Name: Pousada Castelo de Palmela
Address: Castelo De Palmela, 2950-317, Palmela, 2950-317, PT

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jul 2026

Gomti

Amazing place to stay and experience the living in a palace on top of a castle, beautiful views. Room was not that cold so sleeping was very difficult for me.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

m

Fantastic historic hotel right next to the Palmela castle. The rooms are big and we had a 2nd floor corner room which meant we had double the panoramic views.
Breakfast was great with a huge choice of meats / cheeses / pastries / fruit / eggs etc and staff were very attentive.
The only down point was the cost of the bar - €3.50 for a very small glass of beer was outrageous - no wonder there were no people in there! The pricing of everything else was as you would expect for a nice hotel, so the bar pricing was unexpected.
The hotel is only 40-45 minutes for Lisbon airport, so this makes a great stop either at the start or end of your visit to Portugal and I'm sure we'll be back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Flavia

A pousada é linda, a vista também e a cidade de Palmela é um charme. O quarto é muito espaçoso, super confortável, com banheiro moderno. Era o aniversário do meu filho e deixaram uma cortesia para ele e para os pais. Não lembro de ter ficado em um quarto tão charmoso, com janelas com vista para o Castelo. Foi toda uma experiencia e minha família adorou.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Jodie

Amazing experience. Was one of the highlights of our vacation.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Helen Colin

Breakfast & staying in a castle was amazing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Michael

Service was good but uneven. There are moments when they were extremely helpful, and moments when they didn’t seem to want to be bothered. Still an amazing experience overall. Can’t beat the setting or location.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Barbara

Everything was lovely and Anna at reception was welcoming and effecient . The view was outstanding and location by the historic fortress and church was an added bonus. Lovely breakfast buffet included with the accommodation. Highly recommend this wonderful property.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Sally

Lovely place. Very nice staff. Excellent breakfast.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2026

Lucy

Incredibly helpful people at front desk. Nice breakfast, clean room, but the front doors are hard to open/close and flummox everyone who comes comes through them. Closed back on me and nearly hit me in the face.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2025

Thomas

The atmosphere was amazing. The personnel were great. A fantastic place to visit.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Art

great location and staff

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2025

Aidan

Overall, this is a magical place. The setting of the hotel exceeded expectations. It's perched at the top of a huge hill with views of the countryside in every direction. Be aware that you'll be driving basically straight uphill at one point! You can explore the entire castle complex next-door free of charge, which I definitely recommend! Arriving later in the day to stormy weather, we didn't get to take advantage of the hotel's beautiful terrace. But we enjoyed exploring the spooky hallways and also had a great dinner in the restaurant. Unfortunately, there were a couple of issues with our room. First, the A/C did not appear to be working, we had it set to the lowest setting and the room was still very warm, which made for not the best night's sleep. Second, the temperature control for the main rainfall shower head was apparently broken, nothing we did could get the temperature down from scalding hot. Luckily the temperature control for the handheld hose was working, so we were able to use that. The room was lovely otherwise, the bathroom was beautiful and the windows opened right out to a view of the castle. If we'd been able to stay another night, I would have raised these issues to the management, but we just had the one night and an early checkout, so I didn't get a chance to bring it up. The staff were lovely and I'm sure they would have tried to help. I honestly wish we could have stayed longer!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Rajko

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6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2025

Ulyana

Staff was not the friendliest

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

kai

Wonderful castle hotel , great breakfast and a sumptuous room .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2025

Vince

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Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

esmaeil

I recently had the pleasure of staying at this hotel, and I must say, it's an absolute gem! From the moment I arrived, I was captivated by the stunning architecture and the welcoming atmosphere hugo was grat and very helpful 🏨. The rooms were incredibly comfortable and well-appointed, offering everything I needed for a relaxing stay. The hotel's amenities, like the. If you're ever in the area, this place is a must-visit and definitely worth a detour.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2025

Connie

We loved staying here. It was such a unique experience. The staff were all very friendly and the breakfast was fantastic. We would stay here again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

Donald

Beautiful castle setting.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2025

Jacine

It’s a real treat staying here. What a fun place to stay, a hotel that is part of a 15th C castle. The facilities are great. The tavern on the property had excellent food. The rooms are spacious and very nice.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2025

Stephen

Great service from this friendly hotel team

Warm and efficient welcome by Joao. Was offered help with bags. Hotels.com reward in room. Clean, tidy and comfortable room. Service at dinner equally excellent as was the food and wine. Breakfast comprehensive and attentive service. Worth the stay. Many thanks to the cleaning staff, they did a great job.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2025

Sylvia

Castelo de Palmela

Excellent hotel. Best breakfast of the trip. Loved everything about it. Thank you!!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2025

Ali

Nice historic property with spacious rooms & incredible views. Also, courteous staff on property

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2025

Johanne

Beautiful setting, comfortable and quiet room, highly recommend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2025

Connie R

Beautiful hotel— 2 restaurants on site (one within the hotel and one on the castle grounds). Breakfast way really good with lots of choices

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2024

tony

A very memorable stay in a unique setting.
Roomwas old world and charming but did not have facility for USB charging.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2024

Jodi

Pousada properties are the best in Portugal!

