This hotel offers guests rooms with overlooking forest landscapes of the Peneda-Gerês National Park. It features bike rental, free Wi-Fi, and a restaurant with panoramic views.
Nudging the Spanish border and situated within Portugal’s only National Park, Peneda-Gerês, Hotel Universal features an internal courtyard with hanging gardens. It also offers an outdoor pool.
Erika DW
Spain
The staff is nice, the location is perfect! The room was good and beds comfortable. The view from the room into the mountains. The breakfast buffe quite nice too. The hotel has an open parking area nearby. Really good place to explore Geres Park and enjoy terms baths (3min away).
This apartment hotel is located in the heart of the Peneda Geres National Park in Costa Verde. It offers self-catering accommodations, an outdoor swimming pool and an à la carte restaurant.
Robert
Netherlands
Spacious room, kitchen well enough equiped for preparing simple meals. Bars and restaurants nearby. Silent at night.
The bedrooms, a terrace and the breakfast room at Hotel Eco Salvador offer panoramic views of the surrounding Cávado River and hills. Offering an outdoor pool, it is 5 minutes’ walk from a small...
Recently renovated, Beleza Serra Guide Hotel is ideally located in the picturesque Peneda-Gerês National Park, right by the Caniçada lake.
Claudio
Portugal
Good location right next to the river, beautiful and serene. hosts are patient and helpful. There are some restuarants up the road - very good food and beautifil viewing points around the town.
Located in the heart of Peneda-Gerês National Park, this hotel offers great views of the surrounding mountains. Adelaide Hotel also has an outdoor pool surrounded by lush greenery.
Giannis
Netherlands
Located in nature and a balcony with a view over the valley. Room was big enough, modern and clean. Nice restaurant inside the hotel. Sufficient parking space close by
We came on the bus from Braga. Actually, there was a one-day strike and we took a taxi. We took the bus back. The bus runs infrequently and you have to buy the ticket on the bus. Once in Geres, if you don't have a car, you can find out about the trails from the tourist info center so you can get into the park. We also opted for a 4 hr tour with Carlos at Lobos Tours and it was worth the $40 to see all the parts of the park and some of the small villages and the waterfalls. He was born and raised there and has alot of knowledge of the area. One bummer of the visit was the Parque de Termas is only open intermittently and was closed when we were there. Apparently this is a problem. If you want a hot spring dip, you need to go to the Spanish border. Not far away, but need transport. It is a nice village overall.
Deborah(Koala)
United States of America
10
Scored 10
Geres is a unique place where you can see nature in its best...
Geres is a unique place where you can see nature in its best, there are so many attractions even on low-session, and plenty of native restaurants along all routes, i have been there for 5/6 years in a row and I am still impressed with the place as you can see my own photographs attached. Marco Leites Copyright, pls don't share or copy them.
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Anonymous
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Rio Caldo on the lower edge of the park is stunning.
Rio Caldo on the lower edge of the park is stunning. Views are amazing. There are plenty of bars and cafes, and a small well stocked supermarket. It has a good public transport network. We hired a kayak twice during our stay with AML.
pablo27
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Don't try to go to Geres for a long weekend, it's not enough...
Don't try to go to Geres for a long weekend, it's not enough time but if that's all you have, then don't miss it! Amazing hiking and quaint villages all around. We chased waterfalls for 3 days and loved it.
The Sao Bento da Porta Aberta Sanctuary was so unique and loved the juxtaposition of the old and new churches. Stunning tiles in the new museum.
We also had a quick stop at the Vilarinho das Furnas dam. We love dams but still cool to see. A short easy walk from the dam is a cute waterfall and a perfect spot for a picnic.
Keep your eyes peeled for wild horses and shepherds with their cows and goats.
The town of Geres itself is small but I really enjoyed a quick stroll around town and found some great artisan shops to get souvenirs.
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Christine
Portugal
10
Scored 10
We had a fantastic time in Geres.
We had a fantastic time in Geres. The staff at Baltazar Hotel were extremely helpful and kind- especially Orlando. We had a challenging and beautiful hike and spent one afternoon with a guide who showed us so much of the park. The food and generosity of the Baltazar staff was wonderful. We would come back for a longer stay next time and recommend to anyone.
Susan
United States of America
10
Scored 10
Very nice picturesque location, beautiful lake at the bottom...
Very nice picturesque location, beautiful lake at the bottom of the surrounding mountains near the hotel. Hotel was very clean, and big. I was pleasantly surprised. Polite man at the reception when we got there, very attentive and prompt when requests were made. My only advise to anyone checking out in the early hours, e.g. around 03.30am is to allow extra time because there may not be anyone readily available as they will be carrying out other tasks (as the polite lady mentioned when the bell at reception wasnt attended to with the usual promptness). Other than that, extremely wonderful stay
Great location, value for money and comfortable bed. The view is spectacular and very much worth the extra price. The hotel has a very nice outdoor patio/garden as well. Even if your bedroom doesn't have a balcony you can use shared outdoor space.
There are several restaurants and fluvial beaches nearby, you can walk to the essential places.
Bedroom is small but has all the essentials and daily cleaning. The owners are very welcoming.
This was an old fashioned but modern, super clean place to stay. Lots of attention to detail. Room was huge. Air-conditioning worked perfectly, also wifi. The best things were the breakfast, homemade by Dona Maria José, how kind and lovely and helpful the hosts were, the gorgeous fresh water pool (the water everywhere in this region is gold), the spacious extra clean room. Just perfect. Will come back, thoroughly recommend.
- The location is good, quite close to many beautiful locations in the Gerês national park. The room was very clean, with air conditioning and a TV with HD channels;
- The host was very friendly and gave good advice on what places to visit and restaurants to eat in;
- The parking space was ample and easy to get to from the property.
Staff was very cordial and helpful. Great breakfast buffet. The wonderful view and generous balcony size invited us to read books after exploring the natural beauty of Geres park. Parking spaces near the hotel are reserved and within very short distance, definitely a plus, considering the space available on the hillside.
The location in the middle of the compact Geres village was excellent, close to the bus stops, restaurants, etc. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable, all facilities worked with no problem, and my room even happened to have a nice view towards the hills.
We were there in December, cold weather. This hotel is fitted for warm weather. We felt cold. Tiny rooms, although very clean. The electricity failed a few times - probably because it could not handle the demand... The place was full, due to a sports event. The staff was helpful.
Excellent accommodation, probably one of the best we have stayed in and we travel a lot in Spain and Portugal. The facilities were really good and outside areas were amazing with excellent views. Very comfortable , could not fault it at all
It was a really nice stay até horizonte do geres! The staff was really friendly. The location is really good, with parking and easy access. Breakfast was as expected, with fresh bread and fruits.
Overall clean and very spacious room. The balcony had a great view to the Basilica. The staff was very kind. Good breakfast. Perfect stay for visiting São Bento da Porta Aberta and Gerês.
Great location, good views of the mountains, close to the little village centre. Andre was very courteous, polite and very helpful with recommending places to visit in Geres.
The property and location is realy nice. As always, Selina made a good job converting an old "hotel" to their concept. Hardware is good (beds, showers, pool, lights, etc)
Super attentive hosts. Spectacular poolside and terrace views. Super clean. Mostly new finishes. Close to Geres National Park and town. Bonus: Tour guide lives next door
Located in nature and a balcony with a view over the valley. Room was big enough, modern and clean. Nice restaurant inside the hotel. Sufficient parking space close by
Good place to stay if you are visiting Gerês. I thought it was a bit expensive for what the hotel has to offer, but the value was compatible with prices in the region
We loved the surroundings, right in the middle of the Gerês nature and picturesque scenery. Very quiet area with only a few houses around. Extremely peaceful.
We loved it. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. the warmest welcome of our entire trip in Portugal. The unit and grounds were spotless. Great pool!
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