Hotels in Covilhã

The wool town at the gateway to the Serra da Estrela.

Best-rated hotels in Covilhã

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are 28 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Covilhã city centre.

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

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

Where to stay in Covilhã: the best areas

Covilhã’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 centre238.98
Penhas da Saúde4.8 km389.29

Historic centre

Around the main square and the church of Santa Maria there are hotels and guesthouses, with shops and restaurants on foot, though the streets are steep.

Best-rated in this area: Sport Hotel Gym + SPA, with a score of 9.1 from 3,374 reviews.

Lower town and university

Near the university, the wool museum and the motorway exit there are modern hotels with parking, practical if you arrive by car.

Penhas da Saúde

In the mountains, about twenty minutes away, there are mountain hotels and apartments close to the trails and the snow.

Best-rated in this area: Hotel Serra da Estrela, with a score of 8.2 from 8,392 reviews.

Belmonte and the Cova da Beira

In the valley, Belmonte and the nearby villages have quiet rural houses and quintas, for touring the area by car.

Hotels in Covilhã in numbers

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

places to stay
89
average score of 76 rated properties
9.0
guest reviews
37,599
four- and five-star hotels
25
Spa hotels
2
Pousadas
2
Rural hotels
4
Hotels with a pool
13
Pet-friendly hotels
28
Hotels with parking
79
Accessible hotels
27
Family hotels
64
Hostels
1
Aparthotels
4
5-star hotels
1
4-star hotels
24
Cheap hotels
4
Boutique hotels
15

Getting to Covilhã

The nearest airports are Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO), 146 km away and Badajoz (BJZ), 165 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near Covilhã

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

Things to do in Covilhã

Free walking tours, guided visits, tickets and day trips. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.

See all free walking tours in Covilhã

See all things to do in Covilhã

More hotels in Covilhã

Another 65 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Covilhã

How many hotels are there in Covilhã?

We list 89 places to stay within 5 km of the centre of Covilhã: 1 five-star, 24 four-star and 30 three-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Covilhã?

Hotel Covilha Dona Maria, Affiliated by Meliá, with a score of 8.9 out of 10 from 6,487 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 Covilhã?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Covilhã explains what each one offers: Historic centre, Lower town and university, Penhas da Saúde and Belmonte and the Cova da Beira.

Which area of Covilhã has the most hotels?

Penhas da Saúde, with 38 places to stay within 600 m.

Is there a free walking tour in Covilhã?

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