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just down the hill, which houses a very small collection of archaeolo-
gical finds from the surrounding area. The tour includes a rather overproduced kid-fo-
cused 3D movie that sends you soaring through virtual renditions of Guarda's main monu-
ments. There are three full visits a day (they take an hour) but you can go up top for the
views at any time.
Sleeping
Hotel Santos
( 271 205 400;
www.hotelsantos.pt
;
Rua Tenente Valadim 14; s €30-40, d €40-60; )
Santos is warmly
recommended for its spotless, newly furnished rooms, good prices, generous breakfast
and welcoming staff. Its ultramodern interior resembles an Escher drawing, with intercon-
necting walkways, stairs and glass walls that incorporate both a handsome 19th-century
granite building and the town's medieval walls. For nice views of the cathedral, book
ahead for room 307 on the top floor.
HOTEL
€
GUESTHOUSE
€
Residência Filipe
( 271 223 658;
www.residencia-filipe.com
; Rua Vasco da Gama 9; s/d/tr €20/35/45; )
This funny mix of
old and new offers mostly bright, attractive rooms, brisk service and garage parking
across the street (€2.50).
Parque Municipal de
Campismo
( 271 221 200; Rua do Estádio Municipal; sites per adult/child/car €2.50/2/3, tent €2.50-3.50; )
Very close
to the town centre and next to a leafy park, this municipal site has free hot showers and
plenty of shade. It's open all year but you'll freeze in winter.
CAMPGROUND
€
Solar de Alarcão
RURAL INN
€€
( 271 214 392; solaralarcao@gmail.com; Rua Dom Miguel de Alarcão 25-27; d €80; )
Easily Guarda's
most refined choice, this beautiful 17th- century granite mansion has its own courtyard
and loggia, sits within spitting distance of the cathedral, and offers a handful of gorgeous
rooms stuffed with antique furniture.
