On a small hillside with stunning horizons, the Pousada de Santa Marinha towers majestically, a relic of the golden times of monasteries. Following tradition, the monastery would have been handed to the Canons Regular (priests) of Santo Agostinho (1154) by the queen D. Mafalda, wife of Dom Afonso Henriques.
A result of the restoration of the twelfth century Monastery of Agostinhos
In the city of Guimarães you find the majestic Pousada de Santa Marinha, National Award of Architecture in 1985. The Pousada is a result of the restoration of the Monastery dos Agostinhos from the twelfth century. It is around 2 km from the historical centre of the city (classified as a Heritage Site by UNESCO).
The Pousada de Santa Marinha is a fantastic escape, where tranquillity is an absolute certainty. Possessing a magnificent view of Guimarães and considered the cradle city, where the first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques was born, and it was the Culture Capital of Europe 2012.
Restaurant D. Mafalda
The D. Mafalda restaurant in the Pousada de Guimarães, Santa Marinha, is an imposing lounge with smooth stone arches having once been the barns and chambers of the monetary.
The delicacies that can be savoured are traditional of the region's cuisine, offering a personalised service characterised by its professionalism with the ability of giving their customers an unforgettable experience.
SUGGESTION MENU - MENU PLATINUM
Welcome Cocktail
Sparkling Wine Flute / Fresh Orange Juice / Water / Dry Oporto wine / White and Red wine /
Oporto Tawny / Gin Tonic / Snacks / Mussels in a stew of paprika and vinaigrette / Octopus Salad / Crab “Vol-au-vent” / Sausage croquettes / Pork Fillet with sausages kebab / Gazpachos “Shot” / Melon “Shot” with Mint / Buttery cheese Profiteroles
Amuse-Bouche
Shrimp and garlic kebab with a “shot” of Kiwi
Soup
Partridge Bouillon with rice and mint flavor
Fish Main Dish
Cod fish in olive oil and garlic with a crust of regional bread, potato roasted
in “Fleur de Sel” and sautéed turnip
Sorbet
Lemon Sorbet with Sparkling wine
Meat Main Dish
Beef Medallion in “Boleto” mushroom sauce, green asparagus and potato croquette
Dessert
Trilogy of “Conventual” sweets with Tangerine “sorbet”
Beverage
Beverage Suggestion
Coffee and Petit Fours
Rooms
The Pousada de Guimarães, Santa Marinha has:
- 30 Pousada Rooms
- 11 Superior Rooms City View
- 2 Suites
- 6 Superior Historic Rooms
- 2 Master Suites City View
There are 22 rooms in the Pousada de Santa Marinha. This Pousada arose from the adaptatiorn of the old monks' chambers, these being located in a majestic corridor an integral part of Agostinho Monastery.
