Hotel Joao Paulo II

We were getting married in Braga and stayed here on our first trip. It was the worst and most uncomfortable experience. We went in November and it was so cold, there was no heating and the “duvets” were the old thin blankets laid on top of old wooden beds with the thinnest mattress. The deco was old, rooms and bathroom were dirty and lights barely worked. Worst hotel I have ever stayed at. My husband and I ended up getting a cold because we couldn’t sleep well and we were consistently cold. The hotel was empty except some exchange students, only one receptionist for certain hours of the day and breakfast was very limited (croissants/toast and some fruit). They offered free parking though. As part of our wedding research, we viewed about 15 other hotels including the other Bon Jesus sister hotels and honestly, all the other options are far better than this. If you’re on a budget, Basic Braga is far more comfortable and better location despite being a 2* (should be 3* but lacks a third set of lifts). If something more luxurious then any of the other Bom Jesus hotels or the Melia are nicer.

Hotel situa-se junto ao santuário do Sameiro, um refúgio na natureza que em tempo de inverno fica místico. Quarto era confortável, pequeno almoço continental era bom. Staff simpático. Mas para quem quer visitar o centro de Braga é algo distante.