Hotels

Porto Sentido apartments preserve the pride of the historic center of Porto

Saturday, 14 January 2012 00:00

"It was in the spirit of pride that the house was kept for generations in the same family. It runs along the Fernandine Walls with access to Ribeira, enjoying a privileged surrounding, overlooking the old part of town and the Serra do Pilar.” says Álvaro Aguiar, retired aviator.The place where Francisca, spent part of childhood took over a year to be rehabilitated to open in August, as the Casa dos Guindais. The project architects, Sofia Marques de Aguiar and Ernesto Jimenez, maintained and enhanced the original structure, with the wooden beams and stone walls. The pleasant garden at the rear, was accessible to all guests. The house has five autonomous studios (two of them, ideal for families) with kitchenette and bathroom, decorated with taste and comfort. It is he who takes the role of concierge, gives guests the keys, take any questions about their stay and give some advice on Porto. Located in the historic center, there are plenty of reasons to visit. From € 54. www.guindaisbooking.com

Aparthotel do Pestana Tróia Eco Resort to open in 2014

Friday, 06 January 2012 00:00

The hotel component of the venture Aparthotel do Pestana Tróia Eco Resort will open in 2014, including a 4-star aparthotel in the beach town of Troia, south of Lisbon. The aparthotel will be the third phase of the project that will have 150 apartments and a Beach Hotel & Suites, which has been deemd a five-star hotel. The project was designed by the architect James Mitchell, and will have a restaurant and bar, fitness center, spa, function room and several meeting spaces. The project will only encompass 50% of the total area, the remaining portion of which will be protected and preserved.

New Hotels in Alentejo

Monday, 26 December 2011 00:00

++ Mount Giestal Villas & Spa - this unit of rural tourism in the Alentejo, was opened at the end of October. The new resort, located in the municipality of Santiago de Cacém, village of Abela, has ten cottages with traditional checkin area, games room, lounge and terrace. The buildings are surrounded by oak trees. The Spa has a wide offer of massages and baths, and guests can also enjoy the gym. Among the services provided are still the pool, tennis courts, bike rides that can be extended by 70 acres of property. The main materials used in bed frames, tables and various decorative pieces are made of cork or oak wood, which grow naturally in Portugal.

++ Rossio Hotel**** – Portalegre - Set to open in early 2012 -  The Rossio Hotel will be a new four star hotel situated in the city of Portelagre in the Northeastern Alentejo. The location, on the Rua 31 de Janeiro, near the Rossio Square made it easy to the name the hotel. It it will offer 18 rooms, suited by its location in the center-of-town for tourism and business customers.  “Built from an existing historic building, the structure was largely built from scratch since the existing one was in bad shape," says Ana Salgueiro. The Rossio Hotel is owned by local construction company - Seconfral.Of the 18 themed rooms, 12 are twins and the remaining six are double rooms, one being intended for people with reduced mobility. The hotel also has two spaces with fitness equipment, a computer room, a small meeting room, breakfast room and parking with direct access to the floors of rooms for your convenience.

++Solar S. Mamede - An inn at the heart of the Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede is getting set to welcome guests soon. Solar de Sao Mamede is in the so called "Tourist Triangle of North Alentejo of the towns of Castelo de Vide, Portalegre and Marvão, three locations, three counties with lots to see, visit, feel and do.

++Nespereira e Moinho Velho – São Teotónio (Set to open late January 2012) -  A unique haven in Portugal's Alentejo undiscovered and unspoiled National Ecological Reserve. Loquat is a privately owned static SET high in the Alentejo region of Portugal, the National Ecological Reserve provides a rural escape. The Nespereira e Moinho Velho – São Teotónio was designed for families, couples, single parents and individuals in search of total serenity, with stunning landscapes. Those who demand good taste, comfort and the sensitive approach to nature and the environment will thrive here.  Surrounded by 240 hectares of cork forest, this rural retreat boutique comprises four private individual villas and luxurious 4 'Nature Hideaways' - beautifully restored 1970's mobile homes. The accommodation provides the utmost in comfort, seclusion and proximity to nature. Guests at the Nespereira property offered two very distinct types of accommodation - spacious, sophisticated and well appointed 'Taipas House' villas or 'Nature Hideaways', the ultimate in luxury camping. All accommodation is self catering but is serviced daily and cooks and shopping services can be arranged.

++ The Tapada da Mata EcoResort & Spa – Évora is the new project of Manuel Policarpo that is scheduled to start operating mid-2012. The project embodies the transition of the business travel agency for the hotel. Remember that the company, formerly known Policarpo Travel and Tourism, sold to two travel agents last year. The hotel has been awarded a four star hotel accreditation with 52 suites / bungalows. The hotel unit results from a joint effort of investors, in order of six million euros. Tapada Forest Eco-resort, named after the five hectares of land which will be built, is based on "sustainable tourism environmental practices and policies from construction to hotel management," says Manuel Policarpo, adding that the construction area is only 5,000 meters.

Neya Lisboa Hotel is open

Tuesday, 13 December 2011 00:00

The Neya Lisboa Hotel has opened for a soft-opening. Located in the Estefânia district of Lisbon, the new four-star property has 76 rooms on six floors. Sustainability is the key concept with solar-paneling, a special water-flow reduction system and low-energy light-bulbs installed throughout the hotel. Facilities include a spa, restaurant, business center and four multi-purpose meeting rooms. For more information please visit http://www.maisturismo.pt/1/2200.html.