Hotel Fonte Velha

I stayed three nights in May in a flat managed by the hotel, not in the hotel itself. The flats are on the main road through the historic town, opposite the Paços do Concelho. That is about 100m from the hotel. If you do not wish to carry your bags to the hotel when checking out you can agree with reception to leave the keys in the flat. Flat is large. Though in an old building the interior is completely modern. One of the two flats has a large terrace. If you stand on the terrace you have a good view of the bridge. The neighbouring buildings have adjacent terraces (you may be visited by a cat). To key-lock the street door you first need to push the door-handle up. The entrance door to the flat has a simple lock. The security lock on the door to the flat was misaligned and cannot be used. There is no safe. Hot water, shower, fridge, kettle, washing machine worked (but no laundry detergent, iron or ironing board); there is a rack for drying clothes. There is no equipment for making coffee apart from the kettle. If you are planning on cooking, note that no food consumables (oil, spices, ...) are provided. Wifi was weak in the living room and did not reach the bedroom or terrace. Thin curtains did not keep out the light.

A nice hotel in a quiet area with plenty of local cafes and restaurants

How fortunate to have discovered this beautiful little hotel. We didn’t know what to expect since it is not easy to get here, but it was well worth our trip to come this little boutique hotel . We thought it was a new hotel, but it may be that the management is very meticulous about keeping it impeccable. Our room was spacious, included a speaker above the bed for music in case we’d want to set a mood, matching towel robes, and a very reasonably priced and good quality breakfast. It is next to a river and lush rolling hills, and a seating area with a view. You can hear the river rushing into whitewater/cascades, songbirds all around, clean air— it was an experience of the senses for us. I think this would be a great place for an intimate wedding, a romantic getaway, or simply to disconnect from everything and have a peaceful stay.