NEW: Thanks to Peter Sinnott we have a google map with a lot of interesting points here. We will be adding more as we have time.
NEW: you can also stay in a universitary residence. It is cheaper, but does not include breakfast. Check UniversitaryResidence for more information, please. (Google Map)
NEW: We have also special prices for Hotel do Bom Jesus, Hotel do Elevador and Hotel do Templo.
The numbers shown are so that you can find them on this map of Braga. (some hotels not yet available on the map – Caution: 5MB PNG)
These are the three selected hotels for the conference (be sure to read the bottom of this page too):
- Hotel de Lamaçães – 2 (if you want to be close to YAPC)
- Hotel do Carandá – 7 (if you want to be in the city center)
- Hotel Turismo – 1 (if you want to be in the city center)
The last two hotels belong to the same company, and are about 100 meters apart from each other.
To see who's staying where, check out MongersStayingAt.
Some reference points, also on the map:
- 2: Hotel de Lamaçães (****) Completely booked
- Google Map
- 52 double rooms
- Webpage at http://www.hotel-lamacaes.com/
- Special Rate: (don't forget to mention the conference name)
- Single with Breakfast: 30€
- Double with Breakfast: 38€
- Standard Rate:
- Single with Breakfast: 45€
- Double with Breakfast: 50€
- Contacts
- address: Av. D.João II, 75 - Nogueiró
- zip code: 4715 - 303 BRAGA - PORTUGAL
- phone: (+351) 253 603 680 / 8 - fax: (+351) 253 603 689
- e-mail: info@hotel-lamacaes.com
- Internet rates: 1h–>5€; 24h–>20€. You must bring a cable.
- Advantages: near University.
- Distance to University: 5 min walking.
- MongersStayingAtHotelLamaçães
An attempt to translate the text we were sent by Hotel Lamaçães regarding its conditions:
This 3 star hotel has 52 double rooms (4 of which are adapted for physical impaired people) with all the comodities of modern hotels, air conditioned, TV and internet connection in all bedrooms (we only have the connection, not the equipment) [I would also like to add that you have to pay to access the internet], private garage and others. We also have the possibility of having triple and quadruple bedrooms.
An attempt to translate the text we were sent by Hotel Carandá regarding its conditions:
The HOTEL RESIDENCIAL CARANDÁ is located in the centre of the city of Braga (100 meters from the Hotel Turismo). This 3 star hotel was completely remodeled in 2002.
It has 82 bedrooms (smoking and non-smoking), modernly decorated, living room with TV, breakfast room, 1 meeting/conference room and a private garage.
The 82 bedrooms, one of which adapted for phisycal impaired people, are equiped with satellite televition (44 channels + SPORT TV), direct telephone, air conditioned, complete bathroom, hairdrier and double glass windows.
Bar, restaurant and external pool in the Hotel Turismo de Braga.
An attempt to translate the text we were sent by Hotel Turismo regarding its conditions:
The HOTEL TURISMO DE BRAGA, an ample and confortable space, is located in the centre of the city of Braga. This 4 star hotel was completely remodeled in 2003. It has 132 bedrooms (smoking and non-smoking), underground parking facilities with capacity for 250 cars, restaurant, bar, external swimming pool with bar (open from May to September), living room and giant TV screen and 5 meeting/conference rooms with natural light, direct access to the internet and capacity of up to 250 people. [I think the "direct access to the internet" refers only to these meeting rooms]
The 132 bedrooms, among which 22 are junior suites, modernly decorated, are equiped with satellite television (44 channels + SPORT TV), direct telephone, air conditioned, mini-bar, complete bathroom and hairdried. The hotel also has two executive floors (40 bedrooms) with direct access to the internet [they claim it's direct access to the internet but, according to someone who called them and asked, they just have telephones].
Coming soon: Wireless in the reception, meeting rooms, bar, restaurant and living room.
- Hotel Parque - Hotel Elevador - Hotel do Templo (****)
- Hotel Elevador at Google Maps
- Hotel Parque at Google Maps
- Hotel do Templo at Google Maps
- Webpage at http://www.hoteisbomjesus.pt/
- Special Rate: (don't forget to mention the conference name)
- Single with Breakfast: 59€
- Double with Breakfast: 72€
- Suite with Breakfast: 115€ (Only in Hotel do Parque)
- Contacts
- address: Monte do Bom Jesus
- zip code: 4715-056 BRAGA - PORTUGAL
- phone: (+351) 253 603 400 - fax: (+351) 253 603 409
- e-mail: hbj@hoteisbomjesus.pt
- Advantages: WiFi and these hotels are in Bom Jesus do Monte, a Portuguese sanctuary dedicated to the "the good Jesus at the mountain". You can see some fotos of Bom Jesus here:
- Disadvantages: a bit far from University and the town center.
- Distance to University: 20 min walking down the hill 40 min walking up the hill.
- Has a bus stop near by.
