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Pousada de Viana do Castelo - Historic Hotel

4.0 star property
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Bar (on property)
Food and drink
Breakfast buffet
Food and drink
Room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Monte de Sta. Luzia, Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo, 4901-909
  • Sanctuary of Santa Luzia
    14 min walk
  • Foreigners and Borders Service
    9 min drive
  • Capela de Nossa Senhora de Agonia
    9 min drive
  • Braga (BGZ)
    61 min drive

Room options

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Family Room (Standard)

Family Room (Standard)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room (Superior)

Family Room (Superior)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Viana do Castelo

Located in Viana do Castelo, Pousada de Viana do Castelo - Historic Hotel is a 2-minute drive from Sanctuary of Santa Luzia and 9 minutes from Foreigners and Borders Service. .This eco-certified hotel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Capela de Nossa Senhora de Agonia and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Museu do Traje.

What's nearby

  • Sanctuary of Santa Luzia - 14 min walk
  • Foreigners and Borders Service - 9 min drive
  • Republic Square - 9 min drive
  • Church of Santa Marta de Portuzelo - 14 min drive
  • Cabedelo Beach - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • Viana do Castelo Station - 14 min drive
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cais Novo - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mercado na Loja - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dario - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Café Brito - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Taberna O Pipo - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Pousada de Viana do Castelo - Historic Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Pousada de Viana do Castelo - Historic Hotel offers 51 accommodations with minibars and safes. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 51 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Viana do Castelo? This hotel has 2616 square feet (243 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Portuguese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Onsite venue #2 - bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space (2616 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 30 April, EUR 1.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 May - 31 October, EUR 1.50 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number 1484

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Pousada Monte Santa Luzia
Pousada Monte Santa Luzia Hotel
Pousada Monte Santa Luzia Hotel Viana Castelo
Pousada Viana Castelo Monte Santa Luzia
Pousada Viana Castelo Historic Hotel
Pousada Viana Castelo Historic
De Viana Do Castelo Historic
Pousada de Viana do Castelo - Historic Hotel Hotel
Pousada de Viana do Castelo - Historic Hotel Viana do Castelo

Pousada de Viana do Castelo - Historic Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 227 out of 288 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 288 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 288 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 288 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 288 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice property. Beautiful view
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful place to stay and understand it historical but could still use a little modernization.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a cool old castle, that needs some tlc. The pool is nice but didn’t have enough chairs and could use a facelift. Rooms were nice but ac was terrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

colin

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, super friendly and helpful staff with spectacular views.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property fantastic view
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great views and lovely historic hotel.
Great view and excellent service. The room was comfortable and the hotel is clean. The breakfast is fabulous. It was raining so that made walking down to town challenging but I loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a first class hotel with responsive amd friendly staff. The location can be spotted from miles away at the summit of a very high hill above which provides wonderful sights of the city and river. The dinner was outstanding and the staff attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous resort with amazing views!
We had a bit of a rocky start during our stay. First we had to wait for our room to be ready. To my surprise, the superior double room that I booked was much smaller than both the photo and description on the hotels.com website. When I went to questioned the front desk about it, I was told I had the correct unit booked! There were larger rooms on the website for less $!! Later we found out the a/c unit wasn't cooling off, front desk was called and informed the problem was with the third floor and "maintenance was looking into it"! We had to sleepwith the windows open to get some cool air into the room, which also meant waking up at crack of dawn because of light coming into the room. To be fair, the gentleman in the front desk was so embarrassed the next morning, that he immediately moved us to another room which was not only bigger but also had a balcony! He also apologized plenty for the A/C problem, something that the lady totally ignored the night before! As for the rest of our stay, gorgeous resort with amazing views. Restaurant serves very good breakfast and excellent lunch! Service was also superb at restaurant. Can't say at the bar because no one bother to show up to serve us in the 15' we waited outside at the table! Pool is gorgeous with amazing views of the ocean!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous in every way.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas, Burlington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First visited this Pousada in 1997 and said if we ever come bs k to Portugal we must come back to this beautiful panoramic location. We were very pleased with our reception, room and the great breakfast and dinner. Even better than we remembered,
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful property with amazing views over the town and ocean. The hotel is lovely, a tad dated but it is beautiful. It is a twisty drive with switchbacks up to the hotel for those with my fear of heights!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, amazing views of the city and the ocean, comfortable rooms and nice bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful and unique hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Urs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, elegant common areas . Very comfy bed and bath. Great breakfast, lots of variety.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel sits at the top of a little mountain and has spectacular views. The service is great. Food is delicious and they serve a wonderful breakfast buffet. I hope to stay here again. You can take a funicular to go into town.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill C.

Travelled with family
Lovely old hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely historic rooms and building in amazing location with the old fort and 360 degree views
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lino

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yigao

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is located at the summit of Monte Santa Luzia and offers a commanding view of the basilica standing just below it. The facility is great and servies are sufficient. The hotel manager went out of his way to help by driving home and bringing in his own WiFi converter for us to use, because the hotel equipment was waiting for repair on that day and there was no WiFi on the floor we stayed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Views 😍
Lovely hotel with beautiful views and walking trails. Staff is just lovely. Thank you for such a peaceful, relaxing visit! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023