Located less than 250 meters from Ducal Palace and 300 meters from Guimarães Castle in Guimarães, Castle Apartment offers accommodation with a kitchen. This property offers access to a terrace. The apartment has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with free toiletries. A flat-screen TV with cable channels is offered. Popular points of interest near the apartment include Salado Memorial, Church of S. Miguel do Castelo and Dom Afonso Henriques Statue. Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport is 53 km away.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Guimarães, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5

Parking available on-site

Reliable info
Guests say the description and photos for this property are very accurate.

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
2 single beds
Bedroom 2:
1 double bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.5
High score for Guimarães
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  • Jorge
    Portugal Portugal
    Near every important spot Big spaces and very clean Apartment fully equipped and well renovated Host very knowledgeable of the attractions and important visits to make
  • Asen
    Bulgaria Bulgaria
    Perfect location, lots of amenities, big space, regular cleaning. Antonio is more than a great host. Recommended.
  • Lucia_pm
    Spain Spain
    Es la segunda vez que nos alojamos en este apartamento, todo perfecto como la primera: buena ubicación en una zona tranquila pero cerca del centro, muy limpio y ordenado, acogedor y muy buen trato por parte de los anfitriones.
Quality rating
This property is rated 3 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.8Based on 181 reviews from 6 properties
6 managed properties

Property information

Castle Apartment is located at aprox. a 3 min. walking distance of the main attractions of Guimarães [Praça de S. Tiago, Largo da Oliveira, Castelo de Guimarães, Paço dos Duques, C.C. Vila Flor, Plataforma das Artes e da Criatividade, Teleférico, etc.] and of the University of Minho. It has perfect 24h access, parking and it's street is served by the main city bus lines. In the near surroundings you'll find all commodities [bars, restaurants, grocery stores, bakeries, pharmacies...]. The apartment has two bathrooms, a suite with double bed and private bathroom and another room with two single beds. There is also a living room with fireplace and a sofa that can be converted to a double bed and thus making the living room another sleeping room. There is also free Internet and WiFi connection and cable TV. The kitchen is fully equipped with ceramic hob, oven, microwaves, fridge, dishwasher and kitchenware. You will also find washing machine, iron and iron board.

Neighbourhood information

Located in the 3rd floor of a 1980s building, Castle Apartment is a few meters away from the Sacred Hill, where the Castle of Guimarães and the Paço dos Duques de Bragança where built, and where the Portuguese Battle for Independence was fought in 1128. At aprox. a 3 min. walking distance you'll find not only the Historic Center [classified by UNESCO as World Cultural Heritage site, and where the Praça de S. Tiago and Largo da Oliveira are located], but also the Toural, the Vila Flor Cultural Center and Platform for Arts and Creativity, some of the main attention points of the 2012 European Capital of Culture. The street where the apartment is located has 24h car access and parking, plus it is served by all the main city bus lines. It is a very quiet neighborhood, with bars, restaurants, bakeries, pastry shops, grocery stores and pharmacies in the nearest surroundings. Bus Central Station and Train Station are at aprox. a 15 min. walking distance. Taxis may also be found within a 5 min. walking distance.

Languages spoken

English,Spanish,Portuguese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Castle Apartment
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities
  • Parking on site
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs € 10 per day.
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Internet
Fast free WiFi 203 Mbps. Suitable for streaming 4K content and making video calls on multiple devices. Speed test carried out by the host.
Kitchen
  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shared bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Outdoors
  • Patio
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Water park
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Squash
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Tennis court
    Additional chargeOff-site
Building characteristics
  • Private apartment in building
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Miscellaneous
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

House rules

Castle Apartment takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 23:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 09:30 to 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to apartment type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 20:00 and 08:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Castle Apartment in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 20:00:00 and 08:00:00.

License number: 68084/AL

FAQs about Castle Apartment

  • Castle Apartment is 700 yards from the centre of Guimarães. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Castle Apartment can accommodate the following group size:

    • 6 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Castle Apartment offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Tennis court
    • Squash
    • Water park

  • The prices at Castle Apartment may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Yes, Castle Apartment is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Castle Apartment has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Check-in at Castle Apartment is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.