Baluarte Socorro, 4930-619 Valença, Portugal
#9 of 9 hotels in Valença
Guests' ChoiceBased on 63 hotel reviews
8.0Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.5
Location
9.4
Facilities
8.0
Staff
8.7
Value for money
7.4
Free WiFi
8.0
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Reviewed: 6 May 2024
David
CanadaWonderful location with a fantastic view of Tui Spain! Very good breakfast and super friendly staff.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Willhaysnoe
United StatesWe had one of the best rooms, upstairs with a large balcony overlooking the river and Tui. Large room with a wall of windows, excellent views. Very comfortable. Very good breakfast, very attentive staff. Great to be inside the castle walls at night when everyone else has gone. Driving inside the castle to the hotel was fun, too.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Arun
United KingdomHotel decor and rooms very tired and dated. Needs investment
Great service ..amazing location.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Arun
United KingdomDecor, bathrooms and furnishings dated Uninspiring bar and public areas Arictecture dated but couod easily be modernise
Unique Location Friendly staff Super views Good parking but very narrow fortress gates to drive through Comfortable beds
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 21 November 2023
Joaquim
United KingdomN/A
The breakfast was delicious and the location was excellent
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 11 October 2023
Tomas
SpainWe were charged € 7,50 for the storing of an ebike overnight, in a store-room which was not a garage but a workshop. This is a total rip-off, and we were traveling with 16 ebikes in total, so bike storage was proportionally more expensive than a room. This policy needs to be done away with and all bikers should be aware of this! The hotel needs a soft refurb overall and the rooms in particular, in one of the rooms the toilet drainage didn't work.
Biggest plus is the location inside the ancient fortress. Breakfast buffet was very good, the terrace and garden with the views are another value-add. Quiet street with hardly any traffic and all attractions of the town can be reached on foot.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 28 September 2023
Peggy
United StatesMaybe the dinner menu selection could have been better, and maybe Having a laundry service. Overall we had an amazing time. A wonderful
The location was beautiful, and there was more than enough cafés, shops restaurants to choose from. Very enjoyable. The breakfast had a nice variety to choose from
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 22 August 2023
Joao
PortugalThe hotel is getting dated. No kettle or coffee machine in the room. Charged 7.5€ to store my bicycle for the night...
The location and the views are great, the hotel is quite charming and the room is large.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 27 May 2023
Henry
United StatesRoom could use a bit updating.
Great location, wonderful views, quiet. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 10 May 2023
Simon
United KingdomHaving to leave!
Fantastic location within the castle walls. Clean comfortable room. Amazing views in every direction. Good breakfast and easy walk over the river to Spain.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 30 April 2023
Liz
United Kingdombit dated
location
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 22 February 2023
Th3admiral
PortugalThe Restaurant had fine food, but it needed a little bit more condiments. The flavors did not quite come through. The Restaurant Prices were absurd and very high for the taste of the food. Other than this, just a recommendation: if you have the furniture and the space, organize it well, it will improve a room so much more.
The pictures of the Pousada do not make it justice. They really should change them to better ones. The room was fine, although I would change -actually I did change - some of the furniture around. The staff was exceptional, and the breakfast - which I always have in my room - was superb.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 2 October 2022
Gregg
United StatesBathroom was poorly laid out. Toilet behind the door. Shower fitting leaked and sprayed water everywhere. Not what we've come to expect from Pousada hotels.
Great location. Spacious room. Clean. Tremendous breakfast. Spectacular views from the dining and common areas. Very comfortable bed.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 2 October 2022
Lisa
SpainFor the price I'd expect the bathroom not to have huge cobwebs above the door!
A lovely location in the heart of Valença old town with superb views. Good breakfast. Large comfortable rooms.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 20 September 2022
Helen
United Kingdomevening meal really rubbish!! couldn’t fault anything else but this was not good
well placed, lots of great restaurants in walkable distance. Clean and well presented good sized rooms, great breakfast
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 30 April 2022
Albert
NetherlandsA bit too formal for us
Location
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 20 December 2021
Nea
FinlandRestaurant opened for dinner only at 20.00 which is way too late for a family with small kids.
Good location and spacious room with a good view.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 5 October 2021
Hillie
United KingdomThe receptionist who checked us in was very unhelpful & made us feel unwelcome even before we got to our room!
We loved everything about the hotel, the location was perfect.
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Andrew
United StatesNada
Everything
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Andrew
United StatesNada
Location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Maria
United StatesI like everything
Wonderful spacious room with beautiful view
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 November 2023
Carmen
Puerto RicoLocation
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 23 October 2023
Alycia
United StatesI requested twin beds but it wasn’t available when I arrived. The next night they changed my room and accommodated me with the twin beds.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 16 October 2023
John
PortugalI prefer a double bed rather than 2 single beds, but the bed itself was very comfortable.
An absolutely world class hotel in a world class historic location with a world class view and world class service!
Stayed in October 2023
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