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2024

Badar

Amazing hosts, awesome service and an unforgettable experience.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Nov 2024

Elizabeth

The castle next door was terrific! (This is our 4th stay with the Pestana Group.) Breakfast was mediocre…overripe/underripe fruit etc. Terrible smell/toilet noises on 3rd night. Main room heater/fan was inoperable. Shower
head didn’t work even though we asked for assistance.
Nice size room. Clean, shower glass door gasket coming apart.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2024

YOKA

Reception staff was pleasant and friendly. we appreciated the bottle of wine as a welcome gift.
Food served at dinner was below par... a too full plate of not very warm \"Caramella\" soup, (not our favourite), a full plate of tasteless black linguine with few shrimps, scallops and peppers. Service was below par. We had a bottle of rose, our glasses were never refilled, but those of other guests were. The male staff member was not overly friendly (to us...) The large room was excellent with beautiful view of the surrounding areas.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2024

Theresa

We loved being at the historic castle. We happened upon the mideival fair that weekend and was such a treat.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2024

Berit

Interesting historically to get to stay in a place like this.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2024

Celestine

A truly enjoyable experience. Great staff, breakfast, suites and overall hotel are a historic piece of heaven! You won't want to leave. There is enough to relax, explore and enjoy in the castle grounds/hotel. I worked while the family checked everything out. It was unforgettable!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

A unique stay

We had amazing time at this place!
Stuff were lovely and welcoming, the building itself right out of a fairytale.
Stuff extremely helpful (thank you Anna!), and the rooms wonderful.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2024

Jose

Excellent place

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2024

Richard

Beautiful historic hotel

We had a very pleasant stay at this Pousada. The room was well appointed and the bed was the most comfortable I’ve ever slept on.
The breakfast was also superb.
The staff were all extremely helpful and knowledgeable. You can also walk around the ruins and fortifications next to the hotel. It is a very beautiful setting.

The only very minor negative was the shower fitting in the bathroom that is supposed to hold the shower head.
It was very loose meaning when you showered you had to hold the shower head in your hand rather than leave it in the wall holder otherwise the water pressure would cause it to wobble around which sprayed water all around the bathroom rather than onto the person showering.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2024

Mike

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Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2024

Thai Ping

Beautiful but in need of updating and bad food

The positives are this is a beautiful, historic building with great views and large rooms, the negatives are the service, especially in the restaurant, the food (the worst dinner we’ve had in Portugal, the fish was so overcook and had no sauce), the communal facilities (there’s a stunning courtyard, but it’s not used and it has 4 half dead orange trees and fake wisteria flowers, nothing else to make it nice) and the large bedrooms, which, although large and nice, need updating, especially the ugly bathrooms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2024

Marissa

Palmela is a small, charming town with not much to do so our two night stay was just the perfect amount of time to be there.
Staying in a historic castle is a one of a kind experience. Our room was luxurious, the whole place is elegant and the view from the property is amazing. It takes you back in time. The staff was very friendly and the breakfast was delicious!

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2024

Eleanor Gillian

Unique spot; great breakfast buffet

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2024

Bernadette

Good place

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2024

melva

lovely hotel with fantastic view and lots of history

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2024

melva

lovely hotel
my only suggestion is for the rooms to have
The ability to make tea and coffee.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2024

Catherine

Fantastic experience staying in an old castle. Highly recommend it.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2023

Ray

This hotel was incredible. Great property to walk around but what really made it stand out was the staff. The host that greeted us (Ana Maia) was incredible. Went way above and beyond to help us print boarding passes. She was so friendly, helpful and did everything she could to make sure our stay was felt special.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2023

Luanne

Lovely elegant hotel. I would highly recommend staying at this historic property.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2023

Melvin

Better than good. Excellent if there had been a balcony.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2023

Anna

Spectacular

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2023

mike

Obviously the setting. The castle, the old convent, the room and view in the evening at sunset and the sunrise. Unforgettable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2023

Stephanie

A great little hotel, with wonderful food, a stunning 360 view, friendly staff, and a historic castle to explore. Great for kids! Very close to airport and beaches too!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2023

Evelyn

Unique property tops up our last night stay in Portugal. Beautiful view from the hilltop and attentive staff!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2023

Ben

Spent just the one night here at this amazing old convent in a castle. Perfect distance to Lisbon for airport access next day after our time on the algarve. Rooms modern and tastefully decorated. Food of high quality and extensive menu options. Perfect change up for our last night in Portugal. Would recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2023

Christina

Beautiful views

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2023

Anna

Spectacular view. Historic site. Perfect in every way!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2023

Julianna

Loved it!