In case you need to go to some other hotel, here's a list of others (with which we don't have any kind of agreement for special rates):
- 3: Albergaria Senhora-a-Branca (****)
- 18 rooms + 2 suites
- Webpage at http://www.albergariasrabranca.pt/
- Standard Rate: we will give you more information as soon as we can.
- Contacts
- address: Largo da Sra.-A-Branca, 58
- zip code: 4710 - 443 BRAGA - PORTUGAL
- phone: (+351) 253 269 938 / 253 265 459 - fax: (+351) 253 269 973
- e-mail: albergariasrabranca@oninet.pt
- Advantages: at the town center.
- Distance to University: 30 min walking.
- Has a bus stop at the door.
- 4: Hotel da Estação (***)
- Standard Rate:
- Single Bed with Breakfast: 55€
- Double with Breakfast: 72€
- Triple with Breakfast: 82€
- Contacts
- address: Largo da Estação, 13
- zip code: 4700 - 223 BRAGA - PORTUGAL
- phone: (+351) 253 218 381 - fax: (+351) 253 276 810
- e-mail: hotelestacao@mail.telepac.pt
- Advantages: near the train station, near town center.
- Distance to University: 45 min walking.
- Has a bus stop at the door.
- 5: Hotel Comfort Inn (***)
- 8: Hotel Ibis (**)
- 72 Rooms
- Webpage at http://www.ibishotel.com
- Standard Rate:
- Double with Breakfast: 47€
- Contacts
- address: Rua do Carmo 13
- zip code: 4700-309 BRAGA - PORTUGAL
- phone: (+351) 253 610 860 - fax: (+351) 253 610 863
- e-mail: h1802@accor.com
- Advantages: at the town center.
- Distance to University: 40 min walking.
- Has a bus stop 5 min walking.
- 11: Hotel Residencial Dona Sofia (**)
- 34 Rooms
- Webpage at http://hoteldonasofia.com
- http://www.maisturismo.pt/1/975.html
- Standard Rate:
- Single with Breakfast: 45€
- Double with Breakfast: 60€
- Contacts
- address: Largo S.João do Souto,131
- zip code: 4700-326 BRAGA - PORTUGAL
- phone: (+351) 253 263 160 / 253 271 854 - fax: (+351) 253 611 245
- e-mail: hotel.d.sofia@sapo.pt
- Advantages: at the historic town center, possibility of WiFi in the near future.
- Distance to University: 40 min walking.
- Has a bus stop 5 min walking.
- Hotel Comfort Inn Mãe d'Água (***)
- Standard Rate:
- Single with Breakfast: 50€
- Double with Breakfast: 60€
- Contacts
- address: Estrada Bom Jesus
- zip code: 4700-462 BRAGA - PORTUGAL
- phone: (+351) 253 676 762 - fax: (+351) 253 676 764
- e-mail: aparhotel.maedaua@clix.pt
- Advantages: near Bom Jesus, on the way to Sameiro.
- Disadvantages: a bit far from University and the town center.
- Distance to University: too far to walk.
- Has a bus stop near by.
- Residencial do C. Com. Avenida (***)
- 48 Rooms
- Webpage at http://www.hotel-recavenida.com/ (not working) ((but they are trying to fix it))
- Standard Rate: we will give you more information as soon as we can.
- Contacts
- address: Av. Central, 27 a 37 Bloco Traseiras
- zip code: 4710-228 BRAGA - PORTUGAL
- phone: (+351) 253 275 722 - fax: (+351) 253 616 363
- e-mail: geral@hotel-recavenida.com (I wonder if it is working)
- Advantages: at the town center, inside a shopping center.
- Distance to University: 35 min walking.
- Has a bus stop at the door.
- Pensão Residencial S. Nicolau (***)
- 15 Rooms
- Standard Rate:
- Single with Breakfast: 30€
- Double with Breakfast: 30€
- Triple with Breakfast: 40€
- Contacts
- address: Av. João XXI, 732
- zip code: 4715-036 BRAGA - PORTUGAL
- phone: (+351) 253 619 463 - fax: (+351) 253 610 579
- e-mail: rsn732@portugalmail.pt
- Advantages: near town center.
- Distance to University: 40 min walking.
- Has a bus stop across the street.
- Pensão Grande Residencial Avenida (**)
- Rooms:
- 1 quadruple
- 5 triples
- 9 doubles
- 5 singles
- Standard Rate:
- Single with Breakfast: 27.50€
- Double with Breakfast: 35€
- Triple with Breakfast: 45€
- Quadruple With Bath With Breakfast: 50€
- Contacts
- address: Av. da Liberdade,738
- zip code: 4710-249 BRAGA - PORTUGAL
- phone: (+351) 253 609 020 - fax: (+351) 253 609 028
- e-mail: r.avenida@netcabo.pt
- Advantages: at the center, near a Tourism Information post.
- Distance to University: 35 min walking.
- Has a bus stop near by.
So basically we have three designated hotels (of which we've only heard good things so far, from people who have stayed in them) and a list of other hotels (just in case you need it).
If you want to, you can also consider Camping.
Another alternative is to stay at the UniversitaryResidence.