Pousada Convento de Belmonte

This is an amazing hotel in a restored 16th century convent. The views are incredible. The architecture is amazing. The historical profoundness is unbelievable. We had dinner at the restaurant and it was awesome. One of the meals offered was local wild boar which was delicious! We highly highly recommend this location.

Wow, Wow, the review that said 5 star service in a 3 star hotel was absolutely spot on. From reception to housekeeping this hotel is impeccably run with amazing staff. Best of all is the restaurant absolutely wonderful the 8 course dinner comes with local wine and was an absolute treat. The restaurant team served everything to perfection and were among the best we have found anywhere in the world at even the most expensive restaurants. A very special mention to all the chefs who did such a wonderful dishes.

This is a wonderful hotel nestled in the mountains. The views are exquisite and the staff friendly and helpful. A stunning place to unwind and rest.

Don't be put off by the title of this review,rooms are large with great views of the valley unfortunately our room was in a modern wing with lack of soundproofing. A good size bathroom with bath and nice terrace. The room does need a coat of paint but besides that enjoyed the stay. Breakfast was buffet style and generally good,coffee from the automatic machine was poor. Quite good bakery section. Staff were very pleasant

Both the hotel and the restaurant were superb! The hotel is a renovated Convent with large rooms that are well appointed and elegant. We were sorry that we only were staying one night. Our room on the second floor had a large private balcony with a view of ruins and the countryside. There was no elevator (not a problem for us, we travel light- but FYI). Lovely common area near the bar- we were sorry we made an early dinner reservation and did not have time to sit there with a glass of wine before hand. Make a reservation for dinner- the dining room filled up. the food was excellent I had a creamy pea soup that was superb and spouse had scallops with a sweet potato froth for starters that may have been the best thing either of us ate in two weeks in Portugal (that included 6 Michelin recommended or starred spots). The breakfast buffet was plentiful and more than adequate. Belmonte was worth the detour and the Pousada and restaurant were icing on the cake.

Absolutely Gorgeous. Only 24 rooms, incredibly views, historical building, up on a hill overlooking the valley below. Balcony off your room lead to incredibly star gazing. Breakfast was included for our room. Well designed spaces for lounging within the former monastery. (Convent)

A wonderful building with great views overlooking the valley. We had a large room with a balcony. Everything was very clean, although I found the pillows uncomfortable. Nice pool with loungers on the terrace.|Dinner was excellent but the breakfast was only average.||The staff were very friendly except the man on the desk when we arrived. He did not offer to get our bags from the car and only offered to help when I struggled with my suitcase down the step. He then took it to our room but left the case in the corridor. He did not give us any information about the hotel facilities, or Belmonte other than ask if we wanted dinner. Very unsatisfactory.||There is no public bookcase but there maybe a few books available if you ask.||A lovely hotel which could be so much better.

During our recent trip, we visited Pousada Convento Belmonte for coffee, having previously enjoyed excellent service at other Pousadas, where we stayed However, unlike our prior experiences, we found the service here lacking, with minimal staff assistance beyond the receptionist. After a significant delay, we ordered two cappuccinos, only to receive a beverage that resembled powdered milk. Upon expressing our dissatisfaction, a second attempt resulted in a marginally improved, yet still unsatisfactory, drink. It became apparent that the bar staff lacked the necessary skills to prepare a basic cappuccino (a lady) and her attitude suggested we were being unreasonable. This was disappointing, especially considering the Pousada's beauty. The lack of staff knowledge and poor customer service detracted from our experience, and we regret choosing to stop there, despite having planned a stay at Convento Belmonte, when we made the reservations.