I would stay here again in a heartbeat. Beautiful rooms, super comfy beds, immaculate (and huge!) bathrooms, great bar, sweet dog--but above all: the two kindest, most helpful, knowledgeable, fun hosts you could imagine. Steve and Debbie are clearly people people!

Great hostel in a wonderful town! Steve and Debbie are amazing hosts; they make you feel welcome from the start! The hostel is cozy and clean (the bathrooms are huge and very clean), beds are comfortable, great breakfast, and the bar is well stocked. :) We were here for two nights, and it was the highlight of our trip. I... More

I stayed in a twin room which was on the top floor of the hostel and shared a bathroom with one other private room. The bed was comfortable and the room kept very clean. The bar and patio area are a great place to meet other travellers and have a beer or cocktail. The owners Steve and Debbie are lovely... More

After travelling around Europe for three months in the summer of 2010, I was recommended by travellers in southern Portugal to go to Figueira da Foz and stay at the Paintshop hostel. I booked two nights there and ended up staying for a few weeks!!! I absolutely loved this place!! I loved it so much I returned the following year... More

This is a special place. Stayed for a week's surfcamp in 2010. The surf was awesome, Figueira da Foz is beautiful and The Paintshop is one in a million. Steve, Debbie and Andy go out of their way to make your stay a happy one and between them create a place with a fantastic atmosphere - a real home from... More

Stayed at The Paintshop in 2011, very different to any hostel I had stayed in before and had more of a feel of a hotel...Debbie and Steve (Cubey) will do anything to make your stay a good one!! It is a very clean friendly service that is offered at a more than reasonable price..there are plenty of organised activities should... More

I stayed at the Paintshop for a week in 2010, was amazed at the warm welcome and chilled vibe. I've stayed in hostels all over but none like this. Clean, tidy, friendly and very reasonably priced! I went back for 2 weeks in 2012 as the place had left such an impression on me. The staff make you feel at... More

This place is awesome I have been the last three years in a row. The first year I went with a group of friends on a surfing holiday but we had so much fun in and out the hostel didn't make it surfing once! But the last 3 times I've been have always made it out on the surf. The... More

He would be this one. It's laid back, yet professional, cool, yet reliable, and beautiful, yet practical. Debbie and Steve are wonderful hosts and assist you wherever and whenever you need. However unlike Keanu, they are fonts of all knowledge and are always happy to give you a few good pointers and local's only tips about what to do in... More