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Reviews of Rich & Poor Hostel Albufeira

Travessa Alves Correia 2, Albufeira City Centre, 8200-190 Albufeira, Portugal

#69 of 84 hotels in Albufeira

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Review score

Based on 50 hostel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 7 January 2025

    8.0
    Clean good location friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit noisy at night if you want to sleep

    Location, kitchen well equiped, Fátima is super friendly and recommend me places to go. All clean

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2025

    9.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very clean. The rules that are in the hostel were very good. No noise, no people drinking and doing parties in the hostel.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Although the location is superb, it was very noisy outside with a constant stream of people passing. No where to leave bags before check in.

    Great location, lovely and clean.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2024

    7.0
    Our Stay at the Hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very loud at nighttime

    Fatima was really nice and we felt very welcomed. Also The dorms only for females was good to feel comfortable. The Cafe under the Hostel was nice as well and that we could leave our luggage there after the checkout.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2024

    8.0
    Ok
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was only 2 fans in the room for 8 beds. Was super hot for summer time. The receptionist was quite intimidating. The showers were a little dirty

    Super good location close the main town and the cafe had delicious food

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    7.0
    Very happy with the room. Comfortable bunk beds. Location great. Host very nice!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stairs

    Clean, bright, location perfect

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Traffic noise can be a bit annoying.

    I wish all reception staff were like David, he is polite, friendly and accommodating. I was reluctant to stay in a hostal because I don't like sharing but the experience was better than I expected. The hostal is clean and secure. There is a large well equipped kitchen with supplies that you can use and the wifi reception is excellent.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2025

    6.0
    Double-edge sword
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 13 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very noisy location from ~17:00, all night. Frequent fights and screaming outside from people coming back from the clubs.

    Very clean and tidy, close to everything. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We liked everything could have given a longer timer on the light switch

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really friendly owner. Room was spacious, really nice and clean bathrooms, kitchen well equipped. Overall great location and stay.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2024

    2.0
    Bring earplugs if you are gonna stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was too hot and there was only one fan. The noise was so loud that you couldn’t sleep. It may have been in a decent location but the noise made it so bad.

    Staff were nice

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2024

    1.0
    Horrible
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were empty but they didn’t let me stay with my friends, we didn’t have where to charge our phones next to the bed, only one fan and no AC, for me the desposit was a bit too much, I ve never spent 120 euros as a deposit on a hostel let along a bad one like this, they told us they offer no breakfast but they did and Fatima was so rude to us and unwelcoming, she gave us a long list of things that would make us lose our deposit and she would literally walk into rooms to check what’s going on, I ve never seen that before

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    10
    Value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect!! Very clean and very nice staff!!!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No.4bed was hard and lumpy,not much outdoor space

    Very clean, big kitchen

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    10
    Peaceful. Shops and beach nearby. Reflexology massage venue very close by.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    ..

    Quiet area. Lovely view. Nice kitchen. Spice Lounge Indian Restaurant very close - very good meal.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    10
    Good value for money very quiet area and safe
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good location friendly atmosfere all very good

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No common area to meet nice people, the showers and toilets are really small. The reception is not always open, you have to make an appointment with them to see them. I also had no warm water, but they were trying to fix that problem. I only booked this hostel because everything else was sold out, but I will not return. Also there café is not worth to wait in the queue.

    Staff is friendly, nice (but noisy) location.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2023

    10
    Fantastic staff, location and value for money!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Honestly I would be clutching at straws to find something and I can't other than the location. You are literally a 2 minute walk from the main clubs and restaurants which was a huge bonus for me popping in and out multiple times a day and also coming back from the beach etc. However, that is a double edged sword as at nighttime you can hear the music and hustle and bustle of nightlife. So, if you don't mind that then there is simply nothing I didn't like about staying here.

    First and foremost, a good business has good stuff and an exceptional business has exceptional staff! This hostel is the latter and it's run by a very nice and pleasant lady, Fatima!. I first read the reviews before booking this hostel and I was blown away with the amount of positive reviews about Fatima and the Rich and Poor hostel so I knew this was the place I was going to book for a cheap holiday. The rooms were very clean and so was the kitchen and stairs leading to the rooms, thanks to the cleaning staff who also made sure there was new toilet rolls. I just don't have a bad word to say about this place and would highly recommend for anyone looking to stay in albuferia.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2023

    10
    Thank you to Fatima and the team for providing such an uplifting, friendly and relaxing introduction for me to Portugal,
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The warm welcome from Fatima, the first floor siting above a cafe, the size of the room, the natural light in the room and the kitchen

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2023

    10
    perfect! would definitely recommend and will return, thank you
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked everything

    the location is perfect! so close to everything ! the hosts are both lovely, helpful and very accommodating. it’s a charming hostel, very clean, lots of space. check in and check out we’re very smooth

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no common area at all, cheap bass, a lot of rules from the manager who wasn’t nice, not a social place at all since there is no common area and no hostel activities

    the location is great, very clean, the kitchen was great

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location, stones throw away from the old town square. Beach meters away and beside many restaurants and pubs. Hostel was very clean, spacious dorm with very comfortable beds. Staff were top class and David went above and beyond to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2023

    2.0
    I would not recommend to stay in this hostel. But I would also not recommend to go to Albufeira in the first place. The
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    felt creepy, empty, ugly, extremely old and uncomfortable

    central location, view from the kitchen

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2023

    10
    Awesome place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely nothing bad to say but just a suggestion to put a comfortable chair to relax in.

    Hostel was very clean and quiet. David and Fatima were amazing to deal with. provided great information about the area. Great price.

    Stayed in January 2023

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