Located in Monsanto, 600 metres from Monsanto Castle, Old House provides air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi. The property features lake and city views. The guest house comes with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a TV with cable channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with mountain views. Guests can take in the ambience of the surroundings from an outdoor dining area or keep themselves warm by the fireplace on colder days. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. There is a coffee shop on-site. The area is popular for hiking, and free use of bicycles is available at the guest house. The nearest airport is Viseu Airport, 170 km from Old House.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.8
Location
9.9
Free WiFi
10
High score for Monsanto
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  • Edward
    Canada Canada
    I would highly recommend this place. It is up on the mountain with a great view. It was just the two of us, but the place could easily hold 4 or 5 people. The owner was fantastic, even though we got our meeting times mixed up, she went out of...
  • Barbra
    United States United States
    Everything about Old House was simply amazing. From being picked up at the best parking space in town, chatting with our hosts as the sun set, breakfast set on our kitchen table, and being driven back to our car upon our departure. The only thing...
  • Brooks
    United States United States
    Incredible stay!!! Everything about Old House far exceeded our expectations - from Fernando and Eloiza's incredible generosity, to the beautifully remodeled historic home, to the delicious breakfast, to the incredible town of Monsanto itself - we...
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.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Old House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional bathroom
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
View
  • City view
  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Lake view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Fold-up bed
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Hiking
    Off-site
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Cable channels
  • Video
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Wake-up service
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • Babysitting/child services
    Additional charge
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Portuguese

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Old House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00 to 22:00

Check-out

From 08:00 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 room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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
Free

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.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

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.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 08:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

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.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travellers, during dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be cancelled on arrival.

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), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

License number: 102035/AL

FAQs about Old House

  • Old House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Bicycle rental

  • The prices at Old House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at Old House include:

    • Holiday Home

  • Old House is 150 yards from the centre of Monsanto. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Old House is from 16:00, and check-out is until 12:00.