AP Eva Senses, formerly known as Hotel Eva, is a 134-room hotel at Avenida da República 1, on the waterfront in Faro city centre. Expedia lists it as a four-class property with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, safes, flat-screen TVs and desks in every room, with room types for one to four guests. The hotel has two on-site restaurants, a cafe and a bar, a spa with massage services and an indoor pool, and a free breakfast buffet that guests often praise. An airport shuttle can be arranged for a per-vehicle fee. The hotel is one of the best-located in the city, because the marina is two minutes away on foot, the Old Town Square and the cathedral are about seven minutes, and Faro station is four, so you can step out on foot for almost everything in the city.
Location and getting around: from the hotel you can walk to the marina, the Jardim Manuel Bivar and the Arco da Vila in a few minutes, and the boat departures for Ria Formosa trips are nearby at the marina. Faro station is four minutes on foot, so trains along the Algarve line, and buses to Albufeira and Lagos, are easy. The airport is about an eighteen-minute drive, with a shuttle available for a fee. Taxis are plentiful for Zoomarine or Benagil, though a hire car is easier for the western coast.
Rooms and who it suits: the hotel suits couples and solo travellers who want the old town and marina on the doorstep, and families who need space, since rooms accommodate up to four. It is a strong choice for a first or last night before a flight, or as a base for rail-based day trips. Check the rooftop pool status and the spa hours at the time of your stay, because Expedia notes a pool unavailable for part of 2026, and some reviewers mention a closed rooftop pool.
Good to know: parking is not clearly confirmed, with the listing saying none while some reviews mention limited spaces, so ask the hotel if you will have a car. Pets are not allowed. Breakfast is free according to the listing, which is good value. Evenings in Faro are quiet outside summer, but the marina cafes and old town restaurants are close. Book early for summer weekends and festival dates.
Why stay here
- ✓Free breakfast buffet
- ✓Two on-site restaurants and a bar
- ✓Indoor pool
- ✓Spa and massage services
- ✓Two minutes to the marina
- ✓Four minutes to Faro station
- ✓Air conditioning and free Wi-Fi
- ✓Airport shuttle on request for a fee
Good questions
How close is AP Eva Senses to Faro old town?+
The Old Town Square and the cathedral are about a seven-minute walk, the marina two minutes and the station four.
Is breakfast included?+
Expedia lists a free breakfast buffet, which guests often praise. Check the rate you book.
Is there parking?+
The listing says none, but some reviews mention limited spaces, so confirm with the hotel if you will have a car.
