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Every one was really nice a nice atmosphere

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 21, 2019

Altaf
United Kingdom
8.3

“Worth going”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not as such
Good stay

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 8, 2019

Caroline
Netherlands
8.3

Very Good
- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 6, 2019

Damian
Australia
8.8

“Could totally live there”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Curtains on the beds
Staff where great and helpful.. the vibe was top knotch instant friends , dinners where fantastic and very reasonable price

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: August 27, 2019

Edmond
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
2.5
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
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