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A. Montesinho

Riverfront guesthouse with 3 outdoor pools and a sauna

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A. Montesinho sits riverside, offering a coffee shop and free grocery shopping. Adventure seekers can go horseback riding, explore the garden, or relax in the sauna. Enjoy three pools for refreshing dips, and children have their own playground.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Laundry

Room options

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Double Room | Down comforters, Select Comfort beds, desk, free WiFi

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
TV
Down duvet
Select Comfort bed
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Suite, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
TV
Select Comfort bed
Sofa bed
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Standard Cottage

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
TV
Select Comfort bed
Down duvet
3 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Rua Coronel Álvaro Cepeda, 1, Braganca, 5300-553

What's nearby

  • Igreja de São Bento - 11 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Sé - 12 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Braganca Castle - 12 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Castelo de Braganca - 12 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Domus Municipalis - 12 min drive - 5.2 miles

Getting around

  • Puebla de Sanabria Station - 42 min drive
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 127 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cervejaria Traquina - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Craft & Draft - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taberna do Javali - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪BP - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Café Floresta - ‬9 min drive

About this property

A. Montesinho

Family-friendly guesthouse by the river
You can look forward to a free grocery shopping service, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at A. Montesinho. Adventurous travelers may like the ecotours, hiking/biking, and horseback riding at this guesthouse. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. In addition to a garden and a playground, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool, along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a safari
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), supervised childcare (surcharge), and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at A. Montesinho boast comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi and room service.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Select Comfort beds and down comforters
  • Shower/tub combinations, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and communal kitchens

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 8 for adults and EUR 4 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • Safari
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center (150 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 6 buildings
  • Built in 1998
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Room service
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Up to 11 lbs per pet

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 6.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 8.00 for adults and EUR 4.00 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 6.0 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 10 years old are not allowed in the hot tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

A. Montesinho
A. Montesinho Braganca
A. Montesinho House
A. Montesinho House Braganca
A. Montesinho Guesthouse Braganca
A. Montesinho Guesthouse
A. Montesinho Braganca
A. Montesinho Guesthouse
A. Montesinho Guesthouse Braganca

Frequently asked questions

Does A. Montesinho have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is A. Montesinho pet-friendly?

Yes, this guest house allows cats and dogs with a maximum weight of up to 11 lbs per pet.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at A. Montesinho?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A. Montesinho?

Check-out is at noon.

Does A. Montesinho provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A per person, roundtrip fee applies.

Where is A. Montesinho located?

Located on a river, this family-friendly guesthouse is within 6 mi (10 km) of Igreja de São Bento, Centro de Arte Contemporânea Graça Morais, and Museu Ibérico da Máscara e do Traje. Braganca Castle and Cidadela are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

A. Montesinho Reviews

7.8

Good

8.6

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

7.8

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 129 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This accommodation has a lot of potential. The pool is great. The apartments are really large and clean. There are a few restaurants on the property that no longer function except to serve special events which is unfortunate because it’s in the middle of the country with nothing closeby. The office is a mile away from the accommodation. Google maps does not lead you directly to the office. The people running the place are very nice & helpful. There’s a good restaurant they run attached to the office.

10/10 Excellent

KM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bonne séjour

Expérience authentique, accommodation confortable, restaurant bon qualité nous avons réservé au dernier minute et aucun regret ils ont tout fait pour ce que notre séjour se passe bien.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Ananda

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole place smells like meat. The restaurant has no vegetarian options other than salad. The room is a nice size and the reception workers are accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

Friendly helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Cláudio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
El desayuno no estaba incluido como en el anuncio. Check in antes de 10:00 pm No restaurante cerca depois de las 10:00 pm Las fotos en el anuncio no corresponden a realidade
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Barry

Disliked: Staff & service
The property was difficult to find as the Expedia link did not rake you to the property . The property itself was not at all clearly marked and appeared to be a shop ! No instructions on how to use the coffee machine . Just all in all , a bit frustrating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Myriam

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Décevant

La chambre était de taille agréable et les 2 personnes que nous avons rencontrées à l'accueil plutôt sympathiques. En revanche, nous etions 4 personnes, et la 4e personnes a du dormir sur un canapé. Il ne s'agissait même pas d'un canapé-lit mais de deux canapés qu'il fallait accoler. Autant vous dire, qu'il y avait un espace entre les 2 pendant la nuit. Les lits ne sont pas du tout confortable, et la piscine n'est pas sur site mais à 2 min en voiture. Pour une nuit sur place, ce n'est pas vraiment gênant mais pour un sejour plus long, si. Pour le petit dejeuner, rien à dire, c'est plutôt très copieux.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Hotel rural poco común

