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Pousada Serra da Estrela
Covilhã, Portugal · Pousadas de Portugal · Core Luxury
Cottinelli Telmo's railway sanatorium from the 1930s, empty forty years, then Souto de Moura from old photographs. Ninety-two rooms from 2014, 160-metre orange facade, Penhas da Saude.
- 92 rooms
- Opened 2014
- Neighborhood: Penhas da Saude / Serra da Estrela
- Architect: Jose Angelo Cottinelli Telmo; Eduardo Souto de Moura
About Pousada Serra da Estrela
- Pritzker 2011, the same year Pestana hired him. Indoor and outdoor pools, a spa. Ski a short drive.
- Penhas da Saude, Serra da Estrela.
History
Sanatorio dos Ferroviarios, Cottinelli Telmo, 1920s-30s. Abandoned for decades. Opened as a 92-room pousada in 2014 after Souto de Moura's restoration.
The setting
At Penhas da Saude in the Serra da Estrela above Covilha.
Restaurants and bars
- Pousada restaurant — Restaurant · Regional dishes of the region such as roast kid, juniper ric
Experiences
- Mountain trails — Trails with breathtaking views, such as the route to the Alto dos Livros viewpoint, where on a clear day you can see the Spanish mountains.
- Snow activities and family play — Families come to play in the snow and visit the highest point in mainland Portugal.
- Summer children's activities in the park — Activities for little ones are organised in the park in summer.
- Shuttle to mountain tourist spots — An all-day shuttle from Covilhã station stops at the pousada and other spots such as the Torre (Tower).
- Spa, indoor pool, sauna and Turkish bath — Ground-floor spa with indoor pool, sauna and Turkish bath, free for guests to use.
- Regional gastronomy — The restaurant serves typical regional dishes such as roast kid, juniper rice and pastel de molho; Beira wine can be enjoyed on the balconies.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
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