Laurus Hotel — Hotel in Lourinhã

For its staff alone, Laurus Hotel deserves a 5-star review. In all of my travels, I have never met a more personable and accommodating staff. The owner and the manager promote and practice a policy of making the customer happy that is wholeheartedly adopted by the rest of the staff. Ask for “x,” and they give you 2x+y+z. The manager, Andr é, worked in the restaurant industry before taking the post at the hotel. Do yourself a favor and ask for his recommendations of local restaurants. His enthusiasm for the topic is obvious.

Another grand plus is the hotel’s location. It is a 5-minute walk to the quaint old center of Lourinhã and a good variety of restaurants. Three large grocery stores are a 10-minute walk away. Right out the front door of the hotel starts a biking/running/walking trail that is a pleasant, flat 30-minute walk to Praia Areal and 45 minutes to Praia da Areia Branca where you can enjoy the beaches and another handful of great restaurants.

The rooms are spacious (especially by European standards), clean, and well lit with double doors leading either to a small veranda or the pool patio. The beds and pillows are comfortable. The walls are a little thin, so you will hear the neighbors to either side of you and out in the hallway. Fortunately the majority of the hotel’s guests are business persons, so it is generally quiet.

Breakfast offers a number of different choices and is generous. It includes a coffee machine that dispenses a selection of hot beverages.

Add to everything the fact that Laurus Hotel is one of the least expensive options in the area and a super value for the price. It has an official rating of two stars, but honestly, I’ve stayed in many 3-star hotels that were not nearly...

We stayed for 2 nights here, we had a room with bath and breakfast.The bath is not worth to pay more because it is so small, it is not even convenient to shower in it because of the size of the bath. The room itself is dated but it was clean. Expect for the mold on the walls and ceiling, that was unfortunate. There is airco in the room and a humidifier. The airco is nice because you can heat the room with it in the winter. The rooms are also not well isolated, you can hear everything from the other rooms. The bed was good, we slept well in it. Staff was friendly and happily to help us with anything. The breakfast was basic but ok. Overall we thought the hotel is overpriced. We did not have a bad experience but don’t expect...

Our stay at Laurus Hotel was absolutely wonderful. The rooms were spotless and well-maintained, and everything felt organized and professionally managed. The breakfast was excellent — fresh, varied, and always available without feeling rushed. What really stood out was the staff: always smiling, warm, and ready to help with anything we needed. Their attention to detail and genuine hospitality made us feel truly welcome. The location was perfect, and the overall atmosphere was calm and inviting. Highly...