Hotel Alves

Out in the Braga countryside, Hotel Alves sits in a rural setting about a 15-minute drive from Altice Forum and Parque da Ponte. It’s roughly 9–10 km from Braga Cathedral and several city museums, with Porto Airport around 46 km away. A quiet, family-friendly Art Deco base with free self-parking for exploring northern Portugal.

This intimate Art Deco hotel has just 10 air-conditioned guestrooms with desks, turndown service, complimentary toiletries and bidets. Expect daily housekeeping, elevator access and a garden-view restaurant. Standout features include six spa tubs/hot tubs, an outdoor pool, outdoor tennis court, arcade/game room, bicycles to rent, picnic and BBQ areas, plus a massage room.

Soak in multiple spa tubs, lounge by the outdoor pool or sip at the poolside bar. Play tennis, borrow bikes for local rides, blow off steam in the arcade, or book wedding and event services on site. Shuttle service (surcharge) runs within about 800 metres for easy access to nearby attractions.

A business center and meeting room are available, plus 3,229 sq ft (300 m²) of event space for conferences or receptions. Complimentary wireless internet is provided on site, with free self-parking, luggage storage and laundry/dry-cleaning services.

Restaurante da Avó Emília serves Portuguese cuisine with a garden-view bar/lounge. There’s also a cafe and a poolside bar, continental breakfast available for a fee, limited-hours room service and a daily complimentary guest reception.