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title: "Hostellicious vs Hotel Monaco: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostellicious or Hotel Monaco in Faro? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostellicious-faro-vs-hotel-monaco-faro/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# Hostellicious vs Hotel Monaco

Both are in Faro, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Bairro dos Centenários
## [Hostellicious](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostellicious-faro/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1558286/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Montenegro
## [Hotel Monaco](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-monaco-faro/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1601055/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hostellicious

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.7 km apart.

### Choose Hostellicious if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.9)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 3.4 km)
-   to walk to the sights (110 m / 2.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 11)

### Why is Hostellicious better than Hotel Monaco?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.9) (+1.2)
2.  2.0 km closer to the beach (1.4 km vs 3.4 km) (−2.0 km)
3.  2.7 km closer to the city centre (−2.7 km)
4.  More guest reviews (1,056 vs 69), so the rating is more reliable (×15)
5.  139 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+139)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 88 vs 40) (+48)
7.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)

### Why is Hotel Monaco better than Hostellicious?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hostellicious | Hotel Monaco |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.2) | 7.9 |
| Location | 8.5  (+3.7) | 4.8 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.0 |
| Beach access | 5.4 | – |
| Public transport | 8.7  (+0.9) | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+1.0) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.2) | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1,056  (+987) | 69 |
| Rank in Faro | top 8%  (+75%) | bottom 17% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5  (+3.7) | 4.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 110 m  (−2.7 km) | 2.8 km |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | – |
| To public transport | 400 m  (−170 m) | 560 m |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 2.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+139) | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9  (+6) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8  (+7) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 16  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Hostellicious prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostellicious-faro/prices/)

## Location

2.7 km apart

Hostellicious: city centre: 110 m, nearest station CP Estacao Comboios Faro: 400 m, Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 3.2 km, beach: 1.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Monaco: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Apeadero de Marchil: 560 m, Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 2.4 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Faro

[Faro weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/portugal/faro/faro/weather)

## Hostellicious or Hotel Monaco: common questions

### Which is better, Hostellicious or Hotel Monaco?

Hostellicious leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hostellicious or Hotel Monaco?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hostellicious is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 2.8 km for Hotel Monaco.

### How far apart are Hostellicious and Hotel Monaco?

The two hotels are 2.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostellicious-faro-vs-hotel-monaco-faro/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/