Hotel Vanguarda Congress & Family
Hotel Vanguarda Congress & Family descritpion
This hotel in Guarda’s center is located at Portugal’s highest point, at an altitude of 3,300 feet. It has a restaurant overlooking Serra da Estrela and rooms with a private balcony.
The air conditioned rooms at the Hotel Vanguarda are decorated in warm colors. They include cable TV and a minibar. The private bathrooms are equipped with toiletries, and some bathrooms have a jacuzzi.
The top-floor D. Sancho Restaurant offers panoramic views and local food in relaxed surroundings. Overlooking the surrounding mountains, the hotel bar features a cozy fireplace.
Facilities at the Vanguarda include a 24-hour front desk and babysitting services. Guests can also make use of the hotel’s ski storage.
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Facilities of Hotel Vanguarda Congress & Family
Ski ：Ski Storage
Pets ：Pets are not allowed.
Food & Drink ：Restaurant | Bar | Breakfast in the Room
Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking ：Free!Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
Services ：Room Service | 24-Hour Front Desk | Baggage Storage | Babysitting/Child Services | Laundry | Dry Cleaning | Ironing Service | Meeting/Banquet Facilities | Fax/Photocopying
General ：Safe | Non-smoking Rooms | Facilities for Disabled Guests | Family Rooms | Elevator | Soundproof Rooms | Heating | Air Conditioning
Languages Spoken ：Portuguese | Spanish | English
Reviews for Hotel Vanguarda Congress & Family
Review 1：We'd booked a double with a balcony, but got a twin with no balcony. We'd booked breakfast, but had to leave before the kitchen opened, so were provided with a "lunch box". These were very poor - two rolls, an apple and a bottle of undrinkable pear "nectar". Some pastries and a can of iced tea would have been a significant improvement. No facilities for making hot drinks in the room - this is a basic facility that even pensões provide.
Review 2：Clean and tidy with helpful staff.
Review 3：Had to wait a long time for our meal in the restaurant and when it arrived,a simple burger was over cooked and dry.
Review 4：The staff were friendly,helpful and very efficient,even in the restaurant the service was excellent.
Review 5：We stayed at this hotel at the beginning and the end of our trip. On the first night we dined in the restaurant, and I had a very disappointing meal (I am a vegetarian and the only available meal was an omelette). Apart from this, the hotel was fine, and my husband enjoyed a good meal. I discussed this with the reception staff when we left, and on the return journey my meal was very good and my choices respected Unexpectedly, when I came to pay, the meal was complimentary. I am really impressed with the kind service that we received. All staff were excellent and our stay was enjoyable. The hotel is comfortable and the views are beautiful. Breakfast was reasonable and included fruit, cereals, fresh bread rolls etc, as well as a cooked choice (we didn't try this). All in all a good experience and we would return again. The location of the hotel makes it a good choice for those wishing to break their journey from the ferries in Santander/Bilbao to travelling further south. Thank you.
Review 6：NOT APPLICABLE!!!!!!
Review 7：Great hotel with garaged, secure parking - great view from our room. Great location for the old town which is fantastic. Good breakfast with plenty of choice.Typical Portuguese locals - friendly, happy and welcoming - never tried Portugal? Go - it's a lovely country with just about everything anyone could want.
Review 8：Service is a bit slow. Lots of hill walking to get anywhere.
Review 9：Near the border so ideally situated if you need an overnight stay. Good garage parking although a little difficult to find. Easy access to lots of restaurants in town but their own food is good. Great sized rooms with a pleasant view.
Review 10：Very friendly staff. Good restaurant. Good and secure parking. Easy to find.
Review 11：The availability and kindness of staff
Review 12：The room was very hot and the air conditioning did not work.
Review 13：The maid have put the sheets on too tight,I didn't realise until the next morning
Review 14：Great views
Review 15：nothing!
Review 16：people working there are very nice and accomodating, thanks to them it was a really nice place to stay! thank you!
Review 17：Rooms & bathrooms are looking a bit dated, could do with an update
Review 18：Location
Review 19：Nothing
Review 20：Location. Great evening meal. And helpful staff
Review 21：Staff were excellent, and very helpful. I would definitely recommend it
Review 22：Clean and modern
Review 23：Rooms were nice and had a balcony overlooking the valley. Breakfast was adequate. Dinner buffet had a large selection, but food was cold.
Review 24：- quality of drinks and food - service in restaurant and bar
Review 25：- good location
Review 26：appeared to be best hotel in town
Review 27：Hill top location with good views if you had a room at the back.
Review 28：Can't fault anything
Review 29：Everything
Review 30：No internet poor tv quality
Review 31：As we travel by motorbikes it was great that it had secure parking and we were able to walk easily to the town centre.
Review 32：meal was disappointing as was service. however, it has been better on previous visits. Would use it again
Review 33：very useful for accessing local area very beautiful around there. Also handy for overnight stop on journey to Algarve. Safe secure inside garage
Review 34：Brazilian young couple (Brazil: Rio Grande do Sul - City: Canoas )! Outstanding Hotel, so newest and cleaned rooms, bath, good food and educated people. (Nice place for family). I believe that the key is the receptionist, very, very updated regarding booking condictions and there is an amazing place for vaccations, near from touristic places: "Serra da Estrela mountain " and Belmolt city (Pedro Alvarez Cabral Castle). Enjoy it cheapest with Booking.com! Adoramos a receptividade de nossos patrícios!
Review 35：it was winter room and hotel were warm. good secure parking. good breakfast, restaurant and bar had irish coffee. wifi good and value hotel and the view as well.
Review 36：Restaurant staff very friendly & attentive, Buffet dinner good value & choice. Wonderful views. Safe & secure parking. Very good value for the price paid.
Review 37：The quality of the accomodation and breakfast for the right price. Excellent balance on quality and price. Staff quite competent and very nice. French spoken.
Review 38：Excellent position with good open views. Comfortable, large bedroom with balcony. Very friendly staff and a good choice of menu for dinner, well cooked and served hot! Excellent value for money.
Review 39：Nothing not to like.
Review 40：The reception staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The room was clean and a good size with a balcony. We had a view of the Serra de Estrella which was stunning. The breakfast was excellent and restaurant was great too. We liked everything about this hotel and would definitely return.
Review 41：Guarda is a really nice town and the views from the hotel were great as it is on the edge of the Serra de Estrella. The room was clean with a fab big bath and a balcony. The breakfast was lovely and as the restaurant is at the top the views are great. The staff were really helpful and friendly.
Review 42：Excellent modern hotel. Very friendly and helpful staff. Not too far to walk to the town centre, although quite a steep climb up. (Take a taxi from the rail station) Excellent Buffet Dinner and Breakfast
Review 43：The buffet was uninspiring. Stick to the a la carte.
Review 44：Great sized rooms with lots of light and good views. A convenient hotelfor making a quick early morning drive to Spain. Bar and restaurant areavery comfortable. Garage facilities excellent.
Review 45：The thickness of the walls separating the rooms are thin and someone talking on the phone can be heard from the neighbour.
Review 46：Staff very nice and friendly; helpful. Very good and stuffy breakfast on top.
Review 47：Nice location, but it does require a walk (uphill) to get to the historic sights. There is some parking in the historic area though. The historic center is not very big, so the walk is not much even if you do walk up from the hotel.
Review 48：Beautiful property on the hillside below the historic walled city. Although inexpensive, I wouldn't classify it as a budget property. The rooms were great as were the bathrooms - everything was very high tech. Our room had a nice balcony with a view over the valley. Parking was readily available along the street in front or in the covered garage below. The staff was efficient and helpful. The breakfast, served in the restaurant at the top of the hotel, was buffet style and included eggs, cereals, numerous types of bread, yogurt, juices, etc.
Review 49：Warm and friendly reception, excellent service, wonderful dinner menuand buffet breakfast. Hotel garage staff warned me that I had left mycar door unlocked!
Review 50：My stay was excellent and I have no negative comments
Review 51：I have stayed at Hotel Vanguarda many times. Each time the service isexcellent and I like that it is very eco-friendly. It is located outsidethe city center but within walking distance.
Review 52：Large quiet comfortable room good views underground parking and very good restaurant.Would stay here again.
Review 53：We have made this our yearly stop over en route to the Algarve.
Review 54：the hotel itself and the staff
Review 55：great place for a stop over, great staff & good value food & stay
Review 56：Overservicing in the restaurant - continually pouring wine. Prefer to do this myself.
Review 57：Efficient check-in, comfortable clean rooms, nice breakfast.
Review 58：Room light somewhat dim to read. Our GPS navigator found the address but not the hotel.
Review 59：The premises and the landscape.
Review 60：very confortable rooms, good views, hotel is easy to find and parking is not a problem. good breakfast
Review 61：You have to pay for the internet.
Review 62：everything, great hotel, have the wonderful all you can eat buffett
Review 63：Keep away from third floor can get kitchen noise from above
Review 64：Great place to stop over on the way to the Algarve
Review 65：I've given max rate to this Hotel, because price/servisse, it was very good.
Review 66：easy access foncional rooms
Review 67：Dirty carpets
Review 68：Good position, close to town. Good parking. Nice breakfasts.
Review 69：Nothing to dislike.
Review 70：Excellent value including buffet meals.
Review 71：Excellent location as a base to drive about the Beiras and Serra de Estrela. Breakfast buffet was pretty good. Free wifi.
Review 72：The restaurant on the topfloor and the very friendly staff.
Review 73：Difficulty in accessing garage
Review 74：View
Review 75：Not too convenient to the center of the city.
Review 76：Clean facilities. Good breakfast. Friendly staff with reasonable English skills. Parking was easy.
Review 77：Very pleased with all the facilities at the hotel. Especially enjoyed our dinner
Review 78：Great breakfast, excellent parking, nice towels, spectacular view, comfortable room, great value.
Review 79：Comfortable room, views over the country side. Dinner and breakfast good quality. Private secure parking
Review 80：Silence, quality & price
Review 81：Lights in bedroom too dim!
Review 82：Good value - free wi-fi - free garaging - good restaurant - excellent breakfast etc.
Review 83：No English on web site
Review 84：Location for stopovers
Review 85：Comfortable room with nice view. Breakfast very good. Nice friendly staff and good meal in restaurant in the evening.
Review 86：food slightly disapointing
Review 87：clean, good views, car park, easy to find.
Review 88：A bit tired.
Review 89：Ideal location for travelling to Santander from the Algarve. Good value for money. Secure parking. Staff very good.
Review 90：Very pleasant stay. I was on my way to Spain and chose to stay overnight at this hotel. I feel satisfied with my choice.
The Fine Print
Please note that Children and Extra Bed policies are only applicable in rooms with double occupancy.One child under 5 years stays free of charge in an existing bed.One child from 6 to 10 years is charged EUR 12 per night for extra bed.Older child or adult is charged EUR 24 per night for extra bed.The maximum number of extra beds/cot in a room is 1.