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Forte de São Francisco Hotel

4.0 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, free pool cabanas
Chapel
Premium Twin Room | Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Aerial view
Billiards

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Rua Terreiro da Cavalaria, Forte de Sao Francisco, Chaves, 5400-435
  • Forte de Sao Francisco
    3 min walk
  • Forte de São Francisco & Forte de São Neutel
    3 min walk
  • National Railway Museum
    5 min walk
  • Chaves (CHV)
    3 min drive

Room options

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Standard Twin Room | Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Economy Twin Room | Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Economy Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium Twin Room | Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Premium Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Murphy Bed

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Premium Double Room | Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Premium Double Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Murphy Bed

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Junior Suite | Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Murphy Bed

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Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room Single Use

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Forte de São Francisco Hotel

Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and health club
A restaurant, a health club and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free self parking and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, a poolside bar, a sauna and a complimentary children's club are on-site.
Forte de São Francisco Hotel offers 58 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature down duvets. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead, bidets and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

An outdoor tennis court and a health club are featured at the hotel. A children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness centre.

Children aged under 16 years old are not allowed in the health club or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Forte de São Francisco Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Forte de Sao Francisco. Free breakfast, free self-parking and a free manager's reception are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy Regional cuisine and garden views while dining at Cozinha do Convento
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include a free children's club, dry cleaning/laundry and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes an outdoor tennis court, a gym and a sauna
  • Steps from Forte de São Francisco & Forte de São Neutel and Forte de Sao Francisco
  • Local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Forte de São Francisco Hotel offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a kids' pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a health club. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception.

Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 11 square feet (1 square metres) and includes conference space. A sauna, a library, and a complimentary children's club are also featured at the family-friendly Forte de São Francisco Hotel. An area shuttle within 250 metres is available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Chaves hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Cozinha do Convento – Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant specialises in Regional cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Lobby Bar – This bar only serves light fare. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Bar da Piscina – This poolside bar only serves light fare. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open selected days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free offsite parking within 20 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 250 metres
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Bar da Piscina
  • Cozinha do Convento
  • Lobby Bar

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 11 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height door lock
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1997
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Property Registration Number 93

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Chaves Forte
Forte Chaves
Forte De Sao Francisco Hotel Chaves
Forte Hotel Chaves
Forte São Francisco
Forte São Francisco Chaves
Forte São Francisco Hotel
Forte São Francisco Hotel Chaves
Forte De Sao Francisco
Forte de São Francisco Hotel Hotel
Forte de São Francisco Hotel Chaves
Forte de São Francisco Hotel Hotel Chaves

Forte de São Francisco Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 232 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 232 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 232 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 232 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 232 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay while visiting Chaves
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

cristina

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, very helpful and courteous. Nice rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Fatima, Ludlow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with group
A real Gem
This hotel is fantastic. Great staff and brilliant breakfast. The setting is perfect
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and responsive staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrii

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, big room but the most amazing - huge area of the former fort with historical staff, paintings, carpets, old walls. Very impressive conformable bed and car parking in the territory
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location with excellent swimming pool
Hotel in perfect location for exploring town. Excellent swimming pool and free parking. Tea good breakfast. Can’t ask for any more
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

CARLOS

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Five stars. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Quadrado funcional

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfectly
Fantastic hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about this hotel

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joao

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Joao

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, scenic, professional, friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021