This Pousada is housed in the historic Freixo Palace that was built in 1742 and designated a National Monument in 1910. The Pousada consists of 2 buildings that are connected. The original Palace building contains the common areas, including the lobby/reception, restaurant, bar, lounge and meeting rooms. The guest rooms are located in the adjoining building that was the Harmonia Flour Factory. The Pousada is located on the banks of the Douro River, just minutes from the Praça de Ribeira.
- Address: Estrada Nacional 108
- 10 minute taxi ride to the historic city center (4 km)
- Visit the Santa Clara Church (15th C.), São Francisco Church (15th C), Cathedral (18th C.), Fundação de Serralves (Contemporary Art Museum), Palacio de Bolsa (Stock Exchange), Casa Museu de Guerra Junqueiro (home of local poet), Casa do Infante (birth place of Prince Henry the Navigator), Torre dos Clérigos (18th C. tower), port wine lodges (Taylor’s, Sandeman, Ferreira, Cálem, Caves Ramos Pinto)
- Pousada de Guimarães – Nossa Sra. da Oliveira (54 km)
- Pousada Mosteiro Guimarães (54 km)
- Pousada de Amares (68 km)
- Pousada de Viana do Castelo (77 km)
- Pousada de Marão (82 km)
- Airport: 20 minutes by taxi (18 km)
All rooms with private bath, air conditioning, direct dial telephone, high-speed Internet access (WiFi), hair dryer, flat panel TV, minibar, Nespresso coffee machine, room safe
- 1 Elevator in Palace building
- 2 Elevators in Factory building
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Bar
- WiFi (complimentary)
- Swimming Pools (outdoor pool & heated indoor pool)
- Spa (Turkish Bath, Sauna, and Massage rooms)
- Shuttle service to city center (complimentary)
- Reception (24 hours)
- Laundry Service
- Parking onsite (complimentary)
- 87 guest rooms (5 floors)
- Guest rooms are located in the adjoining factory building
- Classic Attic: Top floor room with a skylight accessed via a stairway, with a Queen bed and shower (no bathtub); approx. 24m2 – only 2 of this type (2 guest maximum)
- Classic Loft: Top floor room with a skylight accessed via a stairway, with Twin beds and a shower (no bathtub); approx. 38m2 – only 1 of this type (2 guest maximum)
- Classic: Room located on the ground floor with a King or Twin beds; approx. 33m2 (3 guest maximum)
- Superior: Similar to the Classic room with a King or Twin beds, but located on the 2nd floor and above; approx. 33m2 (3 guest maximum)
- Executive: Room with a partial river view or Palace view with a King or Twin beds; approx. 30m2 (3 guest maximum)
- Executive Superior: Room with a river view with a King or Twin beds; approx. 30m2 (3 guest maximum)
- Standard Suite: River view suite with a living room and separate bedroom with a King or Twin beds; approx. 55m2 (3 guest maximum)
- Deluxe Grand View: Corner room with a river view, with a King or Twin beds; approx. 43m2 (3 guest maximum)
- Junior Suite: Spacious suite with a living room and separate bedroom with a King or Twin beds and partial river view; approx. 60m2 – only 3 of this type (5 guest maximum)
- Suite Balcony: Spacious river view suite with a living room, separate bedroom with a King or Twin beds, and a large balcony facing the river; approx. 77m2 – only 2 of this type (4 guest maximum)
- Suite Nasoni: Large suite with a terrace facing the river, living room, separate bedroom with a King or Twin beds, and 2 bathrooms; approx. 139m2 – only 1 of this type (5 guest maximum)
- Hotel offers 1 pair of Connecting rooms (Superior to Superior), 1 Handicap room (Superior category)
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