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1,026 reviews

O Abel Hotel rural

Rua Do Sabor N3 A Gimonde, Bragança, 5300-553, Portugal

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$45

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Free parking

Pet Friendly

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Private entrance

Lake view

Mountain view

Kitchen

O Abel Hotel rural

Welcome to O Abel Hotel rural in Bragança, Portugal! Nestled just 3.1mi away from the city center, this charming hotel offers a relaxing countryside retreat. With a minimum price starting at $45 per night, you'll enjoy incredible value for your stay.

Located at Rua Do Sabor N3 A Gimonde, O Abel Hotel rural offers beautiful views of the lake, mountains, and garden. With its serene surroundings and private entrance, this hotel provides a tranquil escape for travelers seeking peace and tranquility. The hotel boasts 1026 reviews, a testament to its exceptional service and comfortable accommodations.

Guests can start their day off right with a delicious breakfast provided by the hotel. Additionally, amenities such as free parking, free wifi, air conditioning, and a restaurant make your stay even more convenient and enjoyable. Whether you're exploring the nearby hiking trails, engaging in water activities like canoeing, or simply relaxing in the garden, O Abel Hotel rural is the perfect base for your adventures in Bragança.

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After a day of exploration, satisfy your hunger at Restaurante O ABEL, the hotel's on-site restaurant. With a family-friendly ambiance and a focus on Portuguese cuisine, you can indulge in the flavors of the region without having to leave the comfort of the hotel. From traditional dishes to mouthwatering desserts, the restaurant offers a delightful culinary experience for guests.

At O Abel Hotel rural, we understand the importance of convenience when it comes to payment options. We accept cash as well as popular credit cards like Diners Club, Visa, Mastercard, and Maestro. Rest assured, your payment process will be smooth and hassle-free, ensuring a stress-free stay at our hotel.

When it comes to accommodation, O Abel Hotel rural offers a variety of comfortable rooms to suit your needs. Choose from cozy Double and Twin Rooms, perfect for a couple or friends traveling together. These rooms feature a spacious 183 square feet, with comfortable beds and a serene atmosphere. For solo travelers, our Single Room offers a peaceful retreat with a size of 151 square feet. For larger groups or families, our Two-Bedroom Bungalow provides ample space and can accommodate up to four adults. Whichever room type you choose, rest assured that you'll have a restful night's sleep in our comfortable and well-appointed accommodations.

Come and experience the charming countryside retreat of O Abel Hotel rural. With its exceptional service, tranquil surroundings, delicious cuisine, and comfortable accommodations, your stay at our hotel will be an unforgettable one. Book your stay with us today and let us be your base for exploring the beautiful region of Bragança.

Closest airports

Braganca Airport

3.9mi

Most popular amenities

Free parking

Pet Friendly

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Private entrance

Lake view

Mountain view

Kitchen

Non-smoking rooms

Garden view

Landmark view

Restaurant

Garden

View

Bidet

Bathtub

Patio

Private Bathroom

Free toiletries

Terrace

Barbecue

Balcony

Parking On Site

Rooms

Double Room

1 Double Bed

185 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Terrace

Wifi

Experience ultimate comfort and relaxation in our spacious Double Room, boasting a welcoming garden view, private terrace, and modern amenities such as Wifi, a Flat-screen TV, and a refrigerator. Unwind in style with the comfort of air conditioning, enjoy a refreshing shower with our complimentary toiletries, and indulge in a restful night's sleep on our cozy Double bed.

Double Room

1 Double Bed

185 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Terrace

Wifi

Immerse yourself in comfort and relaxation with our Double Room - a cozy retreat with a garden view, private bathroom, terrace, and free Wifi. Unwind in front of the flat-screen TV or sip on refreshing drinks from the minibar while enjoying the comforts of air conditioning and hardwood floors.

