Hotels in Braga

The city of churches and the baroque staircase of Bom Jesus.

Best-rated hotels in Braga

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are at least 114 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Braga city centre.

Looking for something specific? Hotels with a pool · Pet-friendly hotels · Hotels with parking · Accessible hotels · Family hotels · Hostels · Aparthotels · 4-star hotels · Cheap hotels · Boutique hotels.

To see Braga with a guide, try the free walking tours in Braga and the guided visits.

Where to stay in Braga: the best areas

Braga’s areas in numbers: places to stay within 600 m of each one and their average guest score. Updated daily.

AreaFrom the centrePlaces to stayAverage score4 and 5 stars
Historic centreIn the centre778.631
Avenida da Liberdade and the station550 m738.328

Historic centre

Braga's old town, between the cathedral, Praça da República and Avenida Central, is largely pedestrianised and full of churches, cafés and restaurants. It is the best area for getting around on foot.

At weekends the terraces and the streets of the Souto are lively.

Best-rated in this area: Vila Gale Collection Braga, with a score of 8.9 from 4,992 reviews.

Avenida da Liberdade and the station

South of the centre, Avenida da Liberdade has larger hotels and is a walk from the old town. The railway station is to the west, about fifteen minutes on foot.

Best-rated in this area: Vila Gale Collection Braga, with a score of 8.9 from 4,992 reviews.

Bom Jesus do Monte

On the sanctuary hill there are historic hotels among woods and gardens, with the funicular to go down to the city. Peace and views, about fifteen minutes from the centre by car or bus.

University area and Lamaçães

To the east, around the Gualtar campus and Lamaçães, there are modern hotels, shopping centres and good motorway access. Practical for trips by car or for work.

Hotels in Braga in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 5 km of the centre of Braga. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
+200
average score of 195 rated properties
8.9
guest reviews
77,851
four- and five-star hotels
103
Spa hotels
2
Rural hotels
2
Beach hotels
1
Hotels with a pool
25
Adults-only hotels
2
Pet-friendly hotels
43
Hotels with parking
120
Accessible hotels
81
Family hotels
120
Hostels
5
Aparthotels
26
5-star hotels
1
4-star hotels
55
Cheap hotels
21
Boutique hotels
6

Getting to Braga

The nearest airports are Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO), 39 km away and Vigo (VGO), 78 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near Braga

Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.

When to go to Braga: the weather month by month

In Braga the warmest month is August, with an average high of 28.7 °C, and the coldest is January, with an average low of 3.1 °C. It rains most in October (198 mm over 12 rainy days) and least in July (28 mm).

warmest month (28.7 °C high)
August
coldest month (3.1 °C low)
January
wettest month (198 mm)
October
Weather in Braga by month
MonthHighLowRainRainy days
January14.1 °C3.1 °C180 mm13
February15.5 °C3.4 °C111 mm10
March17.8 °C5.9 °C150 mm12
April19.6 °C7.8 °C128 mm12
May23.0 °C10.4 °C90 mm9
June26.1 °C13.2 °C41 mm6
July28.2 °C14.3 °C28 mm4
August28.7 °C14.0 °C35 mm4
September26.9 °C12.4 °C68 mm6
October22.2 °C10.1 °C198 mm12
November17.0 °C6.0 °C170 mm13
December14.9 °C3.7 °C190 mm13

Weather: 1991-2020 climate normals from IPMA, Portugal’s weather institute, at the Braga / Merelim station (68 m above sea level, 4 km from the centre of Braga). Rain in millimetres; rainy days are those with 1 mm or more.

More hotels in Braga

Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Braga

How many hotels are there in Braga?

We list more than 200 places to stay within 5 km of the centre of Braga: 2 five-star, 101 four-star, 50 three-star, 10 two-star and 1 one-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Braga?

Vila Gale Collection Braga, with a score of 8.9 out of 10 from 4,992 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.

What is the best area to stay in Braga?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Braga explains what each one offers: Historic centre, Avenida da Liberdade and the station, Bom Jesus do Monte and University area and Lamaçães.

Which area of Braga has the most hotels?

Historic centre, with 77 places to stay within 600 m.

What is the weather like in Braga?

According to IPMA climate normals (1991-2020), the warmest month is August, with an average high of 28.7 °C, and the coldest is January. The wettest is October, with 198 mm.

Is there a free walking tour in Braga?

Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Braga lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.