The Pousada do Convento de Belmonte sits on top of the Serra da Esperanca, above the town of Belmonte, and is an oasis of serenity and beauty. There are several elegant sitting areas in the extensively renovated medieval monestary, and over the course of a week we enjoyed having drinks before dinner in varied surroundings. The views of the Serra... More

This converted convent is a beautiful place. It sits on top of hill overlooking a lovely valley. They have done a wonderful job of preserving the feel of the convent, while making it a very comfortable place to stay. The rooms are named for monks, instead of given room numbers. We stayed in Frei Malavasia. The service was top-notch. My... More

Lovely big airy rooms, soft cuddly blankets, really tasty properly sized (not huge, not too dainty) portions of food. The service is amazing - all staff are friendly and seem to say yes to everything. The two waiters in the restaurant are lovely - smiley faces and very attentive. As for the lady on reception (the one who was there... More

We had anticipated staying in a place that had the standards that we had seen in other Pousadas. Unfortunately, we were to be disappointed. This establishment is apparently a franchise and it lacked many of the features of others in the chain. We arrived in the afternoon to be greeted by a not very inviting receptionist. Our room was quite... More

Belmonte is a small village set high above a valley. The convent that the hotel is set in dates back to the 13th century. While the hotel manages to retain the atmosphere of the original historic building, the rooms are comfortable and modern. The food is world class. I had the degustation menu, which was one of the best I've... More

This hotel was originally a convent, now beautifully restored to a luxury hotel. The furnishings were beautiful, with little nooks and crannies everywhere. Great to explore all areas, and the atmosphere at night was lovely. Subdued lighting in all areas. Our room was huge, called Frei Pedro, a superior room, with a huge private decked area, with sun loungers, and... More

Stayed here for one night. Rooms and hotel itself are very nice and have authentic feel of Portuguese pousada. All our rooms had balcony with a great view of the surrounding area. Hotel has excellent restaurant which must be visited. We had one of the best dinner here during our vacation in Portugal!

Breathtaking beauty! No other hotel boasts such inviting common areas! The building, the passages, the views, the huge rooms! Maybe the faucets are not the latest technology, but they work perfectly! Service was great. Wish we had stayed more. Do try to get more than one night there! The dinner was expensive but very tasty and special! Not so breakfast... More

The hotel is built in a former convent. The common areas are beautifully decorated and the entire hotel is very well conditioned. The rooms are huge, but need a little maintenance. The worst part was the noise coming from the air conditioning of the hostel that ended only when switched off at 23.30.