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Hotel Fundador

3.0 star property
Hotel in Guimarães with a 24-hour front desk and a bar

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Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
Lobby sitting area
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 9 per person)
Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Hotel Fundador welcomes visitors to its central location with practical amenities. Multilingual staff assist with any needs while guests enjoy in-room WiFi, laundry services, and relaxing moments at the cozy bar. Previous visitors praise the well-maintained property.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Quadruple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 34 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Triple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 29 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 23 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room (Single Use)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Guimarães, Hotel Fundador is in the city center. Aventauros and Quinta da Lixa Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Penha and Parque das Termas de Vizela. Casa dos Lobo Machado and Fafe Rally Museum are also worth visiting.
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Map
Avenida Dom Afonso Henriques, 740, Apartado 331, Guimarães, 4810431

What's nearby

  • Guimaraes Shopping Mall - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Largo da Oliveira - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Guimaraes Castle - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Estadio D. Alfonso Henriques - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Penha - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Guimarães Station - 3 min walk
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Porta Larga - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Leana Kebab - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tio Júlio - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mirador (Hotel Fundador) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Milenário - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Fundador

Hotel in the city center
Hotel Fundador provides amenities like dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • Multilingual staff, a front-desk safe, and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews say great things about the first-rate property condition
Room features
All 97 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and bidets
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 9 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 12 floors
  • Built in 1980
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 9 per person

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Property Registration Number 562

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Fundador Guimaraes
Hotel Fundador Guimaraes
Fundador Hotel Guimarães
Hotel Fundador Hotel
Hotel Fundador Guimarães
Hotel Fundador Hotel Guimarães

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Fundador pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Fundador?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Fundador?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Fundador?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hotel Fundador located?

Located in the heart of Guimarães, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Igreja de Sao Francisco and Casa dos Lobo Machado. Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira and Largo da Oliveira are also within 15 minutes. Guimarães Station is only a 3-minute walk and Covas Station is 26 minutes.

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