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First of all, I'm really loving Faro! The staff here are all very nice and helpful. At the beginning of the night, the window was open, so it was a bit noisy and hard to sleep. But someone in the room turned on the AC, which made it better in the end. The shower and bathroom were average, but the public area was cozy and comfortable. I didn't join, but they also offer some special dinner options. It was just a one-night stay, but overall, a good place to stay.

Social events were brilliant! Staff very friendly and the hostel had a very social atmosphere. I liked that the rooms had privacy curtains. Everything was clean. Good sized rooms and comfortable beds. It was a bit noisy at night but from people outside - not the fault of the hostel. It was also a bit hot in the room but reception offered to help with any AC issues.

Good hostel, but with a number of problems. Positives: (1) Bedrooms and communal areas are clean and comfortable (2) Dorm beds are cosy with privacy curtains, which is a big plus (3) Bathroom facilities are numerous and very clean (4) WiFi is excellent throughout. Negatives: (1) The smoking area is completely open to the communal areas, so when sitting in the lounge or dining areas you can smell smoke, it’s very unpleasant, and could easily be resolved (2) Charging €3 for towel hire is just price-gouging when you can buy a cheap towel for less. Also the €15 dinner option is expensive for a hostel, you can certainly have a great meal in Faro for less (3) Beds should have USB sockets as the electrical sockets are temperamental with adaptors (4) It’s near impossible to get hot water in the kitchen or bathroom sinks. Showers are fine. Not hygienic especially when guests are washing dishes for the next guest (5) The shared bathroom showers are excellent but the toilets need better privacy, they are too exposed. Insulating them like the ground floor toilets would be ideal. Finally, sadly there is no breakfast option but there is fresh coffee on tap and the kitchen is well-equipped, although usually busy.