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The Literary Man

4.0 star property
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Meeting facility
Superior Studio Suite
Restaurant
Terrace/patio
Restaurant

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Rua de Dom João de Ornelas, Obidos, 2510-074
  • Vila Natal
    3 min walk
  • Igreja de Santa Maria
    5 min walk
  • A Ilustre Casa de Ramiro
    1 min walk
  • Caldas Da Rainha Station
    12 min drive

Room options

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Premium Studio Suite

Premium Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Studio Suite

Superior Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Economy Double or Twin Room

Economy Double or Twin Room

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

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About the area

Obidos

Located in Obidos, The Literary Man is a 2-minute drive from Obidos Castle and 8 minutes from Obidos Lagoon. .This hotel is 8 mi (13 km) from Buddha Eden and 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from West Cliffs Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Vila Natal - 3 min walk
  • Grande Mercado Medieval de Obidos - 5 min walk
  • Obidos Castle - 13 min walk
  • West Cliffs Golf Course - 18 min drive
  • Praia D'El Rey Golf Course - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Caldas Da Rainha Station - 12 min drive
  • Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Arcus Pastelaria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Petrarum Domus Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Avocado Caffe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pastelaria d'Avó de Adélia - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Adega do Ramada - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Literary Man

Hotel with free breakfast, near Obidos Castle
The Literary Man offers 30 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature down comforters. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 30 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Literary Man has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free off-site parking within 328 ft

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Down duvet
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Phone
  • 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

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Guests will receive an email 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50 per night

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: EUR 1.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
  • Destination fee: EUR 1 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

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

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Literary Man Hotel Obidos
Literary Man Hotel
Literary Man Obidos
The Literary Man Hotel
The Literary Man Obidos
The Literary Man Hotel Obidos

The Literary Man Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 221 out of 413 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 125 out of 413 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 413 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 413 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 413 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Paul Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has a great location and unique concept. Close to the castle and inside the medieval town. We had a major problem with service at night. The bar staff refused to serve us telling us they were out of "drinks". It was 9pm and we were asked to go somewhere else. When we returned 2 couples were enjoying white wine and a cocktail. This hotel is NOT inclusive choosing who they serve. We will not return nor will we recommend it as a result. The front desk staff and breakfast staff are amazing but the dinning room have an exclusive mentality. Disappointing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Uma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
One of a kind. Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Maple Ridge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and the breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deyana, Charlotte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved that feeling of being transported to an old library of the past... Nothing compares to the smell and comfort physical books give you. And they were everywhere - even in the guest rooms. My only regret is not staying long enough to read a few of the books they had on display while cuddled in the gorgeous sofas in the common spaces. I also loved the comfortable minimalism of our suite, which had two full bathrooms (quite an unexpected perk).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel, great staff! Beatrice the manager is very very cool and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
My thoughts
Great location the restaurant was excellent. However the hotel itself is looking dated also mildewing smell in the hallways think it was coming from the carpet
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Omar

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for book lovers!
Really quirky hotel. Amazing for book lovers and those who love old architecture. The restaurant was also good for dinner with a range of options including vegetarian. The breakfast was a buffet style but superb.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Genevieve

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Danhao

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
unique property full of books lining the walls and shelves. Great location - just at the foothill of Obidos wall. The only downside was the smell: the room has a heavy mildew smell, and the bathrooms has an obvious sewer smell.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Julia

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

10/10 Excellent

Stéphanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible surprise!
Incredible hotel. Best value the room was huge, we had a suite although we booked a room with a double bed. It’s well decorated, you will find all the anémieriez you need and the hotel itself is well situated only a few steps from the old town. The hotel itself is amazing, with their collection of 70 000 books. Furthermore their breakfast buffet is wonderful and so delicious. What an amazing surprise in our trip to Portugal!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

NATALIE

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

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, unique place. Lovely, super clean room with lots of character. Amazing breakfast… and I recommend having their dinner, too! Wonderful, friendly and eager to-please staff. HIGHLY recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most friendly amazing staff !!! Quaint and lovely and fun and unique
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Charming property in a physical sense. Staff was aloof and almost surely upon arrival. No notice that restaurant is fully booked before our arrival. Luckily, wonderful restaurant across the street, we squeezed in there. No staff present at breakfast to assist at all. Again, charming place, but poorly staffed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Serena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute and quaint old school feel. Great if you love old books and reading in libraries. Bedding was lacking in pillows. Other than a tiny fridge, no other room amenities like coffee/tea or complimentary water. I also had to request my VIP perk of 1 bottle of wine as it was not offered it to me upon checkin. Overall, you get what you pay for staying in a book-themed auberge in a very touristy old-world town like Obidos.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the Literary Man!! The ambiance and style was amazing. It is a book lovers dream! The bar was fantastic. The staff from the bartenders to the girls at front desk were very kind and accommodating. They allowed us late check out which I appreciated. The suite was huge and beautiful. The only reason its 4 stars instead of 5 was because the bed, bedding and pillows were not comfortable at all. If they can just fix that issue, the hotel would be PERFECT!! Even with the beds, i would recommend this place to anyone coming to Obidos and id definitely stay again! Its right (a few steps) out side of the castle walls. Also the included breakfast buffet was delicious!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

hubert

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique twist of having books everywhere. Not a library but collection of common books mostly in English.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel! There is really not a lot of things to do in Obidos other than seeing the castle, but if you are thinking of staying in Obidos, I highly recommend this hotel. The vibe is so serene. We got a free bottle of wine as our VIP perk and we were able to enjoy it while reading some books in their courtyard - i wished that space would have been bigger but its still great. the free breakfast is amazing. Nothing like the ones in north america. We really enjoyed our relaxing stay in this hotel!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024