Must-see hotels in Portugal

  • Stay Hotel Évora Centro

    Évora

    A whitewashed building tucked away in a quiet backstreet, this efficiently run and reliable hotel has plain but comfortable rooms. Some rooms are quite…

  • Hotel Solaris

    Setúbal

    In the shadow of the livelier side of town, 26-room Solaris is a small and friendly option. Rooms have a neat, trim design with renovated bathrooms,…

  • Enjoy Viana Guest House

    Viana do Castelo

    Friendly owner Bernardino rents out a variety of reasonably priced rooms at this simple guesthouse on a pedestrian street near the heart of town. Ranging…

  • Bragatruthotel

    Braga

    This hideaway in a fine old town house has individually decked-out rooms with high ceilings and parquet floors. Five of the rooms are decorated by artists…

  • Hotel Douro

    Pinhão

    This cheery, well-kept hotel – the nicest of its kind in Pinhão – has spectacular Douro views from its river-facing front rooms, with other large rooms…

  • Albergaria Stop

    Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

    More mountain motel than lodge, this guesthouse has spotless rooms, wooden floors and mountain views. Most rooms have balconies, plus there is a pool and…

  • InLima Hotel & Spa

    The Minho

    Floating above the ecovia (greenway) like some whitewashed, frosted-glass pod from the future is the swankiest, most contemporary hotel in town. The 30…

  • Hotel Ribeira

    The Minho

    Except for its picturesque fairy-pink facade, this early-1900s town house has, unfortunately, been largely gutted of its original character, but it does…

  • Pensão Patarata

    The Douro

    Off the southwest corner of Vila do Conde's grassy riverfront square, this family-run place has simple but sweet rooms with high ceilings, wooden…

  • Hotel de Guimarães

    Guimarães

    This business hotel near the train station has large rooms with lush linens, chic paint jobs and flat-screen TVs, along with a health club and spa. It’s a…

  • Hotel Dona Sofia

    Braga

    On a pretty central square, Dona Sofia has functional, if a bit dated, carpeted rooms of varying sizes; the best come with French windows overlooking the…

  • Hotel Mestre de Avis

    Guimarães

    Fronted by curlicue ironwork, this renovated hotel has bright rooms on a quiet cobbled street in the centre. The contemporary rooms come in three…

  • Pousada da Juventude

    Lagos

    In a lively, central bar street, this hostel is ultra basic and slightly worn in places, thanks to its popularity, but there's a kitchen and rooms wrap…

  • Orbitur

    Viana do Castelo

    Nestled on the inland side of lovely sand dunes, this shady site is within walking distance of the ferry pier (and is a two-minute walk to the sea) and…

  • Casa de Santa Zita

    Braga

    This impeccably kept pilgrims' lodge has an air of palpable serenity. The sweet sisters offer bright, spotless rooms with hardwood floors and cherubic…

  • Hotel do Elevador

    Braga

    Set in an antiquated villa just a few paces from the Bom Jesus do Monte shrine, this is one of four Bom Jesus hotels owned by the same company. Its rooms…

  • Hotel Columbano

    Peso da Régua

    Located 1km west of the turismo, about a 15-minute walk or a short cab ride away, the modern Columbano is arguably Régua’s best budget option. It offers…

  • Parque de Campismo de Travanca

    Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

    High on a rocky hillside, 3km north of the park gateway at Mezio, this municipal campground has basic sites under the shade of stately, fragrant…

  • Aparthotel Navigator

    Sagres

    Simple but spacious apartments at this sky-blue-trimmed complex come with balconies and kitchenettes, and most have end-of-the-known-world views over the…

  • Hotel Domus

    Coimbra

    Hidden away in the narrow lanes near Coimbra A train station, the family-run Domus boasts no frills, just a friendly welcome and clean, simply furnished…

  • Casa Zé Maria

    Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

    This family-run, 19th-century granite manor features old-fashioned charm in its wooden-floored rooms with lacy bedspreads, high ceilings and dark-wood…

  • Riversuites

    Coimbra

    Just across the bridge from the centre, this good-value hotel has comfortable, modern rooms and courteous staff. It's on a main road and popular with…

  • Residencial Estoril

    The Douro

    Jutting out over the riverbank, Estoril has basic wood-floor rooms with small bathrooms, a couple of them with sweet views of São Gonçalo’s bridge. It is…

  • Pensão Luar

    Odeceixe

    At the western edge of Odeceixe, this old-fashioned guesthouse is good value (prices drop considerably outside high season). White-painted rooms have…

  • Beleza Serra Guide Hotel

    Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

    A good base for hiking and kayaking, this guesthouse 4.5km south of Vila do Gerês has views of the Caniçada Reservoir across the highway out front, with…

  • Restaurante-Bar A Lareira

    Aljezur

    Located in Igreja Nova, this simple guesthouse has 12 clean and tidy rooms with wood details, opening to a narrow shared terrace with views over the…

  • Pensão Royal

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    This petite seven-room guest house has pleasant, colourful rooms, some of which are decorated with azulejos. Friendly service, big breakfasts and…

  • Parque de Campismo de Vidoeiro

    Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

    This cool and shady facility is on a hillside next to the river, about 1km north of Vila do Gerês. Reception is open from 8am until noon and 3pm to 7pm…

  • Hotel São Paulo

    The Douro

    Although it’s a bit out of the way, this simple hotel is a good-value lodging option. The rooms are clean and bright, with parquet floors. Corner units…

  • Hotel Castrum Villae

    Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

    In the heart of Castro Laboreiro, this modern hotel with its own restaurant features bright tiled rooms with accent wallpaper that are just a cut above…

  • Parque de Campismo Serrão

    Aljezur

    Located 4.5km north of Aljezur, this tranquil, shaded site has wheelchair access, tennis courts, a playground, a restaurant, bar and grocery store, plus…

  • Hotel Lagosmar

    Lagos

    In a great location within the medieval walls, Lagosmar has simple but neat and comfortable rooms, some with tiny balconies, though bathrooms could do…

  • My Hostel

    Guimarães

    This stylish hostel has eight colourful, bright dorms and doubles with swanky shared and private bathrooms. There's a nice shared kitchen/living room and…

  • Pousada da Juventude

    Viana do Castelo

    Overlooking the marina 1km east of the centre, this Carrilho da Graça–designed hostel has the institutional feel typical of Portugal's HI hostels, with…

  • Pensão São João da Praça

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    So close to the Sé de Lisboayou can almost touch the cathedral's gargoyles, this 19th-century guest house has a pick-and-mix of sunny rooms with fridges…

  • Casa Rural Santo Condestável

    Monsaraz

    A rustic, pin-drop peaceful retreat, this whitewashed house dates to the 17th century and offers five cool rooms with heavy carved wooden beds. Some have…

  • Residência Filipe

    The Beiras

    A central location and appealing rates are the chief selling point of this long-standing budget hotel. Rooms vary in look but most are functional and…

  • Hotel Solar dos Pachecos

    The Douro

    Occupying an impressive 18th-century nobleman’s city home, this central place offers clean, carpeted rooms with exposed stone walls, ample light, high…

  • Hotel Riomar

    Lagos

    Rooms in this simple, unpretentious hotel are small and adequately furnished, with parquetry floors and balconies overlooking the old town's rooftops…

  • Hotel Laranjeira

    Viana do Castelo

    Smack in the historic centre, this modern hotel has 26 contemporary if poky rooms with pine floors and glass-partitioned bathrooms. Some have balconies…

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