Hotel Santa Apolonia
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Yes, it is worth booking, especially if you arrive by car: free parking, a 9.0 guest score and a strong breakfast for €70 a night. If you plan to walk everywhere, be ready for a hilly 19 to 28 minutes to the main sights.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
This is our Best Value pick in Bragança. It suits drivers, since free parking is listed, and travellers who want a quiet area, good service and a solid breakfast without paying for a 4-star. Air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk are also listed.
Think again if you want to stay inside the historic centre. Guests describe the area as quiet and near the university, but the way to the old town involves a hilly walk or a short drive. If that matters, compare carefully with our other picks.
Location and getting around
The address is Avenida Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro 378. The location score is 8.3 out of 10, good but lower than many of our picks, which matches the guest comments about the distance to the centre.
The Old Cathedral of the Holy Name of Jesus and Our Lady Queen Cathedral are both about 1.5 km away, roughly 19 minutes on foot. The Castle of Bragança is 2.2 km away, about 28 minutes walking. All are reachable on foot, but guests say the route is hilly, and these times are straight-line estimates that have not been verified. With a car and free parking, driving may be the easier choice.
What guests say
The score is 9.0 out of 10 from 941 reviews. Breakfast gets the most specific praise: a varied buffet with sweet and savoury options, including fruit, ham and cheese. Staff are described as friendly and helpful, giving local advice and attentive service.
The complaint is location. The neighbourhood is quiet, near the university, but it is a hilly walk or a drive to the historic centre. Room size, noise and condition have not been assessed.
Price and how it compares with our other two picks
The reference price was €70.00 per night. These are reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults, not live quotes, so check today's price for your dates. That was slightly above the sample median of €67.50.
Our Budget pick, Hotel ibis Bragança, was €52.20 per night with a score of 8.2. Our Luxury pick, Água Hotels Terra Fria, a 4-star, was €101.16 per night with a score of 9.0. Santa Apolonia matches the Luxury pick on score for about €31 less a night. Against the Budget pick, you pay about €18 more for a score 0.8 higher.
Breakfast options listed are continental, vegetarian, gluten-free and buffet. Inclusion in your rate is not confirmed.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 5 eligible hotels in Bragança. Santa Apolonia was joint first on guest score, with close to a thousand reviews behind it, at a price close to the median. That balance is what our Best Value slot rewards. It is not the cheapest option in town.
Before you book
Check whether breakfast is included, since it is the most praised feature. Confirm that free parking is available for your dates. Read the cancellation terms. If you will not have a car, plan how you will get to the centre. Then compare the live rate with the €70.00 reference.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is Hotel Santa Apolonia within walking distance of Bragança castle?
The Castle of Bragança is about 2.2 km away, roughly 28 minutes on foot as a straight-line estimate. Guests say the walk to the historic centre is hilly.
Does Hotel Santa Apolonia have parking?
Free parking is listed. Check availability for your dates with the hotel.
What is breakfast like?
Guests praise a varied buffet with sweet and savoury choices such as fruit, ham and cheese. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are listed too.
Is the area quiet?
Guests describe it as a quiet area near the university. The tradeoff is the distance and slope to the old town.
How does it compare with Água Hotels Terra Fria?
Both scored 9.0. On reference prices seen for 2 nights in November 2026 for 2 adults, Santa Apolonia was about €31 a night cheaper, so check both for your dates.