Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A buffet breakfast is available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 8 for adults and EUR 4 for children.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until midnight, and check-out is by 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Yes, airport shuttle services are available. Guests should inquire about the pricing and how to arrange the transfer.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Additional details on specific features can be obtained by contacting the property directly.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in the heart of Ponte da Barca, just a 5-minute walk from Ponte da Barca Bridge and within a 5-minute drive of Mosteiro De Bravaes. It is also approximately 3.1 miles from Rio Vez Park and 3.2 miles from Chapel of Our Lady of Conception.

Hotel Fonte Velha in Ponte da Barca

Average nightly price at Hotel Fonte Velha by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$75
February	$75
March	$73
April	$86
May	$86
June	$85
July	$91
August	$114
September	$98
October	$79
November	$68
December	$75

What guests think

At Hotel Fonte Velha, travellers highlight the scenic riverside location and well kept grounds, consistently friendly staff, very clean spaces, and generally spacious rooms, making it a comfortable base in Ponte da Barca for quiet stays and local exploring.

Breakfast is widely praised for quality, variety, and value. Several reviews note drawbacks with beds and bedding, including joined twins without a topper, firm or worn mattresses, thin or short sheets, and occasionally chilly rooms. Good choice for a short, low-fuss stay.

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Facilities

Guests praise the well kept gardens and pleasant indoor and outdoor common areas. Parking on site or next to the hotel is convenient, and the property feels recently renovated.

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Noah

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel offer great standard for the room, the amenities. The breakfast is delicious, and the garden does not disappoint. Highly recommended

8

Sylvie

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. All renovated. Great breakfast for 10 Euros. Staff were great. The beds were confortable. However they put 2 singles together. Usually hotel would put a special cover so you Don’t feel as much the separation vêtements both beds. This was not the case. This should be fixed. Also the sheets were not confortables. Rough and too thin. And no extra blankets available in the room.

10

Michelle

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, close to the train station, clean, a/c.

6

Isabelle

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hôtel calme, bien situé avec parking privé.Très bon accueil du personnel, très à l'écoute, conseils pour les restaurants, parlant français. Grande chambre. Grand lit double trop ferme avec perception des ressorts. Machine à café Nespresso dans la chambre avec 6 capsules appréciées (2 expresso, 2 décaféinés, 2 infusions), mais uniquement à disposition pour la 1ere nuit et non renouvelé ensuite quelque soit le nombre de nuits passées, sauf à payer un supplément...dommage !

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Keida

May 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a beautiful area and the hotel gardens were well kept! The hotel itself was very clean and the hotel staff were friendly and helpful!

10

Ramona

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel. Rooms very clean and comfortable beds. Very nice grounds with indoor and outdoor public areas to enjoy your stay. Great location for quiet and relaxing vacation.

10

Malcolm

Jun 29, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Fabulous hotel looking into River Lima. Hotel and gardens kept in immaculate condition. Special mention to the front of house team who were incredibly helpful throughout our stay. Thank you!

10

Jan

Jul 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed 2 days at this hotel in our vacation. We had a nice spacious room with view to the river. It was clean and comfortable. The staff were very helpful. Parking next to the hotel. A good starting point when exploring this part of Portugal.

10

Cameron

Jun 30, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

It was a beautiful property. Everyone was efficient and friendly. The online photos do not adequately portray the attractiveness of the property and grounds. Very nice.

10

alexandre

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel nota 1000. Novo, silencioso, muito limpo e cheiroso. Ele é 3 estrelas, mas parece um 5 estrelas. Localizacao otima!

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently describe rooms and common areas as very clean and well maintained. No recurring hygiene problems are reported.

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Kevin

Apr 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

So beautiful, kind staff and very clean! Always feel safe in our hometown

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Michelle

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, close to the train station, clean, a/c.

10

Luiz H U C

Mar 21, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

HOTEL MAGNÍFÍCO. FUNCIONÁRIOS EXECEPCIONAIS, GENTILÍSSIMOS. FRANCISCO, ELDER, DIANA, ENTRE OUTROS. QUARTO ESPAÇOSO E LIMPO. E O MAIS IMPORTANTE PRA NÓS, BANHEIRO NOVO, DESDE DO PISO ATÉ AS LOUÇAS. ESTACIONAMENTO EXCELENTE. ENFIM, UM HOTEL DE 3 ESTRELAS COM PADRÃO DE 4. A PROPRIEDADE É LINDA E ACONCHEGANTE, ASSIM COM A CIDADE DE PONTE DA BARCA.. VIAJO MUITO PARA EUROPA E AFIRMO CATEGORICAMENTE: FIQUEI EM CENTENAS DE HOTEIS NA EUROPA E NUNCA FUI TÃO BEM TRATADO COM NO FONTE VELHA. ESTÃO DE PARABÉNS EM TODOS OS QUESITOS. NOTA DEZ.