Twin Room

2 Twin Beds

185 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Terrace

Stay in our inviting Twin Room, offering a spacious 183 sqft of comfort. Enjoy a garden view from your private terrace, soak in the bathtub or relax in the sitting area. Stay connected with our complimentary WiFi or unwind and watch your favorite show on the flat-screen TV.

Double Room

1 Double Bed

185 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Terrace

Wifi

Welcome to our modern Double Room with a spacious 183 sqft size, featuring a tranquil garden view. This room includes a private bathroom, terrace, and amenities such as Wifi, minibar, flat-screen TV, and air conditioning. Enjoy a comfortable stay with all the essential conveniences.

Double Room

1 Queen Size Bed

185 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Terrace

Wifi

Stay in our spacious Double Room, featuring a Queen size bed and a private bathroom. Enjoy the garden view from your terrace and stay connected with complimentary WiFi. Unwind in front of the flat-screen TV or relax on the patio. Other amenities include air conditioning, a minibar, and free toiletries. With the entire unit located on the ground floor and wheelchair accessibility, this room is perfect for a comfortable and convenient stay. Minimum two adult occupancy required.

Two-Bedroom Bungalow

2 Queen Size Beds

1 Twin Bed

755 sqft

Lake view

Mountain view

Landmark view

Garden view

x4

Our Two-Bedroom Bungalow is a charming retreat nestled against a picturesque backdrop of mountains, with stunning views of the nearby lake and iconic landmarks. This spacious bungalow boasts a fully-equipped kitchen, private entrance, and a balcony for you to relax and soak in the beauty of the surrounding garden.

Single Room - single occupancy

1 Twin Bed

150 sqft

Mountain view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Experience the perfect retreat in our cozy Single Room, featuring a comfortable Twin bed and stunning views of the mountains and garden from your very own private balcony. Enjoy modern amenities like WiFi, a minibar, and a flat-screen TV, ensuring a relaxing stay for solo travelers.

Twin Room

2 Twin Beds

1 Queen Size Bed

185 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Terrace

Wifi

Welcome to our cozy Twin Room, where you can enjoy the comfort of two twin beds and a queen-size bed, a private bathroom, and stunning garden views. With amenities like free wifi, a minibar, and a flat-screen TV, your stay will be both relaxing and convenient. Plus, the room is fully accessible and equipped with safety features for your peace of mind.

Guest reviews

9.2

1,026 reviews

From

$45

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Andreas

10

April 2023

Our stay in O Abel was our first night in Portugal. We received such a warm and friendly greeting upon arrival. We were a bit early but that was not a problem even though the staff were extemely busy in the restaurant. The room was exactly as desribed. Simple, modern and very clean. It came with a lovely breakfast and for the price I don't think one could do better. The highlight was our meal that evening. They do one thing and one thing extremely well. Steak grilled on an open fire. The whole village smelled of it! Fantastic as promised.

🇺🇸

Moe

9.1

June 2023

Clean, modern & newer hotel in the countryside. Good bkfst with fresh juice, great coffee & selection of fruits & cheeses. Room is sufficient, comfortable bed & good size bathroom. Small seating area outside. Very good wifi. Friendly & welcoming staff. O Abel restaurant is best in the area for grilled meats. We enjoyed our stay. There are nearby walks & small park & river walks.

The small garden wasn’t mowed, needed bit of care to look better. No shops nearby but plan ahead if you need to.

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Dalia

9.1

January 2022

The check-in could be done completely online before hand what resulted very convenient. The bathroom was very nice with very comfortable shower cabin. The restaurant O Abel is at the same location resulting very convenient to have a very tasty local meal before going to rest. To our purpose (and travelling by car), the location was very convenient because it allowed us to visit not only Bragança but also the nearby villages and Montesinho Natural Park.

In one side of the bed, the mattress was sinking which caused pain in the neck in the next days. The breakfast was in general good with reasonable ammount of options. The bread with figs and nuts was very tasty but we missed eggs (e.g. scrambled).

