Must-see hotels in Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

  • Casa das Penhas Douradas

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    Make it up to this fantastic mountain hideaway and you won't want to leave. Everything about the place is just so right, from its panoramic setting to the…

  • Casa das Obras

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    Live like nobility at this glorious 18th-century mansion, the pick of the town centre accommodation. The manor house has been in the same family for…

  • Madre de Água

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    A fabulous rural retreat, this contemporary four-star is set on verdant farmland 6km west of Gouveia. The 10-room hotel, a good-looking mix of exposed…

  • Casas da Ribeira

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    Close to Seia's services but feeling a million miles away, this cluster of traditional granite cottages sits in a secluded hamlet above town. The six…

  • SerraVale

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    Run by the superhospitable Elsa, this charming guesthouse is set in a typical mountain stone house. Its four attractive rooms – two doubles and two larger…

  • Casa com História

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    The pick of Covilhã's accommodation, this revamped mansion coolly blends contemporary design with creaking wood floors and old timber beams. Each guest…

  • Quinta das Cegonhas

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    Run by hospitable Dutch owners on a 17th-century quinta (country estate), this laid-back set-up has various options: terraced tent sites, private rooms or…

  • Casa Pissarra

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    A beautifully restored granite house, this rustic bolthole makes a lovely base for exploring Linhares and beyond. Both of its two rooms have heating, and…

  • Casa das Tílias

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    In São Romão, 4km from Seia, this is a gorgeous retreat, complete with walled garden and outdoor pool. The central manor house, dating to the 19th-century…

  • Pousada da Juventude

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    Penhas’ popular mountaintop hostel has a communal kitchen, giant stone fireplaces and a games room featuring billiards and table tennis. The deluxe…

  • Covão da Ponte

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    At this lovely shaded spot on the Mondego, you can wade, picnic or simply relax by the river’s tranquil headwaters. Hikers can also explore the…

  • Casas do Toural

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    This gorgeous ensemble of rustic cottages surrounds an immaculately kept hillside farm-garden in the centre of town. Rooms feature exposed stone walls,…

  • Hotel Eurosol Seia-Camelo

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    The most central of Seia's hotels, situated just off the main drag. Big and business-like in look, it offers a warm welcome and spacious carpeted rooms,…

  • Hotel Covilhã Jardim

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    This welcoming family-run two-star offers excellent value for money and a prime position on the municipal gardens. Its simply furnished white rooms get…

  • Casa do Vidoeiro

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    An excellent choice if you decide to use Seia as your base for the Serra da Estrela. Casa do Vidoeiro has four smart modern apartments in a town house…

  • Hotel Eurosol Gouveia

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    This hard to miss pink hotel sits just off Gouveia's main through road. It's a big, business-like affair with corporate facilities and spacious carpeted…

  • Hotel Berne

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    Some 2km outside Manteigas's centre, this welcoming family-run hotel is great value for money. It has 17 rooms, all decked out in modern blond wood, and…

  • Hotel Solneve

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    Just off Covilhã’s main square, this landmark pink hotel makes a good central base, with its spacious, light-filled rooms and good facilities. These…

  • Residêncial Panorama

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    On a quiet backstreet in the historic centre, this long-standing guesthouse has sweet, homey rooms over a popular bar-restaurant. It's all very no-frills…

  • Pensão Serradalto

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    A reliable budget choice in the town centre, Serradalto offers eight basic rooms with wood floors and older furnishings, plus fine valley views from a…

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