Smiling Places

Smiling Places was a great location to stay at on the second night of our Camino. Wonderful service, fantastic breakfast and accommodation was very clean. I would love to come back sometime!

I stayed here after walking through a coastal storm from Porto on my 60th birthday! The owner greeted me with a tiny little cake and a candle, sang happy birthday and introduced me to Ginja. It doesn’t get any better than that! She has a washer and dryer and a nice breakfast. She’s awesome!

Beautiful guest

Smiling Places is the most incredible guest house; Elizabeth and Fernando the most wonderful and kind hosts. We were walking the Camino with our children - weary from a long walk - and this was a perfect stop. Washing machine is excellent. Breakfast was plentiful. Beds very comfortable.

All very, very good. 😃

Amazing stay owner is the best

Amazing stay. We felt like family. Best breakfast on our trips and we got bags for lunch. Elisabete did everything to make our night and next part of our Camino safe, happy, and healthy.

Élisabete est une hôtesse hors du commun, tout est parfait de l’accueil, la chambre et le petit déjeuner. Nous vous le recommandons fortement 😀coup de ♥️

Great hostess who couldn't do enough for her guests.

A quiet, relaxing place to stay with the most warm and welcoming hostess! She offered a beautiful breakfast spread, and great advice for our Camino de Santiago journey! This was our favorite place along the way.

Wonderful

Of 15 nights on the Camino, this was absolutely the BEST stay my 14-year-old daughter and I had! Elisabete is phenomenal! Our room was beautifully decorated along with the attached bath. Everything spotless. Elisabete was so welcoming and caring! Amazing breakfast and genuine Portugal hospitality! Don't look elsewhere! Book this incredible stay!

Easy access from the Camino and wonderful hostess!

Amazing place with a lovely host. Nothing was too much trouble.

We have travelled extensively over 5 continents. We just experienced the best host ever. It felt like family.

Very friendly staff! Welcoming and helpful, and were even able to accommodate my wife's gluten intolerance on very short notice (we didn't expect gluten-free bread at all, as there were plenty of alternative options in the expansive breakfast offerings already!)

The host, Elisabete welcomed me like a friend. I loved staying here so much. It was my last night in Portugal and she made me wish I stayed there the whole time. Comfortable, clean, and a delicious breakfast in the morning. I have never felt so welcome. I will be back!

This was an amazing experience!! I can’t say enough about how it exceeded our expectations! The host goes above & beyond to make you comfortable and happy!! She even helped other travelers find a place to stay because she didn’t have rooms available:) every detail is thought out with great care & love!! I would recommend booking in advance because this place is definitely worth the trip!

I was so happy to find this place! The hostess immediately made us feel right at home with her warm welcome and friendly demeanor. Her home was charming and beautiful. It was a perfect stay! I hope to come back one day!

Wir können das Smiling Places rundum absolut empfehlen! Wir sind herzlich emfangen worden, die Besitzer sind total lieb und mit Herz und Seele Gastgeber. Das Zimmer war super gemütlich, das Frühstück fantastisch und wir haben viele hilfreiche Tips bekommen. Und wir haben wahnsinig viel gelacht zusammen. Besser geht es nicht!!! Wir danken für diese wunderschöne Zeit!!! We can absolutely recommend Smiling Places! We received a warm welcome; the owners are incredibly kind and heartfelt hosts. The room was super cozy, the breakfast was fantastic, and we received lots of helpful tips. And we laughed so much together. It couldn't have been better! We thank for this wonderful time! Recomendamos sem hesitar o Smiling Places! Fomos muito bem recebidos; os proprietários são anfitriões incrivelmente gentis e atenciosos. O quarto era super aconchegante, o café da manhã estava fantástico e recebemos muitas dicas úteis. E rimos muito juntos. Não poderia ter sido melhor! Agradecemos à Elisabete e ao Fernando por este momento maravilhoso!