Where can I eat near Hotel Das Taipas?

The hotel's own restaurant serves local dishes, and the bar offers refreshing drinks, with a snack bar also available. Just steps away, Dom Jose Pastelarias is a charming pastry shop for pastries and coffee. For traditional Portuguese cuisine, try Restaurante Principe Parque or Taberna das Taipas. Restaurante Monte Rei offers creative Portuguese and international flavors, while Pizzaria Padock serves crispy thin-crust pizzas. Casa de Pasto Fertuzinhos is a casual spot for snacks and light meals. Taipas Termal is less than 100 meters away, and the surrounding area has more dining options.

What is the area around Hotel Das Taipas like?

The hotel sits in Caldelas, a small thermal resort town known for its hot springs, with Taipas Termal just a short walk away. You are surrounded by peaceful gardens and green spaces, ideal for a relaxed stroll. The historic center of Guimarães is about 3.1 miles away, and Braga's old town is roughly 9.5 km from the hotel. Nearby, you will find the Igreja de Caldas das Taipas church and the Ara de Trajano monument, both within a few hundred meters. For daily needs, the Centro Comercial Passerelle shopping center is about 400 meters away. The area feels calm and local, with easy access to both cities for sightseeing.

How do I get to Hotel Das Taipas from the airport or main train station?

From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), about 39 km away, take a taxi or ride-hailing for a direct trip, or catch a train to Braga station and then a short taxi or bus ride to the hotel. If arriving at Guimarães train station, roughly 9 km away, a taxi or bus will get you here in about 16 minutes by car. The hotel offers free private parking if you prefer to drive.

What's there to do near Hotel Das Taipas in the evening?

For a short stroll, Taipas Termal is just under 100 meters away, and the Igreja de Caldas das Taipas is also within 100 meters. The Ara de Trajano, a Roman altar, is 160 meters from the hotel. If you want to explore further, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro is 6.5 km away, and Bom Jesus do Monte is 8.0 km, so you might consider a taxi or ride-hailing for those evening visits.

Is Hotel Das Taipas a good base for exploring Braga?

Hotel Das Taipas sits in Caldelas, about 9.5 km from Braga's historic center, so it's not a walk-to-the-sights base. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro is 6.5 km away, and Bom Jesus do Monte is 8.0 km, both requiring a car or transit. For exploring Braga's core, including Palácio do Raio and the archaeological museum at 9.5-9.6 km, plan on a short drive or bus ride. The hotel is also near Guimarães, roughly 3.7 mi from its center, making it a practical spot for visiting both cities. With a car, you can easily reach the region's highlights, including the Gerês National Park tours. It's a comfortable, well-located base for a regional road trip.

Hotel Das Taipas Braga: Book Your Stay

Name: Hotel Das Taipas
Address: Av. Trajano Augusto, Caldelas, Braga, 葡萄牙

Guest reviews

3.9Good(632)

Excellent230
Good190
Average141
Poor30
Terrible41

Guests like

Friendly Staff: Guests often mention the staff as friendly and attentive, with several noting they felt very welcome.
Cleanliness: Reviews describe the hotel as clean, with clean bathrooms and bedrooms noted by multiple guests.
Calm Area: The hotel is in a quiet, beautiful area, with guests appreciating the peaceful setting and views.

Guests mention

Room Conditions: Several guests mention dated decor, old mattresses, and worn carpets, so asking at check-in about a recently updated room is worth it.
Wi-Fi: A few guests mention the Wi-Fi can have trouble staying connected.

Summary for your reference

Reviews from

pllm70

2/5

Tripadvisor· a year ago

old hotel in badly need of renovation. Very uncomfortable and old mattress. Room with basics only. Old dirty carpet. Clean and functional bathroom though and good heating system. No restaurant, just basic breakfast. No parking either. Personnel ok.

Greensmoke 2

4/5

Google· 6 years ago

Cozy little hotel, great views and in a beautiful area. Many of the staff were absolutly wonderful however there are a few who were a little rude... But the nice staff more than made up for it and overall I felt very welcome!

Courrieu

3/5

Tripadvisor· 11 years ago

Dated but clean hotel. Close to Guimaraes. Staff very friendly and attentive but on arrival we were checked in by a grumpy grandmother who turned out to be the owner. We stayed 3 nights having used "Odysseias" vouchers with (so called) "room free of charge" but with compulsory minimum spend for food & drink. Bearing this in mind, the food was (although tasty and well prepared) very simple and extremely poor value for money by Portuguese standards. Imagine: Simple roast chicken, salad and fries with soup and a small basic desert including unspecified wine and coffee for €19.50 per person. Elsewhere this would cost €10 at most. And... all 3 nights there was no choice of menu either. You had to eat what you got! As far as I could judge, the house wine was poured from a container into a used bottle (with a label!!), a definite no,no. The restaurant was kept closed but a table was prepared for us in a small side room where the owners and family (including a noisy toddler) also had their meals. Breakfast (this in the restaurant) was of the simple standard Portuguese variety but with good quality rolls and croissants. All in all an odd experience. If the room price is OK, by all means stay, but check on food choice and price first before ordering!

92rossh

2/5

Tripadvisor· 4 years ago

I stayed here one night following my football team in Braga. It was one of the last hotels in the area that was still available, but travel to nearby Braga was only possible by taxi. The hotel was very basic. - The toilet was in a poor state of repair. There was often no hot water, and the shower runs off the tap water so this made showering difficult. The bathroom sink was made of stainless steel, which was reminiscent of a prison cell. |- There is no heating, the air con only cools the room. It was cold weather during my stay, which made for a very uncomfortable sleep.|- Reception is manned 24 hours a day, which was useful for getting bottled water when I arrived back late at night. It was also useful for getting a taxi so I could escape back to civilisation when I left early in the morning to go home. Don’t stay here at all if you’re actually on holiday, and if you’re just stopping over… still don’t stay here if there is literally anything else available.

Danielafrq

1/5

Tripadvisor· 7 years ago

This room gave me allergies...literally..family that runs it hangs out watching TV downstairs. Bathroom curtains have mold stains. Breakfast doesn't impress. The carpet on the floor should be vacuumed and the curtains washed.. Has too much dust for people sensitive to allergies.. Staff is noisy.. Mattress is too worned out and has bumps. Meh. Wi-Fi has problems staying connected. TV was nice to get my head out of the problems of the hotel bed I was laying in. Could hear my neighbor cough and shower. I wouldn't repeat the experience unless those issues were solved.

Rodrigo Graça

5/5

Google· 2 years ago

Very clean, friendly staff, nice breakfast very appealing and calm area. Love it

Rita Lourenço

5/5

Google· 5 years ago

Nice service and really Good quality of the bedroom. Very clean!

Franz Harb

5/5

Google· 9 years ago

Beautiful Hotel, frendly Personal!