Quinta dos Poetas Nature Hotel & Apartments
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
It is worth booking if you want a quiet countryside base near Olhão with a pool, gardens and free parking, and you will have a car. If you want to walk to sights or restaurants, this is the wrong hotel.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
Quinta dos Poetas Nature Hotel & Apartments is our Best Value pick for Olhão. It suits drivers, couples and families who want peace and space more than a town address. Guests describe a countryside setting surrounded by large gardens.
The property lists a pool, a restaurant, free parking, family rooms, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a garden and a terrace. For a relaxed few days with day trips by car, that is a useful set.
Skip it if you do not drive or if you want to step out of the door into a town. Every sight in our data is over 50 minutes away on foot.
Location and getting around
The address is Sítio da Arretorta, Pechão- Estoi, outside the town itself. Guests like that it is close to the airport and to Olhão, and they rate the location 8.8 out of 10.
Distances in our data are straight-line estimates and have not been verified. The Roman ruins of Milreu are about 4.6 km away, roughly 58 minutes on foot. Capela dos Ossos in Faro is about 8.4 km, around 105 minutes, and Faro Cathedral is about 8.9 km, around 111 minutes.
All of these are far. You will need a car, a taxi or public transport to reach them. Free parking on site makes a hire car the simplest option; check public transport options yourself if you will not drive.
What guests say
The score is 9.1 out of 10 from 519 reviews. In the provider sample it shared first place on review score among 4 eligible properties.
Guests praise the peaceful setting, the large gardens and the convenient position for the airport and Olhão. The staff are described as friendly, helpful and professional, with a warm welcome.
Our data does not list any recurring complaints. That does not mean there are none. The review count is smaller than at many city hotels, so read a few recent reviews before you commit.
Price and value against our other Olhão picks
The reference price was €90.00 per night, seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults in one room. The sample median was €74.80, so it sits above the middle of the market. These are reference prices, not live quotes, so check today's price for your dates.
Pure Formosa Concept Hotel, our Budget pick, was about €56 per night with the same 9.1 score and three stars. Real Marina Hotel & Spa, our Luxury pick, was about €126.20 per night with a score of 8.7 and five stars.
The honest comparison: the Budget pick matches this score for €34 less. What you get here is a fourth star, a pool, gardens and free parking in the countryside. If those matter to you, the extra cost makes sense.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 4 eligible hotels in Olhão. The Best Value slot rewards the best balance of guest score, number of reviews and reference price, not the lowest price.
A 9.1 from more than 500 reviews, a full set of leisure facilities and a price well below the Luxury pick earned it the place.
Before you book
Breakfast options listed are continental and buffet. Whether breakfast is included in your rate is not confirmed.
Room size, noise, renovation condition and cancellation terms have not been assessed. The name mentions both hotel rooms and apartments, so check which type you are booking. Pool and restaurant opening times may vary in November; confirm them for your dates.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is Quinta dos Poetas within walking distance of Olhão?
It sits in the countryside at Pechão-Estoi, outside the town. Guests say it is near Olhão and the airport, but plan on driving or taking a taxi.
How far is it from Faro?
Faro Cathedral is about 8.9 km away and Capela dos Ossos about 8.4 km, both well over 100 minutes on foot. You will need a car, taxi or public transport.
Is parking free?
Free parking is listed by the property. Confirm the details with the hotel for your dates.
Does it have a pool?
Yes, a pool is listed among the facilities, along with gardens and a terrace. Opening times outside summer are not confirmed.
How much does it cost?
The reference price was €90.00 per night for 2 adults, seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026. Check today's price for your dates.