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Pension Bicuar is situated a 1-minute walk from Olhão’s waterfront and offers a rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the Algarvian mountains, the Atlantic and the Ria Formosa Natural Park. Bicuar’s charming rooms feature free Wi-Fi, a sink and shower. Toilets are shared for most of the rooms. Guests can make free use of the common kitchen, which includes a fridge, microwave, hob and kettle. Guests can visit the well known picturesque fish and fruitmarkets and admire the unique moorish cubic arch. The fishing village’s cobblestone streets also offer lots of traditional seafood restaurants and eateries. Guests can hop on a ferry and visit the islands just off the coast with their white beaches and clear waters. Faro Airport is 12 km from the guest house.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

  • Kitchen
    Kitchen, Refrigerator, Kitchenware

  • Views
    City view, Sea view, Inner courtyard view, Balcony


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 double bed
3 bunk beds
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
Bedroom
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews
Review score
Guest review summary
This is an automated summary based on 127 reviews from the past 12 months.
Guests loved the <b>central location</b> and the stunning <b>rooftop terrace</b> with beautiful views. The accommodation was praised for its <b>cleanliness</b> and <b>friendly staff</b>. The well-equipped <b>kitchen</b> was appreciated. However, some guests had mixed feelings about <b>room comfort</b> and noted issues with soundproofing.
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Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.1
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
8.3

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Emma
    Vietnam Vietnam
    This is the holy grail. This place is immaculate, great facilities, incredible kitchen set up with everything you.could need and stocked with everything from coffee to oil to garlic to hot sauce- which I have never seen anywhere else. The staff...
  • Kathleen
    Canada Canada
    Very cozy appartment nice view and had everything we needed
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Exceptional facilities. The staff are very attentive and friendly. The roof terrace is spectacular..
  • Sébastien
    France France
    Well located, very nice rooftop, great to have access to the kitchen if needed. The room was great too.
  • Lisa
    Germany Germany
    The view from the roof terrace was amazing. There was free coffee and tea. The staff was really friendly. The location was great - free parking and supermarket about 10 minute walk.
  • Sofia
    Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau
    The roof terrace views, ambience and location are superb.
  • Catherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great value for money, in centre of town, just a few minutes walk from the central market. Very clean, lovely staff, highly recommended. The roof terrace is beautiful!
  • Sarahj88
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We stayed in the self contained apartment and it was excellent, everything you need, super comfy bed and sofa and a lovely sitting area with views of the town. It's also right next to the rooftop seating area.
  • Mike
    Ireland Ireland
    Room was perfectly adequate for our one night stay. Roof top balcony was fantastic. Location was great, right in the thick of the labyrinth of laneways and with a great cafe, fish restaurant and Indian restaurant down below. Rachel the Manager was...
  • Aled
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable bed and clean room. Nice to have a room with bathroom. Air con was useful too as the temperature was in the mid - high 20s.

Managed by Pensão Bicuar Aljamento Local

Company review score: 9.2Based on 630 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Bringing people together.

Property information

As central as it gets, 120 meters from the waterline, we offer a beautiful Portuguese style accommodations. Narrow cobble streets, coffee houses and the true sprit of the Algarve. Our rooms are beautiful and comfortable. We keep our pension meticulously clean and we are always there to help. From our rooftop (we are one of the highest structures in the old town of Olhao), you will have a panoramic view of Ria Formosa, the old town and the mountains to our north. Hang out to enjoy fabulous sunrises and sunsets.

Neighbourhood information

Olhão is surrounded by ‘ilhas’, white sand island beaches, which protect the marshy lagoon, Reserva Natural da Ria Formosa, an environmental and conservation area for birds and marine life. The two main Olhão beaches are Ilha da Culatra ('Island of Culatra') and Ilha da Armona ('Island of Armona') The Islands are served all year round with regular ferry crossings from Olhão’s jetty a short 5 minute walk from Pension Bicuar Residencial. Ilha da Culatra is the bigger of the two islands. The western end of Ilha da Culatra ,with the lighthouse, is known as Ilha do Farol. The next ilha just to the west of Farol is Ilha Deserta, a beautiful island with nothing more than a stretch of beautiful soft sand backed by vegetation and a single restaurant.

Languages spoken

Arabic,German,English,Spanish,French,Hebrew,Portuguese

Property surroundings

Facilities of AL - Alojamento Local Pension Bicuar
Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Snorkelling
    Additional charge
  • Horse riding
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Media & Technology

  • Cable channels
  • TV

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages spoken

  • Arabic
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Hebrew
  • Portuguese

House rules
AL - Alojamento Local Pension Bicuar takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this reservation. During your stay you can pay for any extras using American Express, Visa and Mastercard.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

License number: 42575/2017