The Lince Santa Clara Hotel - Vila do Conde

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The Lince Santa Clara Hotel - Vila do Conde
Mosteiro De Santa Clara - Largo Dom Afonso Sanches, Vila do Conde, Portugal, 4480-754·View on map
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Overall Score
Perfect
9.7Perfect
Cleanliness9.9
Comfort9.9
Facilities9.8
Staff9.8
Location9.6
Who stays here
Couples77%
Families10%
Solo8%
Groups4%

Overview

Overall Score
Perfect
9.7Perfect
Cleanliness9.9
Comfort9.9
Facilities9.8
Staff9.8
Location9.6
Who stays here
Couples77%
Families10%
Solo8%
Groups4%

5-star hotel in a restored 700-year-old monastery overlooking Vila do Conde

Accommodation

The Lince Santa Clara offers 87 rooms with soundproof walls and minibars. The Royal Suite includes a round bathtub and views over the river and ocean. Heritage Deluxe and Mansard Double rooms feature parquet floors and private bathrooms with bathrobes.

Dining

The hotel operates two restaurants: Oculto, led by a Michelin-awarded chef, and Mosteiro, serving traditional Portuguese and seafood dishes. Breakfast is served as a buffet with à la carte options, including champagne and freshly cooked eggs. The bar offers cocktails and a wine list with Portuguese selections.

Spa & Wellness

The full-service spa includes a hammam, steam room, sauna, and hot tub. Guests can use the heated indoor pool and the outdoor infinity pool with river views. Treatments range from massages to body wraps, and the spa also offers a relaxation area and fitness centre.

Location

The Lince Santa Clara Hotel Vila do Conde is 2 km from Olinda Beach and within walking distance of the historic aqueduct. Shopping at Varziela Chinatown and The Style Outlets is a short drive away. Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport is 16 km from the hotel.

Services & History

Housed in a 700-year-old monastery, the building retains its original neoclassical architecture and stone arches. The hotel provides a 24-hour front desk, concierge, and paid airport shuttle. Electric vehicle charging stations and free parking are available on site.

  • Location: 2 km from Olinda Beach, 16 km from Porto Airport
  • Rooms: 87 rooms including Royal Suite with round bathtub
  • Dining: Oculto (Michelin-awarded chef) and Mosteiro restaurant
  • Wellness: Full-service spa with hammam, sauna, steam room, indoor and outdoor pools
  • History: 700-year-old monastery with neoclassical architecture

Licence number: 11598/RNET

Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 3 pm
from 06:00-12:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Other information
Breakfast
You can start your day with a full breakfast, which costs EUR 40.0 per person. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Building
Number of rooms:78
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Rooms and availability

Standard Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 Double bed1 Single bed
Suite
  • Max:
    2 persons
Heritage Suite
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King-size bed
  • Shower
  • Coffee machine
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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Parking

Off-site car park

Luggage storage

Locker room

24-hour services

24-hour reception

Food/ Drinks

Poolside snack bar

Restaurant

Welcome drink

Coffee shop

Shuttle

Paid airport shuttle

Fitness/ Gym

Fitness centre

Swimming pool

Seasonal outdoor pool

Indoor swimming pool

Infinity pool

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Yoga class
  • Sports trainer

Services

  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Poolside snack bar
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Infinity pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Beach access
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Sun loungers
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Sauna
  • Turkish bath
  • Steam room
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Waxing
  • Body scrub
  • Facial
  • Treatment room
  • Body wraps
  • Massage
  • Pool with view
  • Make up services

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Essential information about The Lince Santa Clara Hotel

💵 Lowest room price 240 £
📏 Distance to centre 400 m
✈️ Distance to airport 26.1 km
🧳 Nearest airport Francisco Sa Carneiro, OPO

Location

Mosteiro De Santa Clara - Largo Dom Afonso Sanches, Vila do Conde, Portugal, 4480-754
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Mosteiro De Santa Clara - Largo Dom Afonso Sanches, Vila do Conde, Portugal, 4480-754
  • City landmarks
  • Nearby
  • Restaurants
Piscatório
Monumento ao Pescador
150 m
Santa Clara Aqueduct
370 m
Caxinas Praia das Caxinas
Memorial aos Naufragos
490 m
Church
Church of Sao Cristovao de Rio Mau
150 m
Largo Dom Afonso Sanches
Largo Dom Afonso Sanches
40 m
Avenida Figueiredo Faria 24 4480-754 Vila do Conde
Monumento Aos Combatentes Da Grande Guerra
140 m
Tv de Santo Amaro
Capela Santo Amaro
160 m
Forte de Sao Joao
150 m
R. Dom Nuno Alvares Pereira
Igreja e Convento de Sao Francisco
150 m
Marginal Atlantica
290 m
Padrao comemorativo da primeira tentativa de desembarque
150 m
R. do Lidador 163
Capela de Sao Roque
260 m
Largo dos Artistas 16
Homenagem aos Artifices Vilacondenses
290 m
Praca Vasco da Gama 2
Capela Sra da Agonia
340 m
Rua do Cais das Lavandeiras 42
Cais das Lavandeiras
600 m
Rua dos prazeres
Antigo Convento do Carmo
430 m
Largo da Alfandega
Capela do Socorro
520 m
Largo da Alfandega
Pedra da Marca
520 m
Restaurant
Adega do Monte
120 m
Restaurant
Restaurante Le Villageois
540 m
Restaurant
Dona Moca
280 m
Restaurant
Restaurante O Mestre
540 m
Restaurant
Solar do Terreiro
490 m
Restaurant
Urban Social Club
550 m
Restaurant
Pubblik
490 m
Restaurant
Dona Maria Pregaria
470 m
Restaurant
Romando Sushi Caffe
460 m

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