MELIA BRAGA HOTEL & SPA

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4.5

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1,669 reviews

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Meliá Braga Hotel & Spa is a modern and sophisticated 5-star hotel with a privileged location. Located 5 minutes from the city center, shopping centers and the Iberian Center of Nanotechnology. Near to the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus, the University of Minho and the Peneda-Gerês National Park. Meliá Braga has 182 rooms, three VIP floors, a garden with social area next to the outdoor pool, a modern Spa of 800m2 and 7 rooms for meetings and congresses. At El Olivo Restaurant you will also find delicious national and international dishes.

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Property amenities

Free parking

Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)

Pool

Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room

Bar / lounge

Business Centre with Internet Access

Conference facilities

Spa

Free internet

Wifi

Internet

Hot bath

Sauna

Indoor pool

Outdoor pool

Heated pool

Restaurant

Breakfast buffet

Swimup bar

Poolside bar

Banquet room

Meeting rooms

Concierge

Dry cleaning

Laundry service

Self-serve laundry

Room features

Non-smoking rooms

Suites

Family rooms

Air conditioning

Room service

Safe

Minibar

Flatscreen TV

Refrigerator

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HOTEL CLASS

HOTEL STYLE

Park View

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Location

Full view

63Somewhat walkable

51Restaurantswithin 1 km

3Attractionswithin 1 km

Contact

Avenida General Carrilho da Silva Pinto Nr. 8, Braga 4710-090 Portugal

Name/address in local language

00 91 912764747

Getting there

Porto Airport49 kmSee all flights

Vila Real Airport61 kmSee all flights

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Nearby restaurants

Reflexo

9 minInternational

Petisqueira Confiança

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Nearby attractions

Shopping Braga Parque

12 minSpeciality & Gift Shops

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1,669Reviews21Q+A41Room tips

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Not good at all!

When we arrived it seemed like a nice hotel. Lobby is okay but not luxurious. They probably gave me the worst room in the entire hotel. Stay away from room #410. It felt like I stayed at a dirty hospital. Thank God it was only 1 night. Room was dirty, bathroom was strange and dirty. Shower does not drain properly. Room had hardly any furniture. Very dated and old looking. I ordered room service, the tray was dirty and the soup was cold, I did not order gazpacho I ordered cream of bean soup which is supposed to be hot. I tried to change rooms and they told me the hotel was full. So I was stuck. They should put this room out of order and deep clean and update the room. …

Date of stay: August 2019Trip type: Travelled with friends

Dear Guest, Thank you for the preference and for sharing the experience in our Meliá Braga Hotel We regret that you have not enjoyed your stay with and apologise for the inconvenience caused.. We look forward to a future visit in order to change image, not consistent with our quality standards. Best regards, Delfim Filho

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Wonderful!

It is definitely the best hotel in Braga. Large, luxurious, with beautiful and comfortable rooms, very good breakfast, courteous and helpful staff. Very beautiful outdoor pool (although shallow), which also has a pool bar. The wi-fi and parking are free of charge. The prices are very reasonable. The only disadvantage is that it is far from the city center and therefore needs a car, while the options in restaurants or bars in the area are limited.…

Date of stay: July 2018

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Trip type: Travelled with friends

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing and sharing your experience at our Meliá Braga Hotel It is with great satisfaction that we found that the stay was to your liking. We remain on the expectation of a future visit. Best regards, Delfim Filho

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Enjoyable stay

Our stay at the Melia was pleasant and exactly as expected. The rooms are tight as is to be expected throughout Europe; a quad/family room is simply a double occupancy room with 2 cots added - this made for a slightly claustrophobic 10 day stay. The rooms are strangely laid out with an open concept bathroom which left very little privacy for a family with teenagers. The only place to change clothes in privacy is in the toilet stall (which is frosted glass). The shower stall is also frosted glass - very awkward as one must walk by the shower when coming into the room. The bathroom is also very dimly lit which did become frustrating after a few days. The rooms are well air conditioned and also have windows that open if you prefer nighttime air. Rooms offer good quality shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion through dispensers in the shower and sink area. The hotel has great spa services which are reasonably priced with same day available appointments. The gym is a nice size with treadmills, weight machines and plenty of free weights. The cost is a little steep at 9 EUR/day - this does include fitness classes and the use of the indoor pool, though. The outdoor pool area is fantastic - plenty of seating in both sun and shade and a convenient poolside bar. There is also a water bottle refill station located just inside the pool area by the spa. The lobby is fresh, clean and has plenty of space to gather before/after dinner with cocktails, beer, wine from the lobby bar. Another great feature of the Melia Braga is the breakfast and dinner buffet. Breakfast offered an abundance of bread, cheese, meat, cereal, yogurt, nuts, fruit, oatmeal, pastries, jams, jellies, fresh squeezed orange juice and smoothies (both green and detox!) as well as champagne. Also offered are hot menu items such as scrambled eggs, bacon, baked beans among other items. There is a pod dispenser espresso machine which is far preferable to the brewed coffee. The main feature of the dinner buffet changes daily, but the appetizers, salads and antipastos are plenty and delicious. I could have had only these and I would have been satisfied. There are tables available outside on the balcony overlooking the pool and greens. Although the front desk staff were always friendly and attentive, I was surprised at how little they knew about the area in which they work; many times we were left to do our own research on public transit and local hotspots. There is a business centre, but there are no printers - the front desk can print an email, but cannot print a document (such as a transportation voucher). There are times when a screenshot sent in an email will not suffice... The hotel is a quick taxi/uber ride to the city centre for dinner, shopping or to reach the train station. Check out my other reviews for recommended dining, shopping and amenities around the hotel and in Braga city centre. There are some good dining choices within walking distance of the hotel on R.Nova de Santa Cruz. There are a few groceries in the same area and a "surplus" store that carries just about anything you forgot at home. Also see my review on Braga Parque, a shopping centre which is a 20 min walk from the hotel.…

