Hotels in Olhão

A fishing port with markets by the water and boats to the islands of the Ria Formosa.

Best-rated hotels in Olhão

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are at least 163 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Olhão city centre.

Looking for something specific? Rural hotels · Beach hotels · Hotels with a pool · Adults-only hotels · Pet-friendly hotels · Hotels with parking · Accessible hotels · Family hotels · Aparthotels · 4-star hotels · Cheap hotels · Boutique hotels.

To see Olhão with a guide, try the free walking tours in Olhão and the guided visits.

Where to stay in Olhão: the best areas

Centre and markets

The old town, with narrow streets and houses with cube-shaped roof terraces, has guesthouses and boutique hotels. The markets and the promenade by the lagoon are within walking distance.

Lagoon promenade

Facing the Ria Formosa, on the promenade and at the marina, are the larger hotels, with views of the water and boats to the islands.

Quelfes and Pechão

Inland, in the surrounding area, there are country houses and quintas with pools, quiet and a few minutes away by car.

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Fuseta

To the east, the fishing village of Fuseta has a lagoon beach and simple places to stay, with a train to the centre.

Hotels in Olhão in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 4 km of the centre of Olhão. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
+200
average score of 198 rated properties
9.1
guest reviews
27,758
four- and five-star hotels
134
Spa hotels
1
Rural hotels
4
Beach hotels
81
Hotels with a pool
95
Adults-only hotels
9
Pet-friendly hotels
42
Hotels with parking
120
Accessible hotels
77
Family hotels
117
Hostels
2
Aparthotels
19
5-star hotels
1
4-star hotels
82
Cheap hotels
4
Boutique hotels
29

Getting to Olhão

The nearest airport is Faro (Algarve) (FAO), 12 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near Olhão

Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.

When to go to Olhão: the weather month by month

In Olhão the warmest month is July, with an average high of 29.4 °C, and the coldest is January, with an average low of 8.3 °C. It rains most in December (90 mm over 7 rainy days) and least in July (1 mm).

warmest month (29.4 °C high)
July
coldest month (8.3 °C low)
January
wettest month (90 mm)
December
Weather in Olhão by month
MonthHighLowRainRainy days
January16.3 °C8.3 °C49 mm6
February17.0 °C8.8 °C42 mm5
March18.9 °C10.8 °C47 mm6
April20.7 °C12.4 °C39 mm5
May23.5 °C15.0 °C26 mm4
June26.8 °C17.8 °C5 mm1
July29.4 °C19.6 °C1 mm0
August29.2 °C19.9 °C3 mm0
September26.4 °C18.3 °C22 mm2
October23.3 °C15.8 °C56 mm6
November19.6 °C11.9 °C76 mm7
December17.1 °C9.7 °C90 mm7

Weather: 1991-2020 climate normals from IPMA, Portugal’s weather institute, at the Faro station (5 m above sea level, 11.7 km from the centre of Olhão). Rain in millimetres; rainy days are those with 1 mm or more.

More hotels in Olhão

Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Olhão

How many hotels are there in Olhão?

We list more than 200 places to stay within 4 km of the centre of Olhão: 1 five-star, 133 four-star, 36 three-star and 1 two-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Olhão?

Pure Formosa Concept Hotel, with a score of 9.0 out of 10 from 4,852 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.

What is the best area to stay in Olhão?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Olhão explains what each one offers: Centre and markets, Lagoon promenade, Quelfes and Pechão and Fuseta.

What is the weather like in Olhão?

According to IPMA climate normals (1991-2020), the warmest month is July, with an average high of 29.4 °C, and the coldest is January. The wettest is December, with 90 mm.

Is there a free walking tour in Olhão?

Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Olhão lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.