Casa da Madalena Backpackers Hostel Hostel

Wonderful place with lovely staff! Felt like home. Sleeping on the rooftop, breakfast with other guests at one table, as well as pancakes prepared by the staff were amazing! Hope to come back there one day ❤️

I had 1night staffs are super friendly and kind Also hostel is clean and located in front of bus station! I had to take shuttle bus 5am I came out from there at 4.50 — 4.53am Good experience :)

It was a nice place the host was super helpful we came late asking for a place they offered us hammocks and some yoga Mets to sleep… It was nice and on the roof and the hostel is clean.

Sadly we could only stay one night in this beautiful gem as our trip went on. The staff gave us a warm welcome and very valuable tips for the town and traveling around portugal. We loved the rooftop with hammocks and even a shower on the roof. They say you get the best homemade pancakes at madalena :) We highly recommend and would definitiely come back to this place!

Wow. I can't marvel enough about this place. Every morning the owner serves up the homiest platefuls of pancakes with almost all the guests seated around a dining table with fresh air breathing in. The architecture is a beautiful remodelling of original stone, matched with aesthetically pleasing wood and marble. They rent bikes for 15 euros a day and tell you exactly where to explore, and what restaurants to see. I met some of the most amazing people here and will definitely come back anytime I'm back in Faro.

One of the most friendly hostels I've ever stayed at! I walked in late evening and was greeted by a group of travellers hanging out in the kitchen and stayed out with them till 4am One small issue at the moment is noise as the neighbors are doing construction, but that'll end at some point and they offer free ear plugs.

Very welcoming! It was clean and peaceful, not a party hostel. Just beside the train and bus station. Pancakes for breakfast and everybody just talks and chill together in the mornings and evenings. Awesome rooftop as well!

The hostel is run by Adrian who's brilliant. He manages, cooks and even does the gardening himself… friendliest place, perfect location… just 3-4 mins to the bus, train station and marina… have fallen in love with this place.

Incredibly friendly and laid back 16 bed place. It's a labour of love for owner and staff. Nothing too much trouble. Small and intimate, very clean, communal area great for meeting others and there's a rooftop space, though closed when I was there as out of season. Great location for train and bus station, all amenities and airport only 2.30euro and 20m on bus.

The owner and staff are incredibly friendly and give great recommendations for restaurants. The hostel is quite small and has a cozy kitchen/common room and a nice roof terrace. The rooms and facilities were clean. Would stay again.

Great place! Feels like home! Lovely atmosphere, very nice people, extremely clean and great location!

Very nice hostel. The owner/receptionist/cook, Adrian, is the nicest hostelier I've met out of all the hostels I've stayed around the world.

The best hostel I was in!
Great family atmosphere, in the middle of the city and at the port and delicious breakfast. Definitely recommend further!

Such a great hostel in Faro. The staff is so kind and helpful. The pancakes are awesome. Thank you for offering a short-time family and a wonderful time and experience!

Friendly and small hostel, very clean! Adrien and the other staff members are just great guys who are enjoying what they are doing and have the talent to make people feel comfortable and welcome. I wish there were more hostels like this and I hope to come back again!

Hello! Casa de madalena is a very nice place Adrian the guy in the reception help me alot through my time in faro. Endless thanks to this guy! Hope u will have a good time ☺

Small but very imaginative and skillfully renovated hostel, dear people, easy to find community, latest at breakfast with banana pancakes. Clean, but more for individual, nice guests.

Beautiful place, amazing staff, delicious breakfast. Feel like home the moment you arrive.

I Enjoyed my Stay there! Great Place, people and vibe. If you stay in Faro, definitely go there!

Amazing place great stay lovely people and facilities. Easy access to train station and bus station restaurants are really good found a Gem 30 seconds away no sign outside. I call it the yellow house turn right at the Hostel great good and green wine. And very reasonably priced I will definantly be back Adrian and Lez Omar Celine great Hosts.

We had absolute pleasant stay at this hostel. It's homely hostel. People who take care of this place live there and take good care of the place. The ambiance of the hostel is friendly. All the caretakers are super helpful and friendly! We got wonderful breakfast at the hostel. Everyone greets each other, they have dinners together on some days, which you can participate with them. Fun place to be. We were given good restaurant suggestions in Faro for one of dinners. Feel good place.

Highly recommanded! Perfect place to stay in Faro. Close to many bars and good restaurants, five minutes walk to the old town (walk along the marina), right in front of the bus station and two minutes walking distance from the train station. Couldn't be more ideal! Adrien is very welcoming and friendly, he makes you feel like at home and gives you good recommandations. The place is confortable and clean. The breakfast is great (thanks again for the banana pancakes! ) and you are sharing it with the others travelers so that's perfect for socializing. You can also access the kitchen and make tea or coffee anytime during the day. I can't find anything negative to say, well done Adrien!

Great little place. Really nice people. Adrian cooks great pancakes. A good vibe and very central. Comfy bed at a good price. Will use again.

Nice and clean Hostel. Adrien is an awesome host and his pancakes for breakfast are delicious.

The best hostel I have been in. It was such a pleasure to stay there I booked for an extra night. Newly decorated. Everything was so clean and very relaxed. Adrian, Cooper and the lovely Nicole are such perfect hosts. From unlimited pancakes to freshly brewed coffee. The cleanest walk in shower rooms and such comfortable and crisp clean bedding. I'm feeling jealous already. It was a chilled out hostel. With a very well equipped kitchen and a beautiful dinning table to eat and relax the evenings away. Cooper on the relaxed music and Adrian making everyone feel so welcome. I came a stranger and left as a friend. Thank you all. Will be seeing you again Tonythepirate cycle traveller…

An Airbnb host cancelled on me at the last minute and I was looking for accommodation for the night. As there was only one review, I was a little dubious, but I've had an excellent experience here. It was €15 for the night and the guys that run it are very friendly and helpful. There's a safe available for valuables and breakfast is included. Checkout is at 11:00 and I arrived pretty late at night. In my room there were 4 or five others and it was quiet, comfortable and I was able to charge things. That's the most important thing to me when I'm away from home. It is cash only, but there's an ATM very nearby.