Housed in an 18th-century palace, this hotel blends a historical setting with picturesque views of the Lousã Mountains. Set in beautiful gardens, Octant Lousa features an outdoor pool.
Kevin
Canada
This hotel is stunning. Clean and well cared for, the staff clearly care about the hotel and it's reputation. Breakfast was delicious and had great variety. I would recommend Octant Lousa to any and all travellers. Wow.
Trevim offers accommodations in Lousã, 19 miles from Portugal dos Pequenitos and 19 miles from Santa Clara a Velha Monastery. The property is around 19 miles from S.
Brent
United States of America
The space was perfect for our family of four, and the hosts were terrific and responsive with communication. Apartment is located in a quiet location within a few minutes walk of the center of town, and we loved the pellet stove at night when the temperature is dropped. (We stayed here in December).
Casa do Caminheiro is located in Lousã, just 25 miles from Coimbra Football Stadium and 25 miles from S. Sebastião Aqueduct. With mountain views, this accommodation provides a patio.
Casa da Rota dos Moinhos is located in Lousã, just 18 miles from Coimbra Football Stadium and 19 miles from S. Sebastião Aqueduct.
Dan
Portugal
Convenient location. Easy walk to the center of town for meals, but in a quiet area.
Hosts were great: good communication, very accommodating and helpful. The owners also have an excellent restaurant in town which is well worth visiting.
Cerdeira - Home for Creativity houses an arts and crafts school, is hidden in Serra da Lousã and offers traditional units built in schist surrounded by an undulating landscape.
alice
United Arab Emirates
The tranquility of the place, the beauty of the village, the nice walks,...
Pera da Serra - Turismo no Espaço Rural enjoys a location in Lousã, 21 miles from Portugal dos Pequenitos and 21 miles from Santa Clara a Velha Monastery.
Glaucon Dias
Brazil
Exceptional location, great view from the mountains, helpful staff.
12 miles from Coimbra Football Stadium in Lousã, Magnolias Cottage provides accommodations with access to a public bath. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking, and free Wifi.
Charles
United States of America
Warm and welcoming Maria treats you like family. Setting is on peaceful property in the countryside outside Lousa. We stayed in the separate small cottage which was comfortable and would highly recommend. Quiet and a nice change from busy Lisbon. Exceptional breakfast each morning with fresh figs picked by Maria and homemade jams she makes from fruits grown on property along with pastries, fruits, meat and cheese; selection of breads, etc. Great value for the money. Note Maria only accepts cash--no credit cards.
The main reason to stay here is for walking the national...
The main reason to stay here is for walking the national forest trails and visit the Shicht villages which are a wonderful experience, Be advised reaching them is via a continuous, twisty mountain road that can be exhausting, So we only visited one--Candal--which we thoroughly enjoyed. There is nothing in Lousa itself so consider this area a relaxing stop for outdoor enjoyment that is a great and welcome contrast to busy Lisbon and Porto.
Charles
United States of America
8.0
Scored 8.0
The old parts of Lousa on the hill all 100 to 200 years old...
The old parts of Lousa on the hill all 100 to 200 years old and all just a few minutes from the hotel but there are few actual restaurants mainly cafes. The impressive church Square and the ballet school building are both near the Octant Palacio Hotel
Leonard
8.0
Scored 8.0
Lousa is centrally located to explore the surrounding areas...
Lousa is centrally located to explore the surrounding areas such as the shale stone village Talasnal, or nearby Gois and Arganil. Nature is at the forefront here and offers ample opportunities for hiking and exploring.
Jurg
Malta
8.0
Scored 8.0
This location of the house is off the busy tourist routes...
This location of the house is off the busy tourist routes and is very beautiful. The village and surrounding areas are exceptional. There are very few shops locally - which is great but generally anything you need can be bought in Lousa (12 km from the house) so don't forget anything :-).
Craig
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Lousa in general needs to up its information game.
Lousa in general needs to up its information game. It was hard to find the tourist office in Lousa and when did find it it was closed.
We were able to get more info in Talasnal but not everything we needed. Tried to walk some trails but maps/trail info was incomplete.
Marc
Canada
6.0
Scored 6.0
I only spent one night there, in January.
I only spent one night there, in January. Incredibly heavy frost on the car which took ages to scrape off. I didn't particularly like the feel of the town, but that is always down to personal preference. The people I met were uniformly friendly and helpful.
Warm and welcoming Maria treats you like family. Setting is on peaceful property in the countryside outside Lousa. We stayed in the separate small cottage which was comfortable and would highly recommend. Quiet and a nice change from busy Lisbon. Exceptional breakfast each morning with fresh figs picked by Maria and homemade jams she makes from fruits grown on property along with pastries, fruits, meat and cheese; selection of breads, etc. Great value for the money. Note Maria only accepts cash--no credit cards.
Simply awesome. We found a cozy house, complete and well decorated. We really liked the space rehabilitation!
The air conditioning throughout the house is very efficient and silent, we didn't feel the negative temperatures that were in the city!
Pedro and Marina are very friendly and helped a lot with several recommendations.
The house is right in the center next to a large garden and swimming pool, very quiet area. It's easy on foot, reaching all restaurants and supermarkets! We will return here to explore Lousã.
The house is beautiful, rooms are spacious and well equipped. There is a kitchenette for use in each floor with a microwave, sink and a fridge. The common areas are clean, modern and there are dedicated spaces to children (indoors and outdoors).
The staff was exceptional, kind and always willing to help.
I particularly enjoyed the piano in the reception where guests are welcome to play.
The house in Lousã is central to visit aldeias do xisto. There are plenty of good restaurants within 3 min walk from the house.
Oh what an experience .
apparently most of Talasnal isnt full at this time of year (hotels and restaurants) are not open. So it seemed that the only running place was this place. Moreover, lovely Marisa is living in Lousa and wasn't there at night. So me and my fellow were the only people IN THE ENTIRE VILLAGE!
Since no restaurants were open, MArisa managed for us to have basic staff for dinner and breakfast. The place is כfully equipt
rooms are beautifully designed and painted.
loved the place!
We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful hostel. It feels more like a bed and breakfast than a hostel if you reserve a private room. The room was impeccably clean, very comfortable, and breakfast was quite satisfying! The owners were also so thoughtful and kind, and take amazing care of the property! Even though it was a little rainy, the hiking nearby was really pretty, and it’s easy to hike or drive to explore a few of the schist villages from Lousã. We’d be thrilled to return!!
You would never know from the front facade what a modern, and tastefully renovated property Casa Das Condessinhas is. The hotel was lovely, the owner Julia and her staff went above and beyond. Beds super comfy, breakfast perfect (with homemade cake!), a pool (too cold for us to use end of September), gym, and secure, free, onsite parking. Convenient to explore the Schist villages (we went to Piódão and Foz d’Egua) and hiked the 5k circular Talasnal/Castelo Lousã trail nearby.
The staff was very helpful with giving suggestions about area restaurants, as well as how to visit the Xisto villages in the mountains. They were very patient and professional.The hotel is in the center of the town in a very well preserved historical building; but it has all the modern amenities. The breakfast buffet was incredible with every possible option one could hope for—an extensive selection and the dining room is in a beautiful setting with vies of the mountain range.
The house is perfectly located 10km outside Lousã. The surrounded area is quiet and very beautiful. The view is breathtaking for people wanting to switch off for a couple of days.
We booked last minute, as we had other plans/accomodation but we had to bring our dog. So thanks to our Host for letting us check-in earlier and check-out later, due to work commitments.
The house is very beautiful and cosy.
Perfect location within walking distance to many restaurants, bars, cafes, bakeries, grocery stores and city centre. Large, comfortable, bright and clean apartment with all necessary amenities. Host was extremely helpful with many recommendations for dining and activities. Lousan is a great village for hiking and outdoor adventures and dining. Parking on side, free wifi, smart tv.
Everything about this Casa which is less a hotel and more of a home was wonderful. We felt so welcome and each staff member was caring and well informed and seemed genuinely interested is answering any questions we might have had.
Room and bed were very well done and breakfast was very good. The best value for the money one could possibly have.
An amazing and unique place to stay with breathtaking views, especially for nature passionates, animal lovers. The hosts are very friendly people who prepare the accommodation with all care. The house is located on the way of beautiful trail, joining other villages. 25 minutes by car from Ecological park Serra da Lousã. We will be back!
Beautiful renovated hotel located in perfect location to walk in forest, to castle, to schist villages. (We parked at castle for the Schist village walk but can walk from hotel.) Gorgeous grounds for families and adults. Wonderful pool area (only 8 chairs but still okay).
We'd stay here again and try other Octant properties.
Great and comfortable house with outdoor space and a pool for private use. It is in small and quiet village called Foz de Arouce, near Lousã. In the mountains around there are many traditional rehabilitated villages with walking routes linking some of them where you can see spetacular landscapes and taste traditional flavors.
We absolutely loved everything about our stay. Such a unique and beautiful experience. The food and service was unmatched. We have stayed at many resorts and hotel all over the world and this may be my best experience ever.
Great breakfast, comfortable, nice living rooms, very good for families. The palace has a lot of flair and very good used. A few things didn't work fully but the hotel team knows generally about their métier.
Maria João was a wonderful host. She was so sweet provided everything we needed. You can tell alot of love and care was put into her house. She even gave us a parting gift. A book about the history of Lousã.
Warm reception, fresh grapes to pick from the vines. A short drive to Lousa and other small cities. Very quiet place, with stunning stars and night skies. Very blissful breakfast and peaceful atmosphere.
Waking up in this village revives your soul! This is not the typical experience you will have in a typical hotel accommodations! But if you like this type of getaway.. this you will definitely like!
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