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Hotel Fabrica do Chocolate

Rua Gontim 70-76
Rated 9.0 in 1089 reviews

Hotel Fabrica do Chocolate is a distinctive accommodation option nestled in the charming town of Viana do Castelo, Portugal. Set in a restored chocolate factory, this unique hotel offers guests an opportunity to experience a blend of history and modern comfort. With its creative design and thoughtful décor, Hotel Fabrica do Chocolate showcases the rich heritage of the chocolate-making process while providing a cozy atmosphere for relaxation.

The hotel features a range of well-appointed rooms, each designed to ensure a comfortable stay. Guests can enjoy modern amenities, stylish furnishings, and a taste of the local culture throughout the property. Notably, the hotel's connection to its chocolate-making past can be seen in various elements of the design, offering a delightful nod to its origins.

In addition to its charming accommodations, Hotel Fabrica do Chocolate provides a welcoming environment for both leisure and business travelers. The hotel includes inviting common areas, where guests can unwind after a day of exploring the surrounding region or attending meetings in the modern facilities provided.

Located close to the picturesque waterfront and historic sites of Viana do Castelo, Hotel Fabrica do Chocolate is an excellent base for discovering the vibrant culture and stunning landscapes of northern Portugal. With attentive service and a unique atmosphere, this hotel ensures that every guest leaves with fond memories of their stay.

Climate and Weather

January
 14°
 6°
 13°
 4
Sun hours / day
 12
Rain free days
February
 15°
 7°
 12°
 5
Sun hours / day
 12
Rain free days
March
 17°
 8°
 13°
 6
Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
April
 19°
 10°
 14°
 7
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
May
 21°
 12°
 16°
 8
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
June
 24°
 14°
 18°
 10
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
July
 27°
 16°
 19°
 12
Sun hours / day
 26
Rain free days
August
 27°
 16°
 20°
 11
Sun hours / day
 26
Rain free days
September
 25°
 15°
 19°
 9
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
October
 21°
 12°
 18°
 6
Sun hours / day
 18
Rain free days
November
 17°
 9°
 16°
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 14
Rain free days
December
 14°
 7°
 14°
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Sun hours / day
 13
Rain free days

Michelin Restaurants in Viana do Castelo and near Hotel Fabrica do Chocolate

Forte de Santiago da Barra
Forte de Santiago da Barra
Building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
1.3km / 0.78mi
Igreja matriz de Viana do Castelo
Igreja matriz de Viana do Castelo
Church in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
320m / 350yd
Gil Eannes
Gil Eannes
Ship built in 1955
0.7km / 0.46mi
Ruínas da cidade velha de Santa Luzia
Ruínas da cidade velha de Santa Luzia
Building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
1.4km / 0.86mi
Santa Luzia Sanctuary
Santa Luzia Sanctuary
Sanctuary in Viana do Castelo
1.2km / 0.72mi
Estátua de Viana
320m / 350yd
Casa da Praça
Casa da Praça
Building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
300m / 330yd
Church of Nossa Senhora da Agonia
Church of Nossa Senhora da Agonia
Church in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
1.2km / 0.75mi
Governo Civil de Viana do Castelo
Governo Civil de Viana do Castelo
Building in Portugal
130m / 150yd
Museu do Traje de Viana do Castelo
Museu do Traje de Viana do Castelo
480m / 0.3mi
Casa dos Werneck
Casa dos Werneck
Cultural heritage monument in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
0.5km / 0.33mi
Casa dos Barbosa Maciel
Casa dos Barbosa Maciel
0.9km / 0.55mi
Museu de Artes Decorativas
0.9km / 0.54mi
Igreja de São Bento
Igreja de São Bento
30m / 40yd
Igreja de São Salvador das Almas
Igreja de São Salvador das Almas
Church in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
140m / 160yd
Casa de Miguel de Vasconcelos
Casa de Miguel de Vasconcelos
Building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
390m / 420yd
Casa dos Nichos
Casa dos Nichos
0.5km / 0.32mi
Misericórdia de Viana do Castelo
Misericórdia de Viana do Castelo
Historic church in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo district, Portugal
380m / 410yd
Saint Antony church in Viana do Castelo
Saint Antony church in Viana do Castelo
Church in Viana do Castelo
470m / 0.29mi
Casa dos Algorreta
Casa dos Algorreta
Cultural heritage monument in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
450m / 0.28mi
Elevador de Santa Luzia
Elevador de Santa Luzia
Funicular in Portugal
0.6km / 0.36mi
Capela de Santa Catarina
Capela de Santa Catarina
1.1km / 0.68mi
Capela de Nossa Senhora das Candeias
Capela de Nossa Senhora das Candeias
0.7km / 0.47mi
Igreja de Santa Cruz
Igreja de Santa Cruz
Church in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
1km / 0.59mi
Castelo de Portuzelo
Castelo de Portuzelo
Building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
3.3km / 2mi
Fortim da Areosa
Fortim da Areosa
Building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
2.7km / 1.7mi
Casa e Quinta da Boa Viagem, capela, alameda de oliveiras e cruzeiro
Casa e Quinta da Boa Viagem, capela, alameda de oliveiras e cruzeiro
Cultural heritage monument in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
3.8km / 2.4mi
Castro of Vieito
Portuguese archaeological site
4.2km / 2.6mi
Alcantilado de Montedor Local Natural Monument
Alcantilado de Montedor Local Natural Monument
7.3km / 4.5mi
Solar da Cortegaça
7.9km / 4.9mi
Castro da Corôa
Castro da Corôa
Cultural heritage monument in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
6.7km / 4.2mi
Fortim de Montedor
Fortim de Montedor
Building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
8.3km / 5.2mi
Igreja de São Cláudio (Viana do Castelo)
Igreja de São Cláudio (Viana do Castelo)
Church building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
9.1km / 5.6mi
Convento de São João de Cabanas
Convento de São João de Cabanas
Building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
8.9km / 5.5mi
Paçô beach
Paçô beach
Beach in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
8.1km / 5.1mi
Praia da Arda
8.9km / 5.5mi
Castro de Roques
8.4km / 5.2mi
Castro de Moldes
Castro de Moldes
Building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
9.6km / 6mi
Capela Santa Tecla
Capela Santa Tecla
9.9km / 6.2mi
Menir de São Paio de Antas
Menir de São Paio de Antas
Standing stone in Antas, Portugal
11.5km / 7.1mi
Mamoa do Chão da Pica
Cultural heritage monument in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
12km / 7.4mi
Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
Church in Antes
10.7km / 6.6mi
Cividade de Âncora
Cividade de Âncora
Archaeological site in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
10.4km / 6.5mi
Fort of Cão
Fort of Cão
Building in Caminha, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
12.1km / 7.5mi
Forte da Lagarteira
Forte da Lagarteira
Building in Caminha, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
13.8km / 8.6mi

