Location
This hotel is located near the University of Braga, near the Iberian Centre of Nanotechnology. The city centre and its shopping venues (e.g. Braga Parque) is just a 5-minute drive, as is the bus station and the train station. The historic city centre is 2 km and Bom Jesus de Braga is 8 minutes' drive. The Santuário do Sameiro can be reached by car in 11 minutes and it is a 20-minute journey to Guimarães and 22 minutes to Guimarães Castle. The hotel is 30 minutes by car from Praia de Ofir beach and Porto Airport is 47 km away.
Facilities
The hotel has 5 junior suites, 15 suites and 182 double rooms, which are located on 12 storeys and are reachable by lift. Check-in and check-out are possible at any time at the 24-hour reception desk. A safe, a newspaper stand, a TV room, translation services, an alarm call service, a conference room and a business centre are available. Wireless internet access (for a fee) allows guests to stay connected while on holiday. Wheelchair-accessible facilities are available. A garden provides extra space for rest and relaxation in the open air. Guests arriving by car can park their vehicles in the garage (for a fee) or in the car park.
Rooms
Rooms feature a kitchen and a bathroom. Air conditioning ensures comfortable temperatures. Rooms have a double bed or a king-size bed. A safe and a minibar are also available. Additional features include a refrigerator, a mini fridge and a tea/coffee station. A direct dial telephone, a television with satellite/cable channels, a radio and WiFi are provided as well. Bathrooms are equipped with a shower and a bathtub, as well as a hairdryer. Guests can also book wheelchair-friendly rooms with wheelchair-accessible bathrooms. The hotel has family rooms and 182 non-smoking rooms.
Sports/Entertainment
The pool complex ensures comfortable swimming with its indoor and outdoor pools and pleasantly heated water (for a fee). Children can enjoy a special swimming area just for them. Refreshing drinks at the pool bar and a relaxing soak in the hot tub (for a fee) offer the perfect way to unwind. Parasols are available to guests. For those who wish to stay active while on holiday, the hotel offers tennis. Callisthenics and aerobics or, for a fee, a gym, are among the sport and leisure options available. The hotel offers a range of facilities in the wellness area. Options include a spa and, for an additional fee, a sauna, a steam bath and massage treatments.
Meals
Various dining options are available, including a dining room, a breakfast room and a bar. A non-smoking restaurant with air conditioning, high chairs and a separate area for smokers is available to guests. Catering options include bed and breakfast, half board and full board. A continental breakfast buffet guarantees a great start to the day. At lunch and dinner, guests can choose between a buffet, à la carte and a set menu. Special culinary options, such as diet meals, are also available. The hotel also offers special catering options.
Payment
The following credit cards are accepted: American Express, VISA, Diners Club and MasterCard.
Newspaper kiosk
Shops
Bar(s)
Theatre
Restaurant(s)
Restaurant(s) with air conditioning
Restaurant(s) with non-smoking area
Restaurant(s) with high-chairs
Conference Room
Internet access
WLAN access
Room Service
Laundry Service
Car Park
Garage
TV Room
Restaurant(s) with smoking area
Laundry Facilities
Pets
Air conditioning
24-hour reception
24-hour check-in
Hotel Safe
Lifts
Café