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Pousada Castelo de Palmela - Historic Hotel

4.0 star property
Historic castle hotel offers peaceful countryside escape where guests can enjoy garden relaxation or visit the hair salon for some pampering

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Pousada Castelo de Palmela, in a serene rural location, offers continental breakfast on a scenic terrace. This historic hotel features a beautiful garden, free WiFi, and luggage storage. Eco-certified and staffed by helpful team members, it’s perfect for a restorative getaway.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Bidet
Hair dryer
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Bidet
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Triple Room (Suite)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room (Superior)

Family Room (Superior)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite (Special)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Bidet
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite (Special 3+1)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Bidet
Hair dryer
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite (Special 2+2)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Bidet
Hair dryer
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Located in Palmela, Pousada Castelo de Palmela - Historic Hotel is in a rural area. Igreja de Jesus and Setubal Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Adega Camolas Winery and Quinta do Panascal. Algodeia Park and KIP - Kartodromo Internacional de Palmela are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our Palmela travel guide
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Map
Rua Castelo De Palmela, Palmela, 2950221

What's nearby

  • Palmela Castle
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Castelo de Palmela
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Church of Sao Pedro
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Adega Camolas Winery
    20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Arrabida Natural Park
    26 min drive - 14.7 km

Getting around

  • Venda do Alcaide Station
    9 min drive
  • Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
    43 min drive

Restaurants

  • Padaria e Pastelaria Largo da Feira
    12 min walk
  • Burger King
    20 min walk
  • Sushi Na Vila
    10 min walk
  • Pastelaria Mimos
    12 min walk
  • Páteo Arrábida
    5 min drive

About this property

Pousada Castelo de Palmela - Historic Hotel

Upscale pousada in a rural location
Consider a stay at Pousada Castelo de Palmela - Historic Hotel and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, concierge services, and a banquet hall
  • A front-desk safe, meeting rooms, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Pousada Castelo de Palmela - Historic Hotel offer perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and bidets
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1979
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Mediterranean architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 33 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number 1551

Property is also known as

Pousada Castelo Hotel Palmela Palmela
Pousada Palmela Castelo Palmela
Pousada Castelo Palmela Historic Hotel
Pousada Castelo Historic Hotel
Pousada Castelo Palmela Historic
Pousada Castelo Historic
Pousada Castelo de Palmela - Historic Hotel Palmela
Pousada Castelo de Palmela - Historic Hotel Pousada (Portugal)

Frequently asked questions

Is Pousada Castelo de Palmela - Historic Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 33 lbs per pet. There's a fee of EUR 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Pousada Castelo de Palmela - Historic Hotel?

As of Mar 6, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pousada Castelo de Palmela - Historic Hotel on Mar 17, 2026 start from CA $158, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Pousada Castelo de Palmela - Historic Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Pousada Castelo de Palmela - Historic Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Pousada Castelo de Palmela - Historic Hotel located?

Situated in a rural location, this pousada is steps from Castelo de Palmela and Palmela Castle. Church of Sao Pedro and Adega Camolas Winery are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Pousada Castelo de Palmela - Historic Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 220 out of 317 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 317 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 317 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 317 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 317 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

kai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful castle hotel , great breakfast and a sumptuous room .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here. It was such a unique experience. The staff were all very friendly and the breakfast was fantastic. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting, comfortable and quiet room, highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful castle setting.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice historic property with spacious rooms & incredible views. Also, courteous staff on property
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel— 2 restaurants on site (one within the hotel and one on the castle grounds). Breakfast way really good with lots of choices
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a real treat staying here. What a fun place to stay, a hotel that is part of a 15th C castle. The facilities are great. The tavern on the property had excellent food. The rooms are spacious and very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique spot; great breakfast buffet
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Badar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hosts, awesome service and an unforgettable experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

melva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
lovely hotel with fantastic view and lots of history
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely elegant hotel. I would highly recommend staying at this historic property.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Castelo de Palmela

Excellent hotel. Best breakfast of the trip. Loved everything about it. Thank you!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superbe historical property that can be visited, with a beautiful view on the surrounding town and countryside
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great service from this friendly hotel team

