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About this property
The Hotel da Oliveira is within the historical Guimarães city centre, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Guimarães Castle, the city’s most iconic landmark is 150 metres away. The air-conditioned rooms at the Hotel da Oliveira all feature a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer plus a flat-screen cable TV. The units also feature a minibar and some a balcony. All the rooms are individually decorated with themes regarding historical Guimarães personalities. A rich breakfast buffet is served each morning in the hotel and can be taken in the room, upon request. Guests can dine in the property’s à la carte restaurant, which features a varied menu, including traditional Portuguese meals and international dishes. In order to better get to know the surrounding area and the historical town, the 24-hour front desk has car rental and bicycle rental services available for guests. The hotel also has a library available, for guests to take a book and relax in the communal lounge. This charm hotel is centrally located in Guimarães, the 2012 European Capital of Culture. The city centre features a number of local shops, cafés, bars, museums and restaurants. The Guimarães Castle has a famed statue of D. Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal in its front grounds, a popular tourist attraction. The historical city of Braga is a 23-minute drive and features a lively city centre and a famous Cathedral. The scenic Penha Mountain is 5 km away. The Porto International Airport is a 37-minute drive from the Hotel da Oliveira and the property provides a shuttle service, at an extra fee.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service
- Bar
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Sustainability
Green Key (FEE)
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Peter
United Kingdom“Friendly and helpful staff and excellent location and facilities” - Laura United Kingdom“Gorgeous central boutique hotel. Old world charm with modern comfort. Fantastic staff, excellent breakfast, lovely welcome after a long drive. Lots of great advice. We really enjoyed our stay and will remember it for a long time.”
- Fernando
Switzerland“The check-in was excellent and the reception people prepared coffee for us to compensate us for walking with baggage from the parking lot(due to the Feria Alfonsina you could not enter with the car in the city center). The room and bathroom were...” - Robert United Kingdom“Location in the centre of Guimaraes was excellent. The annual medieval fair was on while we were there, as an added bonus.”
- Ingrid United Kingdom“Amazing location that couldn’t have been more central and the hotel was of an exceedingly high standard; can’t fault it.”
- Chris United Kingdom“Superb hotel Fantastic location Excellent service Well appointed and very comfortable room Lovely atmosphere”
- Stephen
Australia“Location and high standard of accommodation/ fantastic breakfast with plenty of options including very good GF” - Knoller
Israel“In the centre of the old city - nothing can be more centre than that. Excellent accommodation. Good food.” - Muecke
Germany“- best place to have breakfast in Guimarães - in the heart of town - extremely friendly personal - the city is the essence of Portugal in my eyes. If you miss it, you missed a very important part of the country - recommendation to stay over...” - Craig Australia“Super location. Well appointed and comfortable room. The breakfast was great. The parking is quite close and easy to find.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- HOOL Restaurante
- CuisineMediterranean • Portuguese • International • European
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern • Romantic
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note that the hotel is situated on a pedestrian street and the car parking is 150 metres from the hotel, by foot, next to the Guimarães City Hall, in Rua do Condestável Nuno Álvares Pereira, a dead-end street parallel to the City Hall of Guimarães. Please inform security that you are accommodated at the Hotel da Oliveira.
Please note that parking costs 5 EUR per stay and payment is made at check-out.
Please note that traffic may be conditioned and there may be noise disturbances in the following dates:
- First Monday of August, Gualterianas Parties - Traffic is conditioned from 20:00 until 01:00.
- November 29, Pinheiro - Students traditional Festival - High probability of noise disturbances during the night.
Please note that drinks are not included in lunch and dinner prices.
When booking 6 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Hotel da Oliveira in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
License number: 4293
