Hotel Sao Nicolau

Really good location, close to the main centre but enough out the way of everything

The rooms were very cold

Location.

Nothing

Very clean, near the town, cafe, restaurants, etc

Once we had gotten over the shock of the outside of the hotel, and had navigated the strange little lift to the 2nd floor, we were pleasantly surprised by the room. It was totally clean, clean linen and spotless bathroom. The hotel is literally 5 mins walk from the old historic centre of Braga, which is beautiful with excellent restaurants. We used the hotel as a base to see Santuário do Bom Jesus do Monte with its iconic funicular, the historic Braga Cathedral (Sé de Braga), the beautiful Jardim de Santa Bárbara, and the monumental Arco da Porta Nova

Well, it has to be said, that when we first arrived outside the hotel, we wondered what we had let ourselves in for. The hotel is on a busy main road, with only 2 on street parking spaces. Other parking would be around the back streets. From the outside it looked like a backpacker hostel, dated and un inviting. Reception was on the first floor. Staff spoke good enough English however. Despite the outside appeal, I would still stay again in the hotel, for its location and cleanliness. No breakfast available in the hotel.