Warm and efficient welcome by Joao. Was offered help with bags. Hotels.com reward in room. Clean, tidy and comfortable room. Service at dinner equally excellent as was the food and wine. Breakfast comprehensive and attentive service. Worth the stay. Many thanks to the cleaning staff, they did a great job.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celestine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A truly enjoyable experience. Great staff, breakfast, suites and overall hotel are a historic piece of heaven! You won't want to leave. There is enough to relax, explore and enjoy in the castle grounds/hotel. I worked while the family checked everything out. It was unforgettable!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Palmela is a small, charming town with not much to do so our two night stay was just the perfect amount of time to be there. Staying in a historic castle is a one of a kind experience. Our room was luxurious, the whole place is elegant and the view from the property is amazing. It takes you back in time. The staff was very friendly and the breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was incredible. Great property to walk around but what really made it stand out was the staff. The host that greeted us (Ana Maia) was incredible. Went way above and beyond to help us print boarding passes. She was so friendly, helpful and did everything she could to make sure our stay was felt special.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Obviously the setting. The castle, the old convent, the room and view in the evening at sunset and the sunrise. Unforgettable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful historic hotel

We had a very pleasant stay at this Pousada. The room was well appointed and the bed was the most comfortable I’ve ever slept on. The breakfast was also superb. The staff were all extremely helpful and knowledgeable. You can also walk around the ruins and fortifications next to the hotel. It is a very beautiful setting. The only very minor negative was the shower fitting in the bathroom that is supposed to hold the shower head. It was very loose meaning when you showered you had to hold the shower head in your hand rather than leave it in the wall holder otherwise the water pressure would cause it to wobble around which sprayed water all around the bathroom rather than onto the person showering.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The castle next door was terrific! (This is our 4th stay with the Pestana Group.) Breakfast was mediocre…overripe/underripe fruit etc. Terrible smell/toilet noises on 3rd night. Main room heater/fan was inoperable. Shower head didn’t work even though we asked for assistance. Nice size room. Clean, shower glass door gasket coming apart.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Aidan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall, this is a magical place. The setting of the hotel exceeded expectations. It's perched at the top of a huge hill with views of the countryside in every direction. Be aware that you'll be driving basically straight uphill at one point! You can explore the entire castle complex next-door free of charge, which I definitely recommend! Arriving later in the day to stormy weather, we didn't get to take advantage of the hotel's beautiful terrace. But we enjoyed exploring the spooky hallways and also had a great dinner in the restaurant. Unfortunately, there were a couple of issues with our room. First, the A/C did not appear to be working, we had it set to the lowest setting and the room was still very warm, which made for not the best night's sleep. Second, the temperature control for the main rainfall shower head was apparently broken, nothing we did could get the temperature down from scalding hot. Luckily the temperature control for the handheld hose was working, so we were able to use that. The room was lovely otherwise, the bathroom was beautiful and the windows opened right out to a view of the castle. If we'd been able to stay another night, I would have raised these issues to the management, but we just had the one night and an early checkout, so I didn't get a chance to bring it up. The staff were lovely and I'm sure they would have tried to help. I honestly wish we could have stayed longer!
The bedroom. Lovely but it's a bit tight between the bed and the dresser.
The bathroom.
The second floor hallway.
The interior courtyard area of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Thai Ping

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful but in need of updating and bad food

The positives are this is a beautiful, historic building with great views and large rooms, the negatives are the service, especially in the restaurant, the food (the worst dinner we’ve had in Portugal, the fish was so overcook and had no sauce), the communal facilities (there’s a stunning courtyard, but it’s not used and it has 4 half dead orange trees and fake wisteria flowers, nothing else to make it nice) and the large bedrooms, which, although large and nice, need updating, especially the ugly bathrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

YOKA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception staff was pleasant and friendly. we appreciated the bottle of wine as a welcome gift. Food served at dinner was below par... a too full plate of not very warm "Caramella" soup, (not our favourite), a full plate of tasteless black linguine with few shrimps, scallops and peppers. Service was below par. We had a bottle of rose, our glasses were never refilled, but those of other guests were. The male staff member was not overly friendly (to us...) The large room was excellent with beautiful view of the surrounding areas.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The atmosphere was amazing. The personnel were great. A fantastic place to visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Art

great location and staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025