Lousa Hostels

Lousa has a few streets of very charming historic houses, the rest is social housing. Octant in an old palace is great, especially the attentive staff at the front desk and bike room who go the extra mile to help and the wonderful sitting rooms. The bikes we rented were fit for purpose but the hills are very challenging and need a good level of cycle or walking fitness. Electric bikes are available too. The schist (slate) villages are breathtaking. Breakfast is excellent, pool and gardens amazing.... There are some downsides: the restaurant (opens 730pm) is overpriced and modest in its execution but the town offers no competition so OK = best in town. Some rooms, including ours, are in an awful modern block extension with no character (while an historic house 10 metres away lies dilapidated) with no balcony and black mould in the bathroom, bubbling paint in the corridors suggesting the builders didn't install a damp course. The hotel should buy and restore this adjacent house. My room was serviced very late in the day (after 6pm). Despite encouraging walking and cycling there is no where to launder or dry clothes. There is a coffee maker in the room but only 3 capsules, and quality Kusmi tea.

Located in Lousa, Cerdeira - Home for Creativity is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Castle of Lousã and Swing of Lousã. This eco-certified vacation home is 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from Senhora da Piedade River Beach and 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Serpin River Beach Park.Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace. This vacation home also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance.Satisfy your appetite at Café da Videira, a coffee shop which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include a business center, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 9 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces. Kitchens are outfitted with refrigerators and stovetops. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and day beds, and housekeeping is provided on request.

When you stay at A Casa dos Livros in Lousa, you'll be 15 minutes by car from Swing of Lousã. This guesthouse is 8.7 mi (14 km) from Senhora da Piedade River Beach and 10.3 mi (16.5 km) from Santo António da Neve.Stay in one of 2 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided.