I have never felt more relaxed than after staying at this hotel. The location is perfect - miles away from anywhere, and (unusually for any hotel) genuinely surrounded by silence. The rooms are not huge, but are very comfortable, the food is good, the service is extremely friendly and helpful, the spa and pool are great and never crowded, and... More

We stayed two nights at this hotel and could easily have stayed a third if we had more flexibility in our travel plans. We should state upfront that we enjoy hiking and the outdoors and decided to visit this area of Portugal on our way to the Douro Valley specifically to have a nature experience. This area is more about... More

We arrived at the hotel on a bleak afternoon in late September and initial impressions were not very good. The hotel is right at the top of a ridge in the Serra do Estrela in the middle of a landscape that my wife thought was lunar and I thought was Wagnerian. The hotel building and interiors are no concession contemporary... More

i found this place when traveling with a friend this August. After a bit of a tiring drive over the mountain road with plenty of curves, this place is an osasis of confort, relaxation and a true sight for sore eyes! With a low key nordic design, this hotel is absolutelly irrsistible, while keeping the rooms very funcional and homely.... More

Good service and very friendly staff. Located far from city it is suitable for nature lovers and for trecking and other outdoors activities.

This review is written on the last day of a three night stay which has so far massively exceeded our expectations for the hotel and the Serra do Estrela. The surrrounding countryside is a hidden jewel waiting to be discovered by the outside world and the location of the hotel in the centre of the park is perfect placing. The... More

Stayed there for 2 nights in the Summer and even though normally this location is seen as a "Winter" place, the stay was fantastic! Everything was excellent: Service, staff, location, food...Can't wait to go back!

Everything about this hotel is perfect: the settting, decor, atmosphere, staff and food. If you really want to get away from it all and spend time relaxing in wonderful scenery, then this is the place for you. The rooms are beautifully decorated and meals (breakfast and dinner) are exceptional with traditional menus using local produce. The spa offers a great... More

Our party truly loved our stay at the Penhas Douradas where we spent a two days break from urban Lisbon and Porto. Our party = two families with five children aged 10 to 16. The hotel: The hotel is designed in a Scandinavian style with some modern furniture, but a lot of refurbished 50's and 60's furniture (MAD MEN) selected... More