Hostellicious vs Roots Hotel
Both are in Faro, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelBairro dos Centenários
Hostellicious
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
ApartmentBairro dos Centenários
Roots Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
The short answer
Pick Hostellicious
It comes out ahead on 2 of 7 compared facts. 280 m apart.
Choose Hostellicious if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Hostellicious better than Roots Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (1,056 vs 75), so the rating is more reliable×14
Why is Roots Hotel better than Hostellicious?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.1)+0.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostellicious vs Roots Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hostellicious | Roots Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Location | 8.5 | – |
| Beach access | 5.4 | – |
| Public transport | 8.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.3 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 1,056 +981 | 75 |
| Rank in Faro | top 8% | top 8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | – |
| Distance to Bairro dos Centenários centre | 610 m −240 m | 850 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | – |
| To public transport | 400 m | – |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
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Location
280 m 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.
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Hostellicious or Roots Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hostellicious or Roots Hotel?
Hostellicious leads in 2 of 7 categories, including number of reviews, distance to Bairro dos Centenários centre. Roots Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hostellicious or Roots Hotel?
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: 610 m from the centre, against 850 m for Roots Hotel.
How far apart are Hostellicious and Roots Hotel?
The two hotels are 280 m apart in a straight line.
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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