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.
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.
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 hotel was amazing, best hotel I have ever stayed at and best hotel breakfast I have had and I travel a lot! and the staff were super attentive. I asked for a crib for our baby and when we got to our room he had a crib and his own little padded tent on the floor and a complimentary toy. I will definitely be back here! Can't recommend this place enough
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.
Very good place. The staff is very friendly and the place have a familiar feel to it. The room was very clean and big ... with a good bathroom. It is located in central Lousa, close to everything and maybe 20mns walk to the river beach and the hiking trails. there are many info about local activities in the hotel. Its a "bike hotel".
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.
A great place to stay just 5 mins walk from the gorge. The hosts were super friendly with lots of advice about where to visit and eat. Breakfast served in the room each morning was excellent. Would highly recommend to stay here if you are looking to be completely immersed in the Serre da Lousa.
Everything. It’s beautiful!!!! The family who own it are fantastic, really welcoming . Our rooms were great and the pool is wonderful. Staff were really friendly. Can’t recommend highly enough. If you are in Lousa then please stay here and support this fantastic family and their hotel.
Friendly small hotel with a superb location for trips in the mountains, proximity to the centre of Lousa and restaurants, free parking. Our room was comfortable and clean, wi-fi good, continental breakfast very OK. Good relation value/price
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.
The location in a historic restored village and in a remote location in the Lousa mountains was incredible. The fact that it was also an artist residency was a bonus for us but our primary reason for visiting.
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.
fabulous staff in every area. delicious restaurant and breakfast and really nice spacious rooms. The palace is a palace, beautifully restored and maintained. my second time and I will be back!
Location, views from the pool and the restaurant, the exquisite breakfast, heavenly beds, very friendly and helpful staff, beautifully designed hotel. Restaurant serves very nice food.
Location! Quiet village very close to beautiful Serra da Lousã. Also, comfortable bed, great homemade breakfast. What a view from the swing in the property!
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