History
One of the most beautiful and legendary hotels in Portugal. A European jewel of the ?Golden Twenties?, that combines the grand tradition of Portuguese hospitality with distinctive service, is situated between Lisbon and Porto, near the A1 Highway on the Mealhada Exit (GPS: Longitude: 40º25´28´´, Latitude: -8º27´45´´). It?s surrounded by a wide private park, vineyards and the Curia Golf Course. It was inaugurated in 1926 and was entirely and spectacularly refurbished and reopened in 2008. Its mysticism, classic atmosphere and grandeur remained intact and its status recovered as an inimitable example of the finest you can get in Portuguese hotels. It provides 97 luxurious rooms and 3 suits, of classic size, in four different harmoniously soft colour combinations, that combine ivory, ruby, jacaranda and truffle with original and signed contemporary furniture pieces, all with fabulous marble bathrooms, in a perfect reinterpretation of the atmosphere and architectural language of that epoch, and at the same time, all the elegance, comfort and technology of the 21st century. Its restaurant Belle Époque is an essential experience of regional dishes but also merits a visit for its 20s atmosphere which has been meticulously preserved. This restaurant provides perfect conditions for important socio-professional events and social celebrations. We offer all the best premises and service to satisfy every single requirement: 5 rooms for meetings, a modern auditorium (Millenium) seating 200 people and a beautiful Reception Room for 280 people that may be coupled with the Belle Epoque restaurant and respective terrace, with seating capacity for 550 people. Wonderful spaces for outdoor activities. A fantastic experience of Spa with an indoor pool, Jacuzzis, Japanese bath, sauna, beauty salons and fitness centre. We also offer a traditional private chapel, for worship and religious ceremonies and weddings. This idyllic hotel also provides an Art Nouveau swimming pool with a 600m2 pond and many other facilities like a tennis court, badminton court, football field, ping pong room , animal farm for the children, deer and pheasant park, organic farming for contact with local country life, and competitive golf course with 9 holes par 34, adjacent to the hotel park. The Palace da Curia, Spa & Golf is the perfect place for a reinvigorating weekend, for successful conference or even for a memorable wedding. Indeed, it is the finest experience in historical resorts in Portugal.
Distinctive Aspects
The opportunity to experience a stay in a ?museum? that has come to us in a perfect state of preservation, with the additional benefit of having all the most modern accessories and technologies to provide its customers with every comfort. The charm of a unique piece of architecture from the early 20th century, designed by the architect Norte Junior, with all its artistic beauty and cultural atmosphere.
The joy of staying in such a grandiosely original atmosphere that transpires the feel of an epoch that lived moments of glory and luxurious art-de-vivre. The magic of its wide spaces and the feeling of freedom that it inspires. The atmosphere of a literary hotel, to which writers of great literature retreat to write their art. The cinematographic atmosphere of a hotel that has been the scene of several films. The experience of diving into a never ending thermal swimming pool. The surrounding green parkland where you can enjoy the fresh air, with the smell of earth and vineyards.
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