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Reviews of Hotel São Bento da Porta Aberta & Spa 4 stars

Avenida de São Bento da Porta Aberta, nº2993, 4845-026 Geres, Portugal

#3 of 19 hotels in Geres

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Review score

Based on 269 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    9.0
    Geres a must to visit
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed and pillows are not comfortable. Bad sound insolation. Breakfast normal.

    The employees are so polite and helpful. Nice spa with a limited number of persons. Nice restaurant à la carte. Good service.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    9.0
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very comfortable room, spotless and spacious. Friendly and helpful staff. Great menu and quality of food and wine

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Excellent breakfast Very good location Very good restaurant Very comfortable room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    10
    Relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little away from the action. Nothing much there.

    Nice hotel and rooms

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    8.0
    Staff. Breakfast and overall facilities were good. Parking in the front of the hotel was very nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Twin Mattresses separated and thought coffee in room was gratis; however was 1.50 E per cup, which we didn’t notice the charge the first morning. The hotel was quite comfortable with the exception of the beds separating in the center which was a nuisance

    Breakfast, staff, atmosphere

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Coffee capsules inside the room were payable, which was kinda strange!

    Very nice and well maintained hotel with an awesome location. The staff were very friendly. Not to forget the restaurant staff were amazing as well! Food at the restaurant is highly recommended, especially their Bacalhau São Bento.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was all fine

    The spa was nice and the location was beautiful. We were doing some GR50 walking and needed the spa to recover

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Nice location but bring your own thongs and swimming cap for the spa
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was an extra charge to use the spa, and without pre-warning, we were obliged to use flip-flops (thongs) and a swimming cap, which would have meant buying these. Having recently moved from the French-German border, where there are many spa hotels, we had never experienced something like this. At very least, it would have been helpful if an email had been sent explaining these rules in advance. A better idea would be to include all of this in the price, or failing that, to have offered a 'full spa kit - flip-flops, cap, dressing gown and slippers - in exchange for a refundable deposit. I am sure the current policy will put a lot of potential guests off staying there if/when they are made aware of the current policy.

    I booked this as a birthday present for my wife, and it was nice that this was remembered on our arrival. It's a nice location, especially if you are there to visit the Sao Bento church complex. We had dinner there one evening, which was very good with excellent service.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    8.0
    Great hotel, good food, reasonable price but be aware of hidden costs and restrictive spa rules.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The coffee in the room was not complementary as in most hotels. The policy towards the spa was restrictive, as you could only do a “circuit” and you had to pay for it. Even just using the sauna cost money and one had to wear a swimming cap, something I have never heard of.

    The rooms were clean and well appointed, bed was comfortable. The view of the sanctuary was impressive. The restaurant was good and the breakfast was great. Some staff were terrific.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

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    Localization and comfort

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    8.0
    Super comfy with nice sheets
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Negative points: Noise from the air conditioning even with the room air turned off. There was no black out for the bathroom window. Just 1 bide towel. The room window was a bit small but the curtain helped to made the space appealing.

    Positive points: Bed was super comfy so I had a revigorated night. The hotel ambience was perfect. Very nice breakfast and super polite and smiley staff at breakfast. Truly enjoyed the huge amount of options for breakfast. The location is right in front of the church. Location super quiet and parking right on front of the hotel. Cleaned perfectly. The bathroom had a bide. Really nice balcony.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    To pay 2x 3€ for the mandagory swimming cap for the spa. To have to negotiate not to use/pay for mandatory flipflops in the spa. The spa once reserved and paid (10€/pers./hr) is not exclusive for us (up to 4 persons).

    Clean, Staff, Location, Room. Amazing restaurant for dinner, the codfish Sao.Bento was awesome!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We are both over 1,80cm so even tho the beds were very comfortable they were a bit small.

    Very helpful staff. Buffet breakfast with variary. Restaurant was good and the restaurant staff was very atrocious. We got upgraded and the room was spacious with a beautiful balcony.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    9.0
    The best place in Geres!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly. Excelent suite

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2023

    9.0
    Calm and relax place with really confy beds. Will return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The breakfast can be improved, not much choice of hot choices.

    Room was good size and the bed really comfy. The staff was really helpful and the location is spot on if you want to visit the santuary.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Twin room com camas demasiado estreitas

    Restaurante mt bom

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    9.0
    Confy and quality stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing of note!

    The room was very spacious, and very clean, which is my main criteria for rating a room! The breakfast was amazing with lots of different and quality options! The view as also very good, straight up to the cathedral and an amazing view on to the mountains!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No pool, only jacuzzi

    Cleanness, big room, view, and flawless staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2023

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful stay staff was very helpful in assisting with directions and tours available.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is a fantastic hotel. Not only is the location has stunning views. But the entire staff goes above and beyond to assure your comfortable and your stay is top rate. Can't wait to visit again.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly personnel, clean rooms, good ratio for quality & price

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    10
    Way beyond our expectations!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing.

    View was great, breakfast was very good!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    8.0
    Pleasant stay, comfortable hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small dining options at the restaurant

    Clean, good spa facilities, comfortable bed

    Stayed in September 2023

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