Pousada Dom Diniz

The rooms come equipped with air conditioning, cable TV, minibar, hairdryer and a direct dial telephone, all in historic surroundings.

Departure: Oporto Airport, head north, turn right, turn left, turn right towards Travessa do Barreiro. Continue to Travessa do Barreiro, converge with A41 to A28/Perafita/Viana do Castelo/Vila do Conde. Take the exit to A28 towards Vila do Conde/Viana do Castelo, take the exit 24 to converge with A28/Auto-Estrada Porto-Caminha towards Valença/Caminha/N13. Continue on Auto-Estrada Porto-Caminha, continue on Estr. de Gondarém. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit to Estr. de Gondarém/N13, continue on N13, drive through 1 roundabout. Turn left towards R. do Forte, turn at the 2nd left towards R. do Forte. Continue on Praça 16 de Fevereiro.

The panoramic restaurant is surrounded by windows with views of the village and the mountain. The speciality menu offers vegetable soup, cod 'au gratin' with onions, roast pork with baked potatoes and an egg and almond dessert.

The nearest hotels in the chain can be found in Valença do Minho (16 km away), Viana do Castelo (39 km away), Amares (70 km away) and Gerês (99 km away). Some interesting places to visit include the parish church, 16th/18th Century houses, Viana do Castelo, Peneda/Gerês National Park, Bom Jesus as well as the Sameiro Sanctuaries, Braga Brejoeira Palace, Monção, Soajo and Paredes de Coura.

In the hotel guests will find family games and snooker, while the local area offers opportunities for rowing, canoeing and cruises, a golf course, bicycle tours, country walks, 4-wheel driving, sailing and river fishing.

This historic hotel is set in a small 18th Century manor house, where rooms and suites have their own courtyards, ensuring guests total privacy. From the manor's old walls guests have the most magnificent view over the river Minho. This is an excellent starting point for getting to know the beautiful Minho landscape and traditions, or even for reliving the military achievements of the region. The hotel comprises a total of 29 rooms, of which 2 are for non smokers, And facilities include: an entrance hall with 24-hour reception, hotel safe, bar, restaurant, Internet access/WLAN and room service. Credit cards: American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA, cash or deposit are all accepted as methods of payment.