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Bussaco Palace Hotel

5.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Interior detail
Lobby
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine
Interior detail

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Mata do Bussaco, Luso, Mealhada, 3050-261
  • National Forest of Bussaco
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Termas de Luso
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Bairrada Wine Museum
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Double or Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Single Room

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, free cribs/infant beds

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room (+ Extra Bed)

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Double or Twin Room (+ Extra Bed)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Bussaco Palace Hotel

5-star Mealhada hotel with restaurant
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and 24-hour room service. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, concierge services, and laundry facilities.
Bussaco Palace Hotel offers 60 accommodations with minibars and safes. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. This Mealhada hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Event facilities measuring 560 square feet (52 square meters) include conference space. This luxury hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Bussaco Palace Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Sala de Jantar Real - This brasserie specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Sala de Jantar Real

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 560 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1912
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 1035

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Bussaco Palace Hotel Mealhada
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Hotel Bussaco
Hotel Palace Bussaco
Palace Bussaco
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Bussaco Palace Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 447 out of 944 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 296 out of 944 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 128 out of 944 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 944 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 944 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Delightful and Restful

The hotel and staff were beyond amazing. They were genuinely friendly and helpful immediately to any of my needs. The grounds, too, were very interesting. I spent 3.5 hours walking trails in the forest. It was delightful and relaxing. I want to come again and have my friends visit as well.
Hotel sitting room & bar
Bussaco Palace Hotel from a side path
A forest pathway
One of the several shrines in the forest - this is the Chapel of Saint John of the Cross
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Palace is amazing and it was a thrill to stay. Everything was perfect, from checking in to wonderful grounds to delicious dinner. We enjoyed spend quiet time in the bar and wandering the gardens. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leila Margarida, Richmond

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place good for relaxing and enjoying nature.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

howard

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One night at the historic site
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A faded beauty. Unfortunately there was rust coming out of the pipes in the bathroom. There was a very large rust stain in the bathtub. No wifi in the rooms..just downstairs in public area. Very limited television. Also, there is a restaurant that is Very overpriced. Having mentioned all the negatives, the grounds, walking paths and gardens are incredibly beautiful..
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Manuel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not everyday you stay in a Royal Palace!

What an amazing place! The communal areas are fantastic and rich in art. The room was basic but to be expected from an old building. The staff were excellent and couldn’t do enough for us. Overall we had an awesome stay! Oh better add the food was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Galina

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

LONGZHAO

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful palace
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place! You feel like you are in a real palace from the 1800’s!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Zeev

It was ok The place snd the areas are unique, I would like to rate the hotel as 5 . The service at breakfast was disappointed , only 2 waiters, one cleaning the table the second busy to gust service. Ask fo omlet that not arrived, no refill of the ages and the orangjuice at the self service table , The hotel in general required aome refreshment. The rromes are dated , the lobby furniture are old I would return because of the area but don”t expect luxury as it should seen in first look
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You're in a palace. What more do you need? Though, the rooms are a little older and run down, you're in a palace! They were clean and comfortable enough. It's so beautiful just to sit inside or in the gardens. Walking around Bussaco forrest is one of the most incredible experiences of my life. This was my second visit and I will be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a Bea old building but has not been sufficiently renovated, so it’s not comfortable, and it’s very run down
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Francois

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Yaron, Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

james

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The balcony was lovely. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Dmitry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Do not recommend

Amazing exterior but super simple and basic rooms. There's no hair conditioner in rooms. Old and uncomfortable beds. Do not recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nataliya, East Hanover

Traveled with partner
It’s a unique experience and hotel is very old but gorgeous. Park around it is absolutely beautiful. Dinner and breakfast in the beautiful setting
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024