Odeceixe
At the western edge of Odeceixe, this old-fashioned guesthouse is good value (prices drop considerably outside high season). White-painted rooms have…
Must-see hotels in Portugal
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…
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…
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…
Trás-os-Montes
On a narrow street near the Torre de Menagem, this old-school guesthouse has pleasant rooms with hardwood floors and tiny tubs. Some overlook a light…
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…
Trás-os-Montes
This no-frills hotel is the best of the basic options smack in the city centre. Rooms are small but clean; complimentary amenities include wi-fi, parking…
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…
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…
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…
Trás-os-Montes
Boasting fine views of the Rio Corgo canyon, this central, modern, midrise business hotel has well-appointed if unexciting rooms in two buildings, all…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Lagos
Rooms in this simple, unpretentious hotel are small and adequately furnished, with parquetry floors and balconies overlooking the old town's rooftops…
Aliados & Bolhão
This popular hostel has large sunlit dorms with new beds, and common areas with shag rugs and beanbag chairs strewn about. It's right near Porto's main…
The Douro
There are great deals to be had on rooms with French windows opening onto the sé. The carpet is a bit aged, but there’s a funky modernist groove you might…
Parque de Campismo de Penedo da Rainha
The Douro
A big, shady site that cascades down to the river, this campground has a minimercado (grocery shop) and bar. It’s about 1km upstream (and uphill) from the…
The Douro
This modern hotel near the tourist office offers comfortable, air-conditioned rooms with clean-swept wooden floors. Most rooms have verandas with views of…
Faro
While this place has a designer black, red and grey lobby, the rooms are no-frills with dated decor. Breakfast is an extra €8 and there's a 24-hour bar…
Aliados & Bolhão
Homey rooms with high ceilings off the avenida. The carpeting and beds are a bit outdated, but suites have wood-tiled floors. The top-floor breakfast room…
Odeceixe
Host Celeste's traditional guesthouse has a great location right in the town centre. Its eight rooms are clean and bright, with colourful bedspreads and…
Trás-os-Montes
Smack in the heart of town, this place offers a set of clean if soulless rooms with good amenities. The on-site spa has a Jacuzzi, sauna and gym. Ask…
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
Yes, it’s kitschy, but it’s still got class. The iron-columned atrium is leafy and filled with light, and the spacious rooms sport headboard radios from a…
The Minho
In the town centre, grab one of the stylish rooms at this sleek, modern option sitting atop its namesake shopping centre, a five-minute walk from the…
The Minho
The views from the rooms and suites are the drawing card at this modern hotel a short walk away from the centre. There's a small on-site spa, too, and a…
Trás-os-Montes
Six kilometres southwest of Chaves, just off the N2, is this grassy, partly shaded suburban camping facility with free hot showers, pool access and basic…
Pousada da Juventude Vilarinho das Furnas
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
Campo’s woodland hostel offers a spotless selection of spartan four-bed dormitories, stylish doubles (with bathrooms) and roomier bungalows with kitchen…
Funchal
At the bottom of the hotel pecking order, this basic guesthouse wins no prizes for decor but the location on Funchal’s city-centre seafront is unbeatable.
Carvoeiro
Set on the clifftop overlooking the beach, this complex has four clean, modern rooms and kitchenette-equipped studios with balconies or terraces. Cash…
The Algarve
Two streets back from the ferry pier, this canary-yellow-painted hotel has small, old-fashioned rooms and a shared balcony with views over town. Cash only.
Trás-os-Montes
This family-run place offers small, stylish rooms – some with verandas – plus a decent restaurant downstairs. Get one of the rooms facing the street.
The Algarve
Opposite the beach, the Salema has simple rooms with balconies (most with sea views) in a modern white-painted building. Helpful staff are multilingual.
Trás-os-Montes
This simple, shady hillside campsite above the Rio Corgo, 1.2km northeast of the centre, has a municipal pool nearby, which guests can use for €0.50.
Olhão
This small, shady municipal site with 94 pitches is on the waterfront in peaceful Fuseta, 11km east of Olhão. There's a small playground for kids.
