Convento de São Francisco

We arrived at this 17 century former monastery, intact yet renovated with great restraint, through a recommendation. It is an extraordinary place put together with care and attention. Rooms are large as are the bathrooms with spectacular views and a pool. It is a quiet hotel that grows on you. There is no bar or restaurant just beautiful communal areas and many quiet private places to sit inside and outside. The breakfasts are very generous with a buffet all either home made or sourced locally with fresh orange juice, home made jams, fresh cake, fruit, eggs and so much more. There is always someone on hand to help. Our room rate was 140 euros which offers amazing value for money. A special place I cannot recommend enough

The location was very convenient, and in a truly beautiful spot. The convent is a clean and beautiful place. The view from my room to the courtyard was very pretty, and the breakfast was good. The last day, two ladies even brought my breakfast to my room without me even asking- I thought that a very thoughtful gesture. The staff were all lovely, with only one exception- the manager, who I believe, owns the place. I am disabled, and overheard her making a joke about me and disabled people to her staff,which, in addition to being completely non professional,put a real damper on the entire stay. I asked to meet with her for a few minutes ( I was going to dicuss this)and she agreed . She never showed.I waited 2 hours. Other than the discriminitory behavior of the manager, the stay was very nearly perfect.

One of a kind! Going into our stay, we knew this would be a unique experience and it did not disappoint! Convento de Sao Francisco is surely one of a kind. The parking was a bit limited but not a problem for us. It feels like you are entering a castle when coming through the large front entrance. At first we were a bit unsure where to go, but the young girl at the front desk welcomed us warmly and gave us a brief tour. The room itself was incredibly spacious and you feel like you're saying in a castle. So if you are looking for a traditionally cozy, finished hotel this is certainly not for you. The bed was large and comfortable, as well as the bedding and pillows. Our room had a view into town (the park next door) as well as into the back garden. The shower was a bit awkwardly set up, but the water was warm and comfortable. The stone of the bathroom vanity was also very classy but fit the style of the hotel. While I found a cockroach the first morning of our stay, again I feel this comes with the territory of essentially being in a semi-outdoor environment and is NOT a complaint. Similarly, you may want to bring ear plugs here, as it seemed every footstep from upstairs could be heard, as well as neighboring showers (oddly at 4am on consecutive nights...). The breakfast did not have any meat, but was very, very classy and tasty. The cheeses, fruits, juices, and breads were all delicious. We would definitely stay here, and wander the halls of a "castle" again!

Going back centuries It is an amazing place to stay. W e had 6 nights. The hotel is restored carefully with lots of details refering to its former function. Very lovely staff and nice breakfast.

A delightful stay thanks in no small part to the manager Emanuela.