Set on the hill of Santa Luzia, overlooking the town of Viana do Castelo and the beautiful estuary of the river Lima, this Pousada is the result of an excellent restoration of a 1918 hotel. From this location you can enjoy the view of one of the most vast and beautiful landscapes of Portugal, the city of Viana do Castelo and the sea. Its surrounding gardens and woods, the magnificent swimming pool and the peaceful place where the hotel is set, provide a revitalising tranquillity.
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The Axis Viana Business & Spa Hotel, which opened in August, 2008, offers a completely contemporary experience. Located just five minutes from the historic centre of Viana do Castelo, between the River Lima and the Mount St Luzia and next to a park, it enjoys the best of all worlds. The building itself is strikingly modern, a slick fusion of glass and steel. Interiors continue this chic, up-to-the-minute styling, with designer furniture, large, panoramic windows and abstract artworks, wh...
Present day luxury fuses with the splendour and traditions of the past at this small boutique hotel in Portugal’s Minho Province. Guests can luxuriate in pure goats’ milk baths at the tranquil hotel spa, whilst the multilingual team can arrange horseback riding, wine tasting and guided farm visits.
The hotel restaurant’s traditional cuisine will take guests on a culinary journey through Portugal, and can be enjoyed in the verdant garden or by the outdoor swimming p...
