Name: Palace Hotel do Bussaco
Address: Mata do Bussaco, 3050-261 Luso, Portugal, Mata do Bussaco, Centro Region, 3050-261, Portugal
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $141 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.8

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Hotel Palace Hotel do Bussaco

Mata do Bussaco, 3050-261 Luso, Portugal –

Amazing palace and surroundings. worth staying to hike at the park. The room facilities a little bit old, but totally worth value for money. Amazing breakfast.

Dalia, Israel

Incredible setting. A Palace that was beautiful and surrounded by a beautiful forest.

Karen, United States of America

The location is really fantastic and the Hotel is beautiful. The lunch is incredible , mak eyou feel you are a king..

Tiago, Portugal

It was an amazing experience! I loved the gorgeous architecture and decor. Did not mind noisy plumbing, creaky floors, etc. .... part of the experience. Breakfast was terrific!

Lois, United States of America

It’s a great experience to stay in a real castle surrounded by a beautiful park

Svetlana, United States of America

The breakfast was fantastic! It was the best part of my stay

Huan, United States of America

A unique hotel , a beautiful place: the palace itself, the surrounding park and the gardens were amazing. The staff was very helpfull and friendly. Rooms are spacious and comfortable . Breakfast was very good.

Kareem, Israel

Palace public rooms lovely. Old world charm. Staff very gracious and helpful. Grounds under some renovations.

Cherryll, United States of America

This is a beautiful old property. Truly one of a kind. Yes, the rooms are old but we expected that for the age of the property. The staff was warm and attentive - you could tell they took great pride in the Palace.

Aleese, United States of America

Absolutely beautiful building, located in a national park, peaceful and quiet. The restaurant inside the hotel is awesome, totally recommend, love their wine.

Jessica, United States of America

9.1

Excellent location!
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What guests loved the most:
“Amazing palace and surroundings. worth staying to hike at the park. The room facilities a little bit old, but totally worth value for money. Amazing breakfast.”

Dalia Israel
“Incredible setting. A Palace that was beautiful and surrounded by a beautiful forest.”

Karen United States of America
“The location is really fantastic and the Hotel is beautiful. The lunch is incredible , mak eyou feel you are a king..”

Tiago Portugal
“It was an amazing experience! I loved the gorgeous architecture and decor. Did not mind noisy plumbing, creaky floors, etc. .... part of the experience. Breakfast was terrific!”

Lois United States of America
“It’s a great experience to stay in a real castle surrounded by a beautiful park”

Svetlana United States of America
“The breakfast was fantastic! It was the best part of my stay”

Huan United States of America
“A unique hotel , a beautiful place: the palace itself, the surrounding park and the gardens were amazing. The staff was very helpfull and friendly. Rooms are spacious and comfortable . ”

Kareem Israel
“Palace public rooms lovely. Old world charm. Staff very gracious and helpful. Grounds under some renovations.”

Cherryll United States of America
“This is a beautiful old property. Truly one of a kind. Yes, the rooms are old but we expected that for the age of the property. ”

Aleese United States of America
“Absolutely beautiful building, located in a national park, peaceful and quiet. The restaurant inside the hotel is awesome, totally recommend, love their wine.”

Jessica United States of America

In the Bussaco National Forest, this 5-star hotel occupies the hunting palace of the last Portuguese kings. Its elegant restaurant offers a range of exclusive Bussaco wines.

Classic French cuisine and traditional Portuguese dishes are served at Palace Hotel do Bussaco’s restaurant. It is decorated with paintings by João Vaz, Moorish ceilings and exotic hardwood floors. Guests can try a glass of rare Port vintage at the bar.

The individually decorated rooms have a classic décor and satellite TV for a modern twist. They all include antique furniture, ranging from 18-century to Art Nouveau pieces, and some rooms overlook the hotel’s extensive gardens.

Palace Hotel do Bussaco is an excellent example of Manueline-Gothic architecture. Its richly decorated corridors feature antique furnishings, large paintings and traditional Portuguese glazed tiles.

