Bathroom, although generally ok, shows signs of age and should be improved.

The Pousada is a very well recovered old monastery with plenty of very nice social areas and confortable rooms. Located outside Belmonte on a quiet hill. Breakfast was good. Price was very competitive.

Stayed in June 2024

The location was beautiful once we found the Pousada. Google maps was no help. Just follow the blue & white signs for Pousada! Breakfast was good.

Stayed in May 2024

Comfortable and very accommodating. Daniela was extremely helpful when our car broke down during our stay.

Stayed in May 2024

You need your satnav to find this hotel as it is off the beaten track.

A beautiful hotel with stunning views of the mountain and countryside. Very historical building which is in top class condition. Staff very friendly and informative. Food very good.

Stayed in May 2024

Everything was good.

Stayed in May 2024

The evening dinner was reasonably priced and delicious. The morning breakfast was equally delicious but the steam tables were not up to the task of keeping food warm, let alone hot.

The location is quiet and lovely. Surrounded by trees, there is neither traffic noise nor dogs barking. There are great views across the valley.

Stayed in May 2024

Sadly (it was early in the season and we arrived with a couple of hours notice, as we tend to do)) our room smelt of damp and the bed had not been aired and was also damp. Such a shame that no one had checked it before our arrival. We had to get a second key to leave the power on while we went for supper above, leaving the heating on full blast to try and rectify things. I'm sure this wouldn't have happened later in the season when the weather has warmed up but it really did spoil our stay.

wonderful peaceful and quiet location and a really imaginative adaptation of an old Monastery en route to the Serra Estrella by motorcycle. Great meal, lovely waiting staff and exceptional own wine and atmospheric lounges in the former ancient buildings and lovely dining room with terraces overlooking the valley. Our room was on the lower level and was well appointed with a lovely sunny balcony above a gorgeous wild garden thrumming with nature.

Stayed in April 2024

The rain!

We loved the location and the landscaping of the grounds. It was lovely to look across the valley at the snow-capped mountains. The old convent was beautifully renovated to a very high quality. Our room was perfect. The dinner we had there was delicious in a beautiful spacious room with fireplace. I wish we could've stayed longer.

Stayed in March 2024

The suit is not appropriate

Everything except the room

Stayed in March 2024

See above.

Breakfast was good, the location was superb. There was no elevator to the second floor which was a problem for one of us who had problems with the stairs. It would be good to make future guests aware that no elevator is available so first floor could be chosen as an option.

Stayed in March 2024

The male host in dining room was not friendly or welcoming. He ignored us and most of the other guests. He never checked with us about our meal. It seemed like he did not want to be there.

location is great overlooking the valley with mountains on the other side. The patio was great place to have a drink before dinner.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing

The atmosphere, the comfort, the view!!

Stayed in March 2024

Amazing staff! All went out of the way to be very helpful. Loved the room, grounds and location of Pousada.

Stayed in March 2024

Nice breakfast, especially the fruit salad and the possibility of real good coffee! Big rooms, relatively hard beds, beautifull view and suroundings. Many cosy corners and hideaways in the living rooms. Really nice restaurant! Nice staff.

Stayed in February 2024

The orange juice.

Even from a fair quality, should have more local products.

Stayed in February 2024

Rooms cold on arrival

Coffee machine difficult Cheese and ham disappointing

Stayed in February 2024

Amazing restauration of an ancient building. Lots of fireplaces made the whole building very cozy. I had one of the best meals of my life here. Breakfast was also lovely if you are not too keen on full English.

Stayed in December 2023

Poxy coffee machine using pods that doesn't ever get proper hot water and only does tiny cups. It would be far more versatile and useful with a simple kettle or at least have a kettle on request at reception for those non coffee drinkers.

Lovely building, huge room , comfy bed and great setting . Good dinner and great breakfast too . Good private parking

Stayed in December 2023

Cosy, clean and spacious rooms. Friendly and professional staff. Amazing view immersed in the nature. Great historical building with nice decorations. Good restaurant with tasty high quality food. Fireplaces all working to make magical Christmas atmosphere.

Stayed in December 2023

Liked everything !

Beautiful site, very well designed and welcoming. The team was kind and the room was big, comfortable with a very nice view from the private balcony. .

Stayed in December 2023

Dinner a little bit to much gourmet for our likes.

The quality and decor of the premises, namely the well preserved and integrated buildings from the old monastery.

Stayed in December 2023

Nothing to mention.

Very happy to know that the team keeps the quality since so long ago. All the experience was above and beyond! Really recommend it!

Stayed in November 2023

I was very unlucky with my dinner. I ordered from the special seasonal mushroom menu and was very disappointed. The plates were arranged beautifully but my starter, a mushroom & spinach millefeuille, was soggy and bland. It was accompanied by a simple side salad with dressing that reminded me of a USA bottled creamy Italian salad dressing. The rack of lamb with mushroom risotto was so salty I couldn't eat it. The waiter asked if I was enjoying my meal so we discussed the problem. He was very kind and suggested the chef could prepare another plate of lamb with less salt. The 2nd plate was just the same. I discovered the salt was in the sauce, so I scraped all the sauce from the lamb so I could eat it, and only ate a few bites of the risotto which was sitting in the too salty sauce. Food at Portugal's Posadas is normally excellent. This meal was a bit more expensive than at the other 7 Posadas where I've stayed which made it even more disappointing.

To me, the old convent part of the building is very interesting and the decor is fabulous. I enjoyed exploring around the building looking into all the nooks and crannies. There are many beautiful places to sit and relax. The furniture was cozy and comfortable. I was surprised the public areas were a comfortable (warm) temperature in mid-November. Typically old stone buildings are cold inside. My spacious room was also nicely decorated and comfortable with good lighting, excellent WiFi, comfortable bed, and instant hot water in the bath even though it was located at the farthest end of the corridor. Breakfast was very good with many choices including honey still in the honeycomb. At dinner there was a fire in the dining room fireplace which added to the ambience. Views from the room balcony and public areas are amazing panoramas.The staff were all friendly and helpful. Although I did have a complaint about my meal, I plan to return. Next trip I'll order something simple for my dinner.

Stayed in November 2023

Something about the restaurant. They showed us a huge basket of a variety of delicious looking breads and asked if we'd like some. We said yes, and they proceeded to dole out one tiny little piece of bread about the size of a walnut. Really! We had a good laugh later about that.

This place exceeded expectations. We've stayed in a number of Pousadas in Spain and Portugal and while they are full of atmosphere, they are usually tired and in need of some TLC. I was reluctant to book another one, but this place was in such a great location and got great reviews, so we decided to stay here. It was lovely. The room was huge, nicely decorated, up-to-date, clean and we had a private patio with a great view of a most beautiful valley. We ate at the restaurant that night and it was just fabulous. I don't think I've ever eaten such a tender steak. One of the better meals on our 25-day trip to Portugal. Ample, easy parking. Great location. Great little town.

Stayed in November 2023