Date of stay: July 2019

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Trip type: Travelled with family

Room Tip: Rooms by the elevator are quite noisy due to bell and voice system notifications floor by floor

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Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing and sharing your experience at our Meliá Braga Hotel It is with great satisfaction that we found that the stay was to your liking. We remain on the expectation of a future visit. Best regards, Delfim Filho

Attentive Staff

Nice hotel but outside the centre of Braga. Very modern and up to date. With spa containing gym and both indoor and outdoor pools. Plenty of space for laying in the sun near the outdoor pool. Food , particularly breakfast was of good quality. The staff were very helpful and could not do enough for you. Rooms were modern and clean. The only real downside was the hotel was a thirty five minutes walk to the centre of Braga and on a very busy road but you could not hear the road from your room.…

Date of stay: June 2019

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Trip type: Travelled as a couple

Dear Guest Thank you for choosing and sharing your experience at our Meliá Braga Hotel It is with great satisfaction that we found that the stay was to your liking. We remain on the expectation of a future visit. Best regards, Delfim Filho

Easy parking outside. Hotel advertised as having air conditioning but they would not switch it on so we just got circulated room temperature air. Had to keep the window open overnight to try and keep cool. 80’s rock is not restful music to unwind to of an evening in the bar, nor at breakfast, but that is what we got. Bizarre room design. It was open plan with flashy silver curtains which opened to reveal a large free-standing bath. I’ve never seen a brothel but this is what I imagine one might look like. Should you wish to have a bath, the shampoo and bath gel were in a dispenser stuck on the far wall so I don’t know how you would manage. Shower floor was very slippery but at least there was a grab rail. Hair dryer sits high on the wall with a short cable. How many of us prefer to stand up at home or in the hairdressers to get our hair done? Hinges on wardrobes and cupboards were not soft-close so doors clanged shut. The bed was large and comfortable. Only one chair which was far too low to work comfortably at the desk. There were stains on the ceiling, silver curtains, chair and lamp shade. Remote control needed new batteries. Breakfast had poor quality cheese, ham and coffee. They had wine in a cooler with lots of ice, yet bottles of water were at room temperature. Orange juice was watered down. Eggs in warming trays did not look appetising and were not often replenished. We did appreciate specially warmed up gluten-free bread and pastries. I’ve stayed in lots of Melia’s and this is definitely the worst. One of the most expensive hotels of my trip and poor value for money.…

Date of stay: May 2019

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Trip type: Travelled as a couple

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing and sharing your experience at our Meliá Braga Hotel. We regret that your stay did not went according to your expectations and apologise for the inconvenience caused. We look forward to welcome you back again in the near future. Best regards, Delfim Filho

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How do I get to city centre and how long does it take please?

You either go by taxi which will take about 5 minutes or by bus which will take about 10 to 15 minutes, or you can walk to the city centre which will take about 30 minutes.

Flying from Manchester England, which airport would I fly to? and how far is this hotel from that airport? thanks in advance

You should fly to Oporto airport (OPO) which is about 60kms from our Hotel.

Buenas tardes. El acceso a la piscina exterior es independiente del spa o va con el acceso al spa? Gracias y un saludo.

Buenos días, Confirmamos que el acceso a la piscina exterior es gratuito para nuestros huéspedes. Mismo que no tenga incluido el acceso al spa, puede acceder a la piscina exterior sin coste. Quedamos a su disposición e esperamos recibirle pronto. Saludos cordiales José Castanho Subdirector

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Buenas, tenemos previsto ir en julio con un circuito, y no tenemos todas las comidas, me podrían informar que precios tienen mas o menos en restaurante para cenar?. Muchas gracias.

Buenos días, Normalmente tenemos buffet que sale a 22€ por persona (bebidas no incluidas). Si no está disponible, tenemos el servicio a la carta y el precio depende de lo que elegir, pero en media serán 25-30€ por persona. Saludos cordiales MBH&SPA

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Buenas tardes, proporcionan en el hotel albornoces gratuitos, o de alquiler?.

Buenos días, Si, proporcionamos de forma gratuita. Saludos cordiales MBH&SPA

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