Hotels Luso Portugal ( PT)
Bussaco Palace, 261 Luso 3050-261
Originally a monastery, this Manueline Gothic Palace is set in 200 acres of spectacular virgin forest scenery 30 minutes drive from Coimbra and 100 kilometers from Porto. Each guestroom or suite features Gothic and Edwardian décor, floral fabrics and antique dark wood furniture and many have mesmerizing views of the country. Private bathrooms feature bathroom telephones, showers and bathtubs. Each room also features climate control and a direct dial phone. The hotel's lobby features 18th century mosaic murals and stucco arches. The chandeliered palatial restaurant serves Bussaco wines from the cellar and is flooded with light through arched 17th Century monastery windows. The restaurant leads onto a charming terrace lined by Gothic pillars. The ' Carlos Reis' Bar is a perfect environment for an afternoon tea, an aperitif or post dinner liquor. The hotel is surrounded by dense woodland with many rare trees and plants brought back from colonial expeditions in the 17th century. When guests have discovered the countless architectural delights of the hotel, the formal gardens are perfect for a stroll and the forest is ideal for a serious ramble. The nearest airport is Oporto Airport which is approximately 100 kilometers away
Grande Hotel do Luso, Rua Dr Cid De Oliveira 86 3050-210
Location. The Grande Hotel de Luso is located in the thermal spa town of Luso, Portugal, next to the town centre, 500 metres from Bussaco Forest, and three kilometres from Bussaco Palace, a former royal residence. Hotel Features. This Art Deco hotel is positioned on the slopes of the Bussaco Mountains. There is an outdoor Olympic swimming pool, an indoor pool, and a spa tub and sauna. Multilingual staff operate a 24 hour front desk and there are concierge services. Complimentary parking is provided. Grande Hotel de Luso provides a daily complimentary buffet breakfast in its Cruz Alta restaurant, which serves traditional Portuguese dishes. The lobby bar, overlooking the Olympic swimming pool, serves a variety of refreshments. Business facilities at the hotel include both conference and meeting rooms, and a computer rental service. There is a kids club and a playground on site. Grande Hotel de Luso also houses an arcade/games room with a billiards table. Guestrooms. The 144 air conditioned guestrooms are all decorated in neutral tones and contain wooden furnishings and rich scarlet fabrics. All rooms extend to balconies and are equipped with wireless Internet, direct dial phones, and satellite television. Other amenities include minibars and complimentary bottled water. Bathrooms have hair dryers