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Eddy

10

August 2022

Personal welcome from the owner! He is a real host and immediately helped us to feel welcome in what he called 'paradise'. Nice room with a HUGE bathroom. Good breakfast and a very good restaurant which was packed when we were there. Personal attention as well and more than a fair price for an excellent meal. Free and easy parking and worth to stop here and stay for at least 1 night. Close to Branganca and direct on the N218 which is very scenic road to drive along... I can confirm you will feel in paradise!!

🇨🇦

Thomas

8.2

May 2023

Great rural hotel. Clean room, big bathroom, all the things one needs were there. The attached restaurant is a grill restaurant. So meat is very good, so it seemed. Not so good fro people that do not eat meat.

The desk in the room is a bit of a joke... it is more like a shelf. I made it work, but something a little bigger would be better. Access is via keypad.... no cell-phone, no easy access.!

🇬🇧

Paul

10

June 2023

Modern Hotel premises which has high standards of cleanliness , friendliness and wonderful cuisine The whole team are first rate very high standards The adjacent restaurant is fantastic full of locals and with quality food at reasonable prices Address is incorrect on Booking.com but it is within 200m on the main road and is Signposted

nothing

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Lawrence

9.1

July 2022

Excellent location in a village just outside the city of Braganca. We were met and greeted on arrival by one of the owners, and he personally escorted us to our room in a new section of the hotel. Enjoyed dinner and local regional wine in the restaurant, which in spite of its huge size, and it being a Monday evening was chock-a-block full with local residents. Great value for money.

Breakfast was very basic, but for the price of the room, we could hardly expect more!

🇬🇧

Niggs

9.1

June 2022

We arrived early for our room, but the restaurant was still open and although busy and near to closing they happily found us a table. The waiter was extremely helpful in translating the menu into English, the Tbone steak was tender and tasty. There was plenty to choose from for breakfast. Our room was simple, modern, clean and bed comfortable. The location was peaceful and we enjoyed a stroll along the river. Undercover parking for our motorbikes was a plus. Great value for money

🇨🇦

Kim

10

May 2023

very clean; comfortable bed; quiet setting; nice little outside area with table and chairs; good breakfast included. the attached restaurant was absolutely fantastic!

the Google map address is incorrect so we had some trouble finding it. the hotel is located behind the restaurant with the same name, so we finally saw the sign for the restaurant

🇧🇪

Raphael

9.1

May 2022

Easy to find, located in a nice village. Very modern hotel. Very clean. Plenty of parking. The room has a fridge !!! The restaurant on site is very good (and very popular with the locals as well) A very good breakfast.

The owner did send us a message (SMS) with the code to enter but we received it late so we had to call him in order to check in (reception is most of the time closed), but he speak English very well, no problem.

🇩🇪

Andreas

10

April 2023

10

Our stay in O Abel was our first night in Portugal. We received such a warm and friendly greeting upon arrival. We were a bit early but that was not a problem even though the staff were extemely busy in the restaurant. The room was exactly as desribed. Simple, modern and very clean. It came with a lovely breakfast and for the price I don't think one could do better. The highlight was our meal that evening. They do one thing and one thing extremely well. Steak grilled on an open fire. The whole village smelled of it! Fantastic as promised.

🇺🇸

Moe

9.1

June 2023

9.1

Clean, modern & newer hotel in the countryside. Good bkfst with fresh juice, great coffee & selection of fruits & cheeses. Room is sufficient, comfortable bed & good size bathroom. Small seating area outside. Very good wifi. Friendly & welcoming staff. O Abel restaurant is best in the area for grilled meats. We enjoyed our stay. There are nearby walks & small park & river walks.

The small garden wasn’t mowed, needed bit of care to look better. No shops nearby but plan ahead if you need to.

