Located in Obidos, The Literary Man is a 2-minute drive from Obidos Castle and 8 minutes from Obidos Lagoon. .This hotel is 8 mi (13 km) from Buddha Eden and 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from West Cliffs Golf Course.
What's nearby
Grande Mercado Medieval de Obidos - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Obidos Castle - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Obidos Lagoon - 8 min drive - 3.7 miles
West Cliffs Golf Course - 18 min drive - 8.5 miles
Praia D'El Rey Golf Course - 20 min drive - 11.9 miles
Getting around
Caldas Da Rainha Station - 12 min drive
Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) - 55 min drive
Restaurants
Arcus Pastelaria - 3 min walk
Petrarum Domus Bar - 3 min walk
Avocado Caffe - 4 min walk
Pastelaria d'Avó de Adélia - 4 min walk
Adega do Ramada - 3 min walk
About this property
The Literary Man
Hotel with free breakfast, near Obidos Castle
The Literary Man offers 30 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature down comforters. LCD televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary bottled water.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Literary Man has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free offsite parking
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
Library
Family friendly
Children's books
Children's games
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Spa
Massage
Accessibility
No elevator
Smooth flooring in room
Thin carpet in room
More
Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Down comforter
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
LCD TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Minibar
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Heating (climate-controlled)
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Guests will receive an email 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 40.0 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
Destination fee: EUR 1 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 40.0 per day
Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Property Registration Number 125
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Literary Man Hotel Obidos
Literary Man Hotel
Literary Man Obidos
The Literary Man Hotel
The Literary Man Obidos
The Literary Man Hotel Obidos
The Literary Man Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Loved this hotel. Right outside the city walls it was very convenient for parking (December) and to enter the old city.
The hotel is old worldly, in a good way. The breakfast was fabulous. Lots of choice with much of it home made.
The property has a great location and unique concept. Close to the castle and inside the medieval town. We had a major problem with service at night. The bar staff refused to serve us telling us they were out of "drinks". It was 9pm and we were asked to go somewhere else. When we returned 2 couples were enjoying white wine and a cocktail. This hotel is NOT inclusive choosing who they serve. We will not return nor will we recommend it as a result. The front desk staff and breakfast staff are amazing but the dinning room have an exclusive mentality. Disappointing
I loved that feeling of being transported to an old library of the past... Nothing compares to the smell and comfort physical books give you. And they were everywhere - even in the guest rooms. My only regret is not staying long enough to read a few of the books they had on display while cuddled in the gorgeous sofas in the common spaces.
I also loved the comfortable minimalism of our suite, which had two full bathrooms (quite an unexpected perk).
Amazing hotel, great staff! Beatrice the manager is very very cool and helpful!
Christina
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Aug 8, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
My thoughts
Great location the restaurant was excellent. However the hotel itself is looking dated also mildewing smell in the hallways think it was coming from the carpet
Really quirky hotel. Amazing for book lovers and those who love old architecture. The restaurant was also good for dinner with a range of options including vegetarian. The breakfast was a buffet style but superb.
unique property full of books lining the walls and shelves. Great location - just at the foothill of Obidos wall. The only downside was the smell: the room has a heavy mildew smell, and the bathrooms has an obvious sewer smell.
Incredible hotel. Best value the room was huge, we had a suite although we booked a room with a double bed. It’s well decorated, you will find all the anémieriez you need and the hotel itself is well situated only a few steps from the old town. The hotel itself is amazing, with their collection of 70 000 books. Furthermore their breakfast buffet is wonderful and so delicious.
What an amazing surprise in our trip to Portugal!