Established in May 1931 and operating since 1939 in the ancient
palace of the Count of Graciosa, this cosy boutique hotel offers
unforgettable moments of comfort and refinement, thanks to the
experience of three generations of hoteliers. The hotel combines
its glorious past with modern comforts in its 18 rooms. The
air-conditioned hotel also offers guests a lobby, hotel safe,
cloakroom, TV lounge, bar and restaurant, WLAN Internet access, a
car park and gardens offering a splendid view over the village of
Luso. For an additional fee, guests may also make use of the room
and laundry services.
Rooms
The guestrooms have all been designed and decorated with the
comfort and convenience of the guest in mind. Each room is unique
in their 19th-century decoration and location but the most common
are rooms with a double bed or a double bed plus a single bed, to
suit both twins or family triples. All rooms feature an en suite
bathroom with shower, a direct dial telephone, TV, Internet access
and individually regulated heating.
Restaurant & Food
A continental buffet breakfast is served each morning and small
snack are available from the pool bar.
Activities & Sport
The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool with children's swimming
pool and poolside snack bar, where guests can enjoy a drink while
basking in the sunshine. For the more energetic guests there are a
myriad of rambling trails to choose from, each with the spectacular
scenery of the nearby Bussaco National Forest. Curia golf course is
approximately 10 km from the hotel. Other sport and leisure
activities available to guests for an additional fee include
tennis, darts, basketball, handball, volleyball and biking. The
nearby beach is sandy.
Comments
Check in from 12 noon until 8 pm. In case of late arrival, guests
should contact the reception desk. The car park is closed from 8 pm
until 7 am for security reasons.
Directions, How to get
there
By car: after leaving the airport, follow the blue signs for the A1
Porto. Enter the motorway and drive north for about 200 km. Leave
the motorway in Luso. There are several roundabouts in the city. Go
straight across until the 4th roundabout. Turn right here for Luso.
The pink manor house dominating the view is the hotel.