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Forte de São Francisco Hotel

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with coffee shop/cafe and seasonal outdoor pool

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Seasonal outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, free pool cabanas
Lunch, dinner served; Regional cuisine, pool views
Breakfast area
Front of property
Economy Twin Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
The current price is AU$111
includes taxes & fees
27 Feb - 28 Feb

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Rua Terreiro da Cavalaria, Forte de Sao Francisco, Chaves, 5400-435
  • Place, Forte de Sao Francisco
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Chaves Castle
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Roman Baths and Palace of Justice
    ‪5 min walk‬

Room options

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Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium Twin Room

Premium Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium Double Room

Premium Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Economy Twin Room

Economy Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Chaves

A family-friendly stay in the heart of Chaves awaits you at Forte de São Francisco Hotel. Within steps you'll find Forte de Sao Francisco and Church of Santa Maria Maior within a 10-minute stroll. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a poolside bar. .The restaurant, Cozinha do Convento, serves Regional cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Lobby Bar is the hotel's own bar, serving drinks along with light fare. Enjoy the free kids' club, gym, outdoor tennis court and sauna. 11 square feet (1 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a business centre. Additionally, you'll find a free manager's reception, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a children's swimming pool. There's also limited parking, along with the convenience of an area shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Chaves hotel include Museu da Região Flaviense and Museu de Arte Sacra da Catedral de Chaves.

What's nearby

  • Forte de Sao Francisco - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Chaves Castle - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Chaves Railway Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Nadir Afonso Contemporary Art Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Roman Baths and Palace of Justice - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taberna Benito - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Toca da Raposa Chaves - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mister Doce - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Momentos Carbela Express - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pensão Flávia - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Forte de São Francisco Hotel

Family-friendly hotel with coffee shop/cafe and seasonal outdoor pool
Forte de São Francisco Hotel offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a kids' pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a sauna. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily.

Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 11 square feet (1 square metres) and includes conference space. A fitness centre, a library, and a complimentary children's club are also featured at the family-friendly Forte de São Francisco Hotel. An area shuttle within 250 metres is available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Chaves hotel is smoke free.

  • 58 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Conference rooms
  • 11 sq ft of conference space
  • 1 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1997
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Cabanas by the pool (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Forte de São Francisco Hotel offers 58 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature down duvets. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with slippers, bidets and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free offsite parking within 20 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 250 metres
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited number of on-site self parking spaces per unit
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Bar da Piscina
  • Cozinha do Convento
  • Lobby Bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Foosball table
  • Free children's club
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 11 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height door lock
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1997
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, debit cards and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 93

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in June and close in October.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • One child aged 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Chaves Forte
Forte Chaves
Forte De Sao Francisco Hotel Chaves
Forte Hotel Chaves
Forte São Francisco
Forte São Francisco Chaves
Forte São Francisco Hotel
Forte São Francisco Hotel Chaves
Forte De Sao Francisco
Forte de São Francisco Hotel Hotel
Forte de São Francisco Hotel Chaves
Forte de São Francisco Hotel Hotel Chaves

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Forte de São Francisco Hotel?

Yep, Forte de São Francisco Hotel has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited (max 1 space per unit).

How much does it cost to stay at Forte de São Francisco Hotel?

As of 16 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Forte de São Francisco Hotel on 27 Feb 2026 start from AU$111.18, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Forte de São Francisco Hotel have a pool?

Forte de São Francisco Hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying in a complimentary pool cabana and under the shade of an umbrella. The pool is open 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Seasonal outdoor pool open from June to October).

What makes Forte de São Francisco Hotel a romantic place to stay?

Al fresco dining and a lounge bar, as well as deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Forte de São Francisco Hotel.

Is Forte de São Francisco Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a free children's club, a children's pool and children's meals, it's no surprise that Forte de São Francisco Hotel is a hit with families.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Forte de São Francisco Hotel?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Forte de São Francisco Hotel?

No, Forte de São Francisco Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Forte de São Francisco Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Regional cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Forte de São Francisco Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Forte de São Francisco Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Forte de São Francisco Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 183 out of 265 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 265 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 265 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 265 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 265 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The gentleman at the reception was excellent. Great breakfast and nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rúben

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANTONIO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place. Almost a museum. Very good breakfast and restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Ana, Porto Salvo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was expecting a little bit more from a 4 star hotel. Not a wide variety of ammenites on the room and no replacements. 3 breakfasts we only had scrambled eggs. No water bottle replacement.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really very special historic building with lovely grounds and views over the town. Good location for town centre Excellent parking Very nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool was incredible but dirty pigeon poop all over lawn chairs. Friendly staff and delicious food
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Da Conceicao Sanches

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was unique with amazing views from the pool area. Breakfast was excellent and staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lurdes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic and beautiful

This must be our 10 th visit over the years I love bringing friends here. The look on their faces as you enter the walls to reveal this gem of a hotel Brilliant check in with friendly staff . We were hot and sticky being 37.c The large pool was open and welcoming The rooms clean and well equipped . Just one of our party had a plumbing issue with the shower Breakfast was beautiful with loads of fresh fruits and yoghurts . Plus hot food if you wanted . Staff very friendly On our second night we ate the restaurant in the hotel. Although very busy with a large group the staff were great and one of the best meals was had by all. Our group of seven throughly enjoyed the hotel has many antique artifacts as is like a living museum Will be staying again next year
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was okay. Breakfast was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was amazing!! We had a great time there. The view from the breakfast room was awesome. Staff was great .
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not every day you get to sleep in a castle
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing hotel ! It's split into two halves, with the dining (and much more - chapel, art gallery, lovely rooms, including a games room!) in a separate building across the courtyard. If it's raining, there is a tunnel connecting the two! The breakfast was very good - the evening meal (we had half-board) was reasonably good, not outstanding. We couldn't use the large outdoor pool this time, but it's impressive. Our main comment is about the staff, who were very friendly and incredibly helpful when we had a medical issue in the early hours of the morning of Saturday 21st September. The night porter was very kind and went out of his way to help - we're very grateful. The local A&E is close, and they dealt with the problem very well. We'd recommend this hotel, and it was great value, especially the half-board option.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Orlando

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A unique combination of modern hospitality in a hostoric setting
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful facilities, beautiful location, great hospitality.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay while visiting Chaves
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

cristina

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, very helpful and courteous. Nice rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024