Pousada de Viana do Castelo - Historic Hotel

We stayed in a superior room with beautiful views of the river and town below. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly and they created a calm, peaceful place to stay. Exceptionally clean with high quality bedding and towels.

Excellent service and location. Great room.

Everything was excellent. Would stay again, in a heartbeat.

The location and view are breathtaking, the service is marvelous and the experience so wonderful

We had a wonderful 2night stay here after a busy tour of Lisbon and Porto. Beautiful location and excellent service. It was slightly off season so the hotel was very quiet which worked very well for us. All staff were very helpful and professional. I did wish they had the availability of coffee/tea in your room without calling room service. One morning we ordered coffee for 2which came quickly but not in a carafe so was cool. The second morning we were told we had to come down to the dining room. We were checking out anyway but this could be improved upon.

This historic hotel is perched atop the highest point in Viana do Castelo, and we are glad we had rented a car- and recommend you do the same, as the hotel is more difficult to access by other means. Though it rained all week, we enjoyed taking day trips around the area. We were surprised that the beach had crashing waves every day- not easy to wade in. We were also surprised but intrigued that English was scarce in the area. I made more use of college French than English in our communications. You should get off the main highways and see the beautiful nearby small towns, like Porta da Barca. If going to Port wine country, plan ahead and reserve tour space-- it is also farther away than one thinks. I would avoid Porto- busy and lots of high rises. Meanwhile, back in the hotel, the ironed sheets on our bed were exquisite sleeping. The included breakfast is quite satisfactory, though unchanged day to day. Our only unhappiness was when a fellow female guest speaking Portuguese reprimanded me angrily one morning because I had put my feet up on the corner of the coffee table in the lobby for a moment. I agree in retrospect that I was exhibiting poor manners, but did not do so intentionally. We were on guard after this incident, which dampened our enthusiasm for the Pousada on our next-to-last day. However, every other aspect was easy and charming, and well-done. We recommend the sweet, family-run restaurant O Vasco in Viana do Castelo-- we ate there twice; the best!

We have never stayed in a Pousada before and the setting of this is very impressive. The rooms are large and beds really comfortable and everything is well thought through. Healthy breakfast choices and very professional staff. We were there in low season so it was quiet and somewhat lacking in atmosphere. The Pousada it high above the town so most guests were car drivers.

Gorgeous location, views, and building. We went in off-season so, minimal staff- no concierge (no one to handle your luggage).The rooms are tight. The high ceilings and views help. However, the bed was unbearable. We booked a deluxe double room. Breakfast is wonderful, though.

Fantastic hotel....breathtaking views

the hotel the staff the room the pool the location all perfect.