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Dona Emília Guesthouse

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Viana do Castelo

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Family Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, minibar, desk, laptop workspace
Front of property
Executive lounge
Executive lounge
Dining
At Dona Emília Guesthouse, take in the scenic views from the tranquil garden or unwind on the charming terrace. With bike rentals available, explore nearby attractions at your own pace and stay connected with in-room WiFi. Guests rave about this guesthouse.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Design Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, minibar, desk, laptop workspace

Design Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Separate bedroom
Day bed
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Design Double Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, minibar, desk, laptop workspace

Design Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Detached private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Detached private bathroom
  • 215 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Suite, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, laptop workspace

Traditional House, 6 Bedrooms

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 6 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 20
  • 3 Queen Beds, 3 Large Twin Sofa Beds, 1 Twin Sofa Bed, 3 Twin Beds and 2 Large Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Viana do Castelo is home to Dona Emília Guesthouse. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cabedelo Beach and Vila Praia de Ancora Beach, while Museu do Traje and Gil Eannes are cultural highlights. Windsurfing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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Map
Rua Manuel Espregueira, N6, Viana do Castelo, 4900-318

What's nearby

  • Republic Square - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Capela de Nossa Senhora de Agonia - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Foreigners and Borders Service - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Castelo de Santiago da Barra - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Sanctuary of Santa Luzia - 16 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Viana do Castelo Station - 5 min walk
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ribeiro's Brewers - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Confeitaria Natário - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cafeteria Zé Natário - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pacóvio - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Classicos by Cerqueira’s - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Dona Emília Guesthouse

Property highlights
Dona Emília Guesthouse provides amenities like a terrace and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and meeting rooms
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Dona Emília Guesthouse have perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and offices.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Showers and hair dryers
  • Electric kettles, housekeeping, and offices

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available for a fee: EUR 5 for adults and EUR 5 for children

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Office
  • Portable fan
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (3 PM - 9:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 30 April, EUR 1.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 May - 31 October, EUR 1.50 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Breakfast fee: approximately EUR 5 for adults and EUR 5 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 118669/AL

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Dona Emília Guesthouse Viana do Castelo
Dona Emília Viana do Castelo
Dona Emília
Dona Emília house Viana do Ca
Dona Emilia
Dona Emília Guesthouse Guesthouse
Dona Emília Guesthouse Viana do Castelo
Dona Emília Guesthouse Guesthouse Viana do Castelo

Frequently asked questions

Is Dona Emília Guesthouse pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Dona Emília Guesthouse?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Dona Emília Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Dona Emília Guesthouse?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Dona Emília Guesthouse provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Dona Emília Guesthouse located?

Situated in Viana do Castelo, this guesthouse is steps from Museu do Traje, Republic Square, and Igreja Matriz. Museu de Arte e Arqueologia and Capela de Nossa Senhora de Agonia are also within 5 minutes. Viana do Castelo Station is only a 5-minute walk.

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Dona Emília Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delightful stay. Great location and value. Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place in a great location. Wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

The rooms are in a crazy cool spacious old house with enormous windows high ceilings. It is in the center of the old town. I was happy to open the large windows and people watch in the old square. Restaurants and shops were all close by. Street musicians are common. Beds were very comfortable. All windows have blackout doors. If we travelled the Camino again I would definitely book a room. Breakfast is set up the note before (juice, yogurt, granola, fresh fruit, and cereal). This is a great place for a 2 nite stay right on the Camino.
Town square
Room windows
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely and comfortable in Viana do Castelo

This was a lovely spot in Viana do Castelo. I was welcomed very warmly. My room was cozy and warm. There were a lot of great details. Wine and sparkling water in the room. Breakfast in the kitchen. An absolutely delightful stay.
View from my room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lars Magnus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mysigt boende
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruno

Liked: Amenities
Wunderbar
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Loïc

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Guesthouse parfaitement située mais atypique

Guesthouse dotée d'une parfaite situation en centre ville. Belle maison et chambre spacieuse. Personnel aimable et serviable. Chambre meublée de bric et de broc avec des meubles chinés, originaux mais peu pratiques. Salle de bain propre mais curieusement équipée d'une douche à rideau désuet. Petit déjeuner correct, organisation et matériel nécessitant assistance. Tarif élevé pour ce niveau de prestation.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

sonia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to stay in Viana do Castelo! The hosts were great Sophia and Rami were very helpful and considerate. I wish I would have stayed longer! Directly in the historic center and walkable to many shops, restaurants and the waterfront! Can’t wait to return!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marco Aurélio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quem vê a cara não vê o coração

