Comments on: Pousada in Belmonte

By: Tom Verhoeven

Tom Verhoeven — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:56:05 +0000

We stayed for three nights in this first class pousada. Exellent staff and food !

By: beverly midura

beverly midura — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:10:18 +0000

We stayed for two nights on our pousada trip at Belmonte and loved it. The ambiance brings you to a different time and it was elegant and very historical . Dining was excellent and the rooms were large and comfortable. Staff were great and friendly , very accommodating to meet all your needs !! We had an excellent meal and breakfast every morning was delicious. Black bottomed pool was also nice and the views magnificent. Remote and quiet but breathtaking. Nice small town to explore and away from all the action !!

By: Con Egan

Con Egan — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:39:28 +0000

We have visited twenty Paradores and Three Poussadas.
This is one of only two we have visited twice!
Lovely setting..Exactly half way from Santander to our place in the Algarve. On this occasion we would want to especially commend the reception staff. Excellent

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:35:58 +0000

The Pousada was excellent in every way but particularly the evening meal which was quite exceptional possibly the best ever in Portgal over many years.We will be back i September with a party of 10

By: Gayle Vassar & Eric Brink

Gayle Vassar & Eric Brink — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 03:57:52 +0000

We stayed at this Pousada halfway through our two-week honeymoon in Portugal, and were completely enchanted by the setting, the spacious room with balcony, and the service. I mentioned to Paula as she was showing us our room that it was our honeymoon, and when we returned from a hike, there was a bottle of sparkling wine with two glasses waiting in our room … what a lovely surprise! The town itself was also full of unexpected delights, from the museums (the Jewish history museum and the Museum of the Discoveries particularly impressed us) to just walking through the streets closest to the castle. Truly a wonderful experience!

By: Mario Aveiro

Mario Aveiro — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:52:16 +0000

The hotel building is quite enchanting. The reception was fast and smooth. The place is lovely and very clean. The food was generaly good except for the Javalie which made me sick but not the others who ate it. The wines are of top quality and selection. Overall we loved the experienc and will be back. Just no Javalie Cheers

By: Sue and Michael Cox

Sue and Michael Cox — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:34:22 +0000

Once we found our way, more signs needed, we were warmly welcomed.It is in a lovely location,tranquil with great views although some of the trees need lopping so as not to spoil the view from our lovely spacious bedroom. Car parking was safe which was important as we had a car load of equipment for our villa in the Algarve.
Good meal in the evening although serving 2 plates of delights under the guise of the high cover charge was rather over the top.Head waiter could do with some more charm.
Breakfast was excellent lots of choice,excellent rolls/croissants etc ideal after a very good sleep.
All in all highly recommended,friendly helpful staff and perfect location.

By: Paul and Jan Slade

Paul and Jan Slade — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:59:52 +0000

The reception was excellent-and they all spoke very good English. Parking was also safe.
The room was very well appointed with a view of the garden.
Meals were good, but the dining room could benefit from some better lighting, especially by the windows.
We were glad of the signs to get to the Pousada as it is quite a distance from the town. A few more signs would be reassuring!
Visit the tourist information at the castle, and go around the castle itself.
On the way from Spain we stopped at Almeida which was interesting and definitely worth the stop.
Also worth a visit is the round trip route via Manteigais through the Vale glaciario do Zezero.
When we left we planned to visit Linhares, but they will need to signpost it better from the crosscountry route if they want the visitors!
We really enjoyed our stay- our first experience of Portugal and pousadas.

By: Steve and Joan Fallon

Steve and Joan Fallon — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:35:58 +0000

We loved the Hotel Convento de Belmonte! The reception was gracious and efficient. The building is beautiful, as is the view from our room (Friar José) and the restaurant. The food was excellent. The Pousada is perfect for a romantic getaway (we were celebrating our 5th anniversary). Belmonte itself has a lot to see, especially for a town of its size. We missed the olive oil museum, but we’ll be sure to see if next time. It was our first visit, and we will return.

By: Corinne Meehan

Corinne Meehan — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:38:55 +0000

We returned for our 4th visit and as ever had a lovely time. We have two very small children and always stay in the suite, which gives us plenty of room and a good sized balcony (well, more of a small roof-top garden overlooking the pool), which suits the children. Food in the evening was delicious although service at breakfast was pretty slow – I had to go and knock on the kitchen door to find somebody… However, all-in-all, we will be back soon and have just recommended it to my brother-in-law.