Room Count: 10 Rooms
Solar Egas Moniz
Penafiel, Portugal
10 Rooms
It’s a familiar dilemma when traveling internationally: we long to know locals in the city we’re visiting, someone to show us around, to introduce us to the local cuisine, to help us navigate tricky languages and crowded marketplaces. But do we actually want to stay under someone else’s roof? Solar Egas Moniz, located in Paço de Sousa, a half-hour’s...
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Rua dos Monges Beneditinos, n.º 158, Paço de Sousa, Penafiel, Norte, 4560-380, PRT
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Solar Egas Moniz
Penafiel, Portugal
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t’s a familiar dilemma when traveling internationally: we long to know locals in the city we’re visiting, someone to show us around, to introduce us to the local cuisine, to help us navigate tricky languages and crowded marketplaces. But do we actually want to stay under someone else’s roof? Solar Egas Moniz, located in Paço de Sousa, a half-hour’s drive outside Porto, aims to merge the concept of hotel stay and local experience.The 19th-century family manor offers many of the amenities of a hotel: ten lovely and traditionally outfitted guest rooms, a complimentary breakfast, free wi-fi, an enoteca for wine tasting, and a swimming pool. But the owners provide cultural experiences, and personally tailored amenities, that you’re unlikely to find at a hotel: a self-service kitchen, Portuguese embroidery workshops, a traditional family living room where you can sit and chat with the owners by the fireplace. They’ll babysit your child, if requested, or escort you on a hike and picnic in the countryside. They’ll even pick you up in Porto and drive you personally to the manor. But unlike when you’re an actual house guest, you’re also free to operate totally independently, if so desired. For culturally minded travelers, it’s the best of both worlds.
The busy city of Porto, which few realize is one of the oldest cities in all of Europe, is a short drive away, making it possible to go into town for dinner and a stroll before returning to more peaceful surroundings. You don’t even have to clear it with your hosts — they won’t wait up for you, after all, unless you ask.
How to get there:
Solar Egas Moniz is about a 30-minute drive from Oporto, or a 3-hour drive from Lisbon.
Room Count: 10 Rooms
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Services & Amenities
- Parking
- Pet Friendly
- Free wi-fi
- Swimming pool
- Bar
- Cribs (subject to availability)
- Free parking
- Outdoor Swimming Pool (seasonal)
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Need to Know
Check in: 4:00 PM, Check Out 12:00 PM
WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Pets are not allowed.
Children of any age are allowed.
Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
Children from 3 years old to 17 years old stay for € 30 per person per night when using an existing bed.
Children up to and including 12 years old stay for € 30 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
Location
Rua dos Monges Beneditinos, n.º 158, Paço de Sousa, Penafiel, Norte, 4560-380, PRT
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It’s a familiar dilemma when traveling internationally: we long to know locals in the city we’re visiting, someone to show us around, to introduce us to the local cuisine, to help us navigate tricky languages and crowded marketplaces. But do we actually want to stay under someone else’s roof? Solar Egas Moniz, located in Paço de Sousa, a half-hour’s drive outside Porto, aims to merge the concept of hotel stay and local experience.
The 19th-century family manor offers many of the amenities of a hotel: ten lovely and traditionally outfitted guest rooms, a complimentary breakfast, free wi-fi, an enoteca for wine tasting, and a swimming pool. But the owners provide cultural experiences, and personally tailored amenities, that you’re unlikely to find at a hotel: a self-service kitchen, Portuguese embroidery workshops, a traditional family living room where you can sit and chat with the owners by the fireplace. They’ll babysit your child, if requested, or escort you on a hike and picnic in the countryside. They’ll even pick you up in Porto and drive you personally to the manor. But unlike when you’re an actual house guest, you’re also free to operate totally independently, if so desired. For culturally minded travelers, it’s the best of both worlds.
The busy city of Porto, which few realize is one of the oldest cities in all of Europe, is a short drive away, making it possible to go into town for dinner and a stroll before returning to more peaceful surroundings. You don’t even have to clear it with your hosts — they won’t wait up for you, after all, unless you ask.
How to get there:
Solar Egas Moniz is about a 30-minute drive from Oporto, or a 3-hour drive from Lisbon.
The 19th-century family manor offers many of the amenities of a hotel: ten lovely and traditionally outfitted guest rooms, a complimentary breakfast, free wi-fi, an enoteca for wine tasting, and a swimming pool. But the owners provide cultural experiences, and personally tailored amenities, that you’re unlikely to find at a hotel: a self-service kitchen, Portuguese embroidery workshops, a traditional family living room where you can sit and chat with the owners by the fireplace. They’ll babysit your child, if requested, or escort you on a hike and picnic in the countryside. They’ll even pick you up in Porto and drive you personally to the manor. But unlike when you’re an actual house guest, you’re also free to operate totally independently, if so desired. For culturally minded travelers, it’s the best of both worlds.
The busy city of Porto, which few realize is one of the oldest cities in all of Europe, is a short drive away, making it possible to go into town for dinner and a stroll before returning to more peaceful surroundings. You don’t even have to clear it with your hosts — they won’t wait up for you, after all, unless you ask.
How to get there:
Solar Egas Moniz is about a 30-minute drive from Oporto, or a 3-hour drive from Lisbon.
Services & Amenities
- Parking
- Pet Friendly
- Free wi-fi
- Swimming pool
- Bar
- Cribs (subject to availability)
- Free parking
- Outdoor Swimming Pool (seasonal)
- Designated smoking area
- Library
- Lounge
- Garden
- Wine Cellar
- Multi-lingual staff
- Doctor on call
- Air conditioning
- Pets allowed (charges apply)
- Wine tours nearby
Hotel Policy
Check in: 4:00 PM, Check Out 12:00 PM
WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Pets are not allowed.
Children of any age are allowed.
Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
Children from 3 years old to 17 years old stay for € 30 per person per night when using an existing bed.
Children up to and including 12 years old stay for € 30 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
Vacation Home
The private pool is a top feature of this holiday home. This spacious holiday home comes with 2 living rooms, 10 separate bedrooms and 11 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. The well-fitted kitchen has a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. The air-conditioned holiday home features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a washing machine, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit has 14 beds.
Bedding
This room is approximately 6027 ft²/560 m².
Amenities
- air conditioning
- bathtub
- bathtub/shower combo
- central heating
- closet
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- desk
- full kitchen
- hairdryer
- hardwood floor
- international channel
- kitchenette
- minifridge
- patio
- rain shower
- rollaway bed (on request)
- sofa sleeper
- stand up shower
- standard television
- television
- terrace / balcony
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