I really enjoyed my stay at Son of a Beach Hostel! I had the private single room on the main floor. The entire hostel was very clean, and both my room and the common areas were decorated really cute with lots of fun, quirky touches. There’s also a nice outdoor patio/hangout area.
The location is fantastic if you want to stay in Old Town. The beach is very close, and restaurants, bars and shops are literally steps away. It’s at the quieter end of Old Town and there aren’t as many big hills as some other areas of Albufeira. The marina is also only about a 6-minute drive away.
Because you’re so close to the beach and restaurants, you may occasionally see a few tiny ants, but it wasn’t bad at all and the hostel itself was very clean.
The only downside for me was noise. My room was next to the outdoor patio, and I could hear music and people late into the night/early morning from the street below. If you’re a light sleeper, definitely bring earplugs.
Old Town is VERY touristy, so keep that in mind depending on what experience you want.
Everyone working there was incredibly kind, and they even let me leave my luggage for a couple hours after checkout until I needed to leave for my train.
Overall, a great stay with an awesome location near the beach! Muito Obrigada Son of a Beach Hostel!!