We handpick the best hotels around the world for you.

The Modernist — boutique hotel in Algarve, Portugal

The Modernist

Visited by theHotls teamAlgarveServiced Apartments

The Modernist

The Modernist offers six minimalist apartment-style suites in the centre of Faro. Set in a genuine 1970s modernist building, each suite has been restored with full respect for the original mid-century modern design. There's a shared garden patio, a rooftop with panoramic views of the Ria Formosa Natural Park, and an outdoor shower. Guests can explore Faro's architectural gems using the self-walking tour created especially for them.

The Modernist offers six minimalist apartment-style suites in the centre of Faro. Set in a genuine 1970s modernist building, each suite has been restored with full respect for the original mid-century modern design. There's a shared garden patio, a rooftop with panoramic views of the Ria Formosa Natural Park, and an outdoor shower. Guests can explore Faro's architectural gems using the self-walking tour created especially for them.

The Modernist — boutique hotel in Algarve, Portugal
Stay details

Info & Amenities

Lovely View

Design Pieces

Historic Centre

Arrival

How to get there

  • Nearest airportFaro Airport (FAO)10.8 km / 7 mi · 30 minutes by car
  • Nearest cityFaro0.1 km / 0 mi · 5 minutes by car
  • From Faro AirportFaro Airport10.8 km / 7 mi · 30 minutes by car
  • From SevilleSeville199.1 km / 124 mi · 2 hr 10 min by car
  • From Lisbon AirportLisbon Airport276.1 km / 172 mi · 2 hr 35 min by car
Questions

FAQ

The Modernist Faro is a boutique hotel occupying a restored mid-20th-century modernist building in the centre of Faro. It celebrates the architectural heritage of Portuguese modernism through its interiors and design.

Yes, Faro is often overlooked but is a genuinely beautiful city with a well-preserved medieval walled old town, a vibrant marina, and superb access to the Ria Formosa Natural Park.

Yes, breakfast is included in all room rates.

Faro International Airport is about 8 km from the hotel, roughly 15 minutes by taxi.

Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out by 12:00.