Pousada de Viseu - Historic Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Philip

Lovely setting, we were treated to small treats just after moving into room. Breakfast was a sumptuous outlay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

Elio

Highly recommended, excellent historic preservation with modern style done with quality.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Lisa

Great welcome

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Idalina

Beautiful and clean room. The staff was wonderful. Definitely will stay there again and recommend.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2025

Alan

Great hotel, great breakfast, great bar but unfortunately the restaurant for evening dinner wasn't as good - too bright and some of the food items on the menu felt like an experimenting chef was in charge

6/10

Pleasant

26 Sep 2025

Ian

Very nice building with good facilities. Decided to upgrade to mezzanine suite described as soundproofed rooms however the corner room assigned was affected by traffic noise from two sides. Cleaned cobwebs off windowsill. Upgrade fee was thankfully refunded. Helpful desk staff. Dinner was pricey and oversalted.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Deelsa E Vargas

The customer service was outstanding, front desk and management are doing a great job to ensure your guests have the best experience, from the fresh organic apples at the reception to the staff that is available and open to answer any questions and help you with a smile. Thank you for your flexibility and everything you did for us.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2025

KEVIN

Great property. Air conditioning was unfortunately overwhelmed in the heat wave.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

Richard

Great hotel, clean, spacious and well located in Viseu

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2025

Antonio

Nice quiet place.
Old world charm.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2025

JOAOPAULO

Amazing restored convent building, lovely bar and good restaurant

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2025

Terence

Cracking

What a find a great hotel full of history
Central for Viseu
Great staff and will stay again

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2025

Marcia

Beautiful hotel and great food

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2025

GARY

A Stylish Stay in a Historic Setting

This charming boutique hotel, thoughtfully converted from a former hospital, beautifully balances crisp modern design with a sense of heritage. Our room was spacious and well-appointed, with a generous layout and a very comfortable bed—perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring.

While we did encounter some inconsistencies with the hot water during our stay, a strong espresso at breakfast quickly revived us. Speaking of breakfast, the morning buffet was fresh, plentiful, and a lovely way to start the day.

The hotel’s central location makes it ideal for exploring the town on foot, with many sights just a short stroll away. That said, the walk into town involves a number of steps, so it may pose a challenge for senior travelers or those with limited mobility. However, for guests with transport, the location is truly ideal.

Overall, a delightful and stylish stay in a unique and memorable setting.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2025

William

Excellent on all fronts!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2025

KENNETH

Fantastic stay. I would return

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

William

Wow!!!

Simply the best overnight stay we’ve ever experienced on every level. Best staff, best property location, room, amenities, parking, the works. They even provided a special goodie box for our dog Murphy when we checked in, and bed and feeding dishes in the room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2024

Lisa

Fun place to stay in isn’t middle of everything.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2024

Julie

Beautiful hotel converted from an old hospital. Very spacious rooms, lovely pool and great selection at breakfast.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2024

Graham

Beautiful hotel and lovely staff, Aircon not so good.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2024

Jalal

air conditioning was bad..
No proper leaflet for hotel facilities
TV options were not working

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2024

Jodi

Beautiful and close to many gardens in Viseu and Santar.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2024

Wesley

Great location and beautiful remodel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2024

Elizabeth

Fantastic hotel. Well worth a visit

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2024

Rong

Very lovely historical building concerted into a modern hotel. Amazing views and close to Serra da Estrela.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2023

PETER

Beautifully restored building very close to the centre of town. Rooms very spacious and comfortable. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Excellent buffet breakfast included.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2023

Joan

The building is beautiful and the staff is lovely it is not deluxe accommodation but well above its cost-the only negative we had was the gym/fitness area is woefully inadequate and unfortunately the only treadmill (an old fashioned one at that) broke while we were there

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2023

Kostas

Excellent hotel, great stay. Friendly, clean
Fantastic location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2023

Paul

Beautiful historic building very nicely renovated

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2023

Eric

This place is awesome. The building and history are amazing. Really close to the old town area, 5 min walk. We did not get a chance to use the spa or baths but they looked amazing. We did sit out by the pool for a few hours and it was great. The room was extremely large and the bathroom was huge, not sure if they all have 2 different showers like ours but wow, tons of room to spread out and relax. I would love to have spent a few days in this hotel and want to check out the others in their portfolio as well. Highly recommended!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2023

Janet

Excellent staff and best breakfast of several 4/5 star hotels experienced on this trip.
Compact but well furnished room and convenient free parking.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2023

Dominique

Excellent but…

Very good to stay there. The Check in was bad because they did not find my booking for a while and when they found it there was no excuses at all for the inconvenience.
The tea welcome set in the room is nice but when a couple wants the same flavour of tea, it is not available and if you want more tea bags you are charged for it!
The breakfast is excellent and the staff is very helping and smiling. The pool is excellent.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2023

WENDY

Since it is a Pousada one would expect the hotel to be of a superior quality, which it is - service is great and breakfast was a good choice and all topped up when needed. Well situated for the town centre.
We did however have a couple of issues. The bed was huge, which is a plus, but the mattress was quite hard and my husband did not have a good sleep. The second problem was that the pool area is small, on the day we came there were not enough sunbeds so people had to sit on the grass. There was plenty of room for more beds but they weren't there. Also, the pool is situated on the north side of the building and is in full shade for most of the day. We only stayed for one night so only used the pool for a quick cooling dip but if we had been there for a longer visit this would have been a real negative for us.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2023

Pedro

Great friendly environment!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2023

Charles

Booked three rooms. Amazing property, great location, friendly staff. The only thing that was vexing is that the air conditioning was controlled by the front desk and you had to call down to them to cool down the room which makes zero sense. And there is really, really not enough lighting in the bathroom.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2023

Yael

Perfect hotel !

Wonderful hotel. Beautiful large room. The hotel itself is spectacular. Wonderful service. Perfect location. Walking distance to Center. Close to all attractions and restaurants. Highly recommended.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2022

Kirk

Great location, warm, welcoming staff, great breakfast, nice rooms. lovely hotel

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2022

Manuel

Excellent facility and very friendly staff. Very enjoyable stay!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2022

Ellie

Surprised
Beautiful building
Some staff not as welcoming as others
Poor service at the bar
Coffee at breakfast very poor( do it yourself machine)
Had to pay for water and replacement tea in rooms - very poor for 4 star hotel
Felt there was definitely room for improvement.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2022

Janet

Fabulous pousada with easy parking and close to historic center. The rooms are spacious, well appointed and come with robes and slippers. Breakfast was quite good with scrambled eggs, bacon and sautéed mushrooms in addition to usual baked goods, cheese and sliced salame. Outdoor pool, indoor pool (requires swimming cap), jacuzzi, sauna and paid massages available.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2022

Stacey

Amazing restored hospital into a fabulous hotel. Location is good for walking around the city. I would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2021

Quenon

A place not to miss..

Nothing to say except all was top class, superb with best care possible from staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2021

Johanna

I don’t often rave about a hotel, but this one is fantastic! It’s a gorgeous old building, totally renovated and beds and pillows were super comfortable. The dinner in the restaurant was superb (try the crispy salmon) and the buffet breakfast was small but high quality (I loved the array of fresh juices). Highly recommend this place.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2021

Jorge

Staff and rooms were great. Great breakfast. Liked the historic connection.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Great hotel

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2021

Richard

The staff and service was exemplary. The food was excellent. The room was large, modern and well appointed.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2020

Andreia

Spacious room, nice staff and good breakfast. Very well organized during pandemic. Pool wasn’t full and there are enough sunbeds.
There isn’t a lot of choice for room service.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful and spacious hotel created within a former hospital.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Staff very helpful. Very comfortable room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Professional and attentive staff; excellent location to downtown and main attractions (Museums and Cathedral).

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2019

Malek

Amazing

Amazing. I was surprised of the high quality :-) i didn’t expect that.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2019

C

Large room size. Beautiful large french doors as windows. Not easy to find the entrance by gps. Had to wait to borrow an iron that we ugently needed as we were there for a wedding.

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

10 out of 10, will definitely come again, beautiful rush and location

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Theo peaceful and the staff sympathy and unique with good food

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent in every respect and highly recommended. Clean, friendly staff and a unique historical building walking dudes to the centre

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2019

Pedro

Good value for money

Good value for money. Some noise from the street and corridors on the first floor. The WIFI signal is weak inside the room. Breakfast lack diversity and quality

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2019

Katherine

Wow!

A remarkable, grand historic building with 5 star service and sumptuous breakfast. Wow!

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

21 May 2019

ADL

We were told at check in that restaurants were closed in Viseu on monday’s and that we should reserve for dinner at the hotel. We found 2 restaurants close by open on a Monday within walking distance.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2019

Sharon

Lovely Historic Hotel.

Lovely hotel and pleasant staff. The weather was amazing for end of April, but they dont put furniture to sit outside by the pool until Summer, that was disappointing. Balcony furniture didnt have cushions and very uncomfortable too, they did bring cushions when we asked though. You have to search for someone at the bar in the lounge, or go to reception to call them, they should put a bell on the bar. The barman was very helpful.
Restaurant and food was very good. Nice big room but beds extremely hard so didnt sleep well. Air conditioning was not turned on yet so we had to sleep with the balcony door open as it was so hot.
They were not prepared for the hot spell. Perhaps they should check the weather forecast in advance and prepare the hotel and facilities accordingly.
This still didnt ruin our enjoyment and had a lovely stay. You must visit the cathedral in town during your stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2019

Suzana

Big rooms in a historic building

Big rooms, gorgeous, historic building, large Bath tub and decent spa. Avoid the restaurant if you're vegan, though. The risotto was good, but being told a Risotto without the cheese won't be the same was condescending and inaccurate. The rate I paid was great and the welcome was wonderful, I'd stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2019

Joaquim

The mattresses are very hard

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Great hotel at great price I would definitely re-visit

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

The hotel’s historic feel and story were very interesting. It was centrally located And in walking distance of many historic sites in the city.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Great Hotel, nice staff. Beautiful room with balcony

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2018

Sandro

Perfect place to stay in Viseu

A perfect stay, justo too bad it was a short one! The staff, the room, the breakfast were all great. Didn't have the chance to try out the pool or the spa. The pool is medium sized but the pool area seems very relaxing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

What a jewel!

Beautiful historic building, large rooms, firm beds, great shower, excellent breakfast, friendly staff.
We only had one night there. Wish we had had more time to enjoy this lovely town and superb hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Happy to recommend this lovely hotel.

Really lovely, well-run hotel, where the staff are very professional and do their best to be friendly, helpful and provide high-quality service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful place. We re ally enjoyed ourselves. Excellent restaurant
Would recommend to anyone

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

A great atmosphere to relax in

This was my second visit to Pousada de Viseu. There is so much to look at in the architecture of the building. the staff are very welcoming and accommodating. they make the stay at the hotel extra special. The spa is great and Julia the masseur gave the best massage I have ever had! Bed a little hard, but rooms are clean and spacious enough.

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Impressive Hotel, poor dining experienice.

Impressive with a “wow” factor.
Really nice welcome. Grand setting in this nineteenth century period building which has been totally modernised inside. Lots of really thick stone walls and really super solid wooden floors, doors and furniture in modern design. Large comfortable room with a super sized bed. The air conditioning is noisy and the tv small and unfortunately there is a shower curtain over the bath - a glass screen would have been better. The WiFi is poor and constantly drops out. Free parking and very easy walking distance to the centre of Viseu. It also appears to be understaffed, as the staff work hard but there are often areas which are not manned and it requires going to find someone to serve you,but taking this into account,
overall the hotel is very good .

Dining is an experience! Things happen!! Food is brought without any warning or explanation, other than “from the kitchen “ . The dishes I had tended to be very bland and not particularly tasty. Generally underwhelming.
We decided to eat elsewhere during the rest of our stay.

Super hotel but don’t eat there! ****

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2018

Matthew

great hotel!

Hotel was beautiful. nothing about the stay was bad. definitely will stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2018

Simon

Viseu

A really lovely hotel really large rooms with plenty of free parking within walking distance to the centre of Viseu.
I would definitely stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2018

Etienne

Excellent hotel

It was a fabulous experience and would highly recommend this hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful. My friend needed to find a bank and one of the staff actually walked her to the nearest bank just to make sure she could find it. The breakfast was fabulous and delicious. Wonderful hotel. The room was clean and spacious with comfortable beds and ambience. Loved it.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Fab festive stay

This is our second stay in the Pousada and we will continue to choose this hotel for its character, ambiance, room comfort, helpful staff, good food and breakfast is particularly delicious.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Beautiful building well maintained

This location is beautiful with easy parking. The staff is friendly and helpful. The beds were not very comfortable. We would like more up to date softer beds. Also, the hotel seems to keep their staff thinly spread. There was never more than one person at the reception desk. There was one bartender who was going back and forth to the restaurant as well as serving the bar guests.

Viseu is a lovely city and easy to walk around from the Pousada. The GPS in our rental car had the wrong location for the hotel. Luckily, my cell phone google maps could locate the hotel for us in the dark.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2017

Stig

Great hotel!

Great stay in fantastic hotel. Restaurant not worth the price though.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2017

Carol Ann

Loved it! We stayed by the pool for the afternoon and it was great! Wonderful location!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2017

Vivian

Spacious room and helpful staff.

We are staying in the suite and room is spacious. Service is excellent except that there is always only one staff at the reception and she needs to handle check out, check in and enquiries. We have to wait awhile before our turn. But staff are very helpful. A lovely building.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2017

Snow Bird

Beautiful Pousada

We didn't know what to expect in Viseu, but were astonished to find such a gorgeous hotel that was a made-over hospital built in the mid-19th century. The staff was exceedingly helpful and courteous - the best! The rooms were spacious and impeccably clean. We can only use the term \"excellent\" when rating the staff, and the physical aspects of this hotel/pousada.

If there's a \"down\" area to talk about it's the food. We ate one night in the central \"courtyard\" of the building with food from the dining room. A very good experience with a nicely prepared and presented veal tenderloin for both of us. It was a little pricey, but not bad. The other couple that we were traveling with ate that night at the hotel's Friday night buffet. They rated it as \"all right\" for the price. The breakfasts were disappointing both mornings: watery scrabbled eggs, stale pastries, and limited choices to avoid these bad items.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2017

Liz

Nice hotel easy to find.

What a great building with a history. Staff friendly and helpful. The foyer with the bar is huge and a good place to have a drink. Breakfast was nice.

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2017

bikeman

Immaculate & Beautiful Historic Hotel. \n

We stayed in this well located and beautifully designed hotel for 2 nights. It was very good value.
Reception staff were charming and very helpful. Easy free parking next to the hotel.
We loved our room on the top floor overlooking the town of Viseu from our balcony. It was very comfortable, spacious. Lovely bathroom. Good free WiFi.
Breakfast was delicious.
We would recommend this hotel and would love to stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2017

Dina

Old elegance

The room was huge and the hotel is very elegant with huge open spaces and minimalist decor. Its steps away from the quaint old center

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2017

Dave

A very pleasant stay

We have just returned from a very pleasant stay at this lovely hotel. The staff were excellent, very friendly and very helpful. Breakfast was plentiful and catered for a lot of tastes. The hotel was very well located for an easy walk into the old town. Plenty of nice restaurants to try nearby. We would not hesitate to recommend the Pousada de Viseu and hope to return ourselves one day.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2017

GARY

Awesome hotel

Breakfast, room and staff are outstanding. Maybe the best value I've ever experienced at a hotel. Restaurant and breakfast buffet are excellent. The beds are oversized kings that would fit a giant and incredibly comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2017

Chris

Step back in time to Grandeur setting

For what was once a hospital, the hotel centre is a massive floor space to eat, drink, relax or listen at night to the pianist play. Rooms are comfortable and quiet with all necessary amenities.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2016

Dave

Place of character

The building is an old hospital site of great character, which has been converted to a very high standard. Many of the features are stunning, with a lot of airy spaces. The internal covered court yard is massive enhanced by very good use of natural light.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2016

Joaquim

Amazing

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2016

G

Always a great experience

Always a great experience to stay in this splendid hotel. Rated **** but with the comfort of a *****. No better place to stay in Viseu than this Pousada.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Beautiful, elegant

Lovely elegant hotel. Wonderful building, great staff. Lovely location

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Wonderful place. Great stuff, the room was very clean and big. The best we had in Portugal.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2016

Jasveena

This was a lovely hotel and the staff were helpful. Viseu though is for a predominantly more mature visitor.
The entertainment at the hotel was the most charming with a live piano set on the weekend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2016

Andy

Excellent hotel

An excellent conversion of an old hospital which gives large comfortable rooms and huge public areas. The breakfast is very good. Highly recommended.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Nice location

Very nice location and easy parking. Unhappy with lack of follow up response from management regarding a reported incident in the pool area.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2015

Ingeborg

Stayed in the hotel from checkin to checkout!

We came to Viseu as a pitstop for Porto, and we were tired and exhausted from travelling so this hotel was perfect for just staying in and relaxing as everything you need is on site. We didn't even go out of the hotel once before we checked out the next day. Beds were huge, rooms comfortable and service very humble and polite. Restaurant dinner was good, not execllent, but we didn't feel the need to explore any other options. Portions were very generous. In the evening a professional pianist was playing a grand piano in the enormous foyer and we loved sitting in a sofa listening to him, and drinking red wine from huge wine glasses. Would recommend this for a luxurious couples retreat.

On a sidenote I did the detox massage and got a cold almost immediatly after. I read up on it, and really you should drink a LOT of water before and after a detox to flush the released toxins, which I wasn't told by the masseuse. This felt to me a little unprofessional and made the stay a little uncomfortable. I don't however blame the hotel for this. Just a heads up to anyone comtemplating the massage.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2015

Robert

Up graded to a top floor room with large deck to enjoy the sunsets.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2015

Jim d

Viseau is beautiful

Great night nice staff cold beer xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2015

Armando C.

convienence to shopping a plus

Carpet in bedroom 426 stained dirty looking. Mattresses too firm.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2015

G Campos

No better hotel in the area.

An old hospital successfully reconverted into a hotel. Gorgeous building, clean and spacious rooms, efficient staff, copious breakfast, overall very comfortable stay.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

excellent pousada

An amazing building and extremely comfortable suite. Dinner was decent and breakfast adequate. Only down side was the spa where no one was in attendance twice so we couldn't book a massage

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Wow wow wow....

Beautifully designed and decorated. Is spacious and luxurious. History displayed throughout adds to the hotel's beauty.
Staff were friendly and helpful. Located a min walk to historical centre.