4-star Hotel / Parador

HNBE1, Viseu, Portugal

Historic city hotel at the heart of the Dao wine region

Facing the Cathedral at the heart of Viseu's old town this grand 18th century house has been converted into a delightful small hotel retaining all its original charm and feeling.

Owned by a family dealing in antiques and fine-art, the furnishings and d?cor are truly first-class and give the hotel a very authentic feel – with the added curiosity is that every item in the hotel is for sale should you be interested!

Each room is like a small museum yet there's no stuffiness here and the friendly, attentive owners will make sure you get the most out of your stay in Viseu. The caf?-bar is open to the public and there's a small shop selling wines and gastronomic products from the region.

Straight from the door you have all the main sights of Viseu; the Cathedral, the Gr??o Vasco Museum , the Roman walls. The Jewish Quarter and the Old Town are a pleasure just to wander around and offer plenty of shopping and fine eateries.

Accommodation

The hotel has 12 en-suite rooms – 2 suites, 2 superiors and 8 standard rooms.
Decorated and furnished in a classic way in keeping with the style of the building, but all modern needs provided.
Named after famous personalities of the city and with magnificent views over the Cathedral and the historical center, all rooms are air conditioned and include free Wi-Fi, cable TV, telephone, mini-bar and hairdryer.
Rooms are adapted for the disabled.

Hotel Features

Lounge areas on ground floors. Inner garden.
Lift, 24 hour reception.
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
Room service.
Free WiFi is available in all areas.
Bar and coffee shop.

Restaurant

Buffet breakfast is served in the lower part of the building.
As it is located in Viseu's town centre, there is a good choice of bars and restaurants within walking distance of the hotel.

Hotel Facilities

WiFi all areas
Shared Lounge / TV Area
No smoking in hotel
Laundry Service
Air Conditioning

Accessibility

Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility

Parking

Public parking nearby (pay locally)

Viseu, Portugal

Settled since Celtic times, Viseu came to prominence under the Romans, who built a walled city here, the remains of which can still be seen. Its position, central to Medieval Portugal, made it a natural seat of power in those times and it may be the birthplace of Afonso Henriques – the founding father of Portugal.

Nowadays the city is quite genteel and serves as the main centre for the Dão wine region – one of Portugal’s oldest and most important regions.

The city itself has a lovely Old Town with a magnificent Cathedral, Jewish Quarter, Roman walls and a museum dedicated to the 15th Century painter Grão Vasco (the Great Vasco) whilst at the same time being a wonderful base from which to explore the Centro region. Aveiro and the Atlantic, Lamego, Trancoso and the Sierra da Estrela are all under an hour’s drive away and Coimbra is well within reach for a nice excursion.
Visit the ancient cathedral (Sé) which dominates the old town of Viseu.
Grão Vasco museum – next to the Sé – one of Portugal’s finest 15th century artists.
Wander round the granite-built old town, Jewish Quarter and Roman walls.
Sample the local Dão wines – among the best in Portugal.
Take a day out round the historic bodegas on the ‘Rota dos Vinhos do Dão’.
Especially recommended the bodega Casa Santar and Paco dos Cunhas de Santar.
Go hiking in the Sierra de Caramulo and visit the Carmulo car museum.
Head for the Atlantic and visit beautiful Art-Nouveau Aveiro.
Visit historic Vouzela and take a bike ride down the via verde (50km of reclaimed train line).
Make a trip to Coimbra – Portugal’s leading University city.