Pensão José das Hortas

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Pensão José das Hortas
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Scored 7.8
Rated good

Free WiFi

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Pensão José das Hortas in Gafanha da Encarnação offers family rooms with private bathrooms, parquet floors, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, seating area, and free toiletries. Convenient Facilities: Guests can enjoy a lounge, shared kitchen, laundry service, outdoor seating area, and free parking. Additional amenities include lake and river views, a hairdryer, and free toiletries. Local Attractions: Costa Nova Beach is a 7-minute walk away, while the Mother Church of the Costa Nova lies 400 metres nearby. Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport is 96 km from the property. Activities available include fishing, hiking, and cycling.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • FREE parking!

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
and
1 futon bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Andre
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “The location is perfect - everything is within walking distance. There are several restaurants in the vicinity and the ocean is about two blocks away. The room itself is quirky & interesting with a nautical theme.”
  • Kokebele
    Italy Italy
    “Posizione molto comoda. Noi eravamo in auto ma c'era anche una fermata autobus proprio vicina. Pensione molto accogliente e personale molto gentile. Casa arredata con molta cura dei dettagli in stile portoghese. Davvero piacevole stare sull'amaca...”
  • carly
    Spain Spain
    “La ubicación perfecta y la persona que nos atendió muy amable”
  • Cristina
    Spain Spain
    “La pensión tiene mucho encanto. Desde luego si vas buscando un alojamiento moderno, no es tu sitio. La habitación muy antigua, pero muy cuidada y limpísima. La anfitriona un encanto, pendiente de que estuviera a gusto en todo momento, tanto...”
  • Maraisa
    Portugal Portugal
    “Localização ótima. Próximo a absolutamente tudo. Cama confortável.”
  • Virginie
    France France
    “L'emplacement magnifique, maison super fonctionnelle et atypique.”
  • Itsaso
    Spain Spain
    “La habitación era pequeña pero cómoda. Bien en cuanto a limpieza, temperatura y comodidad. La ubicación excelente, el mercado justo debajo... Una maravilla”
  • Tnoguera
    Spain Spain
    “Es una pensión con mucho encanto, está situado en la calle principal de la zona de la playa de Aveiro.”
  • Lourenco
    Portugal Portugal
    “Boa localização, perto da praia e mesmo no centro da cidade. Não chegamos a comer pequeno almoço, no entanto parecia muito bom”
  • Veronica
    Spain Spain
    “La ubicación. El entorno, el edificio y la decoración, muy cuqui y acogedor.”

Managed by Marília Fonseca

Company review score: 8.3Based on 103 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Marília Reis Fonseca is the current owner of the historic beach guesthouse. Her granddaughter, Maria Joana, will be the sixth generation to take over the family business maintaining the peculiar tradition of the business being run by the female side of the family. In fact, the only man in the history of the guesthouse was José das Hortas, Marilia´s great-uncle, who opened it and named it. Marilia loves to travel and to receive guests. She grew up spending her summer holidays at the guesthouse making her your perfect host.

Property information

Welcome to Pensão José das Hortas, one of the oldest guesthouses in Portugal. Opened in 1923 in Costa Nova by José Silva, also known as José das Hortas because he owned a vegetable garden nearby, to provide accommodation to the workers that were working in a channel to release the WWI German ship that ran aground on the beach. If you are looking for a vintage place to spend a unique holiday, Pensão José das Hortas is the perfect place to experience history, while relaxing at the beach, or just shopping at the local fish market.

Neighbourhood information

The pension is located in the center of Costa Nova, right next to the Municipal FishMarket. It is a bustling area especially in the summer with restaurants, cafes, supermarkets and shops nearby. In front of the pension you will find the beautiful Aveiro's estuary of Aveiro and the famous stripe houses bordering the Costa Nova's promenade. The village and its wonderful beach with white sand dunes it's located in the rear o Pensão José das Hortas.

Languages spoken

German,English,Spanish,French,Portuguese

Property surroundings

House rules

Pensão José das Hortas takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
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 3 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
Extra bed upon request
€ 10 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 10 per person, per night

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

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

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 00:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Pensão José das Hortas 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.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

License number: 3466/AL