Parador Casa Da Insua - Penalva do Castelo
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5-star historic palace hotel in Penalva do Castelo with on-site winery and farm-to-table dining
Dining and Winery
The Restaurant Casa da Ínsua serves traditional Portuguese and international dishes paired with regional wines produced on the estate's own winery. Guests can sample wines from the Dão Demarcated Region during their meal or enjoy a drink on the terrace overlooking the gardens. The hotel also operates a unique farm that produces cheese and marmalade, with opportunities for guest participation in the process.
Wellness and Relaxation
Parador Casa Da Insua offers a comprehensive wellness program that includes fitness services and massage treatments. An outdoor swimming pool with a pool bar provides a setting for relaxation surrounded by landscaped gardens. Guests can also use sun loungers, beach chairs, and umbrellas around the pool area.
Entertainment and Activities
The hotel provides a games room and billiards for indoor recreation, as well as hiking opportunities in the surrounding countryside. Free building tours and culinary events are organized to engage guests with the property's 18th-century heritage. Board games and an indoor play area are available for children staying at the hotel.
Rooms and Accommodations
Casa da Insua offers bedrooms with antique-style decor and traditional design, including free wired internet, cable TV, and a minibar. Some apartments include a kitchenette with a microwave and refrigerator. The bathrooms feature bathtubs, two sinks, and a bidet, with slippers and bathrobes available upon request.
Location and Nearby Attractions
Parador Casa Da Insua is located in Insua, 3 miles from Paroco da Insua and surrounded by landscaped gardens with rare plant species from the 19th century. Guests are close to the historic city of Viseu with its 16th-century cathedral, as well as the historic villages and castles of Celorico, Linhares, and Trancoso. The hotel also offers accessibility-focused facilities, including wheelchair access and grab rails in bathrooms.
- Location: Surrounded by 19th-century gardens, 3 miles from Paroco da Insua
- Dining: On-site winery producing Dão wines and farm-to-table restaurant
- Wellness: Fitness services, massage treatments, outdoor pool with pool bar
- Activities: Free building tours, culinary events, billiards, hiking
- Rooms: Antique-style decor, some apartments with kitchenettes
- Sustainability: Farm producing cheese and marmalade with guest participation
License number: 387/RNET
Rooms and availability
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Room size:
260 sq. feet
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
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Room size:
305 sq. feet
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Bed options:1 Double bed
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Room size:
250 sq. feet
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
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Essential information about Parador Casa Da Insua
| 💵 Lowest room price | 130 US$ |
| 📏 Distance to center | 100 yd |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 20.4 mi |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Aerodromo Municipal Goncalves Lobato, VSE |
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