The Minho
Known for its award-winning whites made with the local loureiro grape – featured in more than 40 Michelin-starred restaurants – this gorgeous estate just…
Must-see hotels in The Minho
Braga
A delightful hostel, lovingly run by two well-travelled women who met in Paris (one of whom was born in the hostel's living room), restored the family…
Viana do Castelo
This phenomenal new B&B in a 19th-century town house commands front-row perspectives of Viana's historical centre from its luminous, high-ceilinged common…
Quinta do Convento da Franqueira
The Minho
Run by a delightful husband-wife duo, this remarkable quinta (estate) is housed in a 16th-century convent turned vineyard and inn, 6km southwest of…
Braga
Braga's newest luxury hotel is this magnificent former hospital and convent dating to 1508, adopted by the Vila Galé hotel chain and reopened in 2018…
The Minho
Worth a splurge, this nouveau-romantic boutique hideaway in the village of Gemieira (6.5km east of Ponte de Lima) is all about casual and cosy chic. It…
The Minho
Six rooms hide above a charming old grocery store in a perfect town-centre location. Each comes with a theme (from green tea to chocolate), as well as…
Viana do Castelo
Down near the riverfront, this recently remodelled boutique inn offers plush rooms with three-star amenities in sober tones of grey, white and beige. The…
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
This manor house (rather than a cottage), off Largo do Eiró by Soajo's parish church, dates from the 18th century. Rooms are huge, furnished with antiques…
Guimarães
Halfway between Braga and Guimarães, this lovingly run 18th-century country wine estate has four guest rooms filled with family antiques and heirlooms, a…
Guimarães
Embracing its motto, 'Inspired by art in the heart of Guimarães', this stylish hotel close to the city centre has ultracomfortable rooms and suites,…
The Minho
Monção’s most captivating in-town property is this restored 18th-century hilltop monastery with a glimmering infinity pool overlooking the river below…
Braga
Don't be deceived by the unassuming entrance to what appears to be an office building. Occupying the top two floors, this swanky, colourful hostel…
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
About a dozen houses sleeping two to eight are available for tourist accommodation in Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês under Portugal's Turismo de Aldeia …
Guimarães
This former monastery overlooking the city from the slopes of Penha is a magnificent, sprawling structure. The gardens are stunning and you’ll want to…
Pousada do Gerês-Caniçada/São Bento
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
This lovely place has a spectacular setting. High above the Albufeira, it offers a splendid retreat at eagle’s-nest heights. The rooms have wood-beamed…
Parque Campismo Lamas de Mouro
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
This tremendous private campground near boulder fields and flowering meadows has shady creekside tent sites plus four cosy pine-clad bungalows with…
Viana do Castelo
Perched on a windswept stretch of rocky coastline 2km west of the centre, this sleek designer offering looks unpromising from the outside, but inside you…
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
Casa dos Braganças in the village of Tourém is a delightful rural inn run by a friendly live-in family. The 18th-century house features 11 rooms and one…
Braga
This swish modern guesthouse has four stunning suites featuring clean-lined contemporary decor, pine floors and a full range of top-of-the-line amenities…
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
Peneda village’s only hotel sits right next door to the town's famous church. Once a nest for Igreja Senhora da Peneda’s pilgrims, this mountain lodge…
The Minho
This spotless place in the heart of town (one of two options within the fortress walls) is set in an antiquated stone building refurbished and outfitted…
The Minho
Just across the Ponte Romana in Arcozelo, this terrific option has huge verdant grounds and an inviting pool. The main quarters are still inhabited by the…
Guimarães
This gorgeously restored town house smack in the heart of town features six swish suites, each different in layout and with thoughtful original details…
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
Perched high on a hillside, but within easy walking distance of the centre, Gerês' hostel is a great base for active travellers, with its own private…
The Minho
One of two manor houses on area estates producing Alvarinho grapes and delicious wines, this magnificent 17th-century mansion sits in a sea of vineyards…
Guimarães
With an unbeatable location in the heart of town, this contemporary hotel in a historic building has tastefully appointed rooms jam-packed with amenities…
Viana do Castelo
Deluxe rooms in a stately 16th-century mansion, individually decked out with hardwood floors, four-poster beds, original stone accents and marble…
Guimarães
Boasting a fantastic location in Guimarães' pedestrianised historic centre, this hostel features bright dorms and private rooms overlooking beautiful…
The Minho
This sweeping 17th-century quinta (estate) nestled in a village just 10km from Arcos is owned by a sweet family who offer the charming, historic stone…
Braga
This stylish, grand town house offers bright, modern rooms with parquet floors, classic decor and marble bathrooms. The suites have French doors opening…
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
In a grand, mansard-roofed, yellow-hued fin-de-siècle building, this recently renovated three-star has spacious, carpeted rooms with high ceilings and…
Guimarães
Accessed through a leafy alleyway entrance, this four-star hotel has 30 well-appointed rooms spread across two connected historic buildings. Some have…
Pousada do Monte de Santa Luzia
Viana do Castelo
This regal 1918 hotel sits squarely atop Monte de Santa Luzia, peering down at the rear of the basilica and beyond it to some of the best coastal views in…
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
In a fine old granite building, this friendly, family-run hotel just up from the hot springs has spacious rooms, many of which look onto a pleasant wooded…
Braga
Just outside the historic centre, this newly renovated guesthouse offers four plush, modern rooms in a 19th-century mansion, with frigobars (small fridges…
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
The sweeping views from the simple rooms with hardwood floors steal the show at this guesthouse in Castro Laboreiro. Of the seven rooms, three have the …
The Minho
Perched on the outermost post of the fortress and surrounded by green ramparts, this bright, modern pousada has large, luxurious rooms, most with prime…
The Minho
Lovingly restored, this 17th-century manor house just above Ponte da Barca's parish church offers 10 gorgeous rooms, most with wide timber floors, antique…
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
Directly beneath the castle, this simple family-run guesthouse features five rooms with hardwood floors and stone walls; two share a terrace with castle…
