Palace Hotel do Bussaco

“Agradável, mas poderia ter sido mais confortável.”

The palace and its rooms are beautiful, and the breakfast was good. The location in the mountains is ideal. The beds are old with hard mattresses, the rooms lack air conditioning and get very hot in summer, the wooden floor creaks when we walk, and the hotel restaurant offers a limited food selection, forcing us to leave and find another place to dine.

Pedro·3周前

Spectacular setting in a castle. We spent our honeymoon here 30 years ago and had to return. Dinner was excellent. I saw a rating of 3.8. I would give it 5.0. They had great service, and the menu was excellent. Beautiful presentation as well. The breakfast buffet was also very generous and with high end ingredients like smoked salmon. Champagne was available if you wanted as well. The hiking trails were right outside the door. Loved the Via Sacra with the stations if the cross all the way up the mountain. The room was quite a bit smaller than the one we had last time, but I think the larger rooms were booked for the national holiday early on. Beds were a bit firm

Michael·3周前

“Interessant und nicht in allen Bereichen den Ansprüchen gerecht werdend. Hat den Charme von gestern in dem Zustand des f”

The architecture of this hotel is truly unique; the foyer is stunning and showcases an era that makes us marvel at the creativity and skill of the craftsmen and architects, while the dining room is also very impressive. Unfortunately, the brilliance and distinctiveness of the hotel did not translate into every aspect of our experience. Our room was located in a side wing on the second floor, was rather plain, and had only a few power outlets. When we arrived around 7 p.m., the room was not ready and we had to return to the lobby. The bathroom, evidently from the 1960s, was generally acceptable, but water splashed over the tub edge and the shower divider leaked onto the floor, creating a sizable puddle quickly. The shower hose, wrapped artistically around the faucet, looked unrefined and did not match the upscale feel of the property. The beds were also disappointing; the mattresses were so uncomfortable that the individual steel springs became noticeably annoying during the night and severely disrupted sleep. Carpets, curtains, and especially the windows clearly need urgent attention, with the windows in particular requiring replacement or refurbishment soon, as their condition does not honor the architectural ambition and unique atmosphere of the hotel. Breakfast also fell short of expectations, offering a conventional spread and jams that were overly sweet, masking the fruit flavor. We were especially irritated by the very different ideas of appropriate attire for breakfast.

Detlef·3周前

The place is in a great spot, roomy, and the staff were helpful. However, the bedding was missing an upper sheet and the climate control was subpar.

António·3周前

“Magnífica”

We liked everything. It’s a gorgeous palace in a magnificent forest and close to places like Águeda and Viveiro.

Camino·3周前