Could use a few updates but is wonderfully located and for its age is well-maintained. Just think…read more"historic" and your mindset will be about right. Helpful and courteous staff. The outdoor pool area needs a few more recliners perhaps but is gorgeous and felt like heaven on earth after a long hot Portuguese day.

This hotel sits in the center of the city right in the Rossio area. It's beautifully decorated and…read morehas an amazing restaurant on site. The rooms are a good size and the breakfast is delicious. They also have a nice bar area, outdoor pool and sauna. The hotel hosts conferences and private events and seems to be very busy. We visited in April for the Easter holiday and it was full. Great value for the price. The only downside is the limited parking. The staff is attentive, friendly and very helpful. Definitely recommended!

I stayed here for 4 nights, while visiting family in a nearby town. Casa Do Lagar was once where…read moreolive oil was made and the owners have kept the machines they used on display in a tasteful way as a testament of its roots. Casa Do Lagar is new, modern, and very clean. The sweet owners are very friendly, and have obvious pride in their B&B. Included in the price was breakfast served for lodgers. There is a breakfast room to eat in and also a small bar, if you want a drink. The room I stayed in was very generous for 2 people. The queen size bed was very comfy, and plenty of pillows and extra blankets are given. There is flat screen TV with basic local channels. The bathroom is wonderful - large, with a stand up shower with jets and a keypad to have music playing. While the closet is a good size, please be aware there is no iron. There is air conditioning, though keep in mind it's Europe and may not be as strong as you're used to in the US. There is also no coffee machine or mini fridge in the room, though the premises has a fully equipped kitchen so they may let you keep things here. If you are visiting northern Portugal, definitely take a look at Casa Do Lagar!

Montebelo is a local chain of hotels in Portugal (and Mozambique). This Viseu Congress location is…read morea 5 to 10 minutes drive from city center. The building itself looks good, including lobby and dining area (breakfast buffet). The room paled in comparison. It's small-ish in size. The bed is surprisingly a queen size, though it is clear the outlets assumed a king. The outlets are far from the edge of the bed. Furniture is limited - a bench, a desk, a chair. It's difficult to sort things in the luggage with limited horizontal surfaces. The hangers in the closet are attached to the rail, the type without a hook. For a self-proclaimed five stars hotel, that's a cheap look. I particularly hate the rail is high for a short person like myself. There is a small balcony, but I never use that. They have pool, spa, and likely other services. But we didn't use any. The breakfast buffet looks good from a distance, but items are simply spread out. Only eggs, sausages, and bacon are the only hot items. Everything else is cold. Perhaps they have a secret menu they didn't tell us. They are more of a 3.5 stars. It's not bad enough to call it 3 stars. Rounding up.

This hotel is set in a good location, just a short walk to the local coffee shop and bar…read more On first impression the entrance looks opulent, it was dark when we arrived. In daylight it is still a nice entrance hall, the lift is small as the hotel is, it only has two floors. The bedrooms need an update the beds squeak when you move, I mean the slightest move!! You do get a full size bath and depending which side of the hotel you are on you could also get a small balcony and if you are that side the balconies are also a sun trap. The hotel has meeting rooms, a small bar area and two large dining rooms. I'm not sure as to why two large dinning rooms as I do not think the hotel can hold that many people. Perhaps they do a good trade in weddings. The grounds which the hotel is set in are very picturesque, so I think the wedding thing might be a major earner for them. The staff we all helpful some with very good English, most with better English than my Portuguese!!!

Food is great. Comes really fast too. Service is amazing. I recommend that you try it.read more