The accommodation

Villa Rainha is located in the heart of the city, with 2 bedrooms (capacity for 4 people) and is ready to offer you an authentic experience in a unique location. Enjoy a cosy and well-equipped space, perfect for exploring Guimarães' rich history and culture.
The master bedroom has a classic, elegant style with a modern twist. The combination of antique furniture and contemporary finishes creates a cosy and sophisticated atmosphere.
The second bedroom with two bunk beds conveys a feeling of tranquillity and comfort, ideal for relaxing and resting. The combination of light colours and elegant furniture creates a sophisticated and inviting atmosphere ideal for the younger members of the family.
In the bedroom area there is a fully equipped bathroom with shower, towels, hairdryer, shower gel and shampoo.
Fully equipped kitchen with everything you need to prepare your meals, including hob, oven, kitchen utensils, fridge, toaster. You'll feel right at home!
Living room with sofa, chairs and TV ideal for relaxing after a day exploring the city. A large, bright dining room where you can have all your meals in a unique setting.
Laundry room equipped with washing machine and tumble dryer for your comfort. Service bathroom in the dining and living room area.
The entire house has free WiFi and air conditioning, a single entrance to a space that will be yours alone.

Discover history around every corner! Our property is located in the beating heart of Guimarães' historic centre. Explore the city's rich heritage on foot, with easy access to all the sights. Live the unique experience of staying in a place where tradition meets modern comfort.

Setting

When you book Villa Rainha, you're booking a complete space, meaning that the house is just for you and your travelling companions.

Activities and attractions

Returning to the front of the Misericórdia Church and following to the left, we find Rua da Rainha, in honour of Queen Maria II, who determined the elevation of Guimarães to a city on 22 June 1853.
‘I am pleased to elevate the Villa of Guimarães to the rank of City with the denomination of City of Guimarães, and I am pleased that in this capacity it will enjoy all the prerogatives, freedoms and franchises that rightfully belong to it.’
The Queen was welcomed at the ‘Porta da Vila’ by an enthusiastic popular demonstration. The then mayor handed her the keys to the town, from where she followed a procession towards the Collegiate Church of Our Lady of the Olive Tree, along Rua dos Mercadores (now Rua da Rainha D. Maria II).
The old name of ‘Rua dos Mercadores’ (Merchants' Street) was due to the bustling trade that once existed there, including goldsmiths, tailors and others.
The whole street is lined with beautiful buildings and houses with wrought iron balconies and granite façades that seem to have stood still in time.
Further along, we see a beautiful building on the right - the Casa dos Lobos Machado, with a rocaille-style façade, profusely decorated with vigorous and dynamic motifs, beautifully embossed in the typical granite of the region, which contrasts with the whiteness of the walls.
This building was built in the second half of the 18th century and was until recently the headquarters of the Guimarães Commercial and Industrial Association.
In a kind of very narrow alleyway after the Casa dos Lobos Machado is the Capela do Anjo, or Chapel of St Crispim, founded in 1315 by two master shoemakers who had their trades in this street. Next to it, the Albergaria Hospital was founded, which welcomed the poor and sheltered pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela.
In 1786, the Brotherhood of S. Crispim and S. Crispiniano was created, which has maintained an old tradition to this day, serving an abundant Christmas dinner every year on Christmas Eve to the city'