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Forte de São Francisco Hotel

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel with a children's pool

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Forte de São Francisco Hotel

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Seasonal outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Chapel
Premium Twin Room | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Lunch, dinner served; Regional cuisine, pool views
Reception

Overview of Forte de São Francisco Hotel

Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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  • PoolPoolPool
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service

Check out the area

Map
Rua Terreiro da Cavalaria, Forte de Sao Francisco, Chaves, 5400-435
  • Popular LocationForte de Sao Francisco3 min walk
  • Popular LocationChaves Castle6 min walk
  • Popular LocationRoman Baths and Palace of Justice6 min walk
  • AirportPorto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)94 min drive

Room options

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

Standard Twin Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Business Twin Room | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Business Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Premium Twin Room

  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Murphy Bed

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

Premium Double Room

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed

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

Junior Suite

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed

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

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Double Room Single Use

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Chaves

City center retreat .With a stay at this Chaves hotel, you'll be steps from Forte de São Francisco & Forte de São Neutel and Forte de Sao Francisco. National Railway Museum and Chaves Castle are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Forte de Sao Francisco - 3 min walk
  • Chaves Castle - 6 min walk
  • Roman Baths and Palace of Justice - 6 min walk
  • Ponte Trajano - 8 min walk
  • Ponte Romana de Trajano - 10 min walk

Getting around

  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • Café Bar Pastelaria Carlton - 3 min walk
  • Café São Francisco - 5 min walk
  • Pastelaria Biquinho Doce - 4 min walk
  • Adega da Luz - 5 min walk
  • Pastelaria Princesa - 4 min walk

About this property

Forte de São Francisco Hotel

Family-friendly 4-star hotel with a children's pool
Forte de São Francisco Hotel offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a children's 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 center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 11 square feet (1 square meters) 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 meters 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.

  • 58 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Meeting rooms
  • 11 sq ft of conference space
  • 1 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1997
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Forte de São Francisco Hotel offers 58 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature down comforters. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads, bidets, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 250 m
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite 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

Things to do

  • 18 holes of golf
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Foosball table
  • Free children's club
  • Health club
  • Library
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Piano
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

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
  • Elevator
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

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

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 staff will greet guests on arrival
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

Staffed front desk

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.

Property payment types

Important information

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
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 cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and high chair. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in June and close in September.
  • 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 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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Forte de São Francisco Hotel to the airport?

Forte de São Francisco Hotel is 93.8 mi (94-min drive) away from the Porto Airport (OPO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Forte de São Francisco Hotel?

As of Apr 29, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Forte de São Francisco Hotel on May 6, 2024 start from $85.64, 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.

Does Forte de São Francisco Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Forte de São Francisco Hotel.

Does Forte de São Francisco Hotel offer free breakfast?

Forte de São Francisco Hotel offers free buffet breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Forte de São Francisco Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Forte de São Francisco Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Forte de São Francisco Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Forte de São Francisco Hotel have a pool?

Forte de São Francisco Hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Does Forte de São Francisco Hotel have a restaurant?

Forte de São Francisco Hotel is home to Cozinha do Convento, which features Regional cuisine and pool views.

Does Forte de São Francisco Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Forte de São Francisco Hotel to downtown Chaves?

Forte de São Francisco Hotel is 0.2 mi away from Santa Maria Maior.

Forte de São Francisco Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 139 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 200 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

Andrii

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler

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