Golden Tulip Caramulo

“Such A Relaxing Environment”

My girlfriend and I booked the Golden Tulip as the location would provide us with much needed peace and quiet from our hectic lives and we weren't disappointed. On arrival at 03.00 on a Monday morning we were warmly welcomed at Reception and advised that we had been allocated room 106. I had reques… more

My girlfriend and I booked the Golden Tulip as the location would provide us with much needed peace and quiet from our hectic lives and we weren't disappointed. On arrival at 03.00 on a Monday morning we were warmly welcomed at Reception and advised that we had been allocated room 106. I had requested a mountain view when making our booking but as most of us have experienced when booking online it can be rather hit and miss. The two of us collapsed straight into bed and when we pulled the curtains back in the Morning we both said the same thing WOW, as the view was simply amazing looking down into the valley some 1000 metres below. Breakfast on the first Morning was rather chaotic with a significant number of people checking out but this was the only time we had to wait to be seated and every Morning there was an excellent selection of food to cover all tastes. On four occasions we eat in the Restaurant for our evening meal and we could not fault the food (buffet) that was on offer for 21 euros and a bottle of red or white could be purchased for 12 euros and every night Nicole's mother made us very welcome. Our days with the exception of the two days when we visited local places of interest were spent around the outdoor swimming pool where there are plenty of sunbeds to choose from and there is absolutely no need to get out of bed at the crack of dawn to go down to the pool to reserve your beds for the day. The coldness of the pool water can be a bit of a shock when you first plunge in but you quickly become accustomed to it. Our room was a large size with a bath/shower, colour TV and a balcony to sit on in the evening to take in the sun going down. It would be remiss of me not to mention in this review two young ladies by the names of Ines Silva & Nicole Correia who manned the Reception along with carrying out a number of other duties who were simply first class when it came to dealing with requests from Deborah and I and we will never forget the part they played in us enjoying a fabulous time at the Golden Tulip which I know we will return to one day.

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“Great view, excellent dinner, friendly and simpatic staff”

We love the Caramulo and we want to return again to visit the museums and see the immense valley until the Serra da Estrela mountain. The check in was friendly, fast and efficient and they put us in a room with a view of Estrela Mountain. We stayed at 322 which was recently renovated. The view is a… more

We love the Caramulo and we want to return again to visit the museums and see the immense valley until the Serra da Estrela mountain. The check in was friendly, fast and efficient and they put us in a room with a view of Estrela Mountain. We stayed at 322 which was recently renovated. The view is amazing. We arrived in the late afternoon of a very hot August day and were still able to go to the pool which was almost empty because we went out to dinner. The next day we wanted to go but it was very busy because it is small for the number of guests. The indoor pool is larger but full and children and some excess chlorine. The saunas are small but empty as was the very complete gym. We eventually decided to go to dinner at the hotel. It was a big surprise. We opted for the buffet. It had several excellent local cheeses and sausages, especially the blood black pudding, very, very good indeed. Two main dishes the extraordinary cuttlefish stew, the right expression is made as if it were by our grandmother's hand. The other dish of veal stew with mashed potato is also well above average, the veal better seasoned than that of my grandmother, and the soft and seasoned mashed potato with chef's hand. We passed near the hotel on a warm night, all very calm. We head to the room with the extraordinary and relaxing night view on the balcony. The next morning we had breakfast in a room that was too hot, the normal offer full of people. August does not allow you to enjoy this hotel because there are too many people. just 100 meters from the art museum and next to the car. The hotel staff are all very young, fast and always very friendly, efficient and with a smile. The hotel needs some renovation, but everything works. On the 3rd week of September it will be a perfect relaxation destination.

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“Very convenient”

We wanted to visit the motor museum in Caramulo and this hotel is idea as it is across the road. The outside is nothing to look at but the hotel is very pleasant if somewhat dated. The room was very large with a magnificent view over the valley, One of the most comfy beds I have slept in, it had a … more

We wanted to visit the motor museum in Caramulo and this hotel is idea as it is across the road. The outside is nothing to look at but the hotel is very pleasant if somewhat dated. The room was very large with a magnificent view over the valley, One of the most comfy beds I have slept in, it had a nice size bathroom and everywhere was very clean and nicely looked after. There is very little choice in Caramulo for dinner so we ate in the hotel restaurant which was also excellent if somewhat more expensive than we would pay normally, because of it being in a hotel. Breakfast was varied and very good and the staff were all friendly and helpful.

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