About

The Caravela House, formerly Penso Caravela, officially accredited since 1957, we are in Lagos, the Algarve town, land of fishermen and sailors, from where many Caravela, the craft sec. XV used at the time of the Portuguese discoveries.

Some of the front rooms, opening onto the main street of the pedestrian zone, have a balcony and can be cause for distraction during the stay.

At the top of the building, the terrace on the city and overlooking the sea may also be a good place to relax and read or abstraction.

In the breakfast room, with an area of 60 m2, covered type of tiles sec. XVII, remember the times where many guests stayed here and lived for long periods, feeling as if they were in their own homes.

The rooms have all of furniture consisting of beds - single or double - large closet, dresser or table for support, chairs, sink and bidet.
Some rooms also have showers. In all lanes, are the bathrooms complete for common use, as was typical before?

For groups up to 8 adults, can provide a private area with full bathroom, a bedroom with a double bed and one single, and another room with 2 rooms, connected with 2 beds and a couple of individuals.

For those who wish to visit we can facilitate the connection of the internet or through our computer, whose laptop has the possibility of connection without leaving the room.

There is a courtyard where to give some rooms with a typical architecture of a building Algarve, where sometimes the guests keep their bicycles.

For our guests can make reservations more radical schools in surfing, windsurfing and kite surfing.


Located in the pedestrian area of the historic city center, also involved the original walls, and where and are the main bars and restaurants, the Caravela House has 16 rooms on two floors, furnished with traditional English style, very clean,

We are located 10 minutes walking distance from bus terminal and 15 minute walk to the train station.

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 22:00

Check Out

until 12:00

  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Internet access
  • Cable TV
  • Cafe
  • Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
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Reviews

7.8Very Good(281)
  • Value for Money
    8.0
  • Security
    8.5
  • Atmosphere
    8.0
  • Cleanliness
    7.0
  • Staff
    8.0
  • Location
    8.5
  • Facilities
    6.5
Stayed in Mar 2026
9.4
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Isabelle
Female, 25-30, Norway
Love that they have singles private room. Never queued for the bathroom. Missing something to dry hands on in the bathroom. There is no sound isolation so you can hear your neighbors very well, and doors are loud. Ear plugs recommended.
Stayed in Sept 2025
9.4
M
Max
Couple, 18-24, Australia
Great hostel, the location is amazing right in the middle of old town, staff are amazing and the rooms are great value for the price, especially in comparison with other places in Lagos. People complaining about it not being a 5 star hotel have never heard of you get what you pay for, and for caravela this place is totally worth the price. Will definitely return!
Stayed in Aug 2025
7.1
E
Emma
Mixed Group, 18-24, Sweden
The staff was Lovely and we really apprechiated the rooftop. However the rooms were very small and not really what we expected from the pictures. The room were also very hot (we did get a fan but ac would be prefered). There werent any possibility to Cook which we got the impression of from the website (there were a small shared kitchen w a kettle and microwave but no stove etc). The location was very good, centered and close to the beach however it was very loud in the streets during the night
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Location

Rua 25 Abril ,8, 8600-763 Lagos, Lagos, Portugal
0.6km from city centre