Where can I eat near Hotel do Elevador?

For a meal with a view, the hotel's own Panorâmico Restaurant serves regional Portuguese dishes like cabrito assado and bacalhau à Braga, with a wine cellar for pairings. Just a short walk away, Restaurante Central do Bom Jesus offers Portuguese and international options, while O Portico is known for seafood with city views. For lighter bites, Padaria Pastelaria Extremo has pastries and baked goods. The Olive serves Mediterranean dishes, and Abadia D'este focuses on traditional regional specialties. Restaurante O Gato do Rio is another nearby spot for Portuguese delicacies.

What is the area around Hotel do Elevador like?

The hotel sits right at the Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary, a hilltop spot with the famous church and staircases a one- and two-minute walk away. You are also a 21-minute walk from the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro. The center of Braga, with sights like the Chafariz da Praça da República and Palácio do Raio, is about 3.7 to 3.8 km away. The immediate surroundings are peaceful and green, with the sanctuary’s gardens and views over the city. For the historic center, a taxi or ride-hailing service will get you there comfortably.

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

From Braga train station, the hotel is a short taxi ride away. If you fly into Porto, take the metro to Campanhã station, then a train to Braga, and a taxi from there. Vigo-Peinador Airport in Spain is about 90 km away; from there, a taxi or private transfer takes around 1 hour 30 minutes. The hotel also offers an airport shuttle, so you can arrange that in advance.

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

In the evening, you can enjoy dinner at the hotel's own Panorâmico Restaurant, which serves regional Portuguese dishes with views over Braga, or relax at the hotel bar. For a short stroll, the Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary and its staircases are just a 1-2 minute walk away, offering a peaceful setting after dark. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro is a 21-minute walk if you want to extend your evening. For more options, the historic center of Braga, with sights like the Chafariz da Praça da República and Palácio do Raio, is about 3.7 km away, so you'd take a taxi or ride-hailing service to get there. The hotel's restaurant and bar are the most convenient evening choices right on site.

Is Hotel do Elevador a good base for exploring Braga?

Yes, Hotel do Elevador is a great base for exploring Braga. You are right at Bom Jesus do Monte, just a 1-minute walk to the sanctuary and 2 minutes to the famous staircases. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro is a pleasant 21-minute walk away. For the historic center, it's about a 3.7 km trip to spots like Park Avenida Central and the Centro histórico, so you'll want a taxi or ride-hailing service to get there. From the hotel, you can easily plan day trips to the Peneda-Gerês National Park, with tours like hiking and kayaking available. It's a peaceful, scenic spot with the city's main sights a short ride away.

Hotel do Elevador Braga: Book Your Stay

Name: Hotel do Elevador
Address: Monte do Bom Jesus Tenoes, Braga, 葡萄牙

Guest reviews

3.9Good(589)

Excellent256
Good165
Average72
Poor32
Terrible64

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Guests like

Dining Experience: Guests praise the food, with several highlighting the veal, soup, and desserts, and mention the restaurant's panoramic views.
Staff Service: Several reviews note the friendly and attentive staff, including waiters who gave good food and wine recommendations and a receptionist who lent a charger.
Location: Guests mention the hotel's convenient location near the church and its great views, which several found ideal for their stay.

Guests mention

Restaurant Timing: Some guests report long waits for meals at the panoramic restaurant, so it's worth asking about expected wait times when ordering.
Air Conditioning: Guests mention the A/C was off during their stay due to the season, so it's worth asking the front desk about the current setting before booking.
Room Updates: Several guests note the rooms could use modernization, though they were clean and functional; asking for a recently updated room at check-in may help.

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Reviews from

François Rancourt

5/5

Google· a year ago

Exceptionnels place. The food is amazing. I take veal and it was perfect. The soupe was like angel and what can I saw about the dessert absolutely succulent. Our server was Rui and he was funny and I gave him a 10 stars under 5. The place is perfect for romantic, for fun or business. Recommend it. I'm from Canada

Anthony Michael

5/5

Google· a year ago

We didnt stay in the hotel, but we came over for dinner. Lovely vistas, good food and good service. Nuno our waiter was very attentive and gave good recommendation with the food and wine

foodnreview

4/5

Tripadvisor· 3 years ago

The Hotel is need of some modernisation in the rooms BUT it was clean and functional. The staff were all extremely friendly and the evening meal fabulous. The breakfast choice was limited but perfectly fine and all fresh. A great location and would certainly staff again in the future. In addition - one of the young men behind reception lent me his i-phone charger which saved the day for me!!!!

Darci Cheyne

5/5

Google· a year ago

3 Canadians enjoying a lunch with a view. Joao and Nino helped us pick out the perfect meal, and had a wonderful sense of humour. The hot meal was worth the wait, as we enjoyed local wines. While we didn’t stay in the rooms, the place was impeccable.

Savio Ribeiro

1/5

Google· 2 years ago

Turn around and head back down the stairs. Restaurant panoramic was sadly a poor experience. Waited over 1 hour and 40mins for our meals and were not told of the delay, instead we had to ask and persist. Once food arrived, was not worth the wait at all. Overall, save your money and go elsewhere. Somewhere more traditional downtown.

Franciscar

1/5

Tripadvisor· 3 years ago

I grew up in Braga and Hotel do Elevador, in the beautiful Bom Jesus do Monte, was a real iconic hotel, back in the 60's and early 70's, either to stay or for a dinner in the beautiful covered veranda. After I moved abroad I tried to stay there, during a visit to family, to no avail. When I arrived I was told that they had a wedding in the garden and it would therefore be too noisy (they never bothered to inform me about that fact, even if I booked short before arrival!). I was then told to stay one of their other hotels nearby, Hotel do Templo, but the room was very gloomy and my whole experience was ruined! When I decided to visit Braga once again I thought that giving it another try, for old times' sake, would be a good idea. Wrong........ The hotel is rather rundown nowadays and I ended up staying in four rooms, during my 3 day stay, two in Hotel do Elevador and two again in Hotel do Templo. The receptionists did they best to try to solve the problems, the management did very little. Dinner was not that good either! This is an experience I will never repeat ever again!

wen

1/5

Google· 3 years ago

Horrible food. We had a reservation of 16 guests about a month ago. Later we knew the appetizer was changed into soup. The soup was tasteless. We asked for black pepper but then we got wired white pepper. It didn’t go with the soup at all. After trying all the dishes, we just couldn’t believe what we’d got.and a lot of us didn’t finish the dishes. We had been traveling in Portugal for 11 days. It was probably the worst meal we’d ever had. The quality didn’t meet the standard of the price at all. Disappointing experience. What a waste of the great location and view.

Julian Rivera

2/5

Google· 3 years ago

Knowing the location and the price we were paying we expected a lot more from this hotel. Upon arrival we realized in the building the A/C was cut off we asked about the air and was told they can not turn it on due to the season. The front desk person added that this is all the hotels in Braga which was not true as we were just coming from Torre de Gomariz Wine & Spa with outstanding accommodations. Hotel do Elevador should advertise this A/C issue in their website so guest are aware prior to booking. The location was convenient for our stay due to a wedding at the church and had a great views only benefit. Beds were flat, cheap, outdated, and hallways smelled moldy. At the end of our stay they tried to charge my card for 3 nights when we originally only had 2 nights booked. We could not stay the 2 nights due to how hot it go in the room which we had to leave and only stayed one night. We tried checking out at 9am which check out is at 12:00 noon and front desk person continued to try and charge my card for 3 night multiple times. I blocked my card before the charges. I left the premises and got a hold of management where they then apologized and charged my card for 1 night. Unpleasant and unprofessional unfortunately.