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Kristine

May 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was great, so clean, so roomy. The staff was great and breakfast excellent. And we love the cats next door to property. Beautiful cats and need to be cared for. If hotel set up a donation box at check in, this money could be used to neuter and vaccinate at local vet. Many people loved the cats as us and would donate for sure

10

Keida

May 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a beautiful area and the hotel gardens were well kept! The hotel itself was very clean and the hotel staff were friendly and helpful!

10

Ramona

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel. Rooms very clean and comfortable beds. Very nice grounds with indoor and outdoor public areas to enjoy your stay. Great location for quiet and relaxing vacation.

10

Malcolm

Jun 29, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Fabulous hotel looking into River Lima. Hotel and gardens kept in immaculate condition. Special mention to the front of house team who were incredibly helpful throughout our stay. Thank you!

10

Jan

Jul 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed 2 days at this hotel in our vacation. We had a nice spacious room with view to the river. It was clean and comfortable. The staff were very helpful. Parking next to the hotel. A good starting point when exploring this part of Portugal.

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Pilar

Jan 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

El hotel es precioso, situado al lado del paseo del río, en el centro del pueblo. Está muy cuidado. Por ponerle una pega: ya estaba con el servicio de limpieza de habitaciones a las 08:45 hrs, en domingo, y nos despertaron.

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alexandre

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel nota 1000. Novo, silencioso, muito limpo e cheiroso. Ele é 3 estrelas, mas parece um 5 estrelas. Localizacao otima!

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious, some with river views, and several guests found them comfortable. However, recurring issues include joined twin beds without a topper, firm or worn mattresses, thin or short sheets, sharp edges around bed bases, and occasionally feeling cold.

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Consuelo Carlota

Mar 1, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Habitaciones amplias y acogedoras. Desayuno muy completo y atencion muy buena. Sin duda repetiremos.

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Sylvie

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. All renovated. Great breakfast for 10 Euros. Staff were great. The beds were confortable. However they put 2 singles together. Usually hotel would put a special cover so you Don’t feel as much the separation vêtements both beds. This was not the case. This should be fixed. Also the sheets were not confortables. Rough and too thin. And no extra blankets available in the room.

8

Simon

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very grand and well laid out with lots of features. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the hotel was well-located.

10

raul Marcelo

Jan 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Boa tarde. Precisa trocar o colchão estava com buraco.

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Frédérick

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Really the best! We felt just like at home! Beautiful property by the water. Spacious comfortable rooms. Sweet employees

8

E

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is situated by a beautiful bridge over a river. The room was ok, but the carpet under the bed was encased in sharp metal which hurt the feet. The sheet was not wide enough to cover the bed and I was quite cold.

6

Adriana

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Cama desconfortável. Deixam no quarto somente um sabonete de barra e precisei solicitar a recepção outro para deixar na pia do banheiro! Não deixam touca para banho e o secador de cabelo é ruim! Café da manhã com poucas mesas pois não colocam a disposição as mesas externas - custo de 10 euros/pessoa! Fornecem uma garrafa pequena de água e cápsulas de chá e café como cortesia.

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Kristine

May 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was great, so clean, so roomy. The staff was great and breakfast excellent. And we love the cats next door to property. Beautiful cats and need to be cared for. If hotel set up a donation box at check in, this money could be used to neuter and vaccinate at local vet. Many people loved the cats as us and would donate for sure

10

Ramona

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel. Rooms very clean and comfortable beds. Very nice grounds with indoor and outdoor public areas to enjoy your stay. Great location for quiet and relaxing vacation.

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Jan

Jul 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed 2 days at this hotel in our vacation. We had a nice spacious room with view to the river. It was clean and comfortable. The staff were very helpful. Parking next to the hotel. A good starting point when exploring this part of Portugal.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with smooth reception. A few reviews mention lapses such as early housekeeping disturbance and uneven professionalism.

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Américo

Aug 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Falta de profissonalismo, serviços muito fracos para o valor cobrado. Ponte da Barca tem muito melhor opções. A não repetir.

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Sylvie

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. All renovated. Great breakfast for 10 Euros. Staff were great. The beds were confortable. However they put 2 singles together. Usually hotel would put a special cover so you Don’t feel as much the separation vêtements both beds. This was not the case. This should be fixed. Also the sheets were not confortables. Rough and too thin. And no extra blankets available in the room.

8

Simon

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very grand and well laid out with lots of features. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the hotel was well-located.

