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Pousada de Setubal Historic Hotel

4.0 of 5
Forte de Sao Filipe, Setubal 2900-300, Portugal
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Pousada de Setubal Historic Hotel
Ranked #4 of 22 hotels in Setubal
4.0 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
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massachusetts
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
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Who would have thought I would sleep in a fortress ? Yet, overlooking the beautiful Sado estuary ? Keep on gazing and one will see the vast Atlantic ocean ahead. Total bliss for a stay in Setubal. This was the very first pousada before I became hooked on the pousada stays throughout the stunning and vast country of Portugal. One... More

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Geneva, Switzerland
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

where do i start? the amazing views....the absolutely amazing views....or the historic building....the awesome view...or just about everything! do not miss this opportunity to stay at this place...always wrangle for a room on the uper floors with a view to the river....it's a total de-stress option! senhor fernando at the front desk is an xtremely sociable and helpful gent who... More

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Charlotte, NC
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012
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We spent our first three nights in Portugal here. Superior double cost 127 euros. Hotel may be suffering a little during the bad economy but staff was cheerful and helpful. We asked for and got all the help with luggage we needed.

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scotland
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011
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In an impressive hill top castle with good views but the Pousada is in need of renovation, room size adequate but paint peeling and smelled musty . No lift and no offer of help carrying luggage upstairs , disabled access would appear difficult , restaurant has good views but expensive for quality of food . Setubal itself worth seeing .... More

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London
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71 reviews 71 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2011
2
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Setubal has nothing much to recommend it - although you can while many an hour away in the central market if you can bear the frustration of not being able to buy the freshest and most amazing fish you may ever have seen - but the Pousada Sao Filipe is worth a detour. Excellent service makes up for the rather... More

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Cologne, Germany
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2010
3
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At first sight, Setubal seems to be a rather ugly city – too close to Lisbon to develop a strong profile of its own. Grown on the basis of industrial wealth (production and port), it expanded in the 1960s the results of which are a very, very visible belt around the old centre of the town. Taking a closer look,... More

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Julio Ferreira, Manager at Pousada de Setubal Historic Hotel, responded to this review
30 July 2010

Dear Customer, Thank you very much for choosing to stay at Pousada de Setúbal and for taking the time to post this review. We would like to thank you for your evaluation, which we have shared with our staff. We hope to be able to welcome you again in a near future. Best wishes. The Management More

Alvita
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2010
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We stayed in room 101. All 10x rooms are "cells" with no window for the bedroom, but only a small window on 1. floor, a small room with a sofa. Thus the rooms are quite dark and difficult to get fresh air into, which makes them uncomfortable to sleep in (aircondition is available, but has virtually no effect as it... More

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Julio Ferreira, Manager at Pousada de Setubal Historic Hotel, responded to this review
29 June 2010

Dear Customer, Thank you very much for choosing to stay at Pousada de Setúbal and for taking the time to post your opinion, as it helps us to get better. We take all feedback seriously, and sincerely regret that we did not meet all your expectations. We hope you can choose again Pousadas de Portugal. Best Regards, The Management More

Geneva, Switzerland
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83 reviews 83 reviews
Reviews in 55 cities Reviews in 55 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2010

The view is really great, and you are really located into the old castle. Be careful, some rooms have no view and are very dark... Ask for a room with a view. Not because of the view itself (the windows are pretty small actually) but because these rooms are really bigger and get more light. The view is fantastic... from... More

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Switzerland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2009
1
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We spent a night at the Pousada on our way from Lisbon airport to the Algarve. The Pousada was very easy to find, thanks to the numerous waysigns. Unlike what you may believe from the official photos, the Hotel does not overlook the open sea, but rather the city of Setubal, including the port and noisy construction sites. Setubal itself... More

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Montreal
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2008
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person found this review helpful

We stayed three nights at this Pousada. The staff is very friendly, especially the clerk at the reception and Luis the Maitre D in the restaurant. The food was great. This is an ancient castle so it is expected that the rooms aren't standard hotel rooms. Our room was on two floors. The only trouble was getting the loggage to... More

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Forte de Sao Filipe, Setubal 2900-300, Portugal
Price range (per night):* S$195 - 298

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