Hotels in Bucaco

A national treasure. In 2017, the Bussaco palace will be celebrating 100 years since the former royal retreat was turned into one of the country's foremost hotels. It may be showing its age in places, and service and furnishing can be a tad creaky, but the shortfalls will be…

There's a definite "Grand Budapest" air about this splendid palace, recently restored to its original 1920s glory. The Art Deco gem is under the same management as the Bussaco Palace and it exudes glamor. You expect to see flappers dancing the Charleston here. Spacious rooms with a…

Built in 1940, the Grande Hotel is a prime example of Portugal's take on the Art Deco style. Its lemon-yellow exterior makes a pretty counterpoint with the glistening blue of its Olympic-sized outdoor pool, the green forest surrounds and purple bougainvillea in the gardens. There's…

An alternative to all the grand old hotels,  this boutique, family-run establishment opened in 2012 in a converted 19th-farmhouse. It's 5km (3 miles) from Buçaco. There are six spacious rooms located in the pastel yellow main building and a modern extension. Simple decor makes the…