Top places to stay in Braga - most luxury and fashionable hotels

Melia Braga Hotel & Spa The most prestigious hotel in Braga is Melia Braga Hotel & Spa, which is ready to please its guests with a decent choice of rooms and exclusive services. The hotel houses a large spa offering an excellent sauna and a relaxation area with a hot tub, as well as two swimming pools, including outdoor one. The hotel provides demanding customers with chic luxury suites featuring designer interiors and open-plan bathrooms. In addition, the hotel offers one of the best international restaurants in town, as well as a bar where visitors have a chance to taste the best regional wines.

Hotel do Parque A worthy competitor to the city's most famous hotel is Hotel do Parque occupying a unique 19th-century building. The hotel is located in the Bom Jesus Biological Reserve, being surrounded by thickets of exotic plants on all sides. Elite pearl-colored rooms decorated with fabrics of sky-blue shades offer a wonderful view of the garden. Hotel guests can always diversify their leisure time by visiting the spa, and in the evening, enjoy relaxing in a cozy bar where the live music never stops. In the warm season, many beautiful recreation areas are organized outside the hotel. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Hotel do Templo In a picturesque landscaped garden you will find Hotel do Templo characterized by its amazingly attractive and elegant atmosphere. Many travelers prefer to book the hotel in summer, as luxurious terraces for sunbathing are equipped in the garden for the warm season. On the ground floor, there is a large indoor pool with a hot tub and panoramic windows overlooking the patio. The best place to relax at night would be the lounge where you can sample the best Portuguese wines and popular national treats.

Hotel Mercure Braga Centro In 2013, after a major reconstruction, Hotel Mercure Braga Centro opened its doors again. Now its guests can choose from over available 120 rooms, including spacious suites with an area of 45 square meters. Each of the elite suites has a large wood-finished bathroom and elegant designer furniture. On the hotel's top floor is a stylish bar with an outdoor roof terrace offering a wonderful view of Bom Jesus do Monte and other nearby attractions.

Convento de Tibaes Convento de Tibaes housed in a renovated old monastery building is unique in all respects. The hotel offers 9 rooms with a simple and elegant decor; the historic building has preserved its original architecture as much as possible. A quiet inner courtyard has also been preserved in the ancient monastery, which is presently surrounded by a well-kept garden. The hotel houses an important historical sight - a monastery room with a sacrificial altar, the situation in which has remained unchanged after over 200 years.

Hotel do Elevador Another priceless historic building occupies first-class Hotel do Elevador . It stands on a hilltop next to the sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte. All rooms are decorated with antique furniture and old paintings, being distinguished by an impressive scale and large windows. The hotel is known to gourmets for Elevador National Restaurant located within its walls. It has its own wine cellar with the richest collection of Portuguese wines - a suitable drink can be found here to complement every dish.