About this property

Historic Setting: Cavalo de Madeira in Arelho offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy sea views and a pool with a view, complemented by a sun terrace and a lush garden. Comfortable Accommodations: The bed and breakfast features family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, air-conditioning, and soundproofing. Additional facilities include a lounge, outdoor fireplace, and games room. Leisure and Activities: Guests can relax at the spa or open-air bath, enjoy the outdoor swimming pool, and participate in hiking and cycling activities. The property also provides free on-site private parking and bicycle hire. Nearby Attractions: Located 4 km from Obidos Castle and 38 km from Alcobaça Castle, Cavalo de Madeira offers easy access to local landmarks. Humberto Delgado Airport is 79 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Wolfneu
    Germany Germany
    Very pleasant stay in a village outside Obidos. Very good breakfast - fresh fruit, not only cow milk, fresh served eggs, - we did not expect more. Very easy late check in. Natural pool looked nice, but we had no time to use. We had room with seeview.
  • Irene
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The hotel is absolute fantastic. Very nice design. Great breakfast. The best and most friendly staff. Just a small drive away from the regions hotspots.
  • Kamasoto
    Finland Finland
    In a surprising setting away from the center of cities, one can discover an hotel linked to Nature and with a beautiful view over the Foz Arelho. Marta was excellent in guidance and preparing breakfast and being helpful. The biologic tank for...
  • Evgenia
    Greece Greece
    Staff, interior design, eco friendly, kids friendly
  • Christina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A beautifully designed property, stylish, cool and well thought out. The owners are designers / architects and it really shows in the details! The location is peaceful for an escape. The pool is a nice space to cool off in with nice views into...
  • Cornelia
    Austria Austria
    Everything! 🥰 The house is amazing, lovely architecture! Everyone was helpful and polite, we felt very welcome! Breakfast is delicious and sufficient, and the living area invites to stay after breakfast. We didn't have time to try the sauna, but...
  • Koen
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The living room was very spacious and nicely decorated. Breakfast was delicious, day after day. And the kind hospitality made us begin every day with a big smile!
  • Renato
    Portugal Portugal
    We loved our stay with our 2 kids... Cavalo de Madeira is a super comfortable and sustainable place to pass a great time. Really near the Lagoa de Óbidos with a super empathetic staff and a great breakfast :) with the bonus of having some cosy...
  • Petra
    Finland Finland
    Personnel was very friendly, place clean and quiet and breakfast delicious! Would definitely go again.
  • John
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Surprising modern design of our room (partly with cork) and huge common room to sit relaxed in chairs and enjoy the view. And a perfect pool.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.8Based on 141 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We are a swiss/lithuanian family, that moved to Portugal in 2014. Here we opened after one year renovation our guesthouse at the lagoa of Óbidos, a unique space at the wild Atlantic coast. We love arts, music, design, travel, culture and of course meeting people from all over the world!

Property information

Our guesthouse with fantastic view of the lagoon and the sea is an old vinery. The old wine tanks are the remains of it. All rooms are newly built with natural materials as wood and cork. Our home village Arelho is a small farmer village with very friendly people and a nice

Neighbourhood information

The lagoa is a big natural reserve and offers many outdoor activities like hiking, biking, sailing, surfing, kiting aso. Nearby are the beaches of Foz do Arelho and Bom Successo. And the inner country has a lot of small traditional villages to discover. Each Weekend there's a fiesta in one of them with live music and a lot to eat!

Languages spoken

German,English,French,Italian,Lithuanian,Portuguese,Russian

Property surroundings

House rules

Cavalo de Madeira takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
€ 10 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Cavalo de Madeira in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

License number: 6907