🇵🇹

Dalia

9.1

January 2022

9.1

The check-in could be done completely online before hand what resulted very convenient. The bathroom was very nice with very comfortable shower cabin. The restaurant O Abel is at the same location resulting very convenient to have a very tasty local meal before going to rest. To our purpose (and travelling by car), the location was very convenient because it allowed us to visit not only Bragança but also the nearby villages and Montesinho Natural Park.

In one side of the bed, the mattress was sinking which caused pain in the neck in the next days. The breakfast was in general good with reasonable ammount of options. The bread with figs and nuts was very tasty but we missed eggs (e.g. scrambled).

🇳🇱

Eddy

10

August 2022

10

Personal welcome from the owner! He is a real host and immediately helped us to feel welcome in what he called 'paradise'. Nice room with a HUGE bathroom. Good breakfast and a very good restaurant which was packed when we were there. Personal attention as well and more than a fair price for an excellent meal. Free and easy parking and worth to stop here and stay for at least 1 night. Close to Branganca and direct on the N218 which is very scenic road to drive along... I can confirm you will feel in paradise!!

🇨🇦

Thomas

8.2

May 2023

8.2

Great rural hotel. Clean room, big bathroom, all the things one needs were there. The attached restaurant is a grill restaurant. So meat is very good, so it seemed. Not so good fro people that do not eat meat.

The desk in the room is a bit of a joke... it is more like a shelf. I made it work, but something a little bigger would be better. Access is via keypad.... no cell-phone, no easy access.!

🇬🇧

Paul

10

June 2023

10

Modern Hotel premises which has high standards of cleanliness , friendliness and wonderful cuisine The whole team are first rate very high standards The adjacent restaurant is fantastic full of locals and with quality food at reasonable prices Address is incorrect on Booking.com but it is within 200m on the main road and is Signposted

nothing

🇵🇹

Lawrence

9.1

July 2022

9.1

Excellent location in a village just outside the city of Braganca. We were met and greeted on arrival by one of the owners, and he personally escorted us to our room in a new section of the hotel. Enjoyed dinner and local regional wine in the restaurant, which in spite of its huge size, and it being a Monday evening was chock-a-block full with local residents. Great value for money.

Breakfast was very basic, but for the price of the room, we could hardly expect more!

🇬🇧

Niggs

9.1

June 2022

9.1

We arrived early for our room, but the restaurant was still open and although busy and near to closing they happily found us a table. The waiter was extremely helpful in translating the menu into English, the Tbone steak was tender and tasty. There was plenty to choose from for breakfast. Our room was simple, modern, clean and bed comfortable. The location was peaceful and we enjoyed a stroll along the river. Undercover parking for our motorbikes was a plus. Great value for money

🇨🇦

Kim

10

May 2023

10

very clean; comfortable bed; quiet setting; nice little outside area with table and chairs; good breakfast included. the attached restaurant was absolutely fantastic!

the Google map address is incorrect so we had some trouble finding it. the hotel is located behind the restaurant with the same name, so we finally saw the sign for the restaurant

🇧🇪

Raphael

9.1

May 2022

9.1

Easy to find, located in a nice village. Very modern hotel. Very clean. Plenty of parking. The room has a fridge !!! The restaurant on site is very good (and very popular with the locals as well) A very good breakfast.

The owner did send us a message (SMS) with the code to enter but we received it late so we had to call him in order to check in (reception is most of the time closed), but he speak English very well, no problem.

