The majestic Pousada de Guimarães - Santa Marinha is near the historical centre of Guimarães. It stands in large gardens on a hill overlooking the city and was originally a XII Century Augustin Monastery, which after being rebuilt and restored received the National Architectural Prize in 1985.
The Pousada de Santa Marinha is a delightful place to stay with granite fountains, rich Portuguese glazed tiles, cloisters and balconies and terraces overlooking the city.
The Pousada of Guimaraes has 49 rooms and two suites which all come complete with air conditioning, cable television, a mini bar, bathroom equipped with a hairdryer and bathrobes, an in room safe and direct dial telephone.
The Pousada de Santa Marinha has its own swimming pool and children’s playground, and nearby activities include mountain biking, a shooting range, golf course, paintball, horse riding and country walks.
The restaurant specialises in local cuisine with a typical menu offering delights like fried shrimps and mushrooms with olive oil and garlic, codfish topped with cornbread, kid stew and rich egg and sugar cake with almonds
