Those who have seen my reviews, know that I can be somewhat critical at times. However, this Pousada would deserve 6 stars if we could give them. We went here as a couple and were pleasantly surprised by the vastness of the castelo, the design of the interior, the friendliness of the staff, the space of the room and last-but not least the quality of the breakfast. Mid December the hotel was virtually empty which left us all the time to enjoy the atmosphere it has on offer. And that is a lot. Sitting by the fireplace in the evening, after playing some snooker, enjoying the spirits of the honesty bar; what more to wish for? Well a good sleep; the generously sized beds with high quality mattress are made for this. What helped were the last minute off-season offers which added to the experience. Is there nothing to whine? Yes, the outdoor pool was ice cold and the indoor one with sauna, we did not discover. ;-)

Very good place, I liked it, mixing the historical with the rustic is beautiful, excellent views at various points where you can take great photos. Very attentive staff

The Castelo itself offers everything you would expect from a Pousada. The rooms have seen better days..., the silicone joints in the bathroom were moldy - the entrance corridor was not bright and welcoming due to the dark brown build in wardrobe and the wainscoting of the same nature. The bedroom was good, The small terrace was nice, offering a great view towards the valley. The service in this Pousada in contrast to other Pousadas was reasonably good. I would not recommend the restaurant.

Pousada do castelo is very well located. Just a short walk from the top of the hill to the villa’s centre. The halls are amazing and every corner is filled with history. Room was comfortable, however spring mattresses are a bit dated for our taste.

This is a good news, bad news story. The good news is that the room was excellent, roomy, good bathroom, and nice view of a courtyard. The bad news is their dining room. The cod fish was fishy tasting and inedible, the veal was extremely tough, burnt, and tasteless. Dessert was on par with the main course, creme brule and chocolate mousse both 2/10. My wife complained about her meal and it was taken off the bill, but overall an extremely poor meal and a disappointing evening. In fairness their breakfast was some better, but needs work. Overall we were very disappointed with our Pousada adventure.