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After two nights at the Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa, and a day exploring the Douro Valley, I decided to stop at the Pousada Mosteiro de Guimarães, located 2 kilometres from downtown historic Guimarães.
Guimarães is a city tied to the founding and identity of the Portuguese nation. It has in fact been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Pousada Mosteiro de Guimarães is part of the Small Luxury Hotels collection within the World of Hyatt program.
I decided to spend a night there with a friend during our visit to the Douro Valley.
Holding Globalist status (the program’s top tier) thanks to a generous promotion during COVID-19, this stay is part of my ongoing exploration of World of Hyatt hotels and the perks offered to members.
The cost was reasonable at $150 a night. To pay for my stay, I chose to use the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite+ Card for 2 reasons:
The Pousada Mosteiro de Guimarães occupies a 12th-century Augustinian convent. It’s part of Portugal’s Pousadas group.
What stands out from the moment you arrive is the architectural richness of this World of Hyatt property.
Beautiful light streams into the hotel’s reception as I check in at the end of the day.
A large chandelier hangs above the front desk, and sofas are arranged here.
To reach my assigned room, I pass through several grand reception rooms. History surrounds you here, and that’s what gives this hotel its charm.
Since this is a former convent, the rooms are rather austere at first glance.
Travelling with a friend, we chose a room with 2 single beds, which limits upgrade options.
Both four-poster beds were quite comfortable. That said, don’t expect to work at the desk under the TV: the desk surface is far too high (or the chairs too low). And the room’s dim lighting doesn’t exactly invite you to linger there anyway.
The bathroom had all the modern comforts: a bathtub-shower, a bidet, and a toilet.
The hotel’s restaurant sits in a beautiful historic room.
This room is used for dinner only. Breakfast is served in another, equally grand room.
Note the bar (we were offered a cocktail on arrival) in the hotel’s main living area. A room that must be lovely in winter, by a good fireplace.
The hotel also offers several terraces, like this one with a fountain whose flowing water invites relaxation while you take in the scenery.
The hotel offers a breakfast buffet with numerous Portuguese specialties.
The options on offer are quite complete on both the sweet and savoury side. All served on lovely porcelain.
The hotel offers several indoor/outdoor gardens as well as a rose garden.
If you’re staying here with your children, note that there’s also a small playground.
Finally, the hotel also has a pool. It was closed during my stay.
I found it fit rather poorly with the hotel’s overall architecture. I would have preferred a stone pool rather than one lined with tiles like these.
I added a photo from the property so you can get a better sense of the facilities when it’s open.
During your stay at the Pousada Mosteiro de Guimarães, don’t miss visiting the city of Guimarães and its castle.
We enjoyed an excellent dinner on the main square, soaking up the local springtime atmosphere.
The Pousada Mosteiro de Guimarães is a good fit for travellers who want to step away from the big hotel chains while still enjoying a good level of comfort.
A sense of calm sets in as soon as you walk into this property and stroll through its gardens. Sure, it’s not fitted with the latest amenities, but the value for money is excellent.
This hotel, in any case, left me eager to discover other Small Luxury Hotels properties within World of Hyatt.
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