São Paulo Boutique Hotel - Spbh

Despite arriving a good few hours prior to check in, Mario welcomed us in like we were old friends. He let us store our luggage, and insisted that we have some tea and cake whilst we planned how to pass a few hours in Tavira and our room was made ready. Mario was also helpful in advising where to eat and visit both in Tavira and in the Algarve region generally. The exterior of the building itself is well maintained but relatively unassuming from the outside. However, that big red door hides a beautiful traditional stone staircase which wouldn’t be out of place in an aristocratic Portuguese period drama. The staircase leads to intimate surroundings and a well-balanced interior, mixing the traditional and rustic with a modern edge. Nestled at the back of the property is a picturesque patio which doubles as a sun trap with small plunge pool and orange trees. We stayed in the 'Alagoa' suite which was clean, spacious, and beautifully decorated with traditional blankets and rugs, making it feel homely and welcoming. The walk-in shower is the biggest I’ve had the pleasure of using. There’s complimentary shampoo, body wash, and conditioner for use together with hand soap, hand lotion, mosquito repellent, and cotton pads and buds. The bed and pillows were extremely comfy. The room also had air con, a fridge, tea making facilities, and more complimentary cake. Storage is discrete yet plentiful and practical. The wi-fi is great. We didn’t use the TV. The hotel is conveniently located with the local bars and restaurants only a short walk away, yet it is nice and quiet during the night. My partner was kindly gifted a bottle of sparkling wine to celebrate his birthday which was a lovely touch and only served to emphasise just how hospitable the staff who run the hotel are. We both slept well, and the following morning we enjoyed a fulfilling and high-quality buffet style breakfast with eggs made to order. My partner and I would not hesitate to recommend the hotel to any couples looking to stay in Tavira, and would happily book it again for a long weekend. Thank you Mario!

This is an amazing small hotel in Tavira, It’s in a great location on a pretty square with lots of lovely restaurants. The hotel is immaculately decorated with beautiful art and furniture. It has a pretty courtyard with a small pool . The room we had was straight onto the courtyard it was really comfortable equipped with everything you need and lovely organic toiletries. Breakfast was served in the courtyard on pretty antique plates . The food was all homemade and delicious. But what made the stay was the really friendly helpful staff . I can’t recommend this hotel enough!

What a lovely little place, excellent location, wonderful staff, sumptuous breakfast and a true boutique hotel. If you need to stay in Tavira then this place has it all and if we are back in the area (which we very much hope we will be) we will certainly be staying at the Sao Paolo.