Casa Melo Alvim - by Unlock Hotels

This is a classy place in an old manor house.2

The location. The staff are great.

Lovely place to stay, friendly helpful staff and great room and beds

We were walking the Camino and this was our rest stay stop (2 nights). This is one of the nicest hotels we have stayed at in any city. The hotel staff are exceptional. When we told them we were walking the Camino several staff came by and gave us useful information even suggesting a better next day coastal route (which we selected and happy we did). The concierge(s) gave us excellent restaurant advice (and other advice). Dinner first night a "locals" place - Casa Primavera - (does not take reservations you have to get there 10 minutes before dinner service - excellent). Second night - O Laranjeira | Pensão Restaurante ( just fabulous - The concierge made our reservation the day before). For lunch - a great sandwich shop is across the street (A casa dos panados). This is a very clean and safe city and a good Camino rest day stop - plenty to see. Breakfast at the hotel was very good and worth the amount.

What a fun experience to stay in such a historic hotel. The common spaces were beautifully decorated and comfortable (they have a few little nooks where you can gather on the 2nd floor in addition to the lobby and the the "winter" room on the first floor). There's a beautiful courtyard and pool, and the breakfast was outstanding! It's centrally located very near the train station and a grocery store plus a short walk to the historic downtown. If you head 30 minutes uphill and you're at the Sanctuary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.