Best Hotels near Castelo de Belmonte, Belmonte

This was our second stay in this hotel. It was a secluded (of course) former convent and it still includes the chapel and the cloister, now common spaces for the guests. Quite nice!! Every room is named after an hypothetical fryer. ‘Frei Zacarias’ was a very spacious room (large lobby, bathroom and bedroom, with a balcony over the valley) which accommodated an extra bed easily. It was a bit dusty at first but, per our request, the staff took out the rugs and vacuumed. The staff is super nice and helpful - always willing to do their best with a smile! The pool bar didn’t seem to be open in the afternoon and we had to get the towels at the hotel reception (not very convenient). The pool was fine and the cold water didn’t bother us much after a whole day exploring the region under the sun. In my opinion, dinner takes too long, especially for a family with young kids. Even if we tried asking for very uncomplicated dishes, it would still take around two hours with all the preparations and waiting for the food… It feels the rooms could use a little update/refurbishment to replace a few items and such.

The hotel has a very good location and is very comfortable and comfortable. Very ”healthful” concept with access to the gym and spa (please take bathroom!) Breakfast 5 stars, not always available in hotels with best prices ( almost it's worth staying in this hotel only for breakfast and staff!)

This is a new hotel and it shows. Impeccably clean, excellent options for breakfast and buffet meals at the restaurant. Friendly and attentive staff. We travelled as a family, with 2 children aged 3/5 and it was an unforgettable experience for them. Swimming pool for children plus playground next to terrace tables, so grown-ups can enjoy a drink while keeping the children close and happy. I recommend it especially for families with children. Surroundings are, of course, also stunning. For one full weekend, no adult thought about work. We returned home fully relaxed and hoping to return.

Nem sei por onde começar...tudo excelente mas a cereja no topo do bolo é a piscina! Localização ótima para quem precisa de se desligar, ainda que por 3 dias, do mundo real. Pequeno almoço bom e jantar ainda melhor. Bar com ótimas opções para quem tem fome entre refeições ( é o meu caso : ) ). Os funcionários irradiam simpatia e disponibilidade, especialmente a senhora que nos serviu o jantar, um doce de pessoa. Quanto ás proximidades as ruinas das termas são muito bonitas. As Vilas medievais nas redondezas são visita obrigatória, especialmente a Aldeia de Sortelha e Vila de Touro. Em resumo, foram 3 dias mas gostava que tivesse sido 6.

It is the only 5 star mountain hotel in Portugal. It is simply wonderful in every detail: brand new, decorated with great taste, It is the only 5 star hotel in the mountains in Portugal. It is simply wonderful in every detail: brand new, decorated with great taste, background music in the very pleasant common area. The dining area is beautiful with burel flowers on the ceiling, discreet lights, black cutlery, great taste in everything! In the room, they take care of every detail, with all possible amenities! It has a bathrobe, blankets for the balcony and amazing design! The hotel has a heated pool with a sauna and steam room and some individual hot tubs inside the pool that are top notch! Not to mention that children are not allowed after 18:00, which guarantees the silence of the place for adults! In the room there is a kit for the pool with towels and slippers, in addition to the robe! All thought out with care! Small and charming hotel! What about Vista? Breathtaking! In short: luxury, comfort and privacy! Until then, the hotel gets a 100! The problem was with the temperature of our rooms! We almost died from the heat! On the first night, we struggled to adjust the air conditioning regulator in our room and, although we set the temperature to 16C or 18C, the air from the device was always hot! Finally, we turned it off, but we almost couldn't sleep because of the heat! The next day we complained to reception. She then explained to us, that the air conditioner in the room is worthless! There is a core temperature in the entire hotel!!!!! That's the biggest nonsense I've ever heard in my life! I've been to 50+ countries in so many hotels and I've never seen this! The following night, we left the porch door a crack open, despite the risk of a bird or whatever! But it was the only measure that allowed us to sleep! The temperature they set for the whole hotel is insanely hot! People walk around the hotel in t-shirts and flip-flops! Outside the temperature was fluctuating between 2 and 10C. Now, nobody who goes to a hotel in the mountains wants to be hot... People want, at the very least, to sleep with a duvet, which was not possible. Also, each room should have the right to decide what temperature it wants to spend the night at! A feather! But I think this can be easily adjusted.

Hotel service, the surrounding environment and other aspects are very good ~

We stayed at this hotel in October 2022. We had room #214. The good : Check-in was fast. The staff at the lobby is great. Friendly and helpful. The room was very clean, there is a mini-fridge and a safe in the room. No carpet. Nice bathroom with good water pressure in the shower. The room has a strange configuration with the window being at an angle but it is still very functional. You can open the window. Comfortable bed. Reliable Wi-Fi. USB ports available in the room. Grocery store about 10 minutes away walking. Breakfast buffet is good although the selection is limited. The bad : Nothing really bad to say about this place beside that the room we got was smaller than usual, but not a problem for us. I would definitely recommend this place.

We like a quiet hotel but this place is dead. It's an interesting building and well preserved, but...... We had a good balcony with a stunning view but don't assume - most rooms have no outside space whatsoever. The flashy electric blinds were fine but the electric curtains on the other windows/doors were jammed shut. Reported, but no change in the week we were here. The little tables are a joke - tiny drawers with too little storage. We are in Portugal for 2 weeks so we have a lot of luggage. The restaurant is expensive and our first dinner was very good. The menu is not huge and it was the same every single day. I ordered cheese in filo pastry with salad and the cheese was wrapped in greaseproof paper inside the pastry. Not a small amount but a big sheet of paper. 2 courses and a single glass of wine = €82. There were no refreshments near the outdoor poolside, despite a stand marked ”Bar”. My husband went to reception (c150m) and was told the bar would be opened. Back he came (150m). 40minutes later he returned to reception (150m) to be told that the bar would not be opened and he should carry 2 coffees 150m back, down steps and across the undulating gardens. He is 74 years old. The weather wasn't great and there is NOTHING to do. A few books on the shelves, 3 in English, no board games, no evening entertainment at all. Nowhere to walk to in safety, not even the tatty-looking cafe a few hundred yards up the road. Almost all the personnel were friendly and polite but it was obvious that the hotel is woefully understaffed. There is seldom anyone present behind the bar during the evening. I even saw one frustrated guest help himself! And diabetics like me beware, the only sugar-free mixer is Coca-Cola, so good luck getting to sleep full of caffeine. There are several families here so be prepared for children running around the dining room shouting and screaming, even at 9pm. I found an emergency exit door locked and pointed this out to the duty manager. He argued that this was not an emergency exit - until I pointed the signs out to him 🙄. Assumption: English tourist = stupid. We have stayed at 2 Pestana hotels before and are members of their Vacation Club. We are supposed to expect 5* VIP trea**ent - certainly not here. We are trying to arrange an early departure but even that is fraught with Pestana red tape. If you come here, expect to do a lot of waiting around, walking indoors, and thumb twiddling!

Very nice hotel and a wonderful stay. All was ok and the breakfast was very really good. I would recommend it for anyone that would like to visit Guarda city. Pitty about the weather that didn’t allow us to use the swimming pool. Maybe next time it will be possible. Thanks