Hotel Joao Paulo II — Hotel in Braga

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...

Now the hotel is named, Pope Paul II. This is not a chic, full amenities hotel, but nevertheless is has a good report between price and quality. Rooms are clean and nice, bed was comfortable. TV was a mess, few channels of bad quality, but I just wanted to have a place to sleep, so for me is was not important. There is a small pool, that I saw but I did not get the time to test it. They have a gym but it was an empty hall with no machines. The area is great with a great view over Braga. I did not check the restaurant, but there is one. My room did not have a great view, but it was a very quiet area. For this location you need a car, otherwise you need to climb the hill or wait for the...

It's located on the top of the Sameiro mountain, right next to the Sameiro's Basilica, a very calm and beautiful location, with a very big parking lot, some cafes around and a restaurant. It's also very near from Bom Jesus.|From outside you can be deceived by the idea of a dated hotel, but in the inside you have a good surprise, with a modern hotel, with cosy and clean looks.|Staff is professional and friendly.|The rooms are big, modern,well cleaned, silent, and with all the commodities you will need.|The price is very low for the quality you...