10

Frédérick

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Really the best! We felt just like at home! Beautiful property by the water. Spacious comfortable rooms. Sweet employees

6

Isabelle

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hôtel calme, bien situé avec parking privé.Très bon accueil du personnel, très à l'écoute, conseils pour les restaurants, parlant français. Grande chambre. Grand lit double trop ferme avec perception des ressorts. Machine à café Nespresso dans la chambre avec 6 capsules appréciées (2 expresso, 2 décaféinés, 2 infusions), mais uniquement à disposition pour la 1ere nuit et non renouvelé ensuite quelque soit le nombre de nuits passées, sauf à payer un supplément...dommage !

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Malcolm

Jun 29, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Fabulous hotel looking into River Lima. Hotel and gardens kept in immaculate condition. Special mention to the front of house team who were incredibly helpful throughout our stay. Thank you!

10

Jan

Jul 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed 2 days at this hotel in our vacation. We had a nice spacious room with view to the river. It was clean and comfortable. The staff were very helpful. Parking next to the hotel. A good starting point when exploring this part of Portugal.

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Julia

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff at the reception is great

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Pilar

Jan 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

El hotel es precioso, situado al lado del paseo del río, en el centro del pueblo. Está muy cuidado. Por ponerle una pega: ya estaba con el servicio de limpieza de habitaciones a las 08:45 hrs, en domingo, y nos despertaron.

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Nuno

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Facil localização, atendimento do staff 5 *

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Location

Scenic riverside setting by the Lima with promenade access and town-center convenience stands out, and there are nearby cafes and restaurants. Several guests also found it quiet and handy for the train station and exploring the region.

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LESLIE

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We enjoyed our stay very much, location was perfect for us.

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LAILA

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

O hotel fica localizado na frente do rio Lima. Com excelente vista, o lugar é uma delícia de curtir. Adoramos e voltaremos com certeza!

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Matthew

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

A nice hotel in a quiet area with plenty of local cafes and restaurants

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Simon

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very grand and well laid out with lots of features. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the hotel was well-located.

8

E

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is situated by a beautiful bridge over a river. The room was ok, but the carpet under the bed was encased in sharp metal which hurt the feet. The sheet was not wide enough to cover the bed and I was quite cold.

10

Michelle

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, close to the train station, clean, a/c.

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ERIC

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hôtel exceptionnel. Site au bord du fleuve Lima. Magnifique

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Malcolm

Jun 29, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Fabulous hotel looking into River Lima. Hotel and gardens kept in immaculate condition. Special mention to the front of house team who were incredibly helpful throughout our stay. Thank you!

10

Pilar

Jan 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

El hotel es precioso, situado al lado del paseo del río, en el centro del pueblo. Está muy cuidado. Por ponerle una pega: ya estaba con el servicio de limpieza de habitaciones a las 08:45 hrs, en domingo, y nos despertaron.

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alexandre

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel nota 1000. Novo, silencioso, muito limpo e cheiroso. Ele é 3 estrelas, mas parece um 5 estrelas. Localizacao otima!

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised for taste, value, and variety. One review notes limited seating during busy times.

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Noah

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel offer great standard for the room, the amenities. The breakfast is delicious, and the garden does not disappoint. Highly recommended

10

Consuelo Carlota

Mar 1, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Habitaciones amplias y acogedoras. Desayuno muy completo y atencion muy buena. Sin duda repetiremos.

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Sylvie

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. All renovated. Great breakfast for 10 Euros. Staff were great. The beds were confortable. However they put 2 singles together. Usually hotel would put a special cover so you Don’t feel as much the separation vêtements both beds. This was not the case. This should be fixed. Also the sheets were not confortables. Rough and too thin. And no extra blankets available in the room.

6

Adriana

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Cama desconfortável. Deixam no quarto somente um sabonete de barra e precisei solicitar a recepção outro para deixar na pia do banheiro! Não deixam touca para banho e o secador de cabelo é ruim! Café da manhã com poucas mesas pois não colocam a disposição as mesas externas - custo de 10 euros/pessoa! Fornecem uma garrafa pequena de água e cápsulas de chá e café como cortesia.

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Kristine

May 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was great, so clean, so roomy. The staff was great and breakfast excellent. And we love the cats next door to property. Beautiful cats and need to be cared for. If hotel set up a donation box at check in, this money could be used to neuter and vaccinate at local vet. Many people loved the cats as us and would donate for sure

10

Shelby

Sep 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This was our favorite stay in Portugal so far! Magical property, wonderful and friendly staff, and great breakfast. The town of Ponte da Barca is amazing. Can't wait to come back

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9 $77	10 $95
11 $81	12 $72	13 $73	14 $71	15 $72	16 $76	17 $88
18 $69	19 $73	20 $72	21 $69	22 $75	23 $77	24 $84
25 $69	26 $69	27 $78	28 $75	29 $69	30 $84	31 $102

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1 $64	2 $64	3 $64	4 $64	5 $64	6 $75	7 $69
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22 $64	23 $72	24 $70	25 $64	26 $64	27 $75	28 $69
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Hotel Fonte Velha

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