When visiting Olhao, Pure Formosa Concept Hotel is a great choice to consider. After splashing around at the outdoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other highlights include a poolside bar and a snack bar/deli. The helpful staff and overall property condition get great marks from fellow travelers.
Languages
English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
67 rooms
Arranged over 5 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in/out available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is noon
Contactless check-out available
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions.
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
Parking
Covered onsite self parking (EUR 20 per night)
Onsite parking limited
Onsite garage
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
Bar/lounge
Poolside bar
Snack bar/deli
What to do
Bicycle rentals nearby
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Facilities
2 buildings/towers
Built in 2021
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Communal living room
An outdoor pool
Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
Elevator
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Well-lit path to entrance
Stair-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch flat-screen TV
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Minibar
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Rainfall showerhead
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi and wired internet
Phone
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 1.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
Optional extras
Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 12 for adults and EUR 6 for children
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for EUR 15.0 per night
Parking
Covered self parking costs EUR 20 per night
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Policies
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
Property Registration Number 9690
Also known as
Pure Formosa Concept
Pure Formosa Concept Hotel Hotel
Pure Formosa Concept Hotel Olhao
Pure Formosa Concept Hotel Hotel Olhao
Frequently asked questions
Does Pure Formosa Concept Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Pure Formosa Concept Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Pure Formosa Concept Hotel?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Are pets allowed at Pure Formosa Concept Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Pure Formosa Concept Hotel?
Yes. Self parking costs EUR 20 per night. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Pure Formosa Concept Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Pure Formosa Concept Hotel and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as cycling. Pure Formosa Concept Hotel also has an outdoor pool.
What's the area around Pure Formosa Concept Hotel like?
Pure Formosa Concept Hotel is a short 5-minute walk from Ria Formosa Natural Park and 6 minutes' walk from Olhao Municipal Market. Travelers love the hotel's prime location.
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.4/10
Amenities
9.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Very Good
Oct 23, 2024
Lovey hotel with friendly staff in great location
A really nice hotel with a good breakfast and lovely staff. Also in a good location. The rooftop pool was cold but nice and friendly bar staff. Thought the drink prices were a little steep (especially cocktails that weren’t good).
Room was nice enough, a little small and some building renovation going on opposite our bedroom window (not hotels fault!). Slight bug near was they offered tea and coffee in the room but wouldn’t offer milk, when I asked it could be purchased in the morning which kind of defeats the object of having a coffee / tea when getting ready to go out
Luke
Luke, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Oct 19, 2024
Modern hotel in good location.
Hotel is good position. Close to transport links and port area.
P
P, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Oct 12, 2024
S
S, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Oct 2, 2024
Mackenzie
Mackenzie, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 23, 2024
Excellent small friendly hotel
Linda
Linda, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 23, 2024
Great Hotel, Super Staff
Clean well equipped room & super helpful staff make this hotel in the centre of Olhão a firm favourite. This is our second visit & we will return!
richard
richard, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 19, 2024
Clean & comfortable
Nice new hotel but probably not the nicest town in the Algarve but perfectly fine for just a night or two.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 13, 2024
Superb hotel,staff are willing go above and beyond, whatever your need…
Rooms are a little small, but extremely comfortable, adequate and clean, all you require..
Christine
Christine, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 31, 2024
It’s a new hotel so everything was great. Comfortable rooms and very modern. Loved the built in USB outlets and bathroom. Highly recommended!
J
J, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 31, 2024
Rebecca
Rebecca, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 28, 2024
ANN
ANN, 10-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Aug 23, 2024
The beds and pillows are the best!!!
Dominique
Dominique, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 21, 2024
A great place to visit
The entire staff was very helpful. gave us great suggestions on places to eat and travel. great customer service, great location.
Ernesto
Ernesto, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 20, 2024
We really enjoyed our stay at Pure Formosa. Everything was extremely well kept and clean. We only wished that the breakfast had a few more options like more alternative milks (oat for instance - Pure Formosa only had Soya, which almost no one uses these days in favour of better and tastier options like oat) and maybe alternative yogurts. Apart from this, all great! :)
Rúben
Rúben, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 19, 2024
An amazing hotel, close to the restaurant and other shops 4 to 5 minutes . Easy to get to the boat to the 3 islands. Ask reception for time table or other information, very friendly staff.
Ornela
Ornela, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Aug 17, 2024
Nice but ants
Room was infested with ants on night one but after that everything was fine. No other room so we had to kill and clean all the ants ourselves. Lady from front desk was nice but did think it was odd that we ended up cleaning the room.
Benjamin
Benjamin, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 17, 2024
Robyn
Robyn, 7-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 8, 2024
Wonderful modern hotel, friendly staff, good breakfast, great location.
Verified traveler
3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 7, 2024
Melissa
Melissa, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 6, 2024
Modern....spotlessly clean..... nice friendly & helpful on reception & cleaning ... good breakfast
RHONA
RHONA, 5-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 5, 2024
Charlotte
Charlotte, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 31, 2024
Melinda
Melinda, 7-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 27, 2024
This is a stylish property in easy reach of the harbour, shops and restaurants if Olhao, which itself is a lovely place. We had a room with terrace/balcony which was really spacious. Pool area, bar and breakfast all great. Faultless, highly recommended.
Rachel
Rachel, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 22, 2024
Paul
Paul, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
Jul 22, 2024
Trying to be something it isn’t
I booked this hotel 5.5 months ago and requested a high floor room with a balcony.
Check in: We have just travelled 6 hours and are told we have to check in ourselves and scan passports on some machine, despite there being 4 staff. We finally get a key card to our room, got into the lift and the card doesn’t work. We get told the room that was allocated to us has a broken window so we’ve been moved to 211. They’ve got us on a 2nd floor room (in a hotel with 5 floors) with a balcony looking into some building that’s falling down. They refused to move us.
Staff help: On our third day, my partner proposed to me and we became engaged. We came back to the hotel so excited. We had some champagne we bought in a shop so I went to reception and told them our news and asked for two glasses. We got told no. So we requested if there were any in the bar downstairs. We got told no. Having looked at the bar, there were plenty, so clearly the staff could not be bothered to go and get them.
Housekeeping: There were also many issues here. Room not serviced until 5pm and no toilet roll or towels left. Balcony not touched as stains and crumbs not cleared.
Rooftop: No sun loungers available on the roof as staff are letting non-residents up in the lift. No food served at 3.55pm despite signs saying until 4.30pm.
I have spoken to the GM who insinuated I was a liar and said they had CCTV of me. They didn’t respond to half my points and refused to offer any compensation. A poor attitude IMO.