The 17th century Solar de Alarcao features a garden and a furnished terrace with Guarda views. The centre of Guarda is a 4-minute drive from the property. The rooms are carefully decorated with typical Portuguese furnishings and have a TV, central heating and a private bathroom. A varied breakfast is served each morning at the Solar, made up of regional products. Room breakfast is available, upon request. The nearby Guarda centre features a number of Portuguese restaurants, serving traditional dishes. There is a furnished terrace, where guests can enjoy the property’s tranquility, while overlooking the garden. The house has 3 communal living rooms, including a games room with billiards and a selection of board games. The property features a bar, where refreshing drinks are served, where guests can enjoy their drink or just relax in the sofas and watch TV. The green areas of the Serra da Estrela Natural Park are a 17-minute drive away. The park features vast fields, hiking trails, picnic spots and a varied plant life. Porto International Airport is a 2-hour drive away from the Solar de Alarcao.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
8.3
High score for Guarda
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Nigel
    Portugal Portugal
    A unique piece of Portuguese history situated right next to the cathedral within the old walls of Guarda. A sympathetically restored property retaining all its charm with modern amenities. Delightful Portuguese Dona greeted us to explain...
  • Eduardo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location in the heart of the medieval town, right next to the cathedral. The host could not have been nicer!!! Made you feel so welcome, like family. Obrigado Sra Helena, hope to be back and stay at Solar De Alarcao again soon.
  • Knox
    New Zealand New Zealand
    beautiful place and very quiet. just off the town square.
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.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Solar De Alarcao
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Bidet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Garden view
Outdoors
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Activities
  • Billiards
  • Games room
Food & Drink
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Valet parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • 24-hour front desk
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Chapel/shrine
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Portuguese

House rules
Solar De Alarcao takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 13:00 to 21:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
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 4 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

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

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
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.

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

Guests wishing for a late check-in should contact the property in advance.

Please note that the 30% deposit of the total reservation amount, charged on day of booking must be paid by bank transfer. The remaining amount will be paid in cash at check-in. Solar de Alarcao will contact guests with further details.

After booking, guests will receive an email from the property with payment and key pick-up instructions.

License number: 372

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Solar De Alarcao

  • Check-in at Solar De Alarcao is from 13:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Room options at Solar De Alarcao include:

    • Double
    • Suite

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

  • Solar De Alarcao offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Billiards
    • Games room

  • Solar De Alarcao is 150 yards from the centre of Guarda. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.