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Bussaco Palace Hotel

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Bar (on property)
Lobby
Garden
TV
Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Mata do Bussaco, Luso, Mealhada, 3050-261
  • National Forest of Bussaco
    1 min walk
  • Restaurante João Vaz na Mealhada
    2 min walk
  • Luso-Bucaço Station
    11 min drive
  • Coimbra (CBP-Bissaya Barreto)
    52 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room

Minibar, in-room safe, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Single Room

Minibar, in-room safe, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

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

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room (+ Extra Bed)

Minibar, in-room safe, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Superior Double or Twin Room (+ Extra Bed)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

Minibar, in-room safe, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Mealhada

When you a stay at Bussaco Palace Hotel in Mealhada, you'll be in the mountains, just steps from National Forest of Bussaco and Palace of Bussaco. .This luxury hotel is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Termas de Luso and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Mealhada City Park.

What's nearby

  • National Forest of Bussaco - 1 min walk
  • Palace of Bussaco - 1 min walk
  • Termas de Luso - 5 min drive
  • Portugal dos Pequenitos - 29 min drive
  • Coimbra University - 30 min drive

Getting around

  • Luso-Bucaço Station - 11 min drive
  • Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) - 148 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Churrasqueira Rocha - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bar da Mata - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rosa Biscoito Suites - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Doce Amor - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante O Cesteiro - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Bussaco Palace Hotel

Luxury hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Bussaco Palace Hotel offers 60 accommodations with minibars and safes. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. This Mealhada hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 guestrooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes, housekeeping is provided daily, and cribs/infant beds (complimentary) can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services, wedding services, and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Sala de Jantar Real, a restaurant which specializes in French cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Mealhada? This hotel has facilities measuring 560 square feet (52 square meters), including conference space. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Sala de Jantar Real - This brasserie specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Sala de Jantar Real

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space (560 square feet)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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

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Bussaco Palace Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 406 out of 884 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 284 out of 884 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 884 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 884 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 884 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Hui

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very interesting old architecture. Our biggest complaint - the dining room staff acted like this was some 3-star Michelin place. Food was mediocre. Service was THE WORST. Service all had their noses in the air. In the evening, 4 people basically standing around doing little. We were the 2nd people in. Watched them ignore us, and go take orders for everyone else. My wife got up and walked out, and asked why they were ignoring us. They actually did us a favor. We drove to Mealhada, and found an ACTUAL Michelin-starred restaurant that was infinitely superior to the hotel restaurant, as well as cheaper. Only staff worthwhile was a woman who covered breakfast BY HERSELF, and did an excellent job.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding historical property located on a high elevation with exceptional views. The staff went above & beyond to make our stay perfect. The restaurant on site serves delicious food. They have a full bar & massive historic lounge area. The sunsets were amazing & the extra deep & long bathtub was a joy after a long day. The furniture is antique & isn’t meant for people that like Marriott style rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautifully ornate property. Very impressive decor throughout the common areas. Lots of good walking trails around the palace. The rooms are basic however and the food was abysmal.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Whilst beautifully imposing it interiors are dated
The rooms (on level 1 anyway) are extremely dated and would be closer to a 3 ⭐ anywhere else in the world. The bathroom amenities were disappointing and there is no iron & ironing board in the room. Overall the hotel is beautiful with some stunning features including a magnificent forest to explore. The staff were all friendly enough and we enjoyed a nice meal in the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Juliette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The castle is stunning and the grounds are beautiful. Our room was very small but comfortable. It would have been nice to have tea and coffee making facilities in the room. The staff at reception were lovely and we enjoyed the hearing the history of the building. What let the place down was the food in the beautiful dining room, the service was very slow ( we did get many apologies about that) the quality of the food was okay but very expensive for what it was.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Malcolm, Eynsford

Liked: Staff & service
For a 5 star hotel, it was rather shabby and sad. However, an interesting stay in a unusual and unique hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Anna, Hoboken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous, you will not be disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place to stay
Bussaco Palace Hotel is one of a kind. My family loved everything about the palce, park and experience. The staff all do a great job as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

amin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Older hotel with its charm but , lots of cracks on the walls in the room and bathroom, they could use some aromas to be rid of stale scent in the hallways The younger staff in front weee fantastic Breakfast was great The nature and hike grounds are spectacular No air conditioning - be ware if going in summer , you will rely on cooler air from outside which means you have to leave your walk in windows open - as we did all night
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terrie M

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building is stunning. The hiking around the palace peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina, Irving

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a very old property with all the old world charm. We stayed there for one night and loved it. Beautiful grounds, hiking trails around the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dmitri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location with interesting history, architecture, and artifacts. Lovely staff, very eager to help.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Bernadette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pretty area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Karren Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Chester

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Last visited Bucaco 40 years ago. Our return surpassed everything we enjoyed all those years ago. Kind, attentive service from the moment we arrived. Fine food. Stunning views. Fascinating history. Great walks. What a treat. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classic
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning Palace.
This hotel is stunning both inside and out. First experience of staying at a Pousada and hope its not the last. The rooms are simple and clean, but its all about where you are staying. Fabulous architecture and historic features, beautiful and peaceful gardens and scenery in general. The staff are amazing as are the restaurant and bar. Probably the best weekend stay I've ever had.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ageliki, Hellertown

Travelled with partner
An amazing hotel. In a location inside a forest that you can walk through so many beautiful trails and water fountains. The opulence of the hotel in yh common areas is something to behold. Th gardens so well manicured. Never seen a hotel like this. Excellent breakfast and dinner .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leila Margarida, Richmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous stay and luxury experience for an affordable cost. Enjoyed dining at the hotel for dinner and breakfast In Luxe surroundings. Breakfast can be on the outdoor terrace overlooking the garden. Hiked to the top and enjoyed the stations of the cross and other chapels that adorned our “way” dating back to the 1600s. Beautiful nature. Tranquility at its finest. Highly recommend. Staff was very nice too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Yevsey

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very old…….. No internet at all. No A/C. Windows are open by itself and All doors are knocking from drafts throughout the night.After all they turned off the water before 11 am . No toilet no shower no wash basin. Property is bountiful! Breast is perfect! The service staff was excellent. We had a GOOD time. But experience ……. The next time We'll choose another place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024