Casa Melo Alvim by Unlock Hotels

4.0 star property
Hotel in Viana do Castelo with a 24-hour business center and a 24-hour front desk

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Restaurant
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Interior
Outdoor dining
Casa Melo Alvim by Unlock Hotels offers a quiet city center retreat with an inviting outdoor pool and sun loungers. Enjoy light meals at Bar Jardim, relax in the garden or library, or sip drinks at the poolside bar. High-speed WiFi and multilingual staff enhance your stay.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Classic Double or Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Junior Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Suite, Terrace

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Av. Conde da Carreira, 28, Viana do Castelo, 4900-343

What's nearby

  • Capela de Nossa Senhora de Agonia - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Republic Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Foreigners and Borders Service - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Castelo de Santiago da Barra - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Sanctuary of Santa Luzia - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Viana do Castelo Station - 3 min walk
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Confeitaria Natário - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪O Pescador - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Letraria Craft Beer - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Rosarinho - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Casa Melo Alvim by Unlock Hotels

Upscale hotel in the city center
At Casa Melo Alvim by Unlock Hotels, you can look forward to a poolside bar, a garden, and a library. The on-site restaurant, Bar Jardim, serves light fare. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a banquet hall, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and shower/tub combinations
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Biosphere, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 10 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Self parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bar Jardim
  • Porta 93

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open Sunday - Tuesday (7:00 AM - 6:00 PM) and Wednesday - Saturday (midnight - noon)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 30 April, EUR 1.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 May - 31 October, EUR 1.50 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 80 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 10 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 10 per day (1640 ft away)
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50.0 per night

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 major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Casa Alvim
Casa Melo
Casa Melo Alvim
Casa Melo Alvim Inn
Casa Melo Alvim Inn Viana do Castelo
Casa Melo Alvim Viana do Castelo
Melo Alvim
Casa Melo Alvim Hotel Viana do Castelo
Casa Melo Alvim Hotel
Casa Melo Alvim
Casa Melo Alvim by Unlock Hotels Hotel
Casa Melo Alvim member of Unlock Hotels
Casa Melo Alvim by Unlock Hotels Viana do Castelo
Casa Melo Alvim by Unlock Hotels Hotel Viana do Castelo

Frequently asked questions

Does Casa Melo Alvim by Unlock Hotels have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Casa Melo Alvim by Unlock Hotels pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 25 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Casa Melo Alvim by Unlock Hotels?

Self parking is available for EUR 10 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Casa Melo Alvim by Unlock Hotels?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Casa Melo Alvim by Unlock Hotels?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Casa Melo Alvim by Unlock Hotels provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 80 per vehicle applies.

Where is Casa Melo Alvim by Unlock Hotels located?

Located in the heart of Viana do Castelo, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Capela de Nossa Senhora de Agonia, Museu de Arte e Arqueologia, and Republic Square. Museu do Traje and Igreja Matriz are also within 10 minutes. Viana do Castelo Station is only a 3-minute walk.

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Casa Melo Alvim by Unlock Hotels Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 180 out of 268 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 268 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 268 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 268 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 268 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alfredo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall a conveniently located hotel in the heart of the city. The “pool” is more of a large bathtub than a pool really but that did not bother us. The restaurant on site has limited options and room service is non existent. You are paying for the location although our room was nice and we had a large terrace. Housekeeping forgot about cleaning the terrace and we found prior guest underwear outside which was a bit strange
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The reception was very nice and very helpful for us (we don’t speak Portuguese). Clean hotel and delicious breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paulo D V

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

Great stay in lovely historic building

Beautiful 16th century building, handsomely renovated, clean, spacious and interesting. Lovely secluded pool too. Amazing staff, super friendly and attentive. Had a great stay and happy to recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff so kind and informative. Great location by train station & funicular. Restaurant& bar just on the first floor. Breakfast good. I liked how the rooms were authenticly staged.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A friend and I stayed in Casa Melo Alvim for one night. It was right by the bus station, about a 2 min walk, and therefore super convenient to our needs. The front desk was super helpful and very welcoming. A gentleman with a ponytail hair style, served us. Unfortunately, we did not get his name on arrival or the following day when he was again super helpful, He went way beyond the norm to help us get to the bus station in a hurry as we had made a mistake with the departing time of the bus. He welcomed us to Casa Melo Alvim and invited us to regard the hotel as our home from home for our stay. We were very impressed by this individual who made our stay memorable and enjoyable. We cannot but recommend this hotel as a great stop in beautiful Viana do Castelo

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

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

Super hébergement au cœur de la ville

Vaste chambre avec salon séparé. Belle salle de bains. Lit ferme. Petit bureau dans la chambre avec TV. Canapé dans le salon avec TV. Belle Piscine. Happy hour de 18 à 19h sur les bières (1pint au prix d’1/2). Excellent petit déjeuner buffet. Le tout dans un charme historique.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Es gibt sehr große Nebengeräusche im Hotel. Das alte Haus lebt. Frühstück ist sehr gut. Die Zimmer sind alt mit leider kleinen Defekten die sich häufen. Kein Schlüssel für den Safe vorhanden, Türgriff im Bad fällt ab....
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Close to shopping and rail. Beer pub next door is bonus. Walking distance to Main old town strip
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Santiago G

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

Tranquiludad

Buena
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maaya

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

Excellent Stay

A little bit of a mix up on my reservation, however, Pedro went above and beyond to help sort it out. The hotel is amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

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

Beautiful hotel

This is my second stay at this hotel and I continue to love the quality of the service and rooms. I selected a larger room and it was so nice to hang out in. The location of the hotel is perfect - right off Camino trail. The breakfast very good and had lots to offer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

María

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy amables y hospitalarios, la habitación de lujo
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La estancia en suite familiar es en un edificio anexo al principal. No habia calefacción, ni mantas adicionales. Para el sofá-cama del niño solo pusieron sábanas, por lo que hubo que taparlo con una cazadora. Muy mala limpieza, manchas en el suelo y polvo de muchos días acumulado en muebles y salientes de las paredes.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Curt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel built in the 1510 mansion. Giant stone block walls and beautiful exotic wood floors. It is a fantastic hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

MAYRA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Terrible attitude of the check in man.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful staff and service. Property is across from train station, parking accessible and adjacent to main street.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

The team at the front desk area were wonderful. So friendly and professional. The building still looks great but the beds and pillows are old, squeaky and soft. Br
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Una monada, con mucho estilo, una atención inmejorable y un desayuno perfecto.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything! Receptionists, very professional. Hotel itself wonderful! Breakfast delicious! The swimming pool area perfect to refresh your skin during the hot days! Hotel very secure and safe! All touristic areas very attractive! Lovely city of Viana do Castelo!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A simpatia do atendimento nãopodia ser melhor. O ambiente proporcionado pelo edificio é excepcional e tudo correu muito bem
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

José

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Magnífico

Desde a simpatia a chegada o quarto magnífico o pequeno almoço bom recomendo o hotel muito bom
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

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

Genial, impresionante, acogedor, ....

Un hotelque como he comentado es bueno en todos los indices; pero creo que hay que indicar algo mas...sus empleados... Rui, que trabaja en recepción, cuya mayor divisa... es hacerte sentir en tu casa, ademas es un hombre que se desvive por ello, sintiendote arropado en todo... o como la directora no para de acceder a las diferentes secciones de la casa, para que todo este perfecto... me gusto mucho la experiendia, no solo era un hotel... era algo mas, como tu propia casa
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique setting.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Misericordia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bien todo
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024