Top Hotels in Serra da Estrela
This guide to the best luxury, 5-star, and design-forward hotels in Serra da Estrela is manually curated by our editorial team based on first-hand research, verified guest reviews, location analysis, and overall service quality. Each hotel is selected to meet high standards of comfort, authenticity, and guest experience.
Located in Seia, 18 miles from Parque Natural Serra da Estrela, Casas Da Lapa, Nature & Spa Hotel has accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a garden. Offering a restaurant, the property also has a shared lounge, as well as an indoor pool and a sauna. The property provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transportation, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. The rooms include an electric tea pot, while selected rooms also feature a terrace and others also feature mountain views. All rooms have a closet. The breakfast offers à la carte, continental or vegetarian options. Spa and wellness facilities including a hammam and a spa center are at guests' disposal during their stay at Casas Da Lapa, Nature & Spa Hotel. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Seia, like hiking, skiing and cycling. Guests can use the business center or relax in the bar. Mangualde Live Artificial Beach is 28 miles from Casas Da Lapa, Nature & Spa Hotel, while Manteigas Hot Springs is 23 miles from the property.
Guest Reviews:
- "Personalised care, attention to detail, wonderful secluded setting for a very relaxful and peaceful stay! We’ll return f" - "amazing hotel, welcoming friendly staff would highly recommend" - "A jewel in the mountains" - "Perfect getaway" - "Fantastic property and staff" - "Most amazing experience maybe of my life!" - "Great place, we'll be back." - "Impeccable" - "Well worth the trip for this relaxing reset and recharge"
Superb
668 reviews
Set in the medieval Monastery of Nossa Senhora da Esperança, this charming boutique hotel features a restaurant serving traditional dishes from the Castelo Branco district. It is located on the slopes of Esperança Mountains. The elegant restaurant offers local dishes with a contemporary touch, and a seasonal mushroom menu. The chapel has been converted into a lounge and bar, yet keeps many original features. All the rooms of Pousada Convento de Belmonte have a balcony overlooking the Estrela Mountains Nature Reserve. They feature antique furniture, wrought-iron bed frames, and are decorated with stonework and relaxing sand colors. Pousada Convento de Belmonte has a large terrace with a swimming pool and lounge chairs. Guests can enjoy horseback riding, fishing and hiking in the local area. The town of Belmonte is half a mile from the Pousada Convento de Belmonte.
Guest Reviews:
- "This place made me smile." - "Zen" - "A comfy stay in a charming building with beautiful grounds, offering good food and good views." - "Beautiful hotel in a stunning location with a long history" - "Simply splendid!" - "Loved this pousada, fantastic views of the valley and old school charm. Great location for day trips in the area." - "Lovely building and good food." - "Great location and lovely buildings" - "Calm place in historic building"
Superb
1334 reviews
Just a 5-minute drive away from the city of Gouveia, in the slopes of Serra da Estrela Mountain, Madre De Água Hotel Rural de Charme is located in a producing wine, cheese and olive oil farm. Some Madre de Água rooms feature a seating area and all come with a private bathroom equipped with slippers, bathrobe and free Portuguese toiletries. The restaurant on site serves regional cuisine in a warm atmosphere highlighted by the fireplace. Guests can enjoy in-room meals through room service. During the day, guests can join the daily activities at the farm, like taking the sheep to pasture, wandering through the vineyards or enjoying a traditional picnic. During warmer days, the outdoor pool invites you to refresh and sunbathe. Guests are welcome to participate in guided tours through the property and participate in farm activities, such as milking and shearing the sheep. Serra da Estrela Natural Park is a 25-minute drive and the A23 motorway is a 45-minute drive, linking Torres Novas to Guarda, located 34 mi away.
Guest Reviews:
- "A Lovely Stay" - "A great vibe within a hotel which is part of an agriturismo setting." - "Blissful peaceful stay" - "Great place to relax!" - "Perfect." - "More than worth it, might stay here once more at different time, to catch some seasonal activities." - "Special place" - "Wonderful, peaceful property, great base for exploring Serra da Estrela" - "A place to relax" - "Unique experience, great for a night."
Superb
236 reviews
Unhais Valley - Country House offers spa facilities and an open-air bath, as well as air-conditioned accommodations in Unhais da Serra, 24 miles from Parque Natural Serra da Estrela. Complimentary Wifi is available throughout the property and private parking is available on site. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests. At the farm stay, every unit comes with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, and towels. A balcony with outdoor furniture and mountain views is offered in select units. The rooms are equipped with heating facilities. Guests at the farm stay can enjoy a continental breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available. Skiing and hiking are possible within the area, and Unhais Valley - Country House offers ski storage space. Belmonte Calvário Chapel is 24 miles from the accommodation, while Manteigas Hot Springs is 30 miles from the property.
Guest Reviews:
- "I want to come back!" - "Great stay" - "Great! Went with the family and our little son, we all enjoyed the house and the views!"
Superb
140 reviews
