If you would like to find a place, where you can take a world heritage as neighbor, Hostel Rossio Alcobaca is your choice. The location is perfect, just by the central square & across the monastery of Alcobaca (Portuguese: Mosteiro de Sants Maria de Alcobaca), so it is very easy to find it no matter you drive or by bus to there. The staffs are very nice, the reception lady confirm our arrival time via mail in several days early. The room is clean & comfortable, we stayed at Room 10#, the window is face the square. There are two shared bathrooms in one floor, so there is no any inconvenience. In the 2nd floor, there is a good kitchen for guests cooking. The most comfortable experience is that you can seat on the roof floor, & look the beautiful scenery around with a cup of coffee. Around hostel, there are many good restaurants & saviour shops. Although we just stayed one night (for Alcobaca is enough) there, it is really a...
Read moreThe previous reviews you've read about this accommodation are true... this really is amongst one of the best hostels in the world. It is spotlessly clean, throughly modern, and the owner (Clara) is welcoming. ||I opened the door to my room (Room 10) and literally gasped at the view out the window. Quite simply a postcard perfect view Saint Mary of Alcobaça's Monastery. ||There are some little additions that would improve this hotel (somewhere to hang towels in the room, for example) but they are so small, as to detract nothing from what is an exemplary property.||Be aware that the floors are polished wood (which looks great) but it means that noise travels around the building. I heard the conversation a guy was having at reception (for half an hour - sigh) as clearly as I heard the folk in the room next door.||Despite that qualification, this property is recommended without...
Read moreAn immaculately clean, attractively designed hostel/hotel. Clara, the owner and host has created a beautiful place to stay with fantastic views of the monastery, across the plaza; a large and complete kitchen for cooking if one wishes; terrace for sitting on sunny afternoons. Two of us chose the 2 bedroom with bath suite because of the view and spaciousness for a great price. It was very quiet with only a few other guests we never saw. We had the whole house to ourselves. Perfect for families or friends or singles. Alcobaca is a delightfully friendly little town with the most beautiful...
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