Portugal - Costa da Prata

Bussaco Palace

A Karen Brown Recommended Hotel / Inn

Manager: Pedro Florindo Luso 3050-261 Coimbra Portugal Visit Website Contact Property Request Reservation Information

Karen's Review Of This Property:

This hotel is aptly named, as it is indeed housed within an ornate, 19th-century royal palace—the last palace built by the Portuguese kings. Before its politically expedient exit in the early 20th century, the royal family enjoyed luxury, tranquility, and hunting in this retreat, encircled by elegant gardens and thick forest. The hotel is private, though the space is leased from the government. Alexandre de Almeida’s collections of magnificent antiques are displayed in the public rooms, each of which resembles a museum exhibit, creating the impression of a collector gone crazy. The bedrooms vary in size and grandeur—many have 5-meter-high ceilings and are opulently furnished with gilded antiques (some original to the palace). The choice bedrooms overlook the lovely sculpted gardens, laden with flowers in the spring and summer. The restaurant is the pièce de résistance, with elaborately carved arched windows, gleaming multi-hued wood parquet floor, and a three-dimensional painted wood ceiling, which sparkles with pinpoints of light. To this beautiful setting add fine food, an extensive wine list, and attentive service. The Bussaco Palace’s enchanting location, sumptuous atmosphere, and fine food provide you with an unforgettable stay.

Located along this Karen Brown Itinerary:

Port to Port

2007 Readers' Choice Awards - Splendid Splurge - Portugal

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57 Rooms, Double Occupancy: €215.00 - €250.00
4 Suites, Double Occupancy: €425.00 - €1275.00

Open: all year

Phone: 231.937.970   Fax: 231.930.509

Directions: A 2 hour drive from Lisbon, 1 from Oporto. From Coimbra take N1 north to Mealhada. Go east on N234 for 8 km. A sign on your right indicates the road that winds up the hill through Buçaco park to the hotel.

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