Located within 500 metres of Costa Nova Beach and 1.4 km of Praia da Costinha in Costa Nova, Pensão José das Hortas provides accommodation with free WiFi and seating area. It is situated 2.4 km from Praia da Barra Beach and features a shared kitchen. The homestay features family rooms. At the homestay, all units include a desk. The units include a private bathroom, a hair dryer and bed linen. Guests at the homestay will be able to enjoy activities in and around Costa Nova, like cycling, fishing and hiking. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. University of Aveiro is 12 km from Pensão José das Hortas, while Congressional Center of Aveiro is 12 km away. The nearest airport is Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, 96 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

FREE parking!


Availability

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.1
Facilities
7.6
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
7.9
Value for money
8.1
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
6.3
Low score for Costa Nova
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Andre
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The location is perfect - everything is within walking distance. There are several restaurants in the vicinity and the ocean is about two blocks away. The room itself is quirky & interesting with a nautical theme.
  • Sophie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely quirky little place clean, good facilities, friendly staff and people
  • Rebecca
    Italy Italy
    The property is nice and familiar. The location is super, 5 minutes walk from the nearest beach, from which you can also enjoy the nicest sunset.

Managed by Marília Fonseca

Company review score: 8.1Based on 201 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Marília Reis Fonseca is the current owner of the historic beach guesthouse. Her granddaughter, Maria Joana, will be the sixth generation to take over the family business maintaining the peculiar tradition of the business being run by the female side of the family. In fact, the only man in the history of the guesthouse was José das Hortas, Marilia´s great-uncle, who opened it and named it. Marilia loves to travel and to receive guests. She grew up spending her summer holidays at the guesthouse making her your perfect host.

Property information

Welcome to Pensão José das Hortas, one of the oldest guesthouses in Portugal. Opened in 1923 in Costa Nova by José Silva, also known as José das Hortas because he owned a vegetable garden nearby, to provide accommodation to the workers that were working in a channel to release the WWI German ship that ran aground on the beach. If you are looking for a vintage place to spend a unique holiday, Pensão José das Hortas is the perfect place to experience history, while relaxing at the beach, or just shopping at the local fish market.

Neighbourhood information

The pension is located in the center of Costa Nova, right next to the Municipal FishMarket. It is a bustling area especially in the summer with restaurants, cafes, supermarkets and shops nearby. In front of the pension you will find the beautiful Aveiro's estuary of Aveiro and the famous stripe houses bordering the Costa Nova's promenade. The village and its wonderful beach with white sand dunes it's located in the rear o Pensão José das Hortas.

Languages spoken

German,English,Spanish,French,Portuguese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Pensão José das Hortas

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Water park
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Mini golf
    Additional charge
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
  • Tennis court
    Additional chargeOff-site
Living Area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Transport
  • Public transport tickets
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Laundry
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Portuguese

Property practice

This property has told us they implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules
Pensão José das Hortas takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 10 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 10 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 00:00 and 07:00.

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

Please inform Pensão José das Hortas 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.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

License number: 3466/AL