About this property
Occupying a hilltop overlooking the UNESCO-listed centre of Guimarães, Fundador provides modern rooms with direct access to garage parking and free Wi-Fi, right by the town’s railway station. Panoramic views of Guimarães can be admired from Fundador’s rooms with large windows. All rooms have wooden floors. Each is conveniently equipped with an LCD satellite TV, safe box and minibar. The bathrooms include a shower and all of our rooms are non-smoking rooms. The bar on the top-floor serves Portuguese wines and local spirits. Each morning it serves a buffet breakfast, which can also be delivered to the rooms. Traditional Minho food is served at several nearby restaurants. The multilingual staff of the hotel can assist guests with planning trips into Hotel Fundador’s surroundings, such as to Guimarães Castle. The town centre is a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Diogo
Portugal“I loved the breakfast and the top floor where it happens thata gives us a greta view of the city, I also loved the room that was extremly clean and with a great view as well. The staff is very helpful and seemed always happy to help.” - Magda Portugal“The room was huge, with great views and the breakfast was very good. I'm sorry I only sneeded to stay one night! Bathroom was also very big and modern.”
- Raluca
Romania“We definitly liked the very spacious room with lots of big windows like in a penthouse apartment , the very large bathroom with 2 sinks, a shower cabin and a bathtub separatly, the very good breakfast served in a relaxed and elegant atmosphere...” 
Dragos Portugal“Cozy hotel with exceptional views over the city. Located near the train station, 10 minutes walk from the city centre. Clean and comfortable.”- Ztig65
Norway“Exterior of the hotel might look a little bit dingy, but inside it's a whole other world. Room was large and looked newly renovated. Bed was good. Very clean everywhere. Bathroom had nice size and everything was working fine. Breakfast was good,...” - Ian
United Kingdom“Good selection for breakfast and a wonderful view from the top floor location!” - Joaquim Portugal“Room very clean and confortable. Breakfast was OK and as expected.”
- Tonci74
Italy“The Hotel is very well located near Guimaraes city center, just few minutes walk. It has a very comfortable private parking. Rooms comfortable, clean and spacious. I always stay in this hotel when travelling for business in Guimaraes. Nice...” 
Keith Portugal“The room was much larger than a normal room. It had a great view out toward the historic center.”- Bryan
Australia“My wife and I were staying for our wedding anniversary and new years, we booked a suite as the photos showed an amazing room with great view and bathtub. The Suit we were given was not the one in the photos, this could have really impacted our...”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please note that the total costs of the reservation must be paid in advance at check-in.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Hotel Fundador in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
License number: 857