In the heart of the Serra do Bussaco, Palace Hotel do Bussaco is about 18 miles from Coimbra.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

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Malo Clinic Spa Luso
0.9 miles
Palace of Bussaco
2.8 miles
Vale da Mo Hot Springs
4.7 miles
Curia Hot Springs
6.3 miles
Igreja e Mosteiro da Santa Cruz
11.9 miles
University of Coimbra
12 miles
Coimbra Old Cathedral
12 miles
S. Sebastião Aqueduct
12 miles
Coimbra-A Train Station
12.1 miles
Coimbra Football Stadium
12.1 miles

Closest Airports

Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
61.7 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Very gorgeous hotel which the stay itself can be the purpose. You can walk in and around the hotel for watching decorations or hiking. The dinner was very goo...”

Shinichiro

Japan

9.1

“Unique experience, amazing location, our room was very large and really nice. Very dated but that comes with good points and bad.”

Mark

South Africa

8.3

“Incredible place! Staying in a castle was my dream for long time, it was also a birthday gift for my partner. We went to hike in the forest and enjoyed our time...”

Sasha

Portugal

9.1

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1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurante Mesa Real

Food: Portuguese

Open for: Lunch, Dinner

Menu: À la carte

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3:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Children & Beds

Children are welcome

No cribs are available

No extra beds are available

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Palace Hotel do Bussaco accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

Please note that when booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please present the credit card used to secure your reservation when you check in at the property.

If you are paying with a credit card from another holder, please provide the hotel with the following documents before arrival:

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Please inform Palace Hotel do Bussaco of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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“It was an amazing experience! I loved the gorgeous architecture and decor. Did not mind noisy plumbing, creaky floors, etc. .... part of the experience. Breakfast was terrific!”

Lois

United States of America

“A unique hotel , a beautiful place: the palace itself, the surrounding park and the gardens were amazing. The staff was very helpfull and friendly. Rooms are spacious and comfortable . Breakfast was very good.”

Kareem

Israel

“This is a beautiful old property. Truly one of a kind. Yes, the rooms are old but we expected that for the age of the property. The staff was warm and attentive - you could tell they took great pride in the Palace.”

Aleese

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Reviewed: May 20, 2019

Barbara
United States of America

6 helpful votes
7.5

“Beautiful Hunting Lodge experience has some draw backs”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The hotel is old and could use some refurbishing but very clean. We had a problem with the plumbing in the room. Do not expect to get wi fi in the room. The beautiful library has wi fi but not very strong.The dinner meal was disappointing and expensive for Portugal. Basically the food lacked flavor. The house prepared tuna appetizer tasted like unseasoned tuna out of a can with a 1/2 teaspoon of chickpea smashed. The fish was fresh and the bed of squid tinted rice good. the pork was ok but paired with unflavored puree of carrots which did not match well, Turn on the crystal chandeliers and off the bright modern lights in the ceiling for a more romantic atmosphere. Wine $50- 300 a bottle. Main course $30 each dish. Sides separate...order the salad, the best dish Service minimal
The outstanding point is the Lodge itself and the opportunity to stay in a Palace. The Manueline revival is excessive in the style of the period , overwhelming and interesting. The restaurant room is very beautiful especially for breakfast which comes with the price of the stay. The desk staff were helpful in trying to correct some basic problems with the building. If your goal is to stay in a late 19th hunting lodge..this is your place and probably only chance! Grounds and opportunity to hike wonderful and so nice to stay near.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 19, 2019

Cass
Australia
10

“Wonderful place.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It is a little worn around the edges but this didn’t matter. It’s fabulousness made up for that.
We loved staying in the palace. The park it is in is gorgeous. The palace is over the top fantastic. Breakfast was the best we had.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 18, 2019

JCLBC
Portugal
Age group: 45 – 54
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Romantic Package - Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Rooms as old fashioned and the door lets light and sound in, WC needs renovation.
Beautiful building, posh dining room and amazing surroundings

