How many guest houses are there in Portugal?

We can currently book 217 across 10 destinations in Portugal, starting from €34 per night for two adults.

Which destination in Portugal has the most?

Porto, with 43 properties guest houses and homestays.

Guest houses in Portugal

217 properties guest houses and homestays across 10 destinations in Portugal, from € 34 per night for two adults.

Live prices, sampled for a two-night stay a month ahead.

Guest houses in Portugal at a glance

We track 217 properties guest houses and homestays across 10 destinations in Portugal. Porto has the most with 43; Lagos has the lowest starting price at € 34 a night. Typical prices across the country run from € 65 to € 113 depending on where you go, which is a wider gap than most travellers expect within one country. Staying in Sintra costs about 1.7 times what Lagos does for the same kind of property, so if your plans are flexible the destination matters more than the hotel.

Destination	Properties	From / night	Typical
Porto	43	from € 55	€ 97
Lisbon	35	from € 52	€ 89
Coimbra	28	from € 47	€ 71
Ponta Delgada	23	from € 51	€ 83
Sintra	20	from € 60	€ 113
Faro	17	from € 35	€ 72
Lagos	16	from € 34	€ 65
Funchal	13	from € 59	€ 99
Braga	12	from € 43	€ 70
Albufeira	10	from € 48	€ 89

What to look for in guest houses in Portugal

Small, owner-run properties: more personal than a hotel, more serviced than an apartment. You usually get local knowledge you cannot get anywhere else, and you usually give up the things a chain guarantees — a 24-hour desk, a lift, air conditioning in every room.

Before you book, check

Reception hours. Many guest houses have no night staff and need an arrival time in advance.
Whether breakfast is served and at what time, which can be a single fixed sitting.
Whether there is a lift, if you have heavy luggage or stairs are difficult.
Whether cards are accepted. Smaller properties in some countries still prefer cash.

The thing people get caught by

Tell the owner your arrival time and keep them updated if it changes. At this size there is often literally one person with the key, and turning up unannounced at 23:00 can mean a locked door.

Worth it for: Travellers who want a place with a character, and destinations where the hotels are all chains.