Pousada Convento de Belmonte

It was a quite magical place and surroundings. Nothing could be faulted . Magnificently restored, homely and cosy on large scale and like stepping back centuries but with mod cons. Our deluxe double with balcony and mountain view was comfortable with a huge bed. Our evening dinner was delicious, beautifully presented and the chef even gave us a taster of his special mushroom icecream dessert....yes, really... and have to say it was divine. Breakfast was equally good with a great variety of cereals, cheeses & meats and hot choices. Lots of preserves and even a honeycomb to scrape for your toast The staff were lovely, friendly, chatty & helpful. Lovely walks and views . Highly recommend for a tranquil stay.

Hidden in the hills across medieval town of Belmonte, Pousada is a combination of history and luxury. It offers beautiful views of the valley, patches of old stones, and luxuriously comfortable rooms. The dinning, featuring local cuisine from a renown chief, is exceptional and worthy of its own review. Breakfast is at the buffet. The Pousada grounds are crossed by Serra Da Estrela trails (PR1 BMT) which will take you to the archaeological sites if you go south, or to Belmonte if you go north. The map and the trailhead are next to the Pousada gate. It was lovely to return to the comfort of the Pousada after a day of hiking or exploring old Belmonte. Visiting from US, being able to enjoy such luxury felt like a gift.

The room was gorgeous ,the balcony had breathtaking views and was one of the most beautiful places we ever stayed. The furnishing was out of a magazine. The surrounding area around the hotel were equally beautiful with many interesting corners and settings.The staff were extremely pleasant helpful and accommodating.

We loved the look and feel of the Convento, the stone walls and windows are lovely but the location does not lend itself to the building, the bathroom is quite dated and to get into the shower ( which is a shower above a bath ) is quite tricky. Meals were great and service was very good.

This place exceeded expectations. We've stayed in a number of Pousadas in Spain and Portugal and while they are full of atmosphere, they are usually tired and in need of some TLC. I was reluctant to book another one, but this place was in such a great location and got great reviews, so we decided to stay here. It was lovely. The room was huge, nicely decorated, up-to-date, clean and we had a private patio with a great view of a most beautiful valley. We ate at the restaurant that night and it was just fabulous. I don't think I've ever eaten such a tender steak. One of the better meals on our 25-day trip to Portugal. Ample, easy parking. Great location. Great little town.