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 17, 2019

Hugh
Canada
9.6

“We had a terrific stay, excellent meals at the hotel and a good day of hiking in the area.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The location is magical. It is in the middle of what is now a national park, complete with a forest planted and maintained for 5 or 600 years by Carmelite monks. The hotel is a somewhat fading beauty that has maintained exceptional charm.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 12, 2019

Dalia
Israel
9.6

“Good value for money - palace at price of hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
A slight renovation of carpets and bathrooms would improve the hotel.
Amazing palace and surroundings. worth staying to hike at the park. The room facilities a little bit old, but totally worth value for money. Amazing breakfast.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 11, 2019

Liz
New Zealand
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Property quite run down. Food very expensive and not great quality - salad leaves slightly brown on edges.
The building is beautiful as is the park.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 11, 2019

טוטי
Israel

7 helpful votes
9.6

“ Queen & king for two days”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A little neglected and outdated
A special atmosphere. A real palace. Ecxelent dining and breakfast. The staff are very kind .

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 10, 2019

Karen
United States of America
9.2

“Idyllic setting for a hotel.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double or Twin Room with Extra Bed
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Incredible setting. A Palace that was beautiful and surrounded by a beautiful forest.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 8, 2019

Emil
Russia

4 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
If you don't have a car than taxi or feet are your only options to get there from a train station. And it's uphill too.
So, first, it's a castle. So that's a thing. But seriously it has a wonderful garden right near it, we had a room with a view on that garden. Then, there's a large park/forest surrounding it, folks like to jog there in the morning. The breakfast was great, it's a buffet and a really nice one at that. The room had all the things we needed, wasn't infested with bugs, all the toiletries were in place, all good. Really, it's worth it to book a room there just to take a photo from a garden of a castle fasade with just a tiny you spot in the balcony!

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 7, 2019

Tiago Salazar Couto
Portugal
Age group: 55 – 64
9.2

“Incredible”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The rooms are not compatible with the palace.
The location is really fantastic and the Hotel is beautiful. The lunch is incredible , mak eyou feel you are a king..

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 6, 2019

Shinichiro
Japan

1 helpful vote
9.2

“It is worth staying just for staying”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The check in was not very smooth, we had been kept waiting for 30 minutes although had been told it would be about 5 minutes.
Very gorgeous hotel which the stay itself can be the purpose. You can walk in and around the hotel for watching decorations or hiking. The dinner was very good.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 5, 2019

Richard
Australia
9.6

“Beautiful old palace in a magnificent garden”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beautiful old palace in magnificent gardens.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 4, 2019

nobuko
Japan

2 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Ｔｈｅ　ｇａｒｄｅｎ　ｉｓ　ｂｅａｕｔｉｆｕｌ．We enjoyed walking.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 2, 2019

Anonymous
Japan
6.3

“Lovely location, beautiful building, some staff our left undesired.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We reserved our dinner for 21:30 and was made to wait for 20 mins after—no apology for waiting was given, and the staff seemed confused that we even stepped into the dining room. A great evening and location, yet our impression was severely damaged by a few staff.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 1, 2019

Suzie
Australia

1 helpful vote
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The food in the restaurant is very average No comfortable outdoors area to relax in
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Stayed in April 2019

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	Superior Double or Twin Room 2 twin beds or 1 full bed	Show prices
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	Classic Double or Twin Room 2 twin beds or 1 full bed	Show prices
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	Romantic Package - Double Room 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This offer includes: - accommodations in a Superior Room; - breakfast in the room; - chocolate fondue and sparkling wine in the room; - chocolate truffles; - turn down service. Room Facilities: • Bathtub • Telephone • Hairdryer • Bathrobe • Radio • Free toiletries • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Superior Double or Twin Room with Extra Bed 1 full bed or 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking Spacious rooms overlooking the Forest or the gardens. Featuring heating and a satellite TV, this room also includes a private bathroom. Room Facilities: • Bathtub • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Bathrobe • Radio • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Junior Suite 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This suite offers views of the garden. Featuring heating and a satellite TV, this suite also includes a private bathroom. Room Facilities: • Bathtub • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Bathrobe • Radio • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Garden view Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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