Hotel do Elevador

Perched in the hills at Bom Jesus do Monte, Hotel do Elevador sits in the UNESCO-listed Bom Jesus resort just steps from the sanctuary. The hotel is about 4 km from Braga’s center and within easy reach of Theatro Circo, Parque da Ponte, Minho University and Braga Exhibition Park. Expect hilltop mornings with sweeping city views and roughly 50–62 km to Francisco Sá Carneiro airport.

This classic, individually decorated hotel has 22 rooms and a panoramic restaurant that looks over Braga. Rooms come with minibars, flat-screen TVs, private bathrooms (bathtub or shower), safes and desks. The property takes its name from the historic water-powered elevator nearby, giving the place a unique, local-story vibe.

Find a bar and the Restaurante Panorâmico on site, 24-hour room service, a small wellness offering with massages and body treatments, and a gym. There’s free self-parking, tour assistance and tennis courts nearby, plus laundry, dry cleaning and car rental services. Wake up to hilltop panoramas and easy access to the Bom Jesus trails and city sights.

Conference space and two meeting rooms are available for events, alongside a 24-hour front desk. Complimentary wireless internet keeps you connected throughout the property.

The hotel is known locally as a gastronomic spot, with Restaurante Panorâmico serving traditional Portuguese cuisine and panoramic garden and city views. Guests can enjoy an ample buffet breakfast, drinks at the bar/lounge and 24-hour room service.