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The Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Bouro was first inhabited by monks in 1180 and quickly became rich as a result of royal protection. The monarch protected the religious community of Bouro at the end of the 16th century. The hermits that lived here from the time of Dom Afonso Henriques had access to farming and pasture areas, abundant water and with the establishment of the Cistercian Order, art and… more
Pousada de Santa Maria do Bouro, more commonly known as Pousada Mosteiro de Amares it is located in Amares, between the city of Braga and the Serra do Gerês. The Pousada is the result of the restoration of a Cistercian Monastery from the 12th century, a work of distinguished architect, Eduardo Souto de Moura, winner of the 2011 Pritzker Prize, the most important worldwide architecture prize. The Pousada is located only 17 minutes from Peneda Gerês National Park and is enveloped in fascinating scenery. During your stay, you can enjoy the outdoor swimming pool, the tennis court and leave your vehicle in the car park. For dining, we offer a restaurant and a bar with a fantastic fireplace, great for lighter meals on winter days.
In summer, take the opportunity to relax on the terrace with a view of the reflecting pool and the meadows at the unique outdoor swimming pool in the country, completely made of marble from the area, with fantastic views of the gardens.
In winter, take a stroll through the hotel's cloisters and read a book next to the fantastic fireplace at the Pousada de Amares' bar. Dine at the restaurant considered one of the most beautiful in Portugal. It offers traditional Minhota cuisine—take the opportunity to discover the flavours of Minho. On foot, you can go bird watching, hiking or even visit the hot springs—all of which can be arranged with the help of our 24-hour reception.
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- Air conditioning
- Heating (free of charge)
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- Laundry
- Laundry Service
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- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Concierge service
- Multilingual staff
- Entertainment
- Entertainment
- Games room
- Pool table
- Shops in hotel
- Parking
- Nearby parking
- Outside parking
- Parking
- Pets
- Pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoke detector
- Smoking area
- Services
- Balcony
- Banquet and event room
- Breakfast in bed
- Cloakroom facilities
- Conference centre
- Garden
- Hair dryer
- Luggage storage
- Meeting room
- Newspapers
- Picnic area
- Public bathroom
- Room service
- Safe
- Security
- Serviced office
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Wake-up call service
- Wedding service
- Children
- Babysitting service
- Childcare
- Cot
- Game area
- Kids' board games
- Kids' pool
- Bars
- Bar
- Indoor bar
- Restaurants
- Breakfast buffet
- Buffet restaurant
- À la carte restaurant
- Swimming pools
- Children’s pool
- Outdoor pool
- Poolside sun loungers
- Activities
- Bike rental
- Golf course
- Tennis court
- Accessibility
- Facilities for people with disabilities
- Ground floor reception
- Hotel entrance with steps
- Wheelchair access
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travellinman2009
England
15/05/2026
“Beautiful Pousada”
Lovely place to stay on the edge of the National Park. The building and the grounds are beautiful and very well maintained. All of the staff were friendly and helpful. The dining room is very atmospheric and the food was delicious.
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Mags F
Guernsey, United Kingdom
02/05/2026
“Exceptional”
Its not often that I would say that Hotel and the Restaurant are outstanding, but our brief stay here was just that. Everything was perfect from our warm welcome at Reception to our beautifully furnished and thoughtfully equipped room, to our exceptional dinner in the amazing dining room. And an … more
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dotme2
Winnipeg, Canada
14/10/2025
“Wedding October 10,2025”
We held our daughters wedding on October 10th , 2025 . I was truly magical thanks to the staff. I can not praise them enough. The Venue is stunning the guest rooms very comfortable. The staff did an outstanding job on the flow of the wedding as we moved from one area of the Monastery to the next.… more
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AF207
Surrey, United Kingdom
11/06/2024
“Peaceful stay with first class service”
Whilst my wife and I stayed only 1 night at the end of a walking holiday in the Peneda-Geres national park, we felt like we'd reached a peaceful haven in which to relax and enjoy first class service. The hotel itself is interesting to explore to see how it has been sympathetically converted from a … more
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Trail26485763779
14/10/2023
“Serene tranquility mixing ancient and modern in one place”
This hotel is truly wonderful. It is the most beautiful and serene place we have ever stayed in. The room was divine. Very polite and friendly staff. A memorable and unique experience with excellent food
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Facilities: 9
Location: 10
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