Solar São João — Hotel in São João da Madeira

Frankly this is NOT an attractive town BUT, if like me, you are walking the "Camino Portugues" and want a bit of comfort after the long 30km walk from Albergaria-A-Velha, "Residencial Solar Joao", which is right on the Camino, in the central, pedestrianised Plaza, will give you that Comfort. Very friendly staff and rooms at the front have views over the Plaza. A good "Pingo Doce" supermarket open till 9pm is only a two minute walk away. Andrew Bruce, Dumfries & Galloway,...

Stayed one night in a single w shared bath room. Bath room was disgusting, brownish liquid in bidet. I asked the owner for a bus connection to Porto the next day and she kindly offered to take me in her car since she was going anyway. The next day she didn't show up at the agreed time and about half an hour later sent a message saying she wanted 50 euros for the ride (almost double what an Uber cost, which is what we...

Room was clean and decent if dated and the welcome friendly. The breakfast was a huge let down, waited 40 minutes for cup of coffee and couple of rolls. As pilgrims we were keen to hit the road and were told breakfast would be served shortly after seven. Other fellow guests were all waiting then also. Rolls with sachets of cheap jams were finally...