We crashed at the Pousada Mosteiro de Guimaraes mid-afternoon after a morning exploring Guimaraes. We were almost at the end of our two-plus week trek. We were ready for down time. We spent a lovely afternoon walking the grounds, swimming in the beautiful pool [allowed though the pool wasn't yet officially open], having drinks on the terrace, and having dinner in the hotel restaurant. It was a delight.

The historical monastery-turned hotel is amazingly beautiful.

Amazing hotel. Breath taking grounds and exceptional restaurant. The staff at this hotel were brilliant. The architecture and uniqueness of hotel and its location means I will be returning back again.

Lovely historical hotel with exceptionally friendly and helpful staff right across the board

Pousada with lots of history . You can feel just by walking around

Absolutely stunning!!!

Amazing.

Very beautiful property, great room!

This 12th century monastery is one of the most beautiful and unique places we have ever stayed and it was truly a highlight of our recent trip to northern Portugal. The hotel is steeped in history and we enjoyed just wondering through the various rooms, the peaceful cloister, the immaculate grounds, and the church. Our room was comfortable and quiet. The location is a short, inexpensive taxi ride from the town's center or you can walk. The only thing that could use some slight improvement is the breakfast.

Fantastic hotel! It’s like staying in a palace, elegant, friendly and special.

Wonderful place!

I love the pousadas in Portugal and this one was great and a very beautiful property.

A unique and memorable experience to stay in such a beautiful and historic building. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The breakfast was fantastic. I don’t know about the dinner. We had an amazing dinner in Guimaraes - a 20 min walk downhill and a 3.50 euro Uber back. Our room was large, clean and with excellent WiFi. I like how well they combined old history with modern amenities. Recommend the hotel for anyone who wants to experience something a bit different.

Historical property in the small town of Guimaraes. Easy taxi or walk to town. Overall good experience however beds are extremely firm.

View is great you can see the whole to

The most beautiful historical hotel from the 12th century!! Highly recommend this property if you love stepping backbones time. And yet all modern amenities too!!

Too far from the beautiful sites of historic Guimaraes, not convenient at all. Very difficult to access the hotel due to narrow twisty dangerous roads, which are even worse at night. (Guess it would be fine if you plan to only stay at the hotel and not go into Guimaraes historic center)- It would be great if the hotel had a shuttle to and from the historic city center. There are lots of stairs, difficult for those with a mobility challenge. Snack bar at pool was not open when it was scheduled to be open. Surrounding grounds were beautiful. Parking was plentiful and easy.

This hotel is very special you feel you are leaving in a palace.

It’s a special place and the staff is wonderful

It is an amazing hotel The service was excellent I highly recommend this hotel

If not sure about making the trek to this location - do it! We absolutely loved our staff. The check in was a bit rocky, but once we got set up, the staff walked us through the hotel to our room and shared some of the history of the building and monastery. The dinner and breakfast were both wonderful experiences and the service impeccable. This hotel was a highlight of our entire trip to Portugal.

The photos don’t do it justice. The hotel is incredible. It’s an old monastery on top of a hill overlooking the old city. From the pool you can see the castle in the city centre. The grounds are well maintained- super clean and lush. The staff are friendly and polite. The linens were good quality, the rooms have black out shutters, the bathroom was all stone with a lovely rainfall shower. I felt like a princess when I stayed here :)

I really liked the unique atmosphere of an ancient monastery and college combined with high-taste decoration and modern amenities supported by friendly and helpful staff.

Very unique! Great experience

The place is nice, you feel like in a castle

Hotel was a nice place and breakfast was good. Dinner and the prices for the food came as a surprise! We stayed on the second level which was OK but the best would have been to stay in the upper levels and be able to experience the high renovated ceilings etc… of the old building which has been very nicely done.

Amazing property, full of history and beauty… gardens and woods behind the buildings also lovely. A rating to be certain!

Great historical property. Classic Pousada. Very helpful and friendly staff. The only negative is that is is somewhat far from city center. Rooms are on the smaller side but very clean.

The pousada environment is very beautiful and room is very clean! Staff are very friendly and helpful, breakfast is delicious! We stayed in the family room and it was located in the downstair, although the room was big, we wished we had chosen a twin room at higher floor.

This is a very historic place. It is a once in a lifetime experience. It is incredible. Bar and restaurant are fabulous.

Beautiful setting - unbelievable gardens . Watched the sunset over the castle . Lovely service!

great view , clean swimming pool and garden , good front desk , historical building