Un hotel (rural) curioso, donde las habitaciones están apartadas del edificio de la recepción, a unos 300m aprox y se abren con llaves tradicionales...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is not a hotel and so Expedia should be more clear about that and not have it show up in a hotel search. This is more like a cabin rental where you rent a room in a house with shared common areas. The house we were in is quite dated and both the facilities and the decor could use updating. The bathrooms were small with very old and rusty fixtures.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Joaquim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Piscina fica a quase 1 km do alojamento.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute spot with various facilities, including restaurant, farm sites and nice little shop. Nice room (w/ private bathroom) but also access to a communal living room with fireplace and kitchen. Unique and neat spot, would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rather strange experience, not a hotel but rooms

Reception telephoned us the day we were arriving to check our arrival time, I felt they stayed behind just for us. We took suitcases and dog out of the car only to be told our room was 1km away and to follow the receptionist in our car. The room was OK, we shared an apartment with another couple. All advertised facilities on site were closed except for the pool. We had to travel back to get something to eat, the food was not great, we're sorry to say. The place was typical, rustic and peaceful. The place clearly won many awards in the past and has the potential to be great once again but we were left with the impression that the current management do not seem to be doing it justice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bom para descansar em natureza!

A zona é fantástica!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Manuel

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Correu bem apesar da piscina distar 1 Km do local do alojamento. Pequeno-almoço deixa a desejar (Qualidade/Variedade/Preço) não justifica o custo do mesmo, com muitas moscas na sala onde se tomava o pequeno-almoço. Internet fraca e com pouca rede para telemóvel.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

António

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Agradável
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

jose

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Pequeno almoço mt mau e piscina longe

A piscina ficava longe do nosso alojamento, o que ñ foi agradável pq ñ sabiamos q iamos ter que nos deslocar... mas o q mais me desiludiu foi o pequeno almoço ja estivemos em muitos sitios alojados mas sem duvida este foi o pequeno almoço com pior qualidade/variedade.uma zona com produtos regionais de excelência e ñ tem a capacidade de inclui—los na principal refeiçao do dia dos seus hospedes. Fiquei muito desiludida. As instalaçoes eram asseadas e nada a apontar. Mas tem que melhorar os pequenos almoços e informar melhor que a piscina é noutras instalações.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Brabança

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Es diferente, la verdad que todo el pueblo es el alojamiento. Curioso, tienes que pasear por el para ir a los distintos sitios y es una experiencia diferente. El restaurante es excelente. Falta punto de carga de vehículos eléctricos
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Jederzeit wieder

Sehr schönes Hotel, sehr feines Frühstück und mega guten Kaffe. Lage ideal auch zum ein bisschen sein.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Average place, not so great service

Average place. Location is not great, but environment in the mountains was pleasant. However, when the hot water was not working in the morning they still didn't show flexibility with the checkout time. The first contact by phone before the check in was not the best either. Overall, decent place, 12mins driving from the center which needs to improve the way they take care of costumers
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

marcelo

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Vale a pena, bom custo benefício !

Nossa experiência foi de apenas um dia, marcada pelo bom atendimento. A localização é um pouco afastada do centro da cidade, mas com uma bela paisagem no caminho. O lugar é bonito e bem tranquilo, porém especificamente a limpeza da unidade precisa de atenção.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Hospitalidade mas sem condições para famílias.

Reservei uma suite familiar para 2 adultos e 2 crianças e fiquei alojada num quarto com wc privativo mas tinha de compartilhar a casa com outros hospedes. Nunca fui informada que íria ficar numa casa. A suite familiar com 1 cama de casal, 1 cama de solteiro e um sofá cama. O sofá cama tinha cum cochão finissimo que ninguém conseguia dormir sem dobrar o estrado todo. Inadmíssivel. Conclusão: Dormimos 3 na cama de casal.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel muy apartado , en un pueblo desangelado. Solo un sitio para comer(del hotel).
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Filipe Neves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente!

Gostei de tudo, excepto o pequeno almoço que poderia ser melhor (por exemplo não tinha fruta).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Ferreira

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bom hotel para uma escapada na natureza.

O quarto era espaçoso e foi renovado recentemente com bom gosto. O hotel fica numa aldeia calma, perto do Parque Natural de Montesinho.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

José

Muito boa a higiene e a localização.

A estadia foi muito boa, o quarto era bom para casais e a piscina e o restaurante onde era servido o pequeno almoço eram relativamente perto e bom. Uma experiência para repetir.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

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