Auberges de jeunesse à Gerês

Thiago Portugal

Outstanding venue with brand-new installations that function flawlessly. The architecture exudes charm, and the manager, Carla, is exceptionally attentive. The breakfast offers an array of fresh and delightful options. Conveniently situated near authentic restaurants and beautiful natural attractions, it's perfect for exploration. My autumn stay was enchanting, and I definitely plan to return. A highlight was meeting the property owners and engaging in a delightful conversation. I highly recommend this establishment to anyone visiting the Geres region.

JohnGunther États-Unis

When I think "youth hostel" I'm prepared for a dark building with smelly, decrepit bunk beds, especially for only 13€ (dorm bed, early November, breakfast included). The Pousada de Juventude Gerês is absolutely the opposite. Located inside Penedas-Gerês National Park, it is modern, clean, and very friendly. I reserved a dorm bed but because I was the only one, they voluntarily upgraded me to a standard double room that was very comfortable. Evenings downstairs, they light a nice fire -- real wood, not gas fake -- and you can enjoy it in comfortable chairs. The staff speaks English so while I was struggling with my Portuguese during my first hours in the country at checkin, Katia was kind enough to deal with me in English. Breakfast, in an adjacent building, was all-you-can-eat, with a very good selection, and again a very helpful and friendly staffer. About the staff -- they are the best and saved my skin. After checking in, I went for a late day, rainy, trailless hike up the rocky hill behind the pousada. Coming back, I stupidly let my phone slip to the ground from layers of clothing. On arrival in my room, I discovered the loss. On my computer, I could see exactly where it was but without another GPS-equipped phone I couldn't navigate precisely back to it -- and it was now dark. In the morning, I rehearsed ideas for convincing someone to rent me their phone so I could go back out and try to recover mine. When I explained my situation to Maria at the front desk, she simply handed me her phone and said, "Go". I used it to find the lost phone and saved a lot of money and grief replacing and restoring everything. Could you ask more of any hotel staff?

morgane Belgique

L'hostel est un logement qui a premiere vue ne semble pas tres beau mais est une merveilleuse decouverte. Apres avoir passe la porte de ce batiment banal, nous avons decouvert une decoration fraiche, des couleurs claires et une atmosphere reposante de style scandinave. (Du blanc et du bois) L'Hostel est idealement situe pour la decouverte de cascades et points de vues a couper le souffle. Il possede une agreable piscine qui nous a permis de nous reposer et nous rafraichir de ces fortes chaleurs. La chambre est du meme style et nous l'avons trouve tres agreable et fonctionnelle. Le lit etait un peu dur a mon gout mais ce n'est que mon avis. La cerise sur le gateau de cette chouette auberge, en plus d'un personnel charmant qui essaye tant bien que mal de dire quelques mots en francais, c'est Sa cuisine!!!!!!! Le restaurant de l'hotel est d'un delice. Nous y avons mange la meilleure viande de tout notre sejour. Une cuisine simple, genereuse, assaisonnee et d'une qualitee rare. Je recommande d'y manger a 300%. Le petit dejeuner est egalement fabuleux. (et je suis exigeante en petit-dejeuner) Bravo a la cuisiniere et encore merci a toute l'equipe de L'hostel Retiro dos Geres pour leur accueil 4*. Nous ne regrettons pas du tout notre choix.