Hotels in Viana do Castelo

A Minho town with the Santa Luzia hill, Atlantic beaches and festival costumes.

Best-rated hotels in Viana do Castelo

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are 92 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Viana do Castelo city centre.

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

Viana do Castelo is in the Minho. Hotels across the whole area: Minho.

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

Where to stay in Viana do Castelo: the best areas

Viana do Castelo’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 centre739.044
Cabedelo and the coast1.9 km118.97

Historic centre

Around PraΓ§a da RepΓΊblica are the historic buildings, shops, cafΓ©s and restaurants. It is flat, you can walk everywhere and the railway station is north of the centre.

It is quiet at night except during the August festivities.

Best-rated in this area: AP Dona Aninhas, with a score of 9.2 from 4,818 reviews.

Riverside and harbour

By the Lima river, the riverside avenue and gardens lead to the harbour and the Gil Eannes hospital ship. There are hotels with views of the river and the bridge, a step from the old town.

Santa Luzia hill

At the top, next to the church, there is a hotel with views over the estuary and the coast. You go down to the town by funicular or by car in a few minutes. Silence and scenery.

Cabedelo and the coast

South of the river, Cabedelo has a long beach with dunes and pine woods, popular with surfers and kitesurfers. To the north, beaches such as Afife or CarreΓ§o are wilder. Beach accommodation and rural houses, best with a car.

Best-rated in this area: FeelViana Sport Hotel, with a score of 9.3 from 217 reviews.

Hotels in Viana do Castelo in numbers

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

places to stay
195
average score of 159 rated properties
9.0
guest reviews
57,275
four- and five-star hotels
113
Spa hotels
1
Pousadas
1
Rural hotels
4
Beach hotels
70
Hotels with a pool
42
Adults-only hotels
6
Pet-friendly hotels
51
Hotels with parking
120
Accessible hotels
55
Family hotels
90
Hostels
1
Aparthotels
21
4-star hotels
78
Cheap hotels
19
Boutique hotels
26

Getting to Viana do Castelo

The nearest airports are Porto Francisco SΓ‘ Carneiro (OPO), 51 km away and Vigo (VGO), 62 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near Viana do Castelo

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

Things to do in Viana do Castelo

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 Viana do Castelo

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Scores, reviews and prices from Civitatis, updated daily. You book on Civitatis.

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

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Viana do Castelo

How many hotels are there in Viana do Castelo?

We list 195 places to stay within 5 km of the centre of Viana do Castelo: 113 four-star, 24 three-star, 7 two-star and 3 one-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Viana do Castelo?

AP Dona Aninhas, with a score of 9.2 out of 10 from 4,818 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 Viana do Castelo?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Viana do Castelo explains what each one offers: Historic centre, Riverside and harbour, Santa Luzia hill and Cabedelo and the coast.

Which area of Viana do Castelo has the most hotels?

Historic centre, with 73 places to stay within 600 m.

Is there a free walking tour in Viana do Castelo?

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