Points of Interest Around O Abel Hotel rural

Airports

Braganca Airport

3.9mi

Airports

Braganca Airport

3.9mi

Restaurants

Restaurante O ABEL

Cuisines

Portuguese

Ambiances

Family Friendly

Amenities of O Abel Hotel rural

Free parking

Pet Friendly

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Private entrance

Lake view

Mountain view

Kitchen

Non-smoking rooms

Garden view

Landmark view

Restaurant

Garden

View

Bidet

Bathtub

Patio

Private Bathroom

Free toiletries

Terrace

Barbecue

Balcony

Parking On Site

Amenities of O Abel Hotel rural

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Entire unit wheelchair accessible

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Activities

Canoeing

Hiking

Bathroom

Additional bathroom

Bathtub

Bathtub or shower

Bidet

Free toiletries

Guest bathroom

Hairdryer

Private Bathroom

Shared bathroom

Shared toilet

Shower

Toilet

Toilet paper

Towels

Bedroom

Linens

Wardrobe or closet

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/Puzzles

Books, DVDs or music for children

Child safety socket covers

Food & Drink

Minibar

Restaurant

Tea/Coffee maker

Front Desk Services

Express check-in/out

Invoice provided

General

Air conditioning

Hardwood or parquet floors

Heating

Non-smoking rooms

Pet Friendly

Private entrance

Internet

Free wifi

Kitchen

Coffee machine

Dining table

Kitchen

Oven

Refrigerator

Stovetop

Toaster

Living Area

Desk

Dining area

Fireplace

Sitting area

Sofa

Media & Technology

Cable channels

Flat-screen TV

Satellite channels

Telephone

TV

Outdoors

Balcony

Barbecue

Garden

Outdoor dining area

Patio

Terrace

Parking

Free parking

Parking On Site

Free

Room Amenities

Clothes rack

Drying rack for clothing

Fold-up bed

Socket near the bed

Safety & security

Carbon monoxide detector

Safe

Services

Wake-up service

Transportation

Car rental

View

Garden view

Lake view

Landmark view

Mountain view

View

Stay rules - O Abel Hotel rural

From

$45
  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - O Abel Hotel rural

At what times are check-in and check-out at O Abel Hotel rural?

Rooms at O Abel Hotel rural become available for check-in at 03:00 PM and guests are requested to check out by 11:00 AM.

Is vehicle parking offered by O Abel Hotel rural?

Yes, the hotel does have parking available. The parking is free and located on site. However, please note that parking reservation is not possible and it is a public parking area.

How much does a stay at O Abel Hotel rural cost?

O Abel Hotel rural has rates that begin from $45. Prices can differ due to room specifications and booking dates. Always add your desired dates for a precise quote.

What types of rooms does O Abel Hotel rural offer?

The hotel offers Double Rooms with a double bed and a room size of 183 sqft, Twin Rooms with two twin beds and the same room size, and Single Rooms with a twin bed and a smaller room size of 151 sqft for single occupancy. All rooms are non-smoking. There is also a Twin Room that allows smoking and has an additional queen size bed. Additionally, the hotel has a Two-Bedroom Bungalow with two queen size beds and a twin bed, accommodating up to 4 adults.

What is there to do in O Abel Hotel rural?

Guests at The Abel Hotel rural can spend their time enjoying various leisure amenities. They can indulge in a tasty barbecue at the hotel's barbecue facility. For those who love outdoor activities, there are hiking and canoeing options available, allowing guests to explore the beautiful surroundings. If guests prefer indoor entertainment, they can enjoy board games and puzzles by the fireplace.

In terms of dining, guests can dine at the on-site restaurant, Restaurante O ABEL. The restaurant offers a family-friendly ambiance, allowing guests to have a pleasant dining experience. The cuisine served at the restaurant is Portuguese, providing guests with a taste of the local flavors.

Overall, guests have plenty of options to enjoy their time at The Abel Hotel rural, whether it's through outdoor activities, indoor entertainment, or dining at the on-site restaurant.

Is there an in-house restaurant at O Abel Hotel rural?

Yes, the hotel does have a restaurant on site called Restaurante O ABEL. It offers Portuguese cuisine and has a family-friendly ambiance.

Does O Abel Hotel rural accept credit cards?

Yes, O Abel Hotel rural accepts credit cards. You can pay with Diners Club, Visa, Mastercard, and Maestro. They also accept cash as a payment method.