Five-star One MICHELIN Key Faro, Quinta do Lago
3HB Faro
A five-star hotel in the pedestrian streets of central Faro, with an infinity pool on the roof that looks over the old town to the Ria Formosa lagoon.
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- MICHELIN
- One Key, 2026
- Opened
- 2021
- From the airport
- About 15 minutes from Faro
The hotel
Faro's first five-star hotel.
When 3HB opened in 2021 it was the first five-star hotel in Faro itself, and the Portuguese group's fifth in the Algarve. It took over two buildings in the pedestrian heart of the city, one of them about a hundred years old. The architect was Miguel Abreu; the designer Paulo Lobo did the rooms in pale tones with Algarve touches such as woven palm.
Most of the city is within walking distance of the door, and the beaches are a short drive. The MICHELIN Guide calls it an urban resort, and the roof explains why: an infinity pool, a bar and the restaurant Hábito, with views over the rooftops of the old town to the lagoon. Downstairs there is a heated indoor pool, a sauna and a Turkish bath, and some suites have a jacuzzi on a private terrace.
- The roof An infinity pool above the old town, a cocktail bar and the restaurant Hábito, all facing the Ria Formosa.
- The spa An indoor heated pool, sauna, Turkish bath and treatment rooms, with a Technogym gym alongside. Sessions are split by age through the day.
- Faro on foot The hotel stands in the pedestrian centre, with Forno Nero opening onto the city's traditional shopping street.
Dining
Italian at street level, Algarve cooking on the roof.
Restaurants as listed by the hotel and the MICHELIN Guide. Shown for information.
- Hábito Algarve and Mediterranean On the rooftop, beside the pool
- Forno Nero Italian with Algarve flavours Street entrance on Rua de Santo António, with a Santini ice cream counter
- Rooftop bar Cocktails and fresh juices Next to the infinity pool
Recognition
Recognition.
- One MICHELIN Key 2026
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by noon. Reception is open 24 hours.
- Children Welcome, with free cots in most rooms. The spa takes children from four in the morning and guests from thirteen in the afternoon.
- Pets Not accepted, except assistance dogs.
- Parking No garage at the hotel. A covered public car park is about 120 metres away and should be reserved.
Getting there
Flying to Quinta do Lago.
Faro Airport is about 15 minutes away by car, according to the hotel, and handles both scheduled flights and private jets, with a dedicated FBO for business aviation. Quinta do Lago is about twenty minutes from the city by car.
- Lisbon 35 min
- Madrid 1 h 05
- Geneva 2 h 20
- Paris 2 h 25
- London 2 h 35
Questions
What guests ask first.
- How many MICHELIN Keys does 3HB Faro have?
- One. The hotel holds one MICHELIN Key in the 2026 selection.
- How far is 3HB Faro from the airport?
- About 15 minutes by car from Faro Airport, which also takes private jets.
- Does 3HB Faro have a pool?
- Two. An infinity pool on the roof looks over the city and the Ria Formosa, and the spa has a heated indoor pool.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Quinta do Lago?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Quinta do Lago, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Also in Quinta do Lago
Other hotels worth the trip.
- Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa Three MICHELIN Keys, the most in Portugal: 203 rooms, suites and cliff villas in 54 acres of gardens, ten restaurants including the two-star Ocean, and the country's first Sisley spa.
- Vila Joya Two MICHELIN Keys for a former private house in Moorish villa style, a few steps from the beach, with a candlelit spa and a two-star dining room.
- Viceroy at Ombria Algarve New to the 2026 Keys list with one Key, in the hills behind the coast.
- Conrad Algarve The resort's main hotel: 154 rooms and suites with balconies, indoor and outdoor pools, and Gusto by Heinz Beck with its MICHELIN star.
- The Magnolia Hotel A four-star boutique hotel in a bright Miami manner, 74 rooms, three suites and seven cottages, a short walk from the Quinta shopping centre.
Staying at 3HB Faro?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Quinta do Lago, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.