Top 10 Hotels in Tavira

Pousada Convento de Tavira

A convent erected in the 16th century over Moorish ruins has been restored to be a 21st-century hotel. Around the cloister is now a bar, and outside is a swimming pool. There’s also a spa and a restaurant serving local and international cuisine. The décor of the 36 rooms has a slight Moorish influence, in the colors and textures of the textiles. The location is perfect, in the heart of the city, by the main monuments and the river.

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Ozadi Tavira Hotel

A remodeling gave a 1970s hotel a fresh look through contemporary design. The 77 large rooms and suites incorporate some vintage details and local crafts, and most have balconies. Some overlook the pool, as does the terrace of the main restaurant, known for its refined contemporary Portuguese and Mediterranean cuisine. Other facilities include a fitness center, a library, a game room, and a Turkish bath. If you’re driving, you may park right by the entrance. It’s located on the edge of town, not within walking distance of the center but it provides shuttles.

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Maria Nova Lounge Hotel

This adults-only hotel is a short walk from the Roman Bridge, which leads to the Old Town. It’s highly rated for its cleanliness, helpful staff, and generous breakfast. It features contemporary design and a large outdoor swimming pool. There’s another pool inside, which is part of the spa. The rooms have balconies, some facing the pool and others the city. The restaurant presents an international menu and there’s also a rooftop bar for cocktails and views.

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Vila Gale Albacora

Its quiet location by the Ria Formosa Natural Park is perfect for relaxation and is also convenient for the beach, with boats departing from a pier to Ilha de Tavira. The site was originally home to a fishing community, and old photos and a small museum take guests back to those times. The hotel is quite large, with 161 rooms, a Mediterranean and Portuguese restaurant, a spa with indoor pool, and a huge outdoor swimming pool. The former chapel now opens for weddings, the old school is a kids’ club, and the museum occupies the former bakery.

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São Paulo Boutique Hotel

If you prefer small hotels, book a room at this boutique property in one of the city’s main squares. It occupies a renovated building with the traditional rooftops so emblematic of Tavira, and is divided into double rooms and suites of different sizes. The décor mixes the contemporary, the classic and the vintage. It has a small terrace with a pool.

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Authentic Tavira Hotel

The best budget option in town features a rooftop terrace with a small swimming pool. It’s tastefully designed and looks like a boutique hotel of a higher category. Some of the rooms have a balcony, and the family room accommodates as many as 4 adults, making it an excellent value.

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Vila Gale Tavira

Located in the center of town, this large hotel offers 268 rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, and a health club with gym, indoor pool, massage services, Turkish bath and a Jacuzzi. The spacious rooms have balconies overlooking the pool. The restaurant serves Portuguese and international cuisine, and the bar specializes in fruit-based cocktails. The Old Town and the ferries to the beach are within walking distance.

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Casa Beleza do Sul

A renovated 19th-century townhouse in the heart of town has been divided into suites, a studio and a double room. All units except the double room have a kitchenette. From the rooftop terrace, where guests may relax in the sun, there’s a view over the river and the city’s traditional pyramid-shaped rooftops.

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Tavira Terrace

The terrace and most of the rooms of this guesthouse overlook Tavira. It features a swimming pool and a bar, to relax after a day around town or on the neighboring islands. There’s also a game room and living room. The Old Town is about a 20-minute walk away.

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Formosa Guest House

Perfectly located in the main square, this guesthouse also scores highly for cleanliness and value for money. Rooms combine contemporary and antique furniture, and some have balconies. Bathrooms vary -- some are private and inside the room, others are private and outside the room, and others are shared. Guests may prepare meals in the fully-equipped kitchen, but there are many restaurants and cafés nearby.

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