Palácio da Lousã Boutique Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Graham

Beautiful traditional building, friendly and helpful staff

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Michelle

Room was spacious and well appointed. Loved the common sitting areas on the 1st floor. Breakfast and dinners at the restaurant were very good with plenty of options including locally sourced products.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Christina

Nice quiet hotel, close to Coimbra, without the crowds and noise. Amazing breakfast buffet daily and good selection of restaurants within walking distance. Good size room, with balcony.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Geneva

Absolutely loved our stay here. The facilities and spa are amazing, so much good food, ans the staff are very kind and helpful!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

BRUNO

Great stay , amazing breakfast

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Dean

Thank you for a great stay.

Amazing. Hotel was beautiful in such a lovely location. The staff were fantastic and to the lady who checked us in thank you so much. The little touches like the free bottomless of wine on arrival, the teddy bear gifts for our two little children was really very much appreciated. Breakfast was great too with a wide selection, and the biscuits on check out came in handy for the car journey home.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2025

Tamar

Great quiet getaway for my husband and I without the kids. The spa was majestic and the staff was amazing. A great place for quiet and serenity.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2025

Richard

Amazing staff and rooms!!

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2025

Sandra

Good place to stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2024

Brandon

Beautifully renovated 18th century palace

Beautiful renovated palace. Fantastic breakfast. Very nice staff.
Only complaint is you hear everything from the hallway, but it was still quiet at night while we were there.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2024

Ambar

I absolutely adored my stay at the Octant Lousa. I had a great time exploring the villages and the mountains. I felt pampered the moment I stepped into the hotel and the entire staff was so friendly and wonderful. I can't wait to come back and relax here again. I have told everyone who will listen how much I enjoyed my stay!

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Nov 2024

M. Lourdes

employees with little experience

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2024

Silverio

Great stay

Our staying was wonderful. Our room was so comfortable and quiet. We enjoyed the balcony over looking the town. The staff was so accommodating. We also enjoyed our breakfast in the morning. The staff was exceptional.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

Amy

What a beautiful and historic hotel. The staff was friendly and helpful. Our rooms were beautiful and the indoor pool/spa was an added and relaxing surprise! Our breakfast was off the charts delicious We loved our one night stay at the Octant Lousã and highly recommend

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2024

Carlos

Quiet family-type hotel in a mountain town.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2024

Mathieu

Great hotel and accommodations! Unfortunately we were let down by the restaurant where we had subpar service and food for the price. It’s no match for the rest of this otherwise great establishment. Would recommend as long as you skip the restaurant!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2024

Jolene

Mountain bike with spa experience

Nice stay during a mountain bike trip for a prime mountain experience. Quiet village. Beautiful hotel. Staff were top notch…the Portuguese aren’t known for customer service…these folks are fantastic!
The room faced onto a street level view which wasn’t great; although surprisingly quiet.
The spa was wonderful. We are huge fans of water therapy, moving from the sauna to cold plunge to warming tubs, etc. They delivered!
And the food!! Very good. Breakfast was excellent with stunning views of the mountains.
Highly recommend this palace!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2024

Zarina

The staff are lovely & attentive - the hotel is beautiful
We enjoyed our short stay very much with them

We will visit again & stay at the same hotel as they treated us like family

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2023

Jordan

The staff went out of their way to make our stay amazing - our only regret was that we couldn’t stay another night!

The restaurant served some of the best food we have ever eaten. The steak that my wife got was SO good that she asked to speak to the chef, just to tell him it was the best steak she had EVER had in her life! We NEVER do that!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2023

Pamela

We enjoyed our stay, the staff was attentive, rooms large and clean and breakfast was a lavish spread. Highly recommend as an unusual and lovel stop. It is a 30-40 minute drive to Coimbra but the attraction for us was the nearly Shist Villages.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2023

Manuel

It was a wonderful hotel and location was great. Service exceptional. The only recommendation is that they diversify their lunch and dinner menu to include some Italian pasta dishes and other common type meals.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2023

shauna

I loved my time here. Good location. Great good, quiet comfortable rooms. Great staff.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2022

Tanith

Great hotel

Lovely hotel beautiful room friendly helpful staff and great breakfast

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2021

Karin Cullity

Beautiful interior and public spaces.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2020

Lil

I cannot say enough about our stay. Everyone was wonderful. The mgr even offered and had someone fix our luggage wheel. The decor, rooms, grounds are exceptional. The breakfast which was included was fresh and offered many selections all to be enjoyed with amazing views. This was supposed to be our “overnight” stop on our way back to Porto but ended up being one of our highlights.