Exceptional, unique property, great location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2023

Hollie

A must stay!

Incredible stay and service! Everyone there went above and beyond for us during our one quick night visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2023

Lisa

Lovely hotel in picturesque historical setting

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2023

Susan

Naturally beautiful castle retreat for when you need to recharge. Excellent hospitality with helpful staff attentive to your every need. Abundant and varied breakfast. We would readily return. Not for travelers seeking nightlife.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2023

Laurel

A fun place to stay. We were only there one night and I really wish it had been more. I love staying in Pousadas and this one was as nice as any we had stayed in before.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2023

Stephan

First off the staff is amazing, helpful and attentive. The grounds and the hotel are awe inspiring, and the views are something to be experienced.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2023

Yvonne

Wonderful place to stay.

Room and areas of the hotel were chilly but it is their winter. It was very quiet. You could not tell there was other guests in the next room. Food was abundant and fantastic. Staff was very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2023

Alan

This was probably the highlight of our trip to Portugal. It was wonderful staying in the old monastery and touring through the castle. If you are not traveling by car it can be a bit of an adventure getting to the Pousada. We took the train from Campolide on Feftsgus. The fair was 4.65E. When you get off though your are not close to the Pousada. It would be better to take a bus from Lisbon (Orient). It is 4.50E. Takes about 15 minutes longer, but you are much closer to the castle. You can walk (it is steep) or grab a cab for about 3.50E.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2022

Tatjana

The views were so beautiful! Staff and food was great! Absolutely returning to this hotel !

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2022

Jeffrey

Family Trip to the Lisbon Area - Loved the Hotel!

We had a really great stay at this hotel. For kids it was magical to be next to a castle. The views were incredible. The breakfast was delicious. Our shower wasn’t working when we arrived and it got fixed the next day while we were out. That impressed us too. Dinner options were limited for kids but we made the best of it. Only downside was that the beds were really hard and the coffee was bad at breakfast (also there was no in room coffee available).

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2022

Jayne

Great location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2022

Jayne

Friendly staff, a lovely building and great views

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2022

Geraldine

The views alone are worth the trip. The hotel is fabulous, the staff are terrific and the dinner and breakfast are excellent.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2022

Erica

Unfortunately we missed the Medical Festival

Our stay at the Pousada de Palmela was fabulous, however getting there was tricky!!! We would not recommend using the GPS when trying to reach the property, the roads in town are extremely narrow and hard to navigate. The staff was very friendly and the service was wonderful. Our one regret was having to leave the day before the Medical Festival!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2022

Eurico J

The staff and the hotel were amazing 👍

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2022

Maria

Fun to stay in this castle perched high on a hill with pretty views! The hotel is technically in the former monastery attached to the castle, but grand nonetheless. Enjoyed exploring all the grounds, climbing to the castle’s keep, and heading to dinner along the water at a fishing village suggested by the concierge. Friendly front desk staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

This hotel was beautiful and has an amazing view! It sits up on a huge hill next to an old castle. We loved our stay!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2020

Greg

I don’t know where to begin. The room was huge with the most wonderful view of Palmela. Fernanda, Antonio, and Hugo were all excellent in helping us navigate Palmela and Lisbon. The breakfast was perfect. It is right next to the castle so it’s very easy to walk around and explore there. If you’re looking for a unique experience this is the place.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2019

Marijke

Great Pousada en route

Great place to stay on the route south. Parking no probs and superb breakfast. Nice views.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Wonderful location next to the castle and historic church.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Pros-spacious, lovely room with a beautiful view; great breakfast, with good variety. A freshly made coffee, rather than machine-made, would have been nicer, though.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2019

Kevin

Quiet break in the hills

Nice spot if you want some quiet time. Walking and mountain biking. Setubal and Sesimbra a 30/45 min drive away. Breakfast was disappointing although dinner was good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Very comfortable, spacious and well decorated rooms. Great views

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2019

Tuula

We really enjoyed our stay! The room was very spacious and clean! We had a suite for our family of four! And the breakfast buffet was great! Excellent service as well!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2019

Mr Chris

Top of the World Stay

Great stay. Helpful and friendly staff. Corner Room 206 had great views in two directions from a fantastically high view point. Our visit co insided with a Wine & Jazz festival in the castle which was an added bonus. Food was lovely but not cheap eats. Really enjoyed our stay. If driving follow signs to the Pousada and drive up the cobbled Castle ramps ignore the yellow barrier that will be blocking the route.The car park is at the top.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2019

Noah

A beautiful hotel in stunning location.

