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Pousada de São Filipe
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| Location | Castelo de São Filipe, Around Town | ||
| Phone | 26/555-00-70 | ||
| Fax | 26/553-92-40 | ||
| Web site | www.pousadas.pt | ||
| Room Information | 16 units | ||
| Prices | 184€-221€ ($239-$287) double; 249€ ($324) suite. Rates include breakfast | ||
| Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | ||
| In Room Amenities | A/C, TV, minibar, hair dryer, safe | ||
| Parking | Free parking | ||
Frommer's Review
This fortress-castle, on a hilltop overlooking the town and the harbor, dates from the 17th century. It's the work of Italian architect Philipe Terzl. The road leading to the pousada winds up a mountain and passes through a stone arch and past towers to the belvedere. The walls of the chapel and the public rooms contain tile dados depicting scenes from the life of São Filipe and the life of the Virgin Mary. They're dated 1736 and signed by Policarpo de Oliveira Bernardes.
Guest rooms that once housed soldiers and the governor have been tastefully furnished with antiques and reproductions of 16th- and 17th-century pieces. Guns and ammunition have given way to soft beds and ornate Portuguese-crafted headboards. All units are equipped with neatly kept bathrooms containing tub/shower combinations. The hotel is flooded with what seems like miles of plant-filled corridors.
If you're not driving, take a taxi from Setúbal -- the walk is too long for most people.
Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; room service; laundry service
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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