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Palace Hotel Bussaco, 5*

Palace Hotel do Bussaco

 

BUSSACO … UNIQUE! IMPRESSIVE HUNTING PALACE OF THE LAST PORTUGUESE KINGS, NOW CONSIDERED ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND HISTORIC HOTELS IN THE WORLD! TRADITIONAL LANDMARK OF ELEGANCE AND COMFORT, THIS MANUELINE-GOTHIC PALACE IS SURROUNDED BY SPLENDID GARDENS AND THE MAGNIFICENT NATIONAL FOREST OF BUSSACO, PLANTED CENTURIES AGO BY THE CARMELITES.
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Spectacular and serene landscape, in the heart of a 105 hectare virgin forest, composed of rare trees and exotic plants of exquisite beauty, many brought back to Bussaco at the time of early Portuguese colonial explorations. Close to many points of wide cultural and historical interest - Renowned university town of Coimbra (30 mins.), Conimbriga Roman ruins (45 mins.), Cathedral of Batalha and Monastery of Alcobaça (1hr.), Fátima (1hr.), Óbidos (1hr.15mins.), the Atlantic beaches at Aveiro, Mira and Tocha (1hr.), and Douro Valley. Close access to Lisbon/Oporto motorway - International airports: Lisbon (2 hrs,), Oporto (1 hr.).

Accommodations

60 beautifully appointed rooms and 4 regal suites - all with private bathrooms and modern conveniences such as Colour TV, Direct dial telephone, etc. 220V.

Dining

One of Portugal's finest restaurants. All meals are taken in the elegant and palatial dining room, where classic Continental cuisine and excellent Portuguese specialities are offered, complemented by the famous Bussaco wines, exclusive to the hotel. Outdoor seasonal dining, on the terrace, in a romantic setting overlooking the gardens.

Lobby Bar - The perfect ambience for afternoon tea, cocktails or the tasting of a rare Bussaco wine or a vintage Port. 

Conference Facilities

Banquet, conference and meeting facilities for 10-150 persons. Audiovisual and other conference equipment available.

Features

Complimentary breakfast buffet, Multilingual staff, Concierge, Room service, Safe deposit boxes, Boutique. Laundry. Parking and Garage. Limousine and Helicopter service on request. Military museum and historical monument of the Duke of Wellington's first victory over Napoleon's army in the Iberian Peninsula, at the Battle of Bussaco, in 1810.

Recreations

Long walks on the forested slopes of Bussaco or in the hotel's manicured formal garden. Tennis court. Outdoor swimming pool, Tennis courts and Minigolf free for guests at the Curia Palace Hotel (15 mins.)

 

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