**Winner of TripAdvisor Certificate Travellers¿ Choice award 2013** Occupying the coastal town of Faro, by the Gulf of Cadiz, the Hotel Santa Maria offers accommodation to families, couples, small groups, and business travellers, who are coming for a stay in the Algarve region of south Portugal. Several of the local areas points of interest and destinations are within easy travelling distance to the hotel, with attractions like the Arco da Vila and the Faro Marina, amongst many others. The hotel features a 24-hour front desk with safety deposit box and multilingual staff that can supply. The hotel also provides daily housekeeping, secretarial dry cleaning, and laundry services. Additionally, for those travelling on business, the hotel features a business centre and services with audio-visual equipment. There are 60 guest rooms at the hotel, all of which have independent air-conditioning. Standard room items and features include; work desk, direct-dial telephone, Wi-Fi, in-room safe (laptop compatible), minibar, premium television channels, satellite television, and an en-suite private bathroom with bathtub or shower, bidet, and makeup/shaving mirror. Furthermore, guest rooms can also grant guests a vista of the surrounding area. The eating and drinking options offered at the Hotel Santa Maria include serving breakfast, 24-hour room service, as well as having an on-site restaurant. *Official star rating: 3**