We were delighted with the Pousada Castelo de Palmela. We were given a twin room which was very spacious, delightfully decorated with stunning views of the castle and countryside. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The breakfast buffet was delcious, the building is stunning, the courtyard a delight to sit in. We could go on and on. We would highly recommend this hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2019

Verified traveler

Amazing location. Parking was an issue, but not surprising due to being located on top of a mountain.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2019

Dolores

Perfect hotel. Only flaw was room service carried food without a cart and we had no place to set food on a table. Either provide a cart with room service or put additional table in room. Do not let lthis small detail deter your visit to this glorious hotel!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

The welcome form the receptionist was warm,friendly and helpful. The room was outstanding and the view was breathtaking. We will be back !!!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

All the staff we met were helpful in every way; a credit to the management & the organisation.
A minor criticism - the English translation of the promotional material available in the Pusada needs a careful review (If possible by an independent tranbslation firm).

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2018

Chris

Unique hotel located on historic site. Very friendly and helpful staff. My kids loved our stay there

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2018

Joanne

Wonderful hotel and fantastic staff. Beautiful views and the breakfast was fantastic. I highly recommend this hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful Pousada with excellent views, very comfortable for a family of 4 requiring private bedroom.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2018

Cheryl

Beautiful. Very friendly staff!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2018

Verified traveler

charming historical atmosphere, modern amenities

We stayed in a suite which was unbelievably spacious. It's preserved much of its charm while having a fully modernized setting. The breakfast brunch was delicious.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2018

Mitch

Very nicely appointed historic hotel, despite being open since 1979! Great views of the city, especially at night, and very spacious rooms, even for the standard rooms!

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2018

Podarcis

Comfortable castle close to Lisbon

This was my second stay at this Castle -- the first was about 15 years ago. This Pousada is well-managed, comfortable, and has both an excellent restaurant for dinner, and serves a very good (and varied) breakfast.

The staff was very helpful when we wanted to visit Lisbon without driving into the city. The taxi ride from the Pousada to the train station costs about 15 Euro each way, but the train into the city (sete rios -- by the zoo, and close to a metro station) is only 8.5 Euro for two (ask at the desk for the blank ticket you can use at the train station). There is a train once an hour that goes into Lisbon -- leave the Pousada for the station at least 30 minutes ahead of the train's scheduled arrival if you use a taxi. Take a short trial drive to the station if you choose to leave your vehicle in the train's free and safe parking lot).

If you choose to take a taxi, plan on waiting at least 30 minutes at the train station for a cab's arrival -- and unless you speak Portuguese, call the Pousada and ask them to call a cab for you.

All in all, we had a most enjoyable experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2018

Will

Wonderful place, have stayed here several times and always enjoyed it.
A very friendly and helpful lady at check in makes a warm welcome the beginning of a pleasant stay.

6/10

Pleasant

21 Mar 2018

Colin

Under-staffed and under-managed.

Great location and appreciated the room upgrade. Service poor - substantially understaffed and under managed. Food partly inedible and luke-warm. Pousadas now on our “last resort” list.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Excelent location

Very good location next to Palmela Caste. Views amazing.. Staff all very helpful. Rooms clean and tidy. Good basic amenities

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2017

Tony

Lovely place to stay

We enjoyed our stay at this converted convent. Nice rooms lovely views. Restaurant nice but there is a great small Portuguese restaurant in old palmela which we went to twice.

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Beautiful hotel and location, the landscape all around it is gorgeous.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2017

David

Wonderful

This is an excellent hotel in an old monastery. The room was very large, great view of the surrounding area, plenty of parking right in front of the hotel, outstanding breakfast.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2017

Lesley

Pousada Palmela.

What a charismatic location.
Some very helpful staff with guidance and tips to help explore the area.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2017

Mary

Great Stay

A great stay in a fantastic historical hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2016

gordon

stunningly scenic and very comfortable

we spent 2 nights and apart from a slight problem with dinner on the first night, this was a most enjoyable stay in a stunning location in an historic house/castle.

Family