What to do in Viana do Castelo and near Hotel Fabrica do Chocolate

Forte de Santiago da Barra
Forte de Santiago da Barra
Building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
1.3km / 0.78mi
Igreja matriz de Viana do Castelo
Igreja matriz de Viana do Castelo
Church in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
320m / 350yd
Gil Eannes
Gil Eannes
Ship built in 1955
0.7km / 0.46mi
Ruínas da cidade velha de Santa Luzia
Ruínas da cidade velha de Santa Luzia
Building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
1.4km / 0.86mi
Santa Luzia Sanctuary
Santa Luzia Sanctuary
Sanctuary in Viana do Castelo
1.2km / 0.72mi
Estátua de Viana
320m / 350yd
Casa da Praça
Casa da Praça
Building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
300m / 330yd
Church of Nossa Senhora da Agonia
Church of Nossa Senhora da Agonia
Church in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
1.2km / 0.75mi
Governo Civil de Viana do Castelo
Governo Civil de Viana do Castelo
Building in Portugal
130m / 150yd
Museu do Traje de Viana do Castelo
Museu do Traje de Viana do Castelo
480m / 0.3mi
Casa dos Werneck
Casa dos Werneck
Cultural heritage monument in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
0.5km / 0.33mi
Casa dos Barbosa Maciel
Casa dos Barbosa Maciel
0.9km / 0.55mi
Museu de Artes Decorativas
0.9km / 0.54mi
Igreja de São Bento
Igreja de São Bento
30m / 40yd
Igreja de São Salvador das Almas
Igreja de São Salvador das Almas
Church in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
140m / 160yd
Casa de Miguel de Vasconcelos
Casa de Miguel de Vasconcelos
Building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
390m / 420yd
Casa dos Nichos
Casa dos Nichos
0.5km / 0.32mi
Misericórdia de Viana do Castelo
Misericórdia de Viana do Castelo
Historic church in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo district, Portugal
380m / 410yd
Saint Antony church in Viana do Castelo
Saint Antony church in Viana do Castelo
Church in Viana do Castelo
470m / 0.29mi
Casa dos Algorreta
Casa dos Algorreta
Cultural heritage monument in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
450m / 0.28mi
Elevador de Santa Luzia
Elevador de Santa Luzia
Funicular in Portugal
0.6km / 0.36mi
Capela de Santa Catarina
Capela de Santa Catarina
1.1km / 0.68mi
Capela de Nossa Senhora das Candeias
Capela de Nossa Senhora das Candeias
0.7km / 0.47mi
Igreja de Santa Cruz
Igreja de Santa Cruz
Church in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
1km / 0.59mi
Castelo de Portuzelo
Castelo de Portuzelo
Building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
3.3km / 2mi
Fortim da Areosa
Fortim da Areosa
Building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
2.7km / 1.7mi
Casa e Quinta da Boa Viagem, capela, alameda de oliveiras e cruzeiro
Casa e Quinta da Boa Viagem, capela, alameda de oliveiras e cruzeiro
Cultural heritage monument in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
3.8km / 2.4mi
Castro of Vieito
Portuguese archaeological site
4.2km / 2.6mi
Alcantilado de Montedor Local Natural Monument
Alcantilado de Montedor Local Natural Monument
7.3km / 4.5mi
Solar da Cortegaça
7.9km / 4.9mi

About Viana do Castelo

Viana do Castelo, located in northern Portugal, offers a blend of historical charm and natural beauty. One of the key attractions is the impressive Sanctuary of Santa Luzia, perched on a hilltop. The views from the top provide a stunning panorama of the city and the coastline, making it a worthwhile visit for those who enjoy scenic landscapes.

Another notable aspect of the city is its historic center, which features well-preserved architecture, including the Gothic-style Church of Misericórdia and the beautiful Praça da República. Strolling through these streets allows visitors to appreciate the local culture and perhaps enjoy a coffee in one of the quaint cafés.

The local cuisine is also a highlight, with seafood being a central element. Dining on traditional dishes, such as bacalhau à brás or fresh shellfish, offers a taste of the region's culinary heritage. The local markets provide a glimpse into everyday life and are great for sampling local produce.

For those interested in beaches, the nearby Praia do Cabedelo is popular among locals and visitors alike. It offers opportunities for relaxation and water sports, such as surfing and windsurfing. The natural surroundings provide a serene environment for those looking to unwind.

Finally, Viana do Castelo hosts various cultural events and festivals throughout the year, showcasing local traditions and crafts. Engaging with these events can provide deeper insights into the region's history and community spirit. Overall, Viana do Castelo presents a balanced experience of culture, nature, and gastronomy.




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