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EMPTYJET RecommendEMPTYJET rank #803

The Lince Santa Clara Historic Hotel

Second band: well-established luxury properties with consistent evidence across independent references.

741 guest reviews analysed

Largo Dom Afonso Sanches, 4480-754 Vila do Conde, Portugal

Distinctions

EMPTYJET Consensus

90.9 / 100

Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.

Analysed from 741 guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Trip.com and Agoda.

Most noted: noise.

Best for

  • couples
  • food & wine
  • wellness
  • city breaks

About The Lince Santa Clara Historic Hotel

The Lince Santa Clara Historic Hotel in Vila do Conde, Portugal, is a renovated property dating back to 1700. The hotel features two restaurants: Restaurante Mosteiro, which serves traditional Portuguese cuisine, and Restaurante Oculto, awarded one Michelin star. Guests can enjoy the Aqueduto Wellness & Spa by Sisley Paris, offering an indoor pool, sauna, jacuzzi, Turkish bath, Vichy treatments, and chromotherapy. The hotel blends contemporary hospitality with a rich historical background, providing a range of wellness and dining experiences in the city.

Why it stands out

EMPTYJET lists The Lince Santa Clara Historic Hotel as an EMPTYJET property for its Michelin-starred dining, historic 1700 origins, and comprehensive Sisley Paris spa facilities. Its location in Vila do Conde and blend of tradition with modern wellness and gastronomy make it notable.

Key facts

Official classification
5-star (google_maps)
Opened / renovated
1700
Architecture
Magnífico edifício de traços neoclássicos e simetria exímia, testemunho da passagem do tempo
Type
City, Historic, Wellness

Amenities

Verified 19 Aug 2026

Activities

  • Swimming pool — piscina interior reflete tranquilidade

Dining

  • Fine dining — evidence: Restaurante Oculto, com uma Estrela Michelin
  • MICHELIN-starred restaurant — evidence: Restaurante Oculto, com uma Estrela Michelin
  • Multiple restaurants — Restaurante Mosteiro; Restaurante Oculto

Wellness

  • Spa — Aqueduto Wellness & Spa by Sisley Paris, é um tributo à procura milenar pelo bem-estar
  • Sauna — evidence: a sauna, o jacuzzi e o banho turco são portais para uma serenidade profunda

Dining

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Restaurant
Restaurante Mosteiro — gastronomia tradicional portuguesa
Restaurant
Restaurante Oculto

Spa & wellness

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Spa
Aqueduto Wellness & Spa — piscina interior, sauna, jacuzzi, banho turco, tratamentos Vichy, cromoterapia

Services

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Pools
1

Awards & affiliations

Location

41.3500, -8.7500 · approximate

Position is approximate (city centre); exact coordinates are pending verification.

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