Must-see hotels in Trás-os-Montes

  • Casa Agrícola da Levada

    Trás-os-Montes

    North of the centre at the end of a long, shady drive lies this ecofriendly gem. A collection of tastefully renovated old houses surrounds grounds that…

  • Pedras Salgadas

    Trás-os-Montes

    Fully equipped ecobungalows and a couple of treehouses are scattered around the woodlands of a spa park on the edge of Bornes de Aguiar, 30km south of…

  • A Lagosta Perdida

    Trás-os-Montes

    The region’s most upscale accommodation is this refurbished stone-walled house, run by a friendly Anglo-Dutch family. It retains numerous period features,…

  • Forte de São Francisco

    Trás-os-Montes

    For stylish digs in downtown Chaves, look no further than this remarkable historic inn. Housed in a 16th-century convent within the walls of the city’s…

  • Vidago Palace

    Trás-os-Montes

    This salmon-pink grand palace in the spa town of Vidago, 12km south of Chaves, sits among the top rungs of Portugal's luxury hotels. The belle epoque…

  • Quinta de Santa Isabel

    Trás-os-Montes

    This cluster of five lovely stone houses – some dating back to the 16th century and converted from haylofts or stables – sits at the foot of a vineyard…

  • Quinta da Mata

    Trás-os-Montes

    This isolated, family-friendly country haven, 4.5km southeast of Chaves off the N213, centres on a lovingly restored, elegantly appointed 17th-century…

  • Pousada de São Bartolomeu

    Trás-os-Montes

    This whitewashed modern affair may not be the most arresting pousada (upmarket inn) in Portugal, but its views over the Cidadela and countryside are way…

  • Casa de Campo l Bárrio

    Trás-os-Montes

    This great rural option in the village of Picote, 17km southwest of Miranda do Douro, is run by a linguist and a biologist, who offer free guided nature…

  • Casa dos Edras

    Trás-os-Montes

    This gorgeously restored country house sits within the park borders in Aldeia Nova, 7km northeast of Miranda do Douro. The eight pine-floored rooms come…

  • Arco da Velha

    Trás-os-Montes

    The only place to stay within Bragança’s atmospheric medieval citadel, this comfy split-level apartment sleeps up to five, allows pets and has its own…

  • Hotel Parador Santa Catarina

    Trás-os-Montes

    Every guest gets a private veranda with spectacular views of the gorge at this luxurious hotel perched on the canyon’s edge. The 12 rooms and suites are a…

  • Hotel Tulipa

    Trás-os-Montes

    The Tulipa offers clean and comfortable contemporary rooms, most with flat-screen TVs, and some adapted for visitors with disabilities. An additional plus…

  • Casinha Pequenina

    Trás-os-Montes

    Swiss owner Marion Baldesberger rents out this charmingly cosy two-storey house in the middle of Rio de Onor village, with a bedroom upstairs and a small…

  • Casa de Casares

    Trás-os-Montes

    Four lovingly restored traditional houses in the tiny village of Casares feature seven rooms and lots of original detail. Perfect if you're looking for a…

  • Douro Village Hostel

    Trás-os-Montes

    With friendly service, plush dorms and a perfect downtown location, this recently opened hostel in a lovely old stone building fills a long-standing void…

  • Casa da Quinta de São Martinho

    Trás-os-Montes

    Only 400m from the Casa de Mateus, this rambling granite-farmhouse-turned-inn is surrounded by pretty gardens. Rooms aren’t fancy, but have wood-beamed…

  • Parque de Campismo Cepo Verde

    Trás-os-Montes

    This medium-sized rural facility is 9km west of Bragança near the tiny village of Gondesende on the park’s southern border. Sixty campsites, some shaded…

  • Casa do Campo

    Trás-os-Montes

    If you have wheels, consider this antique-packed, whitewashed 17th-century manor house with its own crenellated stone tower, chapel and extravagant…

  • Casa do Parâmio

    Trás-os-Montes

    Right at the geographic heart of the park, this restored rural house features two doubles each with a private bathroom, a fireplace in the living room and…

  • Pousada da Juventude

    Trás-os-Montes

    This modern hostel offers self-service laundry, free wi-fi, comfy common areas, and an on-site bar and restaurant. The two-bedroom apartment (€72) with…

  • Moinho do Caniço

    Trás-os-Montes

    This tastefully refurbished watermill – complete with centuries-old kitchen and open fireplace – is 12km west of Bragança on the N103. The rustically…

  • Hotel Turismo

    Trás-os-Montes

    Offering terrific comfort for a modest price, this place opposite the turismo features large, spotless rooms – most including a separate sitting room –…

  • Hotel A Morgadinha

    Trás-os-Montes

    This simple hotel – one of several budget options along the same street – features spacious rooms with parquet wood floors and bathtubs. There are nice…

  • Quinta do Fundo

    Trás-os-Montes

    Rooms are mostly tired-looking and unadorned at this spot 2km south of town just off the N304 – but the setting amid a sea of vineyards is lovely, with…

  • Casa de Onor

    Trás-os-Montes

    In a pretty stone house overlooking the river in the centre of Rio de Onor, Senhora Rita Rego rents five rooms sleeping one to six people, each with…

  • Casa da Bica

    Trás-os-Montes

    In Gondesende, 13km northwest of Bragança, this schist cottage sleeps up to 11 people in five rather spartan rooms upstairs (only three have a private…

  • Casa dos Marrões

    Trás-os-Montes

    In Vilarinho, 17km northwest of Bragança, this small 18th-century home built of oak, chestnut and schist has lovely beamed ceilings and exposed-stone…

  • Residencial Real

    Trás-os-Montes

    One of the few budget options downtown, this family-run place is nicely positioned in the middle of a pedestrian zone, above a popular pastelaria (pastry…

  • Ibis Bragança

    Trás-os-Montes

    Just off the IP4 north of town, the Ibis is nicer than most hotels in the centre, despite its bland chain-hotel predictability. The rooms are small but…

  • Hospedaria Florinda

    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…

  • Hotel Tic Tac

    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…

  • Hotel Miracorgo

    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…

  • Mondim Hotel & Spa

    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…

  • Quinta do Rebentão

    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…

  • Hotel Kátia

    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.

  • Camping Vila Real

    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.

  • Dona Benedita

    Trás-os-Montes

    In Ermelo, Dona Benedita rents out three rooms, one of which has an en suite bathroom.

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