A stay at Forte de São Francisco Hotel places you in the heart of Chaves, within a 5-minute walk of Forte de Sao Francisco and Forte de São Francisco & Forte de São Neutel. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Nadir Afonso Contemporary Art Museum and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Chaves Castle.
What's nearby
Forte de Sao Francisco - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Forte de São Francisco & Forte de São Neutel - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Chaves Castle - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Roman Baths and Palace of Justice - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Chaves Railway Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Getting around
Porto Airport (OPO) - 94 min drive
Restaurants
Cervejaria Restaurante O Príncipe - 4 min walk
Gold Bar - 5 min walk
Café Pastelaria Sport - 4 min walk
Adega da Luz - 5 min walk
Pastelaria Biquinho Doce - 4 min walk
About this property
Forte de São Francisco Hotel
Family-friendly hotel with a fitness center and a sauna
Forte de São Francisco Hotel offers 58 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature down comforters. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads, bidets, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
A children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a sauna, and a fitness center.
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the hot tub without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 58 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor tennis court, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include an arcade/game room, wedding services, and a television in a common area. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge) that operates within 250 meters.
Enjoy Regional cuisine at Cozinha do Convento, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Chaves? This hotel has 11 square feet (1 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Cozinha do Convento - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Lobby Bar - This bar serves light fare only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Bar da Piscina - This poolside bar serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Internet access
Parking and transport
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Free offsite parking within 20 metres
Street parking available
Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 250 metres
Free uncovered self parking on site
Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A poolside bar
A restaurant
Free daily manager's reception
Restaurants on site
Bar da Piscina
Cozinha do Convento
Lobby Bar
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
Children's pool
Foosball table
Free children's club
Gym
Library
Outdoor tennis court
Playground
Sauna
Seasonal outdoor pool
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Children's pool
Free children's club
Playground
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Vending machine
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
11 square feet of conference space
Business centre
Computer station
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Free pool cabanas
Garden
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Lift
Low-height counter and sink
Low-height door lock
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-width doorways
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Down comforter
Bathroom
Bidet
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Limited room service
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Payment types
Important information
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Property Registration Number 93
We should mention
The seasonal pool will be open from June to October
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the hot tub without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Chaves Forte
Forte Chaves
Forte De Sao Francisco Hotel Chaves
Forte Hotel Chaves
Forte São Francisco
Forte São Francisco Chaves
Forte São Francisco Hotel
Forte São Francisco Hotel Chaves
Forte De Sao Francisco
Forte de São Francisco Hotel Hotel
Forte de São Francisco Hotel Chaves
Forte de São Francisco Hotel Hotel Chaves
Forte de São Francisco Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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What an amazing hotel ! It's split into two halves, with the dining (and much more - chapel, art gallery, lovely rooms, including a games room!) in a separate building across the courtyard. If it's raining, there is a tunnel connecting the two!
The breakfast was very good - the evening meal (we had half-board) was reasonably good, not outstanding.
We couldn't use the large outdoor pool this time, but it's impressive.
Our main comment is about the staff, who were very friendly and incredibly helpful when we had a medical issue in the early hours of the morning of Saturday 21st September. The night porter was very kind and went out of his way to help - we're very grateful. The local A&E is close, and they dealt with the problem very well.
We'd recommend this hotel, and it was great value, especially the half-board option.
Clean, big room but the most amazing - huge area of the former fort with historical staff, paintings, carpets, old walls. Very impressive conformable bed and car parking in the territory