10/10 Exceptional
Wonderful customer service, beautiful place
Patricia
Patricia, 1-night trip
Bussaco Palace Hotel
Mountain hotel in Mealhada with restaurant and bar/lounge
Bussaco Palace Hotel, a luxury historic hotel in the mountains, offers breathtaking views and indulgent amenities. Savor French cuisine at Sala de Jantar Real or unwind on the scenic terrace surrounded by lush gardens. With laundry facilities, luggage storage, and helpful staff previous guests have praised.
Very good
Popular amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Connecting rooms available
- Bar
Main amenities (12)
- Daily housekeeping
- Restaurants and bar/lounge
- 24-hour room service
- Terrace
- 24-hour front desk
- Garden
- Car hire on-site
- Front desk safe
- Self-serve laundry
- Conference space
- Multilingual staff
- Concierge services
Feel at home (6)
- Free cots/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Private bathroom
- Television
- Garden
- Terrace
£101
includes taxes & fees
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
Why we love this property
Taste of France
Savour authentic French cuisine at the on-site restaurant. This hotel offers a free continental breakfast, with a relaxing bar for evening drinks.
Luxury sleep comforts
Wrapped in plush dressing gowns, guests savour delights from 24-hour room service. The minibar adds indulgence to this luxury hotel's comfort.
Room options
Showing 5 of 5 rooms
Superior Double or Twin Room (+ Extra Bed)
Highlights
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Bidet
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
- 20 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
Standard Double or Twin Room
Very good
Highlights
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Bidet
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
- 15 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed
Highlights
Separate sitting area
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Bidet
Hairdryer
- 21 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed
Superior Double or Twin Room
Good
Highlights
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Bidet
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
- 20 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
Standard Single Room
Excellent
Highlights
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Bidet
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
- 15 sq m
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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About the area
Mata do Bussaco, Luso, Mealhada, 3050-261
About this property
Bussaco Palace Hotel
Bussaco Palace Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Mealhada. For a bite to eat, guests can visit Sala de Jantar Real, which serves French cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A bar/lounge, a terrace and a garden are other highlights at this luxurious hotel. Fellow travellers like the helpful staff and overall property condition.
At a glance
Property amenities
Room amenities
Special features
Dining
Sala de Jantar Real – This brasserie specialises in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Bussaco Palace Hotel Reviews
Very good
8.6
Cleanliness
8.8
Location
8.6
Staff & service
8.6
Eco-friendliness
7.6
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
- Breakfast was consistently described as very good, excellent, and one of the best. (23 reviews)
- Plenty of parking and easy to find, with a beautiful park setting nearby. (4 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.Popular mentions
RoomService staffBreakfastRestaurantFoodGardensCastleForestsBarLobby10/10 Exceptional
Grand old palace treated like you are a royal gues
This is a grand old (1800) palace built by a king as a hunting lodge in the middle of a lush forest. If you want to enjoy a grand magical stay with service that makes one feel like they stayed in a kings palace of long ago this is it! We absolutely loved it.
Had dinner in the hotel,Excellant.
Kay
Kay, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful location.
rooms a bit outdated.
But we had a great stay .
Olga
Olga, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
friendly staff and a beautiful surroundings.
roger
roger, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jose at check-in was amazing. He went above and beyond to ensure all our questions were answered. He gave us information on the historical significance of everything around the palace and helped us arrange transportation.
Dennis
Dennis, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
amazing stay. the hiking trains are beautiful.
Roger
Roger, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
the property is an old palace
absolutely gorgeous the grounds as well .very nice breakfast mid of the row
rooms just ok
joao
joao, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The food at the palace was excellent. The grounds around the buildings are beautiful and extensive. There are Kms of lovely trails through the trees.
Christina
Christina, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
The property grounds are beautiful. The room was nice, had views of the garden. The breakfast was fantastic, everything you could possibly want. The hotel is older and showed its age and could use a bit more upkeep (i.e wallpaper that was starting to peel). The room was clean and bathroom was lovely.
Maryann
Maryann, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Loved the history!!!
John
John, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Fabulous historical hotel
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Common areas are just marvelous. Breakfast was very good.
Rooms need update.
Nadia
Nadia, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Gorgeous! It was nice to feel like royalty and stay in a palace for the night. It was fun to explore the building.
Kelli
Kelli, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Full of special experiences
Lovely high end experience. Beautiful interiors. Very opulent. Great forest and garden walks!
Melanie
Melanie, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The Palace is amazing and it was a thrill to stay. Everything was perfect, from checking in to wonderful grounds to delicious dinner. We enjoyed spend quiet time in the bar and wandering the gardens. Highly recommend
Brenda
Brenda, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Wonderful historic property
William
William, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Amazing historical site!
Naomy
Naomy, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Fantastic place to stay
Bussaco Palace Hotel is one of a kind. My family loved everything about the palce, park and experience. The staff all do a great job as well.
Matt
Matt, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
It’s a unique experience and hotel is very old but gorgeous. Park around it is absolutely beautiful. Dinner and breakfast in the beautiful setting
Nataliya
Nataliya, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Fantastic property for wandering in the forest, lovely building, but a bit tired. Very enjoyable stay. Fabulous meal.
Lisa
Lisa, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Fantastic historical property with classic 1800 Manuelan architecture. Beautiful park setting and surroundings ideally suited for hiking and discovering the many historic sites in the area. Interior furnishings reflective of the period. Only drawback was the bathroom which needed upgrading.
Roy
Roy, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
This is a very old property with all the old world charm. We stayed there for one night and loved it. Beautiful grounds, hiking trails around the hotel.
Sabrina
Sabrina, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The balcony was lovely. Friendly staff
james
james, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Delightful and Restful
The hotel and staff were beyond amazing. They were genuinely friendly and helpful immediately to any of my needs.
The grounds, too, were very interesting. I spent 3.5 hours walking trails in the forest. It was delightful and relaxing. I want to come again and have my friends visit as well.
April
April, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful location with interesting history, architecture, and artifacts. Lovely staff, very eager to help.
Dmitri
Dmitri, 1-night trip
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