Incrível, tive dificuldades em encontrar a Casa de Hóspedes por causa de obras nas ruas . A gestora Sofia foi muito acolhedora, mostrando todo o funcionamento. Ótimas instalações, muito conforto e silêncio. Tive o privilégio de ser convidado a ocupar uma suíte no lugar do quarto reservado em cortesia. Gostei muito da estadia.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katalin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This guesthouse is very nice and atmospheric. We felt very comfortable and can recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Class trip

Beautiful and chic accommodation in heart of Viana - really nice stay, many thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

ESPERANZA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Alojamiento perfecto. Un 10

El alojamiento es perfecto. Está impecablemente limpio y es precioso, tanto la habitación como las zonas comunes están decoradas con mucho gusto. Está en pleno centro pero puedes descargar el coche en la puerta y hay aparcamiento gratuito cerca. La habitación (Praza suite) es muy cómoda y bonita, con un pequeño balcón con una mesita ideal para sentarse y disfrutar de las vistas, tanto de día como de noche, de la plaza más bonita de Viana. Merece la pena pagar por la pequeña diferencia de precio que hay con las otras habitaciones. Buena señal wifi. Tiene un pequeño inconveniente y es la cortina en la ducha. El desayuno te lo preparas tú con productos que te dejan cada día en una amplia zona de cocina a disposición de los huéspedes y te lo puedes tomar en la habitación o en un salón muy agradable y de nuevo con vistas increíbles. En resumen un 10.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Martina, cuneo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accoglienza curata , struttura molto centrale , ben pulita
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Ulrich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfekter Aufenthalt

Wir wurden sehr nett empfangen. Alles wurde perfekt erklärt. Das Zimmer war sehr groß und geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Wir bekamen umfangreiche Tipps für unseren Aufenthalt, Absolut empfehlenswert.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One of the best

We have stayed in numerous types of accommodation from luxury hotels to hostels in Spain and Portugal in preceding weeks. Dona Emelia was our favorite on many levels. A small scale guest house that has been a labour of love, with great architectural value and highly thoughtful amenities. They have guest comfort and experience at top of mind. Clean, central and very stylish and unique. Do yourself a favour and stay here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr persönlich und individuell. Schönes Haus und schöne Zimmer. Beste Lage mitten in der Stadt. Die Küche und das Frühstück sind klasse. Die Inhaber sehr freundlich und angenehm. Ruhige Atmosphäre.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Sliabh, Los Angeles

Disliked: Staff & service
first the pros: After spending nearly 1 1/2 hours completely lost and trying to find the guesthouse ( Google and Apple maps fail miserably) The proprietor Nuno graciously brought his bicycle down to meet us and guided us to the house. he then spent at least 30 to 45 minutes orienting us to the apartment explaining in technical detail all its many quirks and idiosyncrasies. The apartment is large but is festooned with shabby, mismatched "mid century modern" furnishings and appliances (ie the passé retro 50's & 60's look). This may appeal to certain "hipsters", but most older guests I believe prefer modern tasteful furnishings To our chagrin, the highly touted "free breakfast" was completely do it yourself with a loaf of stale cake, three raw eggs for two people, a couple of bananas, two small juices in a box… You get the picture. Of course you had to cook it yourself and proprietor kindly asked us to clean up the kitchen after we finished. So the question we asked each other was why bother? Most people on holiday prefer to leave drudgery of kitchen chores behind. On the plus side, the bed was comfortable and the entire unit was very quiet. We specifically asked for a quiet room prior to our arrival. A small space heater kept the living room area warm but it was quite cold in the bedroom. Apart from small retro "Edison" lights above the bed, there were no night lights in the apartment. It was a treacherous journey in the middle of the night to the bathroom!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

PATRICIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hacia mucho frío en la habitación,por lo demás todo perfecto...
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Todo muy bien limpio gente amable buena comida habitación increíble
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018