• Dogs are allowed at the hotel (maximum size 15kgs)
• Food & water bowls provided in the room
• The hotel allows one dog per room
• A supplement of €25 per night is charged

Occupying a strategic hilltop location between two major important rivers, Pousada Castelo de Palmela reveals layers upon layers of local history. Situated about 40 km from Lisbon, the historic Castelo de Palmela, a luxury pet friendly historic hotel offering panoramic views of Palmela’s countryside.

The ancient structure first served as a Moorish fortress during the 10th century and was expanded considerably following the Christian Reconquest of Portugal. A convent was added to the site during the Renaissance, though religious turmoil in the 1800s saw the entire complex fall into disrepair.

In the 1970s, Castelo de Palmela was miraculously revitalised as a hotel without disturbing any of its original architecture. Its 500-year old refectory is now a storybook setting to experience exquisite local fare, while the original cloistered courtyard is the perfect spot for a late-afternoon glass of white.

The heritage rooms look out across rolling vineyards, medieval villages, and the distant haze of the Atlantic Ocean. The former convent rooms are now sitting rooms and the convent refectory is now the hotel dining room serving a ariety of local dishes paired with local Portuguese wines.

Guests can relax in the bar, which features oversized lounge chairs and large chandeliers or on the terrace while admiring the awe-inspiring views across the valley.

The Arrábida Natural Park is nearby and Lisbon’s Airport is approximately 30 minutes drive from the Pousada Castelo de Palmela.

Check in: 3pm

Check out: 12pm