1877 Estrela Palace

Our stay in Aveiro was made extra special by being at 1877 Estrela Palace. As we were driving, we appreciated the contact we had prior to our arrival as to what we needed to do re parking. It all worked very well with pulling up outside the hotel, the assistance in unloading our bags & the instructions to the underground parking. Such a beautiful old building & such a fabulous renovation keeping the history of the building at the forefront - we can honestly say we have never stayed in a 'hallway' before - but that is exactly what our room was - a converted hallway & we absolutely loved it! All of the staff we dealt with were lovely & the buffet breakfast was great. We highly recommend staying here when visiting this classy town.

Beautiful renovated historic building which feels like a palace. We had a junior suite with canal view which was luxurious. Unique modern update for the shower that fit with the historic features. Luxurious sheets. Nice people watching of the main action. Wonderful rooftop terrace with honesty bar. Good breakfast.

Very interesting old building. Our room was interesting. The shower was a bit odd, being out in the open. Basically when you enter the room, the shower is there. No privacy as there is really no bathroom. There is a WC. The room was pretty with a beautiful ceiling. There was a bar on the roof, it was an honesty bar, and a beautiful little terrace. The hotel seemed empty and gave me a feeling of "The Shining".. Oddly, but a good way.

This Boutique Hotel is a truly magical place with all the grandeur, opulence and majesty of small palace. Given the opportunity, use the stairs on at least one occasion to see the 18th century staircase with hand-painted walls and hand-carved stair banisters. The hotel has clearly gone to great lengths to retain many of the original features from ceiling moldings to the magnificent painting adorning the walls. From the moment we entered the foyer, we were treated with the warmest welcome and shown to our rooms. The personnel were the standout feature of this hotel, always smiling and gracious, willingly happy to oblige to every request. The hotel offers an “Honesty Bar” and breakfast room on the top floor with a large balcony overlooking the canal and the main street junctions. Our room (Joao Evangelista de Lima Vedal) was luxurious and very spacious with an extensive balcony featuring a jacuzzi on one side. A magnificent super-king-sized bed with rich cotton bedding, ample closet space and plenty of room for our cases. The bathroom was sumptuous with a large walk-in rain shower and double sinks. Having travelled much of the world, the 1877 Estrela Palace is probably one of the best stays we have experienced, and I would highly recommend a stay at the 1877 Estrela Palace.

We loved our room. It was beautiful. The bed was comfy and the shower was great. it had great views looking out onto the street which had a light show on one of the historical buildings. The staff were very kind. Would stay again in a heartbeat.