From the hotel we drove to Coimbra snd as well enjoyed the local castle and hike.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2019

Jonathan

Very interesting with charming atmospher. Excellent breakfast. Not expensive.
But absolutely outdated. Good for 1 night experience.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2019

JimS

Very unique historical palace dating back to 18th century with a newer modern wing with rooms that are clean and comfortable with updated amenities. Staff was very accommodating and offered to take our luggage to our room since it was a bit confusing at first to find. Breakfast and dinner were in the older part of the building in an elegant room. Chef provided a unique and delicious menu for each evening. Well worth going out of your way to experience.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Property still could use some improvements on the outside, everything else was great.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2019

Dan

Excellent service, room, swimming pool, garden. Excellent restaurant, perfect dining menu. Great for couples, families with children. Could have stayed more than one day, but unfortunately the schedule....

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

We stayed in room 23 which was a superior double. The bed was lovely and big. The room overall was excellent. The restaurant food was lovely but had a limited choice. The breakfast buffet was lovely but the food was mainly in one corner which made it difficult to get to and everything was uncovered.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Jun 2019

LisaB

Not at all as pictured, property on state of decline; room was musty, stains on wall, and can feel springs through the bed.

Location in middle of nowhere, 40 minute drive through mountains to Coimbra instead of being “bear” as advertised.

Would not recommend at all

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2018

Thomas

A really comfortable stay - friendly welcome, great standard of room in the new wing, with good heating, nice bed and great views. Great breakfast, too, in a lovely setting. We'd be delighted to return!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Lovely old hotel

Lovely old palace building close to local amenities

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2018

David

Beautiful, historic property updated for today's traveler. The staff were exceptional - friendly, professional and efficient. I only regret that we didn't stay longer.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

The historic beauty.
The rooms are basic but comfortable

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2018

Andrew

Beds great restaurants was go

Staff were fantastic

Partner

4/10

Poor

20 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Don't bother going there

Not like the photos....

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2018

B

Authentic experience

Authentic experience in a very unique location. Buffet breakfast was fantastic. Staff were incredibly kind and helpful. Perfect jump off point to any of the schist village hikes and mount talasnal. Would definitely stay here again!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Unique Hotel

Wish we could experience the garden in full bloom!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2018

Bob C.

Fabulous

Lovely room, great food, beautiful setting.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2018

jo

excellent, easy lovely would go again.
beautiful hotel, breakfast was exstensive and tasty.
good value for money.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2017

Carol

Nice stay in a Palace

This hotel really is a palace. Lousa is a small town located about 30 minutes outside Coimbra. We came to the region to hike some of the trails to the schist villages. The hikes themselves are nice although quite steep. It was wonderful to swim in the pool after a few hours of hiking. The palace is well decorated and the grounds are well kept. The rooms are large and have a great ambiance of history. Strolling through the different areas in the palace can spur your imagination to what it must have been like many years ago.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2017

Jane

Good location in Lousa

A little difficult to find being at the rear of Lousa against the hills. You have to ask about parking but it it is plentiful behind the hotel. The staff were great and moved our room as the dark colours were not to our taste, room 21 is a fantastic room. Breakfast is well catered for and you can ask the servers for other things such as cappuccino or boiled eggs. There is an aperitif at the desk in the evening and bowls of apples and nuts in the salons. We walked the 'Schist Village Trails' strenuous but straight from the hotel- brilliant. Glad to throw myself into the cold swimming pool and relax at the end of the day.

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Friendly check-in, great breakfast, nice common spaces, nice pool.
Standard room was small, tv cupboard blocking the way to bed/window, carpets slightly stained

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2017

Nick

Slightly fading luxury

Slightly shambolic, but lovely hotel with decent pool.
Rooms in annexe very comfortable
Good breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Great Hotel

Excellent stay with tastybreakfast

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2017

Rudy

Needs a Vitamin B shot.

Tired hotel. Tired staff. OK rooms.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2017

David

Nice, boutique hotel.

Very nice, and comfortable.
Give the restaurant a try, but there are several very nice restaurants close by.

Pool was too cool for swimming. May visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2017

Mike

Lovely Old Palace in a Lovely Part of Portugal

We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 night stay at the Palacio da Lousa. Our room was big and spacious , the breakfast was comprehensive and catered for all tastes, there is good free parking at the back of the hotel and we had an excellent evening meal one night.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Apr 2017

Erik Skytte

The hotel is a maze, choose the old part

We booked this hotel as it looked beautiful and a perfect location for us for what we had planned.
When we got there the receptionist told us her only had a room with separate beds in the new wing. Asked him what he would prefer if it was him (as I didn't sound good when he presented it) he just smiled?
Then the confusion began....my husband was talking the stairs and I was showed the room by the receptionist as I could not FIND the room! It took us about one hour from we arrived until we where in the room, as we could not find it. It was ridiculous..like a maze.. the room was then about 25 degrees, under the roof, we asked to get the aircon on, he said he did. It did NOT work. Went down to reception and told him we had to leave if he could make it work, uncomfortably hot..he THEN had a room in the old (read beautiful) part of the hotel with a independent aircon.. Why did we have to get this worked up to get something the hotel promise on their website?
Conclusion of this is we got a nice room, ok temperature, after a lot of discomfort, annoyance.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

a stay in style

Great experience to stay in an old palace right in town. There are 2 big lounges with old photos and stylish furniture - a symbolic journey into the Portuguese nobility past. Comfortable and friendly and helpful staff.

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Nice hotel close to hiking

Extremely spacious rooms. Very close to hiking trails to the schist villages. Close to restaurants.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jan 2017

Brad

parking was a far away, staff was excellent , loved the history, would get room at back of hotel did not like the traffic . had to race 50km next , day

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Nice hotel but did not realize so far fro Chiado

Nice hotel great for romantic gateways - relaxing spot must be nice in summer

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2016

M

old palace in a small mountain town

Great place in a beautiful little town. Half hour drive from Coimbra.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Overnight stay

Single night stay, great staff at reception. Room was off the courtyard so quite noisy. Bed comfy and bathroom had bath and shower which was great. Fantastic breakfast, lots of healthy choices for vegetarians. Lots of restaurants nearby. Hotel free car park at the rear.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Beautiful Location, Quiet and serene , but far

W enjoyed our stay, rooms very simple , nothing special about them> unfortunatley, no tea or coffee to make in the room.
The hotel itself is a nice palace, the dinning and the terrace is superb with excellent view of the mountain. Breakfast good.
we tried their dinner a la Carte, it was superb, food excellent. Rice with Mushroom and Truffle amazing. The cod fish and sea bass were excellent too.
The only down side is that it is far from Coimbra driving on a high way if you decide to visit coimbra more than once .
driving at night, the streets are dark and the mountains dark, so you better not drive late.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Lovely hotel in quiet village

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2016

Aussie visitor

This hotel made our trip!

The staff made our stay great. Fabio could not do enough for us even late at night!

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2016

Chris

Beautiful old hotel

Great breakfast, average evening meal. Very pretty hotel.

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Long drive from Coimbra.

When researching accommodations in Coimbra this popped up. Did not realize how far away it was. Somewhat difficult to find because of poor signage.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Excellent hotel with excellent foods

A very nice hotel we wish the stay is longer. The staff are friendly and helpful, the breakfast and dinner are good. Once you know the way to the town and hotel, you can take it as a base to visit the region.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2015

Norman

the hotel was exceptionally clean, the staff very polite and happy to oblige with requests,the food agreeable to most palettes will be using again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2015

Gregory

Nice place to stay

If stay in Lousa in the old city this a great place to stay..terrific old building.i book a room in the old section...good breaky and close to some good resturants

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2015

sharon

The publice space are very nice but the room needs an update. Very good breakfest!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2015

Andrew

\"Beautiful hotel with lovely views.\"

Loved this hotel, friendly & helpful staff. Comfortable and well sized rooms, in a beautifully converted old palace. Nice selection for breakfast, with great views over the swimming pool and mountains.
I highly recommended it. Good Location in the centre of the old town, with safe parking, not too difficult to find.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2015

Lana

amazing unique gem of a hotel

amazing! not to be missed - we booked one night and stayed for two - just didn't want to leave!

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2014

T.

Great restaurant food...but...

Bedroms a bit small and my window had to be propped open as no pulley or catch on sash window.
Food lovely and service efficient. I saw many babies at 8pm dinner start time and maybe a baby monitoring service could be offered with earlier child dinners? A bit offputting for romantic adult dinner to be surrounded by high chairs at 9 pm.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2014

AliT

Beautifully quaint hotel with lovely views.

Had a lovely stay, with a great dinner in the restaurant on our first night and tasty buffet lunch on another day. Large selection for breakfast and flexible on timing. Beautiful gardens and pool area with lovely views - a great place to visit. Room was very comfortable and clean.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2013

Amanda

Great Hotel and Restaurant in Central Portugal

This is a very lovely boutique hotel and the rooms are spacious overlooking the mountains. It is rather difficult to find, but the hotel staff were very helpful and guided us into the town at night. It is very centrally located and is within an hour to two hours of spectacular sites of historical and natural significance. The restaurant was fantastic and the service impeccable.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2013

raz

Good Hotel , recommended

When arriving from the town center it is hard to find .We passed several times and didn't see it . No sighns for the hotel . From the back and parking it is easy to find

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2013

raz

Great Hotel

Great hotel , only issue is that the entrance is not marked and it's hard to find when coming from Lousa city centerIf coming from the back you see the parking and find it easier

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2013

Angeline

Quiet and luxurious getaway in this palace

A pleasant surprise in this wonderful hotel: the old building is beautiful and renovated with a/c in the rooms, modern bathrooms and everything you need. The swimming pool was a blessing considering the heat. Delicious breakfast buffet.
Internet in the common areas but not in the rooms. We didn't mind since we were there for the peace and quiet which this hotel is perfect for.

Partner

2/10

Poor

31 May 2013

Kz

Not like any other Melia hotel, this is not Melia

Tey are just using that name for bookings, but when you go there the name is no where to be found, the quality of hotel is very poor, the town is dead and this hotel is not worth more than 50 dollars a night

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2012

Paul O'Neill

good hotes and staff

great christmas had in hotel

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2012

Sasha

Great romantic hotel for couples

Everything was great, we loved everything about this hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2012

Brian

Very restful

A tastefully restored andbeautifully decorated hotel. Unobtrusive staff who are very helpful and friendly. Beautiful views.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2012

Susan

The hotel is tastefully decorated. It has multi-lingual reception staff who are very helpful and friendly. The breakfast was good. The location excellent and quiet. Internet was free, there was a computer for guests to use in one of the lounges.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2011

Brigitte

Meliá Palácio da Lousã Boutique Hotel

We have a great stay at the Melia Palacio da Lousa Hotel. The room was great and very spacious. We ate in the Hotel restaurant and the food and service was excellent. We would definitely stay there on our next visit.

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2011

Stuart

Melia Palacio de Lousa near Coimbra Portugal

Characterful and atmospheric hotel in a non tourist destination. Rooms were generously sized and well equipped. The dishes served by the restaurant were top quality.

The main disadvantage was that the bars (both inside and outside) had very limited opening times, and this was a significant drawback.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2011

Skier

Meliá Palácio da Lousã

A very comfortable and reasonably priced hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2011

Lee

Great spa

Hotel had an unexpected great spa

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2010

Carlos

Awesome boutique hotel.

Awesome hotel... laid back atmosphere but refined and perfectly kept.
Lousa is a small village in the hills south of Coimbra. Beautiful, quiet and extremely relaxing. The hotel is a gem... building, room, pool, restaurant and breakfast..... awesome staff as well. Only spent 1 night because time constraints... we would have stayed a couple more.
Staff down to earth and understanding... did everything they could in order for us to have a perfect vacation, and they succeeded

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2009

D

A real hotel treat

an excellent hotel - great staff - good location - would go back

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Eduardo Jorge Pazini de

Fomos no inverno e para chegar ao SPA o trajeto é feito por fora do hotel, sair da piscina ou da sauna com o corpo quente e depois sair no tempo gelado é terrivel, como sugestão um caminho direto por dentro do hotel x spa. Demais tudo ok

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Renata

Quarto com tamanho excelente, ambiente lindíssimo, você nem tem vontade de sair do hotel! Equipe prestativa e café da manhã maravilhoso! Ficamos 2 dias com gostinho de quero mais!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Verified traveler

Hotel espetacular no centro de Portugal

Um palácio recuperado com todo o cuidado.
Pessoal muito simpático e disponível.
Quartos confortáveis .
Pequeno almoço excelente .
Área junto à piscina interior devia ter mais espreguicadeiras( só tem 6).
Recomendo a estadia

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2025

carlos

tudo perfeito...ficamos encantados....apenas sugeria que o sumo de laranja seja completo e não diluído. Mas nota 5 para funcionários, palácio, paisagem, etc

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2024

Roland

What a staff! Real friendly and professional

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2024

RENÉ

nous avons apprécié votre établissement. La chambre confortable et propre. Le personnel était accueillant. Nous recommandons votre hotel.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2024

Armanda

Bom para descansar e recarregar baterias

Hotel com piscina e jardim muito agradável. Pessoal muito atencioso e prestável. Pequeno-almoço excelente e refeições muito boas.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2024

Andre

Hotel fantástico, muito bonito. Foi pena a piscina interior fechada para manutenção, pois um dos nossos critérios era o spa, sobretudo nesta altura do ano de inverno. Deviam arranjar forma de avisar os clientes com reservas efetuadas. De qualquer das formas o hotel é muito bom!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2023

Felix

Der Eingang in das Zimmer 003 war wie man in einen Kasten einsteigen würde und man musste erst noch 4 Stufen hochsteigen.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2023

Oscar

Precioso Hotel con todos los detalles cuidados

Precioso Hotel SPA , con mucha zona verde, piscina . Parece un antigua casa señorial, muy bien restaurada y con todos los detalles y servicios muy bien cuidados. Maxima amabilidad en la recepción, desatuno buffet muy completo y unas vistas desde el comedor espectaculares... Pàrquing incluido ... y zona de SPA muy completa y agradable . Para repetir con pareja o familia. Mucha paz y tranquilidad.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2023

josee

Just amazing!!!!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2023

Maksym

Always a pleasure to stay

Clean and cofrotable hotel. Very nice views and breakfast. Friedly and helpful stuff. Since the opening keeping the high level of service.

Business

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2022

André

Experiência muito agradável

Hotel senhorial muito bonito com boas instalações
Tem uma parte mais moderna...
Serviço de aluguer de bicicletas excelente
Quartos confortáveis
Staff muito simpático
Bem localizado
Bom pequeno almoço
bom restaurante ( execpto o estufado de veado...)

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2020

Verified traveler

Dormir em um palácio (sonho realizado)

Hotel moderno, de bom gosto e com funcionários educados e gentis.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2020

Romain

Bel hôtel avec cachet et piscine très agréable

Belle chambre spacieuse avec très bonne literie . Un hôtel avec beaucoup de charme avec une belle piscine et un parc agréable.
Petit déjeuner de qualité.
Emplacement bien dans la ville mais ville peu touristique donc il vaut mieux déjeuner à l' hôtel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2020

Marc

Palacio Flair in renovierten Zimmern

Neu renoviertes Hotel in einem schönen Palacio. Sehr schöne Räume im 3.Stock die man noch besser nutzen könnnte. Schöne Gartenanlage mit